VP Osinbajo tests negative for coronavirus

VP Osinbajo tests negative to coronavirus

Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for coronavirus, barely 24 hours after he went into self-isolation following fears he could have physically interacted with Abba Kyari who tested positive on Monday. This was made known through a tweet by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on Political Matters. “CORONAVIRUS WATCH … Read more

VP Osinbajo on self-isolation, after Abba Kyari tested positive

Nigerian Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is now in self-isolation at home. This was made known on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande through a tweet. During the last Federal Executive Council meeting, Osinbajo and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari who tested positive earlier today sat close … Read more

Bauchi governor officially tests positive for coronavirus

Bauchi governor officially tests positive for coronavirus

  On Tuesday, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed officially tested positive for coronavirus. This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado. “Of the six initial tests carried out, one sample was confirmed positive of COVID-19. The positive result happened to be that of his Excellency Sen. Bala Mohammed. … Read more

Former PPMC Boss, Achimugu identified as first coronavirus death in Nigeria

Former PPMC Boss, Achimugu identified as first coronavirus death in Nigeria

A former Managing Director of Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, (PPMC), Suleiman Achimugu has died of Coronavirus, according to a family source. PPMC is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) subsidiary in charge of petroleum products marketing and distribution. Abubukar Achimugu, a family member who made the announcement, stated that the deceased has since been buried according … Read more

Nigeria records first death from coronavirus

Nigeria has recorded first death from coronavirus (COVID-19). This was made known by The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday through a tweet. “The 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67 year old male who returned home following medical treatment in UK. “He had underlying medical conditions- … Read more

Atiku Abubakar’s son tests positive for coronavirus

On Sunday night, the former vice president of Nigeria and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar announced in a tweet that his son tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). “My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada … Read more

Lagos confirms three more cases of coronavirus

On Sunday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed additional three new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos State through a statement. This brings the total numbers of confirmed cases in Lagos State to twenty two, while the total cases in the country now stands at 30. “Three new cases of #COVID19 have … Read more

New coronavirus case confirmed in Abuja

On Sunday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed a new case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the FCT through a statement. This brings the total numbers of confirmed cases in the FCT to four, while the total cases in the country now stands at 27. “One new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed … Read more