Nigeria Update

Covid-19 kills Nigerian woman in UK

A Nigerian, Mrs. Sheba Ogheneovo Kudehinbu née Eferoghene, has reportedly died of the pandemic…

Lagos declares free treatment, deliveries during lockdown

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday announced free treatment for patients with…

Coronavirus: Plateau health workers threaten strike over lack of protection equipment

Nurses and midwives in Plateau State under the aegis of the National Association of…

Covid-19: Our microbiologists, epidemiologists ‘are now fashion designers, shoemakers’ – Seun Kuti

Nigerian musician Seun Kuti has said the rampaging coronavirus pandemic has exposed the failings…

Edo Hospital denies two doctors tested positive for COVID-19

The Head of Public Relations Unit of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Mr Odijie…

COVID-19: In 330 flights, US evacuates 38,296 citizens from Nigeria, 80 other countries

The United States has so far evacuated 38,296 citizens from Nigeria, Ghana, Benin Republic,…

COVID-19: Is Zlatan positive?

Nigerian singer, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, popularly known as Zlatan Ibile has just posted on…

Tension in UBTH as two patients, who earlier tested negative for COVID-19, now positive

Tension mounted among health workers at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital on Saturday…

I’m proud to be your governor, Abiodun tells nine-year-old who donated N950 to COVID-19 fight

Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has expressed shock over a N950 donation made…

Nigeria to set up $1.39bn fund to fight coronavirus

Nigeria plans to create a 500 billion naira ($1.39 billion)coronavirus fund to strengthen its…

Bauchi coronavirus cases rise to six

The number of coronavirus cases in Bauchi State increased from three to six on…

COVID-19: Taskforce impounds 51 cars, 46 motorcycles for lockdown violation in FCT

The Joint Operation Task -Team for the Enforcement of Presidential Lockdown order on COVID-19…

JUST IN: Lagos deputy governor tests negative for COVID-19

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has tested negative for Coronavirus.…

Coronavirus: We must avert what they predicted about us – FG

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has appealed to…

Coronavirus: FG seeks National Assembly’s approval for N500bn intervention fund

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Finance on Saturday reached out to the…