Nigeria Update

COVID-19: Nigerians don’t pay their bills – Disco companies defend power shortage amidst lockdown

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with the…

Private sector raises N15.325bn in fight against coronavirus

The total contribution to the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) set up by…

Lockdown: Torture videos were old clips of events that happened in 2013 – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has dismissed some videos currently circulating in the social media…

Presidency to Soyinka: Write play on COVID-19 instead of attacking government measures

The Presidency has reacted to Wole Soyinka's criticism of Buhari's Covid-19 lockdown of Abuja,…

Covid-19: Ayade imposes ‘no nose mask, no movement’ restriction on Cross River

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, on Wednesday, imposed a new restriction he…

12 Côte d’Ivoire returnees import coronavirus cases into Osun, 56 results expected

There is anxiety in Osun State over the 12 coronaviruses confirmed cases from among…

Covid-19: 2,000 persons tested so far, men make up 70 per cent of infected persons – Health Minister

NO fewer than 2,000 persons have been tested for coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister of Health,…

JUST IN: Nigeria confirms 23 new cases of coronavirus, toll now 174

The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)  has confirmed 23 new cases of coronavirus…

Coronavirus: Ekiti Court fines two Egyptians for violating lockdown order

An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday found 12 persons guilty of violation…

COVID-19: FG begins distribution of N20,000 to households

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Wednesday commenced…

Abba Kyari is not in Lagos, we don’t know his whereabouts – Health Commissioner

The Lagos State, through its Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said it…

Lagos COVID-19 patients spread awareness (Video)

Some COVID-19 patients in the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Yaba have produced a video…

Vaccine for treatment of coronavirus ready soon – Iwu

The drug for the treatment of the dreaded coronavirus will be ready soon if…

COVID-19: Buhari releases 70,000 metric tons of grains amid lockdown

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved the release of 70,000 metric…

COVID-19: Police arrest Inspector, others for flaunting stay-home order

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday said it arrested an Inspector and two…