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Coronavirus: United States overtakes China in confirmed cases, Italy nears

The United States now has more coronavirus cases than any other country with close…

69-year-old veteran stage actor Mark Blum dies of coronavirus complications

Veteran American stage actor, Mark Blum, known for films including “Desperately Seeking Susan” and…

Coronavirus: African football legend, Mohamed Farah, dies in London aged 59

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Somali Football Federation (SFF) have announced…

COVID-19: Interior minister seeks amnesty for inmates, laments congestion of prisons

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called for immediate decongestion of all the…

COVID- 19: Kaduna repatriates 3,000 almajiri to states of origin

The Kaduna State Government has announced the evacuation of at least 3000 almajiri to…

NMA tasks Makinde to be proactive in fight against COVID-19

Medical doctors in Oyo State under the aegis of the Nigeria Medical Association have…

Nigerian private sector coalition against COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE Coronavirus: Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 ABUJA, Nigeria, March 26, 2020,/…

COVID-19: Stop wasting test kits on politicians, group tells NCDC

A non-governmental organisation, Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development, has urged the Nigeria Centre…

Coronavirus: Briefing Nigerians is not Buhari’s style – Femi Adesina

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has…

JUST IN: Nigeria records 14 new coronavirus cases, total now 65

Nigeria has recorded 14 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections…

JUST IN: FCT restricts business, commercial activities over coronavirus

The Federal Capital Territory has announced the restriction of business and commercial activities to…

Coronavirus kills Nigerian woman in US

The Kano State Government has announced the death of a Nigerian woman in the…

South Africa on her knees as coronavirus cases exceed 900

The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa jumped to more than 900 on…

Coronavirus: SGF, Health Minister, test negative

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Minister of Health,…

 Firm donates 600-bed facility to fight COVID-19

An Enugu- based company, Golden Royal, has donated a 600-bed facility to the African…