Nigeria Update

JUST IN: Lagos coronavirus cases rise to 130

Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Lagos State, says the Nigeria…

COVID-19: Lagos begins second round of emergency food distribution

The Lagos State Government says it will soon commence the second round of its…

COVID-19: We sacked three resident doctors, not 30 – Benue State University Teaching Hospital

The Chief Medical Director of Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Terrumun Swende on…

Why the conviction of Funke Akindele cannot stand in law BY Inibehe Effiong

INTRODUCTION: The trial and conviction of actress Funke Akindele and her husband is legally…

When will Pastor Chris Oyakhilome be arrested for spreading injurious falsehood? BY Fredrick Nwabufo

In Nigeria, to infract the law and escape retribution be a cleric or a…

FG blasts Oyakhilome for calling COVID-19 “biggest deception in the world”

The National Orientation Agency has berated the founder and President of LoveWorld Incorporated, also…

Coronavirus: Seven-Up donates one million bottles of water, other beverages

The Seven-Up Bottling Company has announced a donation of one million bottles of Aquafina…

COVID-19: Ebonyi to produce, share 200,0000 face masks for residents

The Ebonyi State Government has commenced the production of 200,000 face masks to be…

Coronavirus: Lagos discharges another patient

The Lagos State Government said that another female patient has recovered from coronavirus infection…

Coronavirus: LUTH inaugurates 60-bed isolation center

Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Tuesday, commissioned a 60-bed isolation centre for Coronavirus…

Cross River starts disbursement of N240m COVID-19 Intervention relief fund to 18 LGAs

The Cross River Government has commenced the disbursement of N240m COVID-19 Intervention relief fund…

Rivers records another COVID-19 case

The Rivers State Government said on Tuesday that it had recorded another coronavirus case.…

COVID-19: WHO Nigeria appreciates front-line health workers

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria, Abuja on Tuesday appreciated the contribution…

Coronavirus: Lagos quarantines Togo returnees

No fewer than 67 persons returning from Togo has been sent into quarantine by…

COVID-19: FG begins sharing of garri, others to vulnerable Nigerians

The Federal Government has begun the release of 70,000 metric tonnes of assorted food…