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Nigeria on Saturday recorded 13 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 318, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to the NCDC, 11 of the new cases reported were found in Lagos, one in Delta and one in Kano. “As at 9:30pm 11th April there are 318 confirmed cases ...

President Muhammadu Buhari says the restriction of movement in several states as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will remain as long as experts find it necessary. Buhari had ordered a 14-day lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory to contain the spread of coronavirus. Some state governments had also declared curfew to restrict movement of persons and ensure social distancing. ...

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has dismissed rumors that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has relaxed the lockdown in the state. This is coming after Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Cherubim & Seraphim call on the state government to allow both Christian and Muslim faithful carry out their spiritual responsibilities to God ...

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has dismissed rumors that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has relaxed the lockdown in the state. This is coming after Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Cherubim & Seraphim call on the state government to allow both Christian and Muslim faithful carry out their spiritual responsibilities to God ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 22 new cases of coronavirus in the country, bring the total number of cases to 276. NCDC, through its verified Twitter account on Tuesday night, said that the 22 new cases were from four states – Lagos, 15; FCT, four; Bauchi, two, and Edo, one. The centre said that as at ...

The Lagos State government has agreed to withdraw charges against former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Lagos State, Babatunde Gbadamosi and his wife Folasade; and popular singer Naira Marley, Channels TV is reporting. This is as defendants accepted to tender written apology to Lagos State Government, issue undertaking to comply with directive on lockdown and social distancing and stay ...

Nigeria has recorded six new cases of coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Monday evening that two of the cases are Edo, two in Kwara, one in Rivers and one is FCT. The new cases bring the total number to 238 in Nigeria. According to NCDC, “Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: ...

Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdul-Rasheed Bello (JJC), have been sentenced to 14-day community service for contravening the lockdown order in Lagos State. They are also to pay N100, 000 fine More to come…

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, also known as Jenifa, has apologised for hosting a celebrity-studded birthday party despite the government’s COVID-19 lockdown directives. The actress said Naira Marley had been at her residence before the lockdown was announced. She also pledged to support the Nigerian government in creating more awareness in eradicating the coronavirus pandemic. Akindele, also known as Jenifa, stated this ...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Sunday urged Nigerians to disregard reports that cut-off marks for this year’s admission have been fixed. A statement signed by JAMB’s Head of Media and Information Dr Fabian Benjamin said the “fake” news was circulated by “fraudsters.” The statement noted that cut-off marks for admission in 2020 would be decided at a stakeholders’ policy ...