The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has deployed its rapid response teams in Lagos state as Nigeria records its first case of coronavirus (COVID-19). Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of NCDC,…
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Kenya’s High Court on Friday ordered the suspension of flights from China after an uproar over the government allowing travellers into the country without compulsory quarantine for the new coronavirus.…
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Italian-Nigerian Youngster, King Paul Akpan Udoh Becomes First Footballer To Contact Coronavirus
by Damilare Salami February 28, 2020King Paul Akpan Udoh, an Italian-Nigerian player, has become the first footballer to be infected with the coronavirus . King Paul currently plies his trade with Pianese, an Italian Serie…
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Senate Set To Ban Ethiopian Airline Over Coronavirus Invasion
by Damilare Salami February 28, 2020The Senate on Friday urged the Federal Government to place a temporary flight ban on the Ethiopian airline to curb further spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) to Nigeria. This call, according…
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Lagos Launches Search For Everyone Who Contacted Italian Coronavirus Patient In Nigeria
by Damilare Salami February 28, 2020The Lagos State Government has said it has launched a search for everyone, who had contact with the Italian diagnosed with the first case of Coronavirus in Lagos. The move…
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Coronavirus: Juventus Vs Inter Cracker To Be Played Behind Closed Doors
by Damilare Salami February 26, 2020Five Serie A matches will be played behind closed doors this weekend – including Juventus’ match at home to Inter Milan – because of coronavirus. Matches at Udinese, AC Milan,…
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Coronavirus Is Caused By Corruption – EFCC Boss, Magu Insists
by Damilare Salami February 26, 2020The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu has insisted that the deadly novel coronavirus which has killed about 2, 700 people globally was caused by…
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The Federal Government has released N386million to two health agencies to strengthen Coronavirus (COVID19) preparedness in Nigeria. Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Abdulaziz Mashi Abdulaziz, disclosed…
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SHOCKER: Manchester United Ban Ighalo From AON Training Centre
by Damilare Salami February 13, 2020New Manchester United signing Odion Ighalo has been banned from the AON training complex due to the coronavirus fear. The 30-year-old completed a stunning loan move from Chinese Super League…
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The outcome of the coronavirus test on two Nigerians is negative, Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire, has said. He announced this during the opening ceremony of Kano…