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Jazz great, Ellis Marsalis Jr., dies of coronavirus

Ellis Marsalis Jr., a jazz pianist from New Orleans, died Wednesday night from complications…

COVID-19: Spain, UK, US report highest number of deaths in a single day

Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States have all reported the highest number…

Six-week-old baby dies of COVID-19 in US

A six-week-old baby has died in the US state of Connecticut after being infected…

COVID-19: Actor Desmond Elliot slammed over his ‘makeshift cleansing’ project

Nollywood actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot has been severely lambasted after posting photos showing…

Private sector raises N15.325bn in fight against coronavirus

The total contribution to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) set up by…

COVID-19: Angry Muslims attack Lagos government taskforce at Agege Central mosque

Some Muslim worshippers at the Agege central mosque observing their prayers allegedly attacked members…

Lockdown: Torture videos were old clips of events that happened in 2013 – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has dismissed some videos currently circulating in the social media…

Presidency to Soyinka: Write play on COVID-19 instead of attacking government measures

The Presidency has reacted to Wole Soyinka's criticism of Buhari's Covid-19 lockdown of Abuja,…

Covid-19: Ayade imposes ‘no nose mask, no movement’ restriction on Cross River

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, on Wednesday, imposed a new restriction he…

12 Côte d’Ivoire returnees import coronavirus cases into Osun, 56 results expected

There is anxiety in Osun State over the 12 coronaviruses confirmed cases from among…

Covid-19: 2,000 persons tested so far, men make up 70 per cent of infected persons – Health Minister

NO fewer than 2,000 persons have been tested for coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister of Health,…

JUST IN: Nigeria confirms 23 new cases of coronavirus, toll now 174

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)  has confirmed 23 new cases of coronavirus…

Coronavirus: Ekiti Court fines two Egyptians for violating lockdown order

An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday found 12 persons guilty of violation…

COVID-19: FG begins distribution of N20,000 to households

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Wednesday commenced…

Abba Kyari is not in Lagos, we don’t know his whereabouts – Health Commissioner

The Lagos State, through its Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said it…