Nigeria Update

JUST IN: Benue Governor, Ortom, contracts COVID-19

Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19. His Chief Press Secretary, Terver…

Nigeria records 1,303 new Covid-19 cases, toll now 124, 299

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported 1,303 new coronavirus infections in…

COVID-19: No corps member tested positive in C/River – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River says no corps member has…

Ebonyi records 130 fire incidents in 2020 – Official

 Mr Raphael Ibiam, director of Ebonyi Fire Service, said on Tuesday in Abakaliki y…

Private schools owners in Edo want tax waiver over COVID-19

The Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria (APSON) in Edo and the Association…

NCDC announces 1,483 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,483 cases of COVID-19, bringing…

Three doctors, nine nurses contract COVID-19 in Taraba

Dr. Ishaya Kwala, Acting Head of Clinical Services at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo,…

COVID-19: Nigeria in critical situation – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday raised the alarm that the country is currently…

Africa in danger of being left behind in COVID-19 vaccination – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa is in danger of being…

Anambra shuts private schools for flouting COVID-19 protocols

The Anambra Government on Thursday announced the closure and withdrawal of approval of Royal…

Vaccine doses rescued from severe floods in Britain

British emergency services worked through the early hours of Thursday morning to prevent severe…

COVID-19: WHO releases fresh guidelines for school reopening

Schools should only close as a last resort while research is underway into whether…

Lagos COVID-19 sample tests near 264, 000 – Prof. Abayomi

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Wednesday the state…

Sanwo-Olu: Consider malaria-like symptoms as COVID-19 until proven otherwise

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday said any malaria-like symptoms should be…

COVID-19: NCDC registers 1,301 new Infections

 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19,…