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Nigeria has recorded 350 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 11,516. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Thursday.

Finland health officials announced that the country recorded no new Covid-19 cases on Thursday for the first time in more than three months. However, officials reported that one person died from the virus on Thursday,bringing the death toll to 322 in the nation of 5.5 million people. Adding to this an estimated 5,800 of Finland’s 7,000 recorded COVID-19 cases have …

Chelsea are set to sign Timo Werner from RB Leipzig. The German Striker who also interested Liverpool and Manchester United, received a £200,000-a-week contract offer from Chelsea.. He had publicly indicated his preference to move to Premier League leaders Liverpool but they were unwilling to pay the release clause in the current climate. This implies that Werner will join Hakim …

On Wednesday the Chairman of the COVID-19 taskforce in Imo state, Professor Maurice Iwu announced that a three-year-old child tested positive to Covid-19 in the state. According to Professor Iwu, the child is from a family of six, who all tested positive to the virus. He revealed that the child and family members have been isolated. With this announcement Imo …

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed civil servants in the State to resume work on Monday, June 8. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement during a media briefing on Thursday. He said the civil servants to resume are grade level 13 and above, adding that grade 1- to 12 are to remain at home. “ As regards public service, …

A House of Representatives member, representing Kazaure/Roni/Gwiwa/Yankwashi Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Hon. Muhammed Kazaure Gudaji, has proposed outright castration as a stiff penalty for rape in Nigeria. The lawmaker debated on a motion seeking to find lasting end to the increasing rate of rape in the country. Hon. Rotimi Agunsoye (Lagos State), had brought the motion, seeking justice for …

Lagos State Government posted on their Twitter page that, In line with the resolve of the present administration to ensure the safety of residents, including students of tertiary institutions, LASG has organized a one-day sensitization program on the social vices in tertiary institutions. Lagos Sensitises Students on Cultism In line with the resolve of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to ensure …

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Elrufai posted the report of his discussion with traditional rulers, the business community, transport unions, and proprietors of private schools on re-opening protocols. “KDSG has consulted traditional rulers, the business community, market and transport unions, proprietors of private schools and religious leaders to discuss the protocols for the safe re-opening of more segments of society and …

COVID-19: Osun govt discloses plans to generate 15,000 jobs yearly As a portion of its actions to ease the socio-economic impacts of the Coronavirus pandemic on the State, the State Government of Osun has disclosed agendas to develop 15,000 jobs yearly through the improvement of vocational and technical activities. The government reiterated its decision to restore industrial improvement, technical and …

Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu, announced on Thursday in a press briefing that the state will reopen Mosques and Churches from June 19. Governor disclosed that the state will be allowing all Christian worship centres to open from the 21st of June, with 40% capacity. However, apart from regular Sunday services, weekly activities remain closed. The governor stated that those …