Nigeria Update

Ogun govt extends lockdown by one week

Ogun Government says it is constrained to extend the existing lockdown in the state…

Ekiti to establish own Coronavirus laboratory

The Ekiti State Government said on Friday that it has concluded arrangements to open…

COVID-19: Edo orders shutdown of Lagos street to all business activities

The Edo State government has ordered the immediate shutdown of Lagos Street, an epicentre…

Covid-19 cases may hit 120,000 in Lagos by July- Commissioner of health

Lagos State government on Friday projected that coronavirus cases may increase to 120,000 in…

COVID-19: First batch of Nigerians from UK arrive Lagos

Another set of Nigerian returnees on Friday arrived at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport,…

Pastors at war? Poju Oyemade disagrees with Oyedepo, Oyakhilome on reopening Churches

The Senior Pastor of The Covenant Christian Centre Lagos, Pastor Poju Oyemade, has disagreed…

Lockdown: Airtel Nigeria partners FG to offer free online education

Airtel Nigeria says it is collaborating with the Federal Government to offer free qualitative…

COVID-19: Publish only verified reports, Ondo commissioner urges journalists

The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, has urged journalists…

COVID-19: NCDC officials refuse tests in Kogi, flee to Abuja

An official of the National Centre for Disease Control , who was ordered by…

Bauchi records 19 new COVID-19 cases, total now 102

Following the confirmation of 19 new coronavirus cases in Bauchi, the toll in the…

COVID-19: Kano discharges Health Commissioner, 15 others

The Kano state government has discharged 16 more COVID-19 patients, including the state commissioner…

CONFIRMED: Nine year old tests positive for COVID-19 in Enugu

The Enugu State Government on Friday morning confirmed a 9-year-old as the new case…

COVID-19: Bello orders visiting NCDC team to observe 14 days isolation

Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Thursday asked a delegation of the Nigeria…

Covid-19: Lagos commissioner of health, Abayomi, debunks reports that he tested positive

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has debunked reports claiming he tested…

NAFDAC screening local cures for Covid-19- FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said it has evaluated claims by local researchers that…