Connect with us

#CORONAVIRUS

Okowa’s Daughter Tests Positive For COVID-19

Published

on

airport

One of the daughters of Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, has tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus disease.

BIGPEN understands the governor’s daughter was among the 106 COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for the State for Thursday night.

Governor Okowa who confirmed this development on Friday morning, said himself and his family, in-line with the laid out COVID-19 procedures, are going into isolation for the next 14-days.

“Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for COVID-19. Hence, in-line with the laid out procedures, we are both going into isolation for the next 14-days. We will continue to keep you all updated,” Governor Okowa tweeted.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria had on Thursday jumped a bit higher with 594 new cases. Lagos and Delta states took top position in the new cases recorded on June 25, 2020.

While Lagos, adjudged as the epicenter of the virus in the country had 159 cases as against 250 a day before, (now 9,482 in total) Delta had 106 cases against 40 in the previous day, bringing a total of 715 cases in the state.

Advertisement
Article Banner

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the country also recorded 7 deaths on Thursday against Nine (9) deaths that were recorded in the last 48 hours in seven (7) states including Delta (2), Nasarawa (2), Bauchi (1), Bayelsa (1), Gombe (1), Ogun (1) and Plateau (1).

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment
FEATURES2 hours ago

“No Red Carpet”: Tinubu Vows To ‘Wrestle’ Rivals To The Finish In 2027 Re-election Battle

Elections
FEATURED6 hours ago

FG Exceeds 2024 Borrowing Target by N4.79tn as Revenue Shortfall Deepens Fiscal Deficit

COMMUNITY REPORT15 hours ago

PTI Bloody Incident: Omo-Agege Accuses APC of Orchestrating Violence to Rig 2027 Polls

Defense and Security16 hours ago

Makinde Receives Two Surveillance Aircraft, Partners Air Force to Bolster Oyo Security

OPINION18 hours ago

OBOREVWORI’S IMPOSITION BACKFIRES AS APC LEADERS, MEMBERS BOO EDE DAFINONE IN DELTA CENTRAL, BY EJIRO AWHOTU

FEATURED21 hours ago

25-year-old Woman Allegedly Cuts Off Boyfriend’s Manhood After Learning He Wanted to Marry Another Woman

FEATURED22 hours ago

Sowore Drops Bid to Summon DSS Boss as AGF Challenges Subpoena in Defamation Trial

FEATURES22 hours ago

“DSS Mistook a Cat for Me” — Sunday Igboho Recounts Dramatic Escape During 2021 Raid

FEATURED1 day ago

BREAKING: Appeal Court Voids Order Deregistering ADC, Four Other Political Parties

FEATURES1 day ago

Atiku Condemns Kaduna Massacre, Says Nigerians Need Security, Not Promises

Defense and Security1 day ago

Oshiomhole Backs ‘Shoot Armed Criminals on Sight’, Says Insecurity Biggest Threat to Tinubu’s Re-election

FEATURED2 days ago

Why Okowa Says Tinubu Deserves a Second Term to Solidify Nigeria’s Progress

FEATURES2 days ago

US Warns Nigerians: Visa Expiry Date Does Not Determine How Long You Can Stay

FEATURES2 days ago

We Have the Right to Deal With Illegal Migration— South Africa Fires Back at Nigeria

Femi Gbajabiamila
FEATURES2 days ago

Fake Agency Saga: No Evidence Links Gbajabiamila to Alleged Fraud, Analyst Insists

Advertisement
Advertisement

z

   


Article Banner