Coronavirus: Infected American came through Nigeria-Benin Rep land border

   Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says an American citizen who came into Lagos through the Benin Republic border is among the new confirmed case of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the country recorded the third case of the virus through a 30-year-old Nigerian who came into the country on March 13 through a British Airways flight.

House of Reps bans open worships, visitors to NASS over COVID-19

   The House of Representatives, after a two-hour debate on Wednesday, banned all forms of open worships across the country over the corona virus pandemic.

   It said the measure was based on cues from Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Vatican that have banned open worship. The lawmakers said Nigeria should act and suspend such large gatherings. They also banned all visitors from the National Assembly till further notice.

Coronavirus: Federal Government Issues Travel Ban On US, UK, China, 10 Others

 

  The Federal Government has issued a travel ban on 13 countries over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha made the announcement at a media briefing on Wednesday.

   The affected countries are the United States of America, the United Kingdom,  China, Japan, Iran, Switzerland, Norway, Netherland, France, South Korea, Germany, Italy and Spain. This comes after Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday confirmed another case of the virus in Lagos, making it the third case in the country.

COVID-19: FG Confirms Five New Cases In Nigeria

    The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed five new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to Eight. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire confirmed the cases during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

COVID-19: Senate urges Buhari to address Nigerians

 

   The Senate on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to personally address Nigerians on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

   The upper chamber also urged the Federal Government to take more drastic precautionary measures against the spread of the disease. The resolutions adopted by the Senate are as follows: “Senate should call on President to personally address this nation on this issue. Bigger countries are doing that. If he comes out, I think Nigeria will take this matter more seriously. I am not saying they are not doing anything.

Former Aston Villa and Cardiff star Peter Whittingham fighting for his life in hospital

 

   Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham is fighting for his life in hospital. South Wales Police confirmed the former Bluebirds midfielder, 35, is alive after rumours of his death spread on social media. Police were unable to give further details, but it is understood that Whittingham is in critical condition in Cardiff's Heath Hospital.