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Just In: Nigeria records first death from coronavirus

Nigeria has had a first patient of coronavirus died by the disease. The patient is Suleiman Achumugu, the former managing director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) who died at 2am on Monday. The deceased, an indigene of Kogi state, was said to have returned from the United Kingdom two weeks ago. He was…

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Atiku Abubakar confirms his son tests positive for coronavirus

The Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has confirmed that one of the sons has been tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Atiku who revealed this via his verified Twitter account on Sunday night said his son has been transferred to the Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment. The tweet reads: “My son…

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Davido ignores Govt advisory, performs at Ibadan clubs amidst fear of Coronavirus in Oyo (PHOTOS)

Nigerian top singer, David Adeleke populary known as Davido has ignored government advisory on spread of COVID-19 otherwise known as Coronavirus, performed in a club that had more than 50 people in attendance in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Saturday amidst fear of the disease in the state. Governments across the world have been…

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Breaking: A person tests positive for Coronavirus in Ibadan with other cases yet to be confirmed

Oyo State task force on COVID-19 otherwise known as Coronavirus has discovered a person in Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital tested positive for the disease. This was contained in a release made available by the task force early hour of Sunday, March 22, 2020. According to the statement, the result of the patient…

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PHOTOS: Scientists finally discover vaccine to cure Coronavirus

Scientists have finally found cure for the deadly coronavirus as a biotech company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts has announced that the first batch of vaccine has been shipped for human testing. The first vial of cure was reportedly sent to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in Bethesda, Maryland. Moderna Therapeutics discovered…

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Just In: Three persons test positive for coronavirus in Abuja

Three persons have confirmed tested positive to Coronavirus in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH confirmed that the index case is an official of the Federal Inland Revenue Service and was one of the passengers on British Airways’ flight that landed on March 13, 2020. It was also learnt that two other cases…

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PHOTOS: Italian man who was first tested positive for Coronavirus in Nigeria was released back to his country after tested negative

The Italian man, who was the first tested positive for Coronavirus disease in Nigeria has now been tested negative to the virus and freed to go home. The Italian man whose name is being withheld thanked everyone for the care given to him by staff of the infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba and all members of…

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CORONAVIRUS: Oyo Govt shuts schools, creates emergency centres

All schools in Oyo State has been directed by the state government to be closed till after Easter holiday. Also, emergency operation centres and two diagnostic centres are also to be set up within 72 hours in the state. The moves was formed as parts of decisions reached by the Oyo State curb spread of…

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COVID 19: Oyo Govt. increases preventive measures at Parastatals…embarks on stiffer measures against defaulters of operation-one-passenger

As part of measure to ensure preventive measure on spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Oyo State Government has ensured that its parastatals, such as Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board and Oyo State Road Transport Maintenance Agency, complied to new policies in Ibadan. Earlier today, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr….

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Coronavirus: Osun places ban on all public gatherings to contain spread of disease

The Government of the State of Osun has placed a ban on all  gatherings with population of 50 or more persons in the same place. According to a release by the government, the measure takes immediate effect and will be in place  until further notice. The Govt added that the ban will affect all Schools…

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