The social media has been on fire ever since it was announced that the fiancee of the popular Nigeria hip-hop singer, Davido tested positive for coronavirus. Davido, in a social media post, announced that Chioma, his fiance, has tested positive for coronavirus. However, he added that he, his baby and his crew are negative. According to…
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Sanwo-Olu Rolls Out Economic Stimulus For Residents, Targets 200,000 Households In First Phase
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unveiled economic stimulus package for the indigent and the most vulnerable in the society. The stimulus, which comes in food packs, to be distributed to every local government in the State is aimed at cushioning the effect of the fourteen days stay-at-home directive. Speaking after an on-the-spot assessment of one of…
Breaking: Femi Otedola Donates N1Billion To Fight Coronavirus
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola has donated 1 billion naira to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Otedola made the announcement via his social media page some minutes ago. He wrote; “I will be donating 1 billion naira towards the eradication of COVID-19 across Nigeria.” “We must all do what we can to flatten the…
Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. Mr Johnson has mild symptoms and will self-isolate in Downing Street. “He was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty,” a statement said. He will still be in charge of the government’s handling of…
Buhari Approves Immediate Release Of N10 Billion Grant To Lagos State
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved immediate release of a N10 billion grant to Lagos State and N5 billion special intervention fund to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to equip, expand and provide personnel to its facilities and laboratories across the country. The president said this in a statement Garba Shehu, his spokesman, issued…
NCC Reveals How It’s Fighting Coronavirus
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has put in place measures to support initiatives by other stakeholders to curtail the scourge of coronavirus. The Commission, in conjunction with industry players and all other government agencies, has agreed to reduce the frequency of physical meetings all through the period of the coronavirus outbreak and considered…
LASG Sets-up Temporary Food Markets in Schools
The Ministry of Agriculture has set up sites for food and agricultural produce in selected schools across Local Governments in the State. Recall that some school grounds be used as temporary markets as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal disclosed this development, noting that…
Coronavirus: FG Considers Ban On Inter-State Travels, Closure of Motor Parks
The federal government is considering a ban on inter-state and inter-town travels, to curb the spread of Covid-19 across the country. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, who made this known in Abuja on Thursday, said the federal government is also considering closing all motor parks and inter-state rail stations.
LASG Shuts Down 17 Markets To Mitigate Covid-19 Spread
Lagos State Government has release names of markets to be shut over spreading of COVID-19. According to a statement, the list of markets to be closed down to contain the rapid spreading of coronavirus has been released by the government of Lagos State. Effectively Thursday 26th of March, these markets will not be operational till…
BREAKING: Six Coronavirus Patients Recover In Lagos, Set To Be Discharged
Six coronavirus patients have recovered and will soon be discharged by the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Lagos. Tunde Ajayi, special assistant to the Lagos state governor on health, disclosed this on twitter on Thursday afternoon. He wrote: “Six of our #COVID19 inpatients have recovered and will be discharged soon. There is something Lagos is doing right. Lagos…
Dangote Rallies Private Sector Operators Against COVID-19
Aliko Dangote, through the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), will be leading a coalition of private sector organisations to support the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) menace sweeping across the country. This gesture is in addition to the N200 million earlier pledged by the ADF to help curb the spread of the virus. The…
Police Extend Enforcement Of Social Distancing To Markets, Shopping Malls, Eateries In Lagos
The Police in Lagos has extended its enforcement of social distancing of gatherings of not more than 25 persons to Markets, Shopping Malls, Stores, Eateries and others. This is contained in statement signed by the commands Police PRO DSP Elkana Bala. Lagos State Police Command has in the last 6 days deployed its resources across the…
ABC Transport To Suspend Operations From Friday
ABC Transports Plc, Thursday, confirmed that the company will suspend it’s daily transportation business in compliance with the states and Federal government directives to reduce the spread of the COVID-19. “In a bid to fight the pandemic(COVID-19) we will be suspending all operations Nationwide for the next 14 days starting Friday 27th March, 2020. “Together…
Atiku Donates N50m, Tasks FG To Support Households With N10,000
As part of efforts to provide some sort of relieve to Nigerians due to the damage caused by coronavirus, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, donated 50 million naira. LagosspyNG had earlier reported that Atiku’s son tested positive to the coronavirus pandemic and was moved General Hospital Gwagwalada…
BREAKING: Prince Charles Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from the Buckingham Palace. “It is not possible to ascertain from whom the prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.
President Buhari Is Sick, Coughs Persistently – Kemi Olunloyo Reveals
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently sick with persistent coughing following contact with his chief-of-staff, Abba Kyari who already tested positive to coronavirus pandemic, findings have shown. Investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, Tuesday, revealed this on her Facebook page, after reports that Kyari had contacted the virus. In her words; “BREAKING UPDATE is that President Muhammadu Buhari…
BREAKING: Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria Rise To 46
Two new cases of the COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Wednesday. As of 07:00 am 25th March, there are 46 confirmed cases of COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with 1 person has died. According to NCDC, one additional case was found in Lagos State…
Coronavirus Test Jack Ma Kits Arrive Nigeria
Nigeria’s share of the coronavirus kits donated by Jack Ma Foundation and Ali Baba Foundation to African Union Member States arrived in the country on Tuesday afternoon. The donations were brought into the cargo area of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by an Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane. Although closed to international flights, the Nigerian…
Participants At AMVCA At Risk Of Coronavirus Infection
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said participants who were present at the recently concluded African Magic viewers’ Choice Award (AMVCA) in Lagos are at a risk of been exposed to the coronavirus infection. According to Professor Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health, all participants at AMVCA held on14th March at @EkoHotels may have come in…
Aso Rock In Disarray After Kyari Tests Positive To Coronavirus
Nigeria’s Presidential Villa has been in a state of confusion with activities completely shut down after Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of Staff contacted the Covid-19. According to reports, Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Babagana Kingibe, a prominent member of the ‘cabal’ and Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, were some…