Nigeria Update

Coronavirus: Lagos creates 20 testing centres

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday said 20 centres would be created…

Coronavirus: Niger rejects trailer-load of Lagos returnees

Following the emergence of Lagos State as the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, Niger…

Delta women stage protest over two weeks lockdown extension (photos)

Following the extension of the lockdown in Delta state, women in Sapele, a Delta…

Kano records first Covid-19 death as cases rises to 21

The Kano State Government has confirmed its first coronavirus death. The state on Wednesday…

JUST IN: 12 dead as Nigeria’s coronavirus cases rise to 407

Thirty-four new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, bring the total number…

COVID-19: FG working to mitigate lockdown effects – Minister

The Federal Government has said it is working assiduously to mitigate the effects of…

I have not recovered from coronavirus – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says he has not recovered from the coronavirus disease…

Doctor  dies of coronavirus after treating infected patient

A 51-year-old medical doctor on Wednesday became the first health worker in Nigeria to…

I’m ready to donate my blood for coronavirus research —Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed his readiness to donate his blood…

Lockdown enforcement : Ekiti CP tasks security agencies on human rights protection

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti, Mr. Amba Asuquo, has directed officers and men…

COVID-19: Curfew in Ondo to avert disaster- APC

The Ondo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC)  has described the 7 p.m.-7…

Lockdown: FCTA activates mobile court to prosecute violators

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has activated mobile courts to prosecute all violators…

Lagos discharges 16 more COVID-19 patients

    The Lagos State Government on Wednesday discharged 16 moreCOVID-19 patients after testing…

COVID-19- FG releases N200 bn to power sector to improve supply -NNPC

Mr Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation says the Federal…

COVID-19 lockdown: IGP warns transporters against night journeys

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has warned there would be severe consequences…