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.

Nigeria suspends plans to borrow $22.7 billion

     The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that it has suspended its $22.7 billion ex­ternal borrowing plans due to current realities in the global economic landscape.

   Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, who made this known in Abuja said the cur­rent market indices do not support external borrowings at the moment. Speaking at the 2020 In­ternational Conference on the Nigerian Commodities Market, organised by the Se­curities and Exchange Com­mission (SEC), the minister stated that the government would not go ahead with the borrowing programme even if it secures the approval of the National Assembly.

Actor, Idris Elba tests positive to coronavirus

 

  Actor Idris Elba announced Monday that he has tested positive for coronavirus, but says he has not shown symptoms.