Rapper Slim Thug has tested positive for coronavirus amid the outbreak. But the musician, 39, took to Instagram to warn others after he fell ill despite following precautions with masks, gloves and "everything on".
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello, has ordered the closure of shops in markets and neighborhood centers to traders across Abuja due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally has died of coronavirus aged 81. The complications brought on by the disease killed him. Terrence had died at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida, according to his representative.
Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has ordered the closure of both land and waterways in the state and issued guidelines to residents to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Following his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who have both tested positive for coronavirus, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation.