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A viral video is being shared online of an unidentified hausa man who drank sanitizer against coronavirus. The young man first washed his hands with sanitizer just as advised by World Health Organization but ended up drinking the water. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Cdh9jA7Pv/?igshid=1hznvy9llxror The video is horrible. Please leave comments below

There was a minor fire incident at the Headquarters of the Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC) today which was quickly extinguished by the men of the fire service. Just last week, there was a fire outbreak at the Office of the Accountant-General of the federations office in Abuja. According to the Punch, the fire started in the morning at the seven-storey building …

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused total lockdown to some states in Nigeria (an additional 14 days on Lagos, FCT and Osun) as the Federal Government seeks for a solution to curb the current COVID-19 pandemic. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, eleven new cases have been reported in Lagos making 373 total confirmed case, 99 discharged and 11 death …

The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Port Harcourt , Rivers State has granted bail to two Carveton pilots and 10 passengers of Carveton Helicopters. The pilot and their passengers were accused of contravening the lockdown order by the state government in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state. Rivers State which has recorded only 2 cases of …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has recorded its first coronavirus case in Ondo state as the state records another case. According to the Punch, the corps member was a medical doctor, whose is having his primary assignment at Artillery Bridge Owena Cantonment where it was recorded the came in contact with an index case. Mr. Donald Ojogo, the state …

Nigerian singer and label boss, David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido has bought a new mansion for his label mates and crew members.The singer made this known on Monday evening as he handed the new keys of a high rise building in Lagos metropolis to his road manager, Aloma DMW. By all indications, the 1 Milli crooner is edging close …

President Muhammadu Buhari, in his nationwide broadcast, announced that he had directed the register for the social investment programme be expanded from 2.6 million households to 3.6 million households so that more households will enjoy from the palliatives. According to the president: “In the past two weeks, we announced palliative measures such as food distribution, cash transfers and loans repayment …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied charging N10,000 to give out COVID-19 Intervention Loans to small businesses. We can confirm that NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, administrator of the loan for the CBN, is charging N10,000 for what it described as a “business plan link” compulsory for all applicants if they want their entries reviewed. The CBN’s Director of Corporate …

Nigerian president, Mohammad Buhari has extended the coronavirus lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja by 14 days. Buhari who promised to address Nigerians by 7PM today amidst the coronavirus pandemic later did. According to Buhari, the lockdown has only been extended in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun. President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday night, signed the Quarantine Order. The order gives a legal …

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday evening, address Nigerians via a national broadcast. This was made known via a statement signed by the president’s special adviser on media, Femi Adesina. The statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA, read;“President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation Monday, April 13, 2020, at 7 pm.” “Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined …