Coronavirus patient did not attempt to escape Lagos isolation centre

   Lagos state government has described as untrue, stories making the rounds that the quarantined coronavirus patient, at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos had attempted to escape. The state government insists that the patient is in a stable condition and has been moved to a better and more conducive place.

Coronavirus: Nigeria Receives Treatment Protocol From China

 

    The Nigerian government says it has received a protocol from the Chinese government to treat persons infected with the novel coronavirus.

   The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja following the confirmed case of the virus in Lagos. He explained that the government of China, were the first case of coronavirus was reported, has succeeded in treating thousands of people infected with the virus.

Akinwunmi Ambode appeals ruling to strick out suit seeking to stop the House of Assembly from probing his procurement of 820 buses

   

   Ex-Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has appealed the ruling of a Lagos High Court, which struck out a suit seeking to stop the House of Assembly from probing his procurement of 820 buses meant to revolutionise public transportation.

Coronavirus: Newcastle ban handshakes at training ground

 

   The threat of catching coronavirus has persuaded Newcastle United to abandon a cherished morning ritual.  Steve Bruce’s players have become accustomed to shaking hands with every teammate and member of the backroom staff each day as they assemble for training but the practice has been temporarily halted on medical advice.

Nigerian man pleads guilty to trafficking 150g of cannabis

 

  A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered that a 27-year-old man, Kareem Osho, who pleaded guilty to trafficking 150g of cannabis, be remanded in a correctional facility.