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Super Eagle Striker, Taiwo Awoniyi In Induced Coma, Following Emergency Surgery

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi
After ‘urgent’ surgery for a significant stomach injury, Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker for the Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest, is allegedly in an induced coma and getting critical care. After receiving treatment for a few minutes, the 27-year-old Nigerian international resumed play after colliding with a post during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester before being substituted out. After the severity of the injury was determined on Monday, the 27-year-old was taken to the hospital and underwent immediate surgery, Forest revealed on Tuesday, May 13. Mail Sport is aware that the first indications are that the surgery went well. Doctors wereRead More

Nigerian Railways To Shutdown Train Services Nationwide

Train services
The Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) has finalized plans to shut down train services nationwide, due to fears of the Coronavirus pandemic. Credible sources within the NRC told Flavision that theRead More

NCDC’s COVID-19 Health Advisory Video Features Actress, Funke Akindele (Video)

Covid-19 Advisory Video
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) produced a Covid-19 advisory video, in Collaboration with Lagos State Government and Dettol Nigeria, featuring actress, Funke Akindele. NCDC worked with the LagosRead More

Coronavirus: 12 African Countries Experiencing Community Transmission – WHO

COVID-19
Twelve African countries are now experiencing community transmission of the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19, according to the World Health Organisation. But it does not disclose the names of the affectedRead More

Coronavirus: Diplomats, Returning Nigerians, Residents Allowed From Banned Countries

NIgeria is among top risk of Coronavirus in Africa
The Federal Government has said diplomats, returning Nigerians and foreigners resident in the country are allowed to enter into Nigeria from countries placed under restrictions. The Presidential Task Force forRead More

[Breaking] Coronavirus: FG Orders Closure Of Varsities, Schools Nationwide

Tertiary institution
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the immediate closure of all tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide, following Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria and as a preventive measure toRead More

Coronavirus: Buhari’s Daughter In Self-Isolation After UK Trip

Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari
Nigeria’s First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has said that her daughter, who recently returned to the country from the United Kingdom, is self-isolating herself. Mrs. Buhari, who made the statementRead More

Coronavirus: Niger Shuts Schools, Bans Gatherings

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello
The Niger State Government has ordered the closure of public and private schools, as well as tertiary institutions within the state from Monday, March 23rd, 2020. In a statement releasedRead More

COVID-19 Update: Lagos Records Four New Cases

Coronavirus disease 2019, otherwise known as COVID-19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said four new positive cases have been confirmed in Lagos State. During a press conference on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020,Read More

Breaking – COVID-19: Lagos Records Four New Cases

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, March 19th, 2020, recorded four new confirmed cases of deadly coronavirus pandemic. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this disclosureRead More

Coronavirus: Senate Suspends Public Hearing, Closes Gallery

Nigerian Senate
The Nigeria Senate on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 announced the partial closure of its activities to members of the general public, in a move to curb Coronavirus outbreak in theRead More