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204 new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, 80 of the new cases were recorded in Kano, 45 in Lagos, 12 in Gombe, 9 in Bauchi, 9 in Sokoto, 7 in Borno, 7 in Edo, 6 in Rivers, 6 in Ogun, 4 in FCT, 4 in Akwa Ibom, 4 in Bayelsa, 3 in Kaduna, 2 in Oyo, 2 in Delta, 2 in Nasarawa, 1 in Ondo and 1 in Kebbi State.  As at Thursday April 30, there are 1932 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, with 58 deaths and 319 recoveries. 

Chioma Rowland had a small birthday celebration to celebrate her 25th birthday. The Chef, who is engaged to singer Davido, celebrated with only a few people due to the lockdown to curb the spread of Coronavirus. Cake was in abundance at the party, prompting Davido to write: "How we gon eat all this cake? Below is a video from the celebration.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that 102 potential Covid-19 vaccines are being developed around the world as scientists worldwide find a permanent solution to the novel Coronavirus that has killed hundreds of thousands worldwide and shut down economic life. According to documents posted on the organization’s website on Thursday, eight of the potential vaccines have been approved for clinical trial. According to the WHO, China's vaccine clinical trial request was accepted today as the WHO only had seven vaccine requests four days ago. Of the groups approved by WHO for clinical trials on humans, four are from China, one is from England, one is American and another is a combined American and European group. No African request has been approved.                    According to the WHO, on March 16, the American National Institute of Health (NIH) became the first institute to start testing in human trial subjects. 

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is currently struggling with lack of bed spaces for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Lagos state. Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of NCDC, made this revelation at the briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Thursday, April 30. Ihekweazu added that although there are about 3,500 bed spaces available across the country, this is insufficient and it leaves the infectious disease control agency to struggle. He said: "In response to the question about bed spaces. There is not doubt about that, we are struggling in certain places especially in Lagos. To an extent Kano and Abuja too but the biggest challenge right now is in Lagos where bad spaces are really tight. "Across the country, we have about 3500 bed spaces identified as available for COVID-19 but in Lagos we are really struggling. So, we are going to keep trying to work with them to make more spaces available." He adde

The second richest man in the world, Bill Gates, has revealed what governments across the world must do if life is to go back to normal, as countries relax lockdown restrictions enforced due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Gates who is now a leading voice on how to fight Coronavirus and has granted numerous interviews on how to fight it since it started, has recommended four things for life to "get back to normal" The Microsoft founder released the list ahead of his Thursday night's CNN Town Hall interview with White House Infectious disease expert Dr Fauci . The list reads; 1..Testing: Gates suggests various strategies to advance current testing methods including at-home test kits and consistent standards about who can get tested. 2.Contact Tracing: Gates suggests following Germany’s model. Interview everyone who tests positive and use a database to make sure someone follows up with all their contacts. However, this relies on the infected person re

A Nigerian doctor named Babafemi Taiwo is leading a major study on an antiviral drug named Remdesivir that appears to be effective in treating COVID-19. CNN interviewed Dr Babafemi Taiwo to discuss the result of Remdesivir in treating Coronavirus. Preliminary results of Remdesivir show it can help hospitalized COVID-19 patients recover faster.  Though Remdesivir, an antiviral drug made by Gilead Sciences, appears to help patients with Coronavirus recover faster, it does not significantly reduce death, according to preliminary data from the National Institutes of Health. "The data shows that Remdesivir has a clear cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing,  the time of recovery," the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci said during a meeting between president Trump and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.  Below is a video of Dr Babafemi Taiwo speaking to CNN about the promising results of

A Nigerian doctor named Babafemi Taiwo is leading a major study on an antiviral drug named Remdesivir that appears to be effective in treating COVID-19. CNN interviewed Dr Babafemi Taiwo to discuss the result of Remdesivir in treating Coronavirus. Preliminary results of Remdesivir show it can help hospitalized COVID-19 patients recover faster.  Though Remdesivir, an antiviral drug made by Gilead Sciences, appears to help patients with Coronavirus recover faster, it does not significantly reduce death, according to preliminary data from the National Institutes of Health. "The data shows that Remdesivir has a clear cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing,  the time of recovery," the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci said during a meeting between president Trump and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.  Below is a video of Dr Babafemi Taiwo speaking to CNN about the promising results of

Boris Johnson has announced the wearing of face masks as part of the UK's Coronavirus lockdown exit strategy.  The announcement comes after the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) met on Tuesday to decide on the face-covering move to help stop the coronavirus spread, amid fears that social distancing will roll into 2021, as chances of a vaccine within a year are slim. Speaking at the daily Downing Street coronavirus press conference on Thursday, the prime minister, said: 'I think what SAGE is saying and what I certainly agree with is that as part of coming out of the lockdown I do think that face coverings will be useful both for epidemiological reasons but also for giving people confidence they can go back to work.  'You are going to be hearing more about that and that kind of thing next week. According to the Prime Minister, wearing of face coverings in public will be 'useful' in terms of stopping the spread o

12 Coronavirus patients have been discharged in Lagos after recovering from the deadly disease.  While six patients were discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, five recovered at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and one from an isolation facility at Ibeju-Lekki. The patients are said to be 9 males and 3 females including a Ukrainian.  Though Lagos state has recorded 947 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, 199 patients have been discharged so far.  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's media aide, Gawat Jubril tweeted;  FLASH: The Incident Commander of #Covid19Lagos and Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu  has announced the discharge of 12 more #Covid19 patients; 9 males and 3 females including a Ukrainian today.... making a total of 199 recoveries in Lagos State.

Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro has revealed why he refused to follow WHO directives on social distancing in the fight against Coronavirus.   In a bizarre Facebook post, which has been removed from his social media platform, Bolsonaro accused the organization of promoting 'masturbation' in children under four as he questioned the WHO's authority on Coronavirus. The 65-year-old pointed out WHO's alleged recommendation that children under four derive 'satisfaction and pleasure upon touching their own body *masturbation*'.  On his official Facebook page, Bolsonaro wrote: 'This is the World Health Organization (WHO) who many say I must follow in the coronavirus case. 'Should we also follow their guidelines for educational policies too?: For children from 0 to 4 years of age: Satisfaction and pleasure upon touching their own body, *masturbation*.   'Expressing their needs and desire, for example, in the context of "

A man who claims to be a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, with no experience or knowledge in government contracting or medical supplies, has reportedly duped New York state of $69million just by tweeting at US President Trump that he could supply 1450 ventilators to help the state of New York in it's battle against Coronavirus. Yaron Oren-Pines, who is actually an electrical engineer, was paid $47,656 each for 1,450 ventilators by New York state in March after he tweeted at Trump. Trump posted a tweet on March 27 urging American companies to 'START MAKING VENTILATORS, NOW!'   Oren-Pines, founder of networking solutions company Legasus Networks, then replied to Trump's Tweet saying: 'We can supply ICU Ventilators, invasive and noninvasive. Have someone call me URGENT.' Over one month since he was paid the whooping sum of $69 million, New York state is yet to receive a single ventilator from him. No word has been heard from the man as the US

Many people are feared dead after an eight storey building that was under construction along Musa Yar'Adua drive in Owerri Municipal Council Area of Imo State, collapsed this evening, April 30. Rescue operation is currently ongoing at the scene of the incident. One person has been confirmed dead while several others are still trapped in the rubbles. See more photos and a video from the scene below

Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger has called for the Premier League season to be cancelled amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The 27-year- old doesn't want the season to return because if they continue to play and there is a danger, it might not sit right on his conscience. The German football star believes Liverpool should be crowned as the champions of England since they boast a stunning 25-point lead over Manchester City with just two games away from mathematically securing them their first league title since 1990.  'Honestly, as far as I'm concerned they can give Liverpool the title,' Rudiger told ZDF. 'At the end of the day they deserve it, they've had a great season and are leading the table with, oh I don't know how many points. 'The thing is they were going to win the thing anyway, so I think the title is theirs ethically. Of course, I hope that the season can be finished and it will be sporting for everyone.