The Nigerian Government has confirmed the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday expressed apprehensions and shock over the explosion that rocked a suburb of Akure, Ondo State.

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) Ekiti Chapter, has called on women and children to abide by the government’s directives in order to curtail the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has directed that all interstate and international borders be closed.

The Chief Medical doctor, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof Jesse A Otegbayo, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), for their donations to the state’s COVID-19 Pandemic Support Fund.

Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 2 in FCT, 4 in Oyo, 1 in Kaduna and 1 in Osun State As at 10:40 pm 28th March there are 97 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria with 1 death.

The Lagos state government on Saturday said there is no curfew in the state.