Oba Of Benin And Second Wife Welcome Baby Boy
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba Ewuare II, and his second wife Princess Iyayota (Obazuwa Nerie), just welcomed a baby boy.
The elated traditional ruler who was installed on October 20, 2016, made the arrival...
Large Doses Of Vitamin D Won’t Do Anything To Help Or Prevent Coronavirus –...
Scientists have dismissed claims that ‘mega doses’ of vitamin D can protect or prevent against the novel Coronavirus. However, they have emphasised the importance of maintaining a healthy level of vitamin D in the...
Muslim Leaders In Kaduna Cancel Congregational Sallah Prayers Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Ahead of this Saturday's Eid ul Fitr celebration, Muslim leaders in Kaduna state have agreed to cancel all congregational prayers as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the state.
The...
Most Of The Nigerians Who Have Died From COVID-19 Are Educated, And Well-To-Do Persons”-...
Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has said that most of the persons killed by the novel Coronavirus in Nigeria are educated and well to do.
The Minister who disclosed this at the daily...
Facebook To Help Struggling Retailers Create Online Stores
On Tuesday Facebook unveiled free tools for retailers hit by the pandemic to create online storefronts at the social network and Instagram
The initiative by the massive social network aims to assist the retail sector,...
Mercy Eke Launches Real Estate Company
Big Brother Naija 2019 winner, Mercy Eke has ventured into yet another business and this time it is in the real estate industry.
On Monday, Mercy announced the official launching of her real estate company,...
People With Lung Conditions Should Not Wear Face Masks- Experts Warn
Experts have warned that people who have asthma or other lung conditions should not wear a face mask because it could make it difficult for them to breathe.
People have been advised to wear face...
French Veteran Actor Michel Piccoli Dies At 94
Michel Piccoli, one of the most original and veteran French actors of the last half century, has died aged 94, his family said Monday.
He died "in the arms of his wife Ludivine and his children...
Nigeria Has 5,000 Isolation Beds To Treat Coronavirus Patients
Nigeria now has at least 5,000 isolation beds in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja available to treat coronavirus patients.
Even though Nigeria has recorded 5,959 coronavirus cases, as of the...
President Buhari Extends Total Lockdown Of Kano By 2 Weeks To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak.
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that an initial two-week lockdown of Kano State be extended by an additional two weeks. Kano has recorded over 700 coronavirus cases in the past three weeks, and the government...
Top China Expert Warns Of Potential Second Coronavirus Wave
China faces a potential second wave of coronavirus infections due to a lack of immunity among its population, its government’s senior medical advisor has warned.??
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After months of lockdowns and curbs on travel, China has...
Coronavirus Cases In Lagos May Rise To 120,000 By July – State Government Says
The Lagos state government has predicted that the confirmed coronavirus cases in the state may rise to 120,000 by July 2020.
This was made known by the state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, at...
Jennifer Lopez And Alex Rodriguez Reportedly Postpone Their Summer Italian Wedding Over Coronavirus Pandemic
Jennifer Lopez and her fiance Alex Rodriguez have reportedly postponed their wedding.
The celebrity couple were set to marry this summer in Italy, but according to E! News, citing a source, the wedding has been...
Federal Government Directs NAFDAC To Evaluate Herbal Mixture As Possible COVID-19 Treatment
The federal government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) to carry out tests on plant-based cough mixtures, as possible treatment for Coronavirus.
In a memo titled ‘Formulation of a Phyto-Medicine-Based...
42 COVID-19 Patients Discharged In Lagos After Recovery
Lagos State has again discharged over 40 covid-19 patients receiving treatment at the state’s isolation centres.
The State Ministry of Health on Friday, May 8, 2020, announced the release of 42 patients via its official...
Google News Initiative (GNI) Launches Global Journalism Emergency Relief Fund For Local News Publishers
The Google News Initiative has launched a Journalism Emergency Relief Fund to deliver urgent aid to thousands of small, medium and local news publishers globally.
The funding is open to news organisations producing original news...
”God Doesn’t Exist’ – See Reactions After Trump Tweets About Palm Sunday
US President Donald J. Trump, took to his Twitter page on Sunday to wish people a happy Palm Sunday amidst the Coronavirus pandemic that is ravaging the United States with about 8,492 deaths as...
Lagos Discharges 5 More Coronavirus Patients
Lagos has now discharged 29 coronavirus patients.
Lagos State Government has again discharged five coronavirus patients, who have fully recovered from the infection.
The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the release of the patients in a...
Do Not Be Afraid, You Are Not alone – Pope Francis Tweets As Global...
Leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has admonished christians all over the world to dedicate their lives to the service of God and avoid fear as the world battles with the Coronavirus...
Wearing A Mask Is Not About Hiding My Identity, It’s My Alter Ego –...
Kingsley Dumnoi, known professionally as Dj Val Exclusive is a Nigerian Dj, Record Executive, Song Writer and Record Producer.
According to Dj Val, bringing a different flavour in the game means i have to start...
Aston Villa Goalkeeper, Shares His Terrifying Experience With Severe Coronavirus Symptoms
Aston Villa goalkeeper, Pepe Reina has opened up about his terrifying experience after he was struck with severe Coronavirus symptoms that left him struggling to breathe at one point.
The Spaniard, who is on loan...
Nigerian Activist Ayodeji Osowobi Shares Delightful Story Of How She Recovered From COVID-19
Ayodeji Osowobi shares her story of hope, strength and resilience.
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, founder of Stand To End Rape (STER), a youth-led movement advancing gender equality and an end to sexual and gender-based violence through...
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Officially Quit Royal Family And Begin New Lives In...
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have today, March 31st officially quit the royal family and began new lives in the United States
On January 8 2020, after “many months of reflection and internal discussions”, the...
Sierra Leone Confirms Its First Coronavirus Case.
Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 37-year-old man who travelled from France on March 16 and had been in isolation since, the president said on Tuesday.
“When I did my first...
![A lab technician testing for coronavirus in Nigeria [NCDC]](https://i2.wp.com/olodonation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NCDC-to-increase-Coronavirus-test-capacity-to-1500-per-day.jpg?resize=324%2C235&ssl=1 "NCDC To Increase Coronavirus Test Capacity To 1500 Per Day")
NCDC To Increase Coronavirus Test Capacity To 1500 Per Day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is set to increase its capacity to test for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to 1500 per day in the country, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Dr...
Facebook Introduces New Feature That Allows People Reach Out For Help In Pandemic
Facebook on Tuesday activated a feature allowing people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic to reach out for help from their community.
The Community Help feature was added to the social network four years ago as...
4 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Abuja And Lagos.
4 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Abuja and Lagos
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced four new novel coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Lagos and Abuja.
“Four new cases of #COVID19 have been reported...
NERC Suspends Plan To Increase Electricity Tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reversed plans to effect the transition to a cost-reflective tariff on April 1.
Recall that in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order...
CNN Host, Chris Cuomo Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Chris Cuomo, a CNN host and brother of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has tested positive for Coronavirus.
In a tweet on Tuesday March 31, Chris revealed that he experienced COVID-19 symptoms, including "fever, chills...
Residents of Lagos To Receive Food Packages
Residents of Lagos state above 60 years will get stimulus food packages, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture in the state.
The stimulus, which comes in packs of raw food items,...
“Avoid Men And Overcrowded Places Like Your Boyfriend’s Heart” – Kenyan MP Gives Coronavirus...
Outspoken Kenyan MP, Millie Odhiambo has shared a few tips on how to avoid contracting contracting coronavirus, as the cases of the pandemic continues to rise globally.
According to corona.help, there are currently 59 confirmed...
Ogun & Osun Record New Coronavirus Cases
Nigeria has now recorded a total of 135 confirmed coronavirus cases.
Nigeria has recorded four new cases of coronavirus in Osun and Ogun State.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Tuesday, March 31,...
Coronavirus: WHO Says Africa Now Has 5,013 Confirmed Cases, 157 Deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 5,013 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 46 African countries.
The UN’s health agency gave the update in its...
Nigeria Begins “Immediate Cash Transfer” To Poorest Households Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Sadiya Farouq, the Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, says the ministry has commenced cash transfer to poorest households in the country to cushion effect of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to The...
![Ekiti State Coronavirus index case has been discharged from the State Isolation Centre after testing negative twice to the virus. [Twitter/@ekitistategov]](https://i1.wp.com/olodonation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ekiti-state-corona-patient.jpeg?resize=324%2C235&ssl=1 "Ekiti’s Only Coronavirus Patient Recovers, Discharged")
Ekiti’s Only Coronavirus Patient Recovers, Discharged
Ekiti State government, on Tuesday, announced that the only Coronavirus index case recorded in the state had recovered.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, while briefing newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said that the index...
Nigeria Records 24 New Coronavirus Cases Toll Rises To 135
Nigeria has recorded 25 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 135. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in new tweets on Tuesday afternoon after...
Russia Announces The Development Of An Effective Treatment To Corona Virus
The Russian Federal Agency for Medicine and Biology has announced that it can develop a drug to treat the disease caused by the “Covid-19” Coronavirus, on the basis of the anti-malarial drug, “mefloquine”.
The agency...
Coronavirus:Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Donates His Former Residence As Isolation Centre
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has donated his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State as an isolation centre for victims of the raging Coronavirus pandemic.
Obasanjo’s media assistant Kehinde Akinyemi who confirmed the development, said the 32-room apartment...
Governor Of Kaduna El-Rufai Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The governor of Kaduna state El-Rufai has urged the state residents to continue to observe the preventive measures already announced.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has tested positive for Coronavirus.
The governor’s wife, Hadiza Isma...
Ministers Donate 50% Of March Salary To Support FG’s Efforts On Coronavirus
Gbemisola Saraki says the donation was a gesture to support the government’s effort in mitigating the spread of the virus.
In their bid to support the Federal Government’s efforts in combating coronavirus, Nigerian ministers have...
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