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The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced the recovery and discharge of 49 coronavirus patients, the highest single figure of recovery in the state and Nigeria. The ministry, through its official Twitter account on Wednesday, said the patients were 28 females and 21 males including a foreign national – a Greek citizen. It said that they were discharged from the Yaba and Onikan Isolation facilities to reunite with the society. ️”The patients; 18 from IDH, Yaba and 31 from Onikan Isolation Centre have fully recovered and tested negative to COVID-19 in two consecutive readings. Lagos discharges 10 coronavirus patients…

Mubarak Bala, the well-known atheist arrested in Kaduna State for insulting Prophet Muhammed by describing him as a terrorist, equally has a history of mocking prominent Nigerian clergyman TB Joshua. Many Nigerians woke on Wednesday morning to find #FreeMubarakBala trending on Twitter in Nigeria, spurred by the arrest of President of Humanist Association of Nigeria, Mubarak Bala, over his social media post comparing Prophet Muhammed to TB Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN). However, it can be revealed that hours before his arrest, the prominent atheist also posted a picture mocking the visit of The SCOAN Founder to a…

Scientists at the University of Ibadan have recommended a plant called Euphorbia Hirta as a herbal alternative to mitigating some of the diseases associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the scientists, some of the diseases, which the plant can cure, include dry cough, respiratory failures and fever, among others. The scientists, including Profs. Ademola Ladele and Rasheed Awodoyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Tuesday that the Euphorbia Hirta was commonly called Asthma plant. Awodoyin, a Weed Ecologist, said that the plant was known as Asin Uloko in Edo, Nonon Kurciya in Hausa, Chamma Chamma…

The House of Representatives on Tuesday debated the mysterious deaths in Kano State and resolved to ask that N1 billion be made available by the Federal Government to each of the 36 states. The N1 billion intervention is to enable the states provide the needed facilities to combat and prevent further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic . The lawmakers said the impact of the lockdown caused by the spread of the virus has negative financial impact on the state, some of which are already struggling to survive. The House also agreed to summon the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on…

The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020 as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Barrister Georgina Ehuriah, Aregbesola commended Nigerian workers for their resilience, patience and understanding. He particularly praised the workers for their support of the President Muhammadu Buhari Administration’s efforts at stemming the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Aregbesola, who further thanked Nigerians and the labour force for their sacrifices in the…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$3.4 billion which Nigeria requested to address the severe economic impact of the COVID-19 and sharp fall in oil prices. The money will be coming in through the “emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument to support the authorities’ efforts.” According to a statement by the IMF, “the COVID-19 outbreak has magnified existing vulnerabilities, leading to a historic contraction in real GDP growth and to large external and fiscal financing needs.” It added: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Nigeria’s request for emergency financial assistance of US$ 3.4…

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has blasted members of parliament for allocating themselves a total of 10bn Ugandan shillings ($2.6m; £2m) to raise awareness on coronavirus.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Nigeria’s $3.4 billion emergency loan request to assist the country tackle the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 cases of coronavirus in Nigeria on Tuesday taking the new total to 1532. The centre for disease control also announced no new discharge or death. Chronicle NG can report that this is the highest one-day tally so far since the index case in Nigeria. “195 new cases of COVID-19 reported; 80-Lagos, 38-Kano, 15-Ogun, 15-Bauchi, 11-Borno, 10-Gombe, 9-Sokoto, 5-Edo, 5-Jigawa, 2-Zamfara, 1-Rivers, 1-Enugu, 1-Delta, 1-FCT and 1-Nasarawa. “As at 11:50pm 28th April- 1532 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. With 255 discharged and 44 deaths. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari is…

The Jigawa State in northern Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Governor Badaru Abubakar announced this in a press briefing at the State Government house in the capital, Dutse. The Governor then announced a lockdown in three additional local governments. Bauchi confirms 11 new COVID-19 cases According to the Governor, one of the new cases is from Gujungu town in Taura local government, while the other is from Birninkudu local government but works in Gumel local government