Nigeria Update

Another BUK lecturer, Prof. Monsuru Emiola, dies after brief illness

A senior lecturer at the Physical and Health Education Department, Faculty of Education of…

Jigawa 47 deaths not linked to COVID-19 – LG chair

The Chairman of the Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Abdullahi Maikanti, has…

COVID-19: Kano sends 1,172 Almajiris to five states 

No fewer than 1,172 Almajiris have so far been evacuated by the Kano State…

No human guinea pigs, minister tells ‘trado-medics’ asking for COVID-19 patients to cure

Hopes by traditional practitioners that they may soon be allowed to use some of…

COVID-19: Zulum extends Borno lockdown by seven days

Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has extended the lockdown in the state by…

I foresee danger ahead- SGF Boss Mustapha says as Nigerians continue to flout Covid-19 rules

Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the…

Boy, 10, on the run after contracting COVID-19 in Oyo; cases in state now 52

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed that one of the state's fleeing…

Niger arrest truck loaded with 40 passengers, travelling from Kano to Lagos

The Niger State Government says it intercepted a truck travelling from Kano to Lagos…

Nigeria Records 195 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 3145

    The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 195 new COVID-19…

18 nurses test positive for COVID-19 in Kano

No fewer than 18 nurses have tested positive for coronavirus in Kano, the Chairman,…

Whistleblow on suspected COVID-19 patient in Anambra, get N10,000

Whistleblowers, who expose suspected COVID-19 patients in Anambra, will get N10,000, an official announced…

Oyo develops potent traditional medicine for COVID-19

The 'Iku Baba Yeye', Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, says the Oyo Kingdom…

JUST IN: Lagos discharges 37 more COVID-19 patients

37 patients undergoing treatment for COVID-19 at isolation centers in Lagos State have recovered…

COVID-19: Religious leaders in Enugu unite against spread of virus

Religious leaders in Enugu State have agreed to close ranks to ensure that the…

Kwara Govt commends CACOVID for donating medical equipment

Kwara Government has commended the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) for donating some medical equipment…