Nigeria Update

Haroun Hamzat, brother of Lagos deputy governor, dies of COVID-19

Haroun Hamzat, the brother of Lagos State deputy governor, Obafemi, has died of COVID-19…

Nigeria to get COVID-19 vaccine month end

Nigeria expects to get its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of…

Lagos considers second lockdown after record 712 single-day COVID-19 infections

Nigeria broke its grim chart for the second day, posting an unprecedented 1354 new…

COVID-19: Nigeria reports 1,354 new infections, highest ever – NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 1,354 new infections of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nigeria Centre…

COVID-19: Correctional service delays Sowore, four others’ admission

The Nigerian Correctional service, (NCOs) has said that the delay in the admission of…

COVID-19 vaccine: Nigeria hopes to get 42m doses through COVAX scheme

 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says Nigeria hopes to get 42…

We will implement FG’s directive on travel ban -Immigration Boss

The Controller-General (CG), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr. Muhammed Babandede, has said the Service…

Edo records 113 recoveries, five deaths from COVID-19 2nd wave – Official

Edo Government says it has recorded five deaths and 113 recoveries from the second…

30% of NYC health workers decline COVID-19 vaccine 

Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York on Tuesday,  said 30 percent of medical…

Nigeria engages China on COVID-19 vaccine -Onyeama

 The Federal Government says it has opened talks with the Peoples Republic of China…

Son of transport billionaire Ekene Dili Chukwu dies from COVID-19 complications

42-year-old Augustine Ilodibe Jnr, died in Lagos from COVID-19 complications, according to a statement…

Lagos, Ekiti, others reopen schools January 18

Lagos, Nasarawa, Enugu and Bauchi state governments have announced January 18, as resumption date…

COVID-19: Lagos records 654 new cases as NCDC announces over 1,200 infections

Lagos State has recorded a total of 654 new COVID-19 infections after the Nigeria…

COVID-19: Gov Fintiri bans social gatherings of more than 50 people

 Disturbed by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and violation of protocols, Gov. Ahmadu…

Kwara records 44 new cases of COVID-19, discharges 101 patients

Kwara Government says it has recorded 44 more COVID-19 cases, while 101 patients, who…