HEALTH

35 New Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

The NCDC has reported 35 new cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. Of the 35 cases, 19 are in Lagos, 9 in the FCT, 5 in Kano and 2 in Oyo. That brings the total number of cases confirmed in Nigeria to 442. Out of these 152 have been discharged while 13 deaths have been recorded.

Judiciary

Driver Who Nakeds Self to Protest Car Seizure, Sentenced 6 Months _Ada Nkong

The Abuja Magistrates Court has sentenced the driver who stripped naked in a viral video trending online,protesting the siezure of his car by the FCT Covid-19 Enforcement Team to 6-months in prison.Emmanuel Imhoudu has to serve 2 months in prison for each of the 3 offences or the option of a ten thousand naira fine… Continue reading Driver Who Nakeds Self to Protest Car Seizure, Sentenced 6 Months _Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Covid-19: Lagos State Discharges 5 More Patients_Ada Nkong

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced via his official Twitter page, the discharge of 5 more Covid-19 patients who have recovered fully, on Thursday. The Governor said there were three females and the other two are adult males. According to him,they were discharged from the Mainland Infectious Diseases Hospital to reunite with the society, having recovered… Continue reading Covid-19: Lagos State Discharges 5 More Patients_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Man Jailed for Coughing at Police Officers_Ada Nkong

A man who claimed he had coronavirus and coughed in police officers' faces after he had been caught shoplifting has been jailed. Jonny Sansom, 24, was escorted from Sainsbury's in Cowley, Oxford, when he racially abused and assaulted one of the officers on Monday. Shoppers waiting outside the supermarket applauded officers when Sansom was arrested… Continue reading Man Jailed for Coughing at Police Officers_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Lagos State Announces Death of Medical Doctor, Two Others_Ada Nkong

Three Covid-19 patients, a medical doctor and two other coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Lagos state have died. The Commissioner of Health Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi, announced this in a series of tweets . Abayomi said the loss of the three men aged – 51, 52 and 62 – brings the number of people who have… Continue reading Lagos State Announces Death of Medical Doctor, Two Others_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Kano State Records First Covid-19 Death_Ada Nkong

Kano state Government has announced its first Covid-19 related death. According to a tweet on its official Twitter handle, the number of confirmed cases in the state had also increased to 21 as at Wednesday night..

HEALTH

34 New Cases of Covid-19 Recorded in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

The NCDC Wednesday night announced 34 new cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. That brings the number of cases confirmed so far to 407. Discharged cases have risen to 128 while.number of deaths stand at 12.

Governance

Full Text FCT New Guidelines For Restricted Movement_Ada Nkong

PRESS STATEMENT COVID 19: FCTA RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES ON CESSATION OF MOVEMENT IN THE FCT Following a review of the effects and level of compliance of the cessation of movement in the FCT as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID 19, the following observations were made and new directives issued by the… Continue reading Full Text FCT New Guidelines For Restricted Movement_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

9 Covid-19 Patients Discharged in the FCT_Ada Nkong

Nine people who previously tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been dischargedThe FCT Minister, Mohammad Bello announced this on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, while giving updates on the virus in Abuja. He said the patients were returned to their homes having tested negative for COVID-19."I am delighted to… Continue reading 9 Covid-19 Patients Discharged in the FCT_Ada Nkong