Nigeria Update

Fayemi appoints father who rejected his Lagos returnee son Ambassador for COVID-19

For his disposition as an archetypal disciplined Ekiti man, Mr Femi Adeoye has received…

Akwa Ibom confirms three new coronavirus cases, one more death

Coronavirus death toll in Akwa Ibom State has risen to two, the state government…

COVID-19: Yaba Infectious Disease hospital CMD reportedly tests positive

The Chief Medical Director of Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr Bowale Abimbola, has…

Social distancing: Lagos taskforce intercepts party, arrests guests

The Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce, on Wednesday, arrested more than 50 fun-seeking youths who…

Zamfara begins manhunt for missing coronavirus patient

The Zamfara State government has launched a manhunt for a patient who disappeared after…

Covid-19 Taskforce intercepts vehicle with bags of cannabis

The Abia State combined team of the Covid -19 Taskforce and youths of Ogbudiukwu…

16 Almajiri repatriated from Kano to Kaduna tests positive for Covid-19

No fewer than 16 almajirai have tested positive to the coronavirus disease in Kaduna…

Four break into Covid-19 isolation centre in Ilorin, attempt to escape with patient, land in court

An Ilorin Magistrate’s Court on Thursday sentenced four persons to 14 days self-isolation for…

Customs stop Makinde from returning 1800 ‘infested’ bags of rice

The Nigerian Customs Service Officials have rejected the 1,800 bags of rice given to…

Covid-19: 25-year old man dies in Lagos

Lagos state ministry of health has announced the death of 25-year-old COVID19 patient in…

COVID-19: NAFDAC guides companies on donation, sale of breast milk substitutes

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised companies…

Covid-19: Traditional cure will be ready soon – Ooni of Ife

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has assured obliged Nigerians to stay…

Covid-19 lockdown: 45 persons arrested for flouting order in Kano

The Kano State Police Command said it had arrested 45 persons for violating the…

Sanwo-Olu suspends okada, Lagos tests 1.5 million households

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the suspension of commercial motorcycles,…

COVID-19: Customs bars Oyo from returning 1800 ‘infested’ bags of rice

Drama on Wednesday between workers of the Oyo State Government and officials of the…