Nigeria Update

Ooni alerts Nigerians on second wave of COVID-19

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has alerted Nigerians on the second wave…

COVID-19: NCDC records 749 new infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 749 new infections of Coronavirus…

Fake COVID-19 result certificates on sale in Lagos, Govt says

The Lagos State Government has raised alarm on the issue of fake COVID-19 results. The…

Why Covid-19 vaccine must be evaluated before Nigerians receive it – Nigerian doctors

The Nigeria Medical Association NMA has asked the federal government to carry out an…

Wike to initiate another lockdown as church, market goers reportedly flout COVID-19 guidelines

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to initiate another lockdown after accusing church…

COVID-19: Social distancing has failed in Nigeria, says NMA president

The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Professor Innocent Ujah, says social distancing has…

COVID-19: 838 new infections take Nigeria’s cases close to 85,000

Nigeria's COVID-19 infection toll is approaching 85,000 after the Nigeria Center for Disease Control…

Airlines will pay $3,500/passenger for COVID-19 guidelines’ violators

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has vowed to fine airlines $3,500 for each passenger…

COVID-19: Lagos withdraws license of Queens Park Event Centre for breaching rules

The Lagos State Government has announced the withdrawal of the license of Queens Park…

COVID-19: Kwara records 39 new cases, discharges seven patients

Kwara Government says it recorded 39 more COVID-19 cases, while seven patients who tested…

COVID-19: NCDC reports 829 new infections toll now 83,576

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported  829 new infections of the Coronavirus…

Covid-19: 20 Nigerian doctors died in last one week – NMA

At least 20 Nigerian doctors have died from complications arising from coronavirus in the…

NCDC announces 712 new cases of Covid-19

Nigeria on Friday recorded 712 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the country. The…

PANDEF chairman, Nkanga, reportedly dies of COVID-19 complications

The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, (retd,),…

JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu tests negative for COVID-19, leaves isolation

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has come out of isolation after testing negative…