Sunday, 22 March 2020

NigerianEye: “Coronavirus cases rise in Africa, over 1000 confirmed cases now” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “Coronavirus cases rise in Africa, over 1000 confirmed cases now” plus 29 more


Coronavirus cases rise in Africa, over 1000 confirmed cases now

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:28 PM PDT

Africa´s cases of the coronavirus rose above 1,000 on Saturday while two heads of state appeared to defy their own travel restrictions to attend another president´s inauguration. Nigeria reported 10...

Coronavirus: Passengers banned from standing in buses in Lagos

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:24 PM PDT

Standing by passengers is no longer allowed by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) in its buses under new rules rolled out on Saturday to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Managing...

Sick passenger who recently returned from the UK causes stir at MMA 2

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:22 PM PDT

Nigerian passenger who was billed to travel from Lagos to Asaba on Air Peace flight was at the weekend stopped and isolated by the airline's Coronavirus screening team when they discovered that he...

SHOCKER: 793 people die of coronavirus in Italy within 24 hours

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:17 PM PDT

Seven hundred and ninety three people died of the coronavirus in Italy on Saturday, taking the country's total deaths from the pandemic to 4,825. The figure represents the highest day-to-day rise...

Ex-Real Madrid boss dies of Coronavirus

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:13 PM PDT

Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz, who was hospitalised with coronavirus, died on Saturday at the age of 76, his son announced. Sanz was in charge of the Spanish giants from 1995-2000,...

Popular churches in Nigeria stop physical attendance, conduct online services today

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:08 PM PDT

Prominent pastors in the country will begin to conduct Sunday services online and on television stations in compliance with the directive of government banning all gatherings, including religious...

COVID19: Nigerian Railway Corporation stops transportation of passengers

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:02 PM PDT

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced its decision to stop passengers operation from Monday, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The management of the corporation made this known...

Fulani Herdsmen more dangerous than coronavirus – CAN

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 03:28 PM PDT

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Anambra chapter has berated the incessant killings of innocent citizens in country by suspected herdsmen. It said the menace was worse than the dreaded...

Osun state bans all church services over fears of Coronavirus

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 03:25 PM PDT

There won't be any church service in Osun State on Sunday, March 22, says the state government. It also outrightly banned all public gatherings under any banner or organisation. This was contained...

Italian legend, Paulo Maldini, son infected with coronavirus

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 02:58 PM PDT

Former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini revealed that he and his son have been infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). Milan said Maldini, now the technical director at Milan, and his 18-year-old son...

BREAKING: Nigerian Airspace Management Agency shuts airspace on all international flights

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 02:47 PM PDT

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency on Saturday formally notified all international airlines operating in the country that its airspace would be shut effective 0000hrs Tuesday, March 24. This...

Coronavirus kills 112 people in France in one day

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 01:58 PM PDT

France reported 112 more deaths from coronavirus over the last 24 hours, bringing the total toll to 562, with 6,172 people hospitalised, the health ministry announced Saturday. Of those in hospital,...

Juventus’ Paulo Dybala, girlfriend test positive for coronavirus

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 01:54 PM PDT

Juventus striker, Paulo Dybala, and his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatin, have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). He made this known via his Twitter handle on Saturday. He tweeted, "Hi...

Nigerians blast Buhari’s aide for promoting public event amid coronavirus lockdown

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 12:52 PM PDT

Mr Garba Shehu, a media aide of the President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday came under fire for inviting members of the public to a lecture amid the coronavirus pandemic. This comes barely 48 hours...

We will arrest those that disobey the ban on social and religious gatherings - Lagos police warns

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 01:23 PM PDT

The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said it has begun massive crackdown on social, religious and other gatherings above 20 people in a bid to halt the spread of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic...

BREAKING NEWS: Lagos state government limits religious and social gatherings to 20 people

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 10:14 AM PDT

The Lagos State Government has banned all religious and social gathering of over 20 people. The state government announced this on its Facebook page after 22 cases of coronavirus were recorded in...

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria confirms 10 fresh new cases of Coronavirus

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 07:19 AM PDT

The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 10 new cases of the coronavirus disease in Nigeria – three in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and seven in Lagos State. This was contained in a...

No FIRS staff tested positive for Coronavirus – Official

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 09:48 AM PDT

The Federal Inland Revenue Service on Saturday said that none of its members of staff tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Service in a statement said a member of staff, who went to pick...

BREAKING: FG shuts Lagos, Abuja international airports

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 08:54 AM PDT

The federal government has barred international flights coming into Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority...

Nigeria shuts down all passenger train services

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 08:45 AM PDT

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Saturday announced the shut down of all passenger train services in the country. The suspension is set to take effect from Monday, March 23, 2020. This was...

Why Ajimobi was picked as Deputy Chairman – Oshiomhole

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 07:51 AM PDT

Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has given reason ex-Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi was picked as the party's new National Deputy Chairman,...

17 governors visit site of Lagos gas explosion, donate N200 million

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 07:23 AM PDT

The Nigeria Governors' Forum has donated N200million to the victims of gas explosion in Abule Ado-Soba town area of Lagos state. Chairman of the forum and governor Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, made...

Amid coronavirus, Buhari’s aide, Garba Shehu invites Nigerians to public event

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 06:28 AM PDT

Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, has announced a public lecture amid the coronavirus outbreak. Shehu posted an invitation to the lecture on his Twitter handle on Saturday. Nigeria currently has...

It will not be well with you – Actress Olaitan Sugar rains curses on her ex-boyfriend

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 06:15 AM PDT

Yoruba movie producer, Olaitan Sugar has rained serious curses on her "bitter" ex boyfriend in the comment section of her Instagram page. This is coming after the award winning Nollywood actor took...

Tinubu issues strong warning over spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 06:06 AM PDT

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has warned that Nigeria should not be deceived by the low level of Coronavirus spread in the country. Tinubu said...

Coronavirus: Lagos to teach eight subjects via broadcast, social media

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 05:31 AM PDT

The Lagos State Government says it will be teaching students eight subjects, through the television and radio, as school activities are suspended due to the coronavirus disease. The Commissioner for...

Lagos explosion death toll now 22 as another body is recovered

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 06:17 AM PDT

Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, director-general of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), says another body has been retrieved at the Abule-Ado explosion site bringing the total number of...

Actress Bukunmi Oluwashina opens up on being a lesbian

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 05:08 AM PDT

Nollwood star actress, Bukunmi Oluwashina has opened up on being a lesbian. The Yoruba thespian  has come out to inform the public that even though she dresses like a Tomboy she is not in any...

Pandemonium as Chinese woman falls, starts vomiting at Nigerian Immigration Services in Lagos

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 05:01 AM PDT

There was pandemonium yesterday at the Nigerian Immigration office, Alagbon Close, Lagos, after a Chinese woman fell down and started vomiting in the public. Police officers, military personnel,...

Don’t stop tithing even if you lose your job because of coronavirus -Pastor Kenneth Copeland

Posted: 21 Mar 2020 05:01 AM PDT

Kenneth Copeland, American televangelist and author, has called on Christians to ensure they keep paying their tithes and offerings even if they are laid off due to the coronavirus crisis. The...

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