Nigeria Update

JUST IN: Abia declares suspected COVID-19 patient wanted

Abia State has declared a COVID-19 patient, Vincent Prosper wanted. A statement by the…

COVID-19: Lugbe youths vandalize foodstuff truck

Some angry youths in Lugbe, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…

COVID-19: Pastor Adeboye prays for front line workers

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has…

Men constitute majority of over 6,000 tested for COVID-19 – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says of the 6,649 people tested for…

Coronavirus: Corpse arrested in Ondo for flouting dusk-to-dawn curfew

A corpse for burial in Kogi State has been seized by the Ondo State…

Senate president condemns alleged extra-judicial killings during lockdown

In another development, the Senate President condemned in strong term the cases of extra-judicial…

Akwa Ibom doctor dies after showing Coronavirus symptoms

A medical doctor in Akwa Ibom State, Dr Dominic Essien, died on Thursday at…

Lockdown: Okota-Isolo youths keep watch against hoodlums

Some members of Afolabi Sole, Oseni Liadi and Adebogun streets in Okota-Isolo on Friday…

Toyin Abraham denies replacing Funke Akindele as NCDC ambassador

Following the rumours that Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has been replaced with Funke Akindele…

China must pay damages to Africa- Oby Ezekwesili

Following the outbreak of Coronavirus in Africa, a former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili…

Covid-19 lockdown: Minister donates N11m cash to Daura

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has donated N11 million cash to the…

Lockdown: AFAN urges Anambra to devise means to avert food shortage

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Anambra chapter, has urged the state government…

COVID-19: CAN calls for 30 minutes daily praise, worship for seven days

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Christians to set aside 30 minutes…

Covid-19: Emir of Jema’a enjoins subjects to respect lockdown order

The Emir of Jema’a in Kaduna State, Dr Muhammadu Isah Muhammadu, has admonished his…

COVID-19: Niger confirms two new cases, lifts ban on Juma’at

Niger state amidst confirming two cases of coronavirus has lifted the suspension of congregational…