Coronavirus Pandemic

All the updates about the coronavirus outbreak which began in Wuhun in China in December 2019 and spread around the world. Code named, COVID-19, by the World Health Organization, the outbreak was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Coronavirus Pandemic

59 NFL Players Test Positive For COVID-19

Wires | The Trent - Jul 22, 2020

Fifty-nine National Football League (NFL) players in total have tested positive for COVID-19, the players’ union said, with rookies scheduled to report to their...

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BREAKING: Governor Fayemi Tests Positive For COVID-19

Ubokobong Uko | Senior News Editor - Jul 22, 2020

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor disclosed this on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 vis his Twitter page. He wrote:...

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Akwa Ibom Has 52 Active COVID-19 Cases — SSG

Ubokobong Uko | Senior News Editor - Jul 22, 2020

The Akwa Ibom Government says 52 persons with active cases of coronavirus are currently in isolation centres across the state. Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, the...

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576 New Cases Of COVID-19 Recorded In Nigeria

Ubokobong Uko | Senior News Editor - Jul 22, 2020

576 new cases of COVID-19 has been recorded in Nigeria on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has said. A...

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Super Eagles Player, Kalu Tests Positive For COVID-19

Ubokobong Uko | Senior News Editor - Jul 21, 2020

Super Eagles player, Samuel Kalu has tested positive for COVID-19. The Bordeaux forward tested positive for the potentially deadly virus on July 6. Kalu has since...

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Governor Ikpeazu Recovers From COVID-19

Wires Editor | The Trent - Jul 21, 2020

Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of Abia State, is set to resume on Wednesday, July 21, 2020, at the Government House in Umuahia after recovering...

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562 New Cases Of COVID-19 Recorded In Nigeria

Ubokobong Uko | Senior News Editor - Jul 21, 2020

562 new cases of COVID-19 has been recorded in Nigeria on Monday, July 20, 2020, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, has said. A...

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COVID-19: 60 Arraigned For Not Wearing Face Mask In Ekiti

Ubokobong Uko | Senior News Editor - Jul 20, 2020

The COVID-19 Task Force in Ekiti, on Monday arrested not less than 60 people who violated regulation on the compulsory use of face mask. The...