Coronavirus Pandemic Archives — Page 3 of 8

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 600 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 600 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing total infections to 35,454 NCDC through its twitter handle on Friday explained that the 600 new cases were reported from 20 states. Lagos recor...

July 18, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Makes U-Turn, Postpones Reopening Of Churches, Mosques

The Ekiti State government has postponed the reopening date of worship centres earlier scheduled for July 17 to Aug. 14. Services in worship centres including Mosques and Churches had been suspended since March following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.....

July 17, 2020 No Responses

ANAMMCO Donates Hands Free Washing Device To Enugu Govt

The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO) has donated 11 hands free washing devices and 20 cartons of antibacterial hand washing soap to Enugu State Government in the fight against COVID-19. Donating the item to the Enugu State Government on Thur...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Gives Aug. 3 As New Date For Resumption Of Graduating Classes

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during...

July 14, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 33,153

Nigeria on Monday announced 575 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total infections to 33,153. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the 575 new cases were reported from 20 states. NCDC explained that 156 of the new cases were repo...

July 12, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reschedules London Evacuation Flight To July 14

The Nigeria Government on Saturday said the evacuation flight from the United Kingdom, initially scheduled for July 12 from London Heathrow, has been rescheduled to depart from Gatwick Airport on July 14. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama...

July 11, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 575 New Cases Of Coronavirus, 20 Deaths

Nigeria on Friday announced 575 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 31,323. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) also confirmed 20 deaths caused by the virus. According to NCDC, Lagos reported 224 new cases, fol...

July 10, 2020 No Responses

Again, Canada-Abuja Evacuation Flight Stalled

The special evacuation flight for Nigerian citizens in Canada earlier scheduled for Friday has been stalled. The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, in a statement, explained that the decision was based on request by the intending evacuees. According to the...

July 9, 2020 No Responses

US Surpasses Three Million Coronavirus Cases

More than three million people in the US have now tested positive for Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Over 131,000 deaths have been reported, and on Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one...

July 4, 2020 No Responses

Heritage Bank Shuts Branch Over Suspected Coronavirus Case

Heritage Bank Plc has closed down an Experience Centre (branch) at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State over “unconfirmed case” of Coronavirus. In a statement made available to Journalists and customers, the bank said a deep hygiene clean up has been...

July 4, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 454 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 454 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total numbers in the country to 27,564. . NCDC through its official twitter page on Friday explained that the 45...

July 4, 2020 No Responses

Kwara Lauds BUA Group, Reiterates Campaign Against Coronavirus

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has commended the BUA Group for donating three ambulance buses to the Kwara State Government A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Friday explained that the donation came two mon...

July 4, 2020 No Responses

Air France To Sack 7,500 Workers

Air France-KLM plans to cut more than 7,500 jobs at its French arm as the airline industry reels from the coronavirus crisis. Europe’s second-biggest airline will cut 6,560 staff at Air France, with its regional French carrier Hop! losing 1,020...