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UPDATED: Nigeria records 38 new coronavirus cases, total now 665

The total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased to 665 after 38 new…

Airline operators outline post-COVID-19 survival plan for industry

The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has appealed to the Federal Government for immediate…

JUST IN: President of UCH Resident Doctors tests positive for coronavirus

The President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in University College Hospital (UCH),…

Lagos hospital shuts operation after two staffers, patient test positive for coronavirus

Vedic Lifecare, a hospital in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State has temporarily shut down…

No mass death in Kano, says state govt

Auwalu Abdu Fagge, the Kano State Health Educator/ Secretary, Risk Communication Sub Committee on…

WHO confirms six cases of Ebola in DRC

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has confirmed six cases of…

Gunmen abduct Plateau traditional ruler

Gunmen have kidnapped a traditional ruler in Plateau state, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Shehu…

Nigerian troops kill over 100 Boko Haram terrorists in Buni Gari, recover arms (photos)

At least 100 Boko Haram terrorists have been killed in Buni Gari, Gujba Local…

Chief of Staff position: I am not interested says Ismaila Isa Funtua

Second Republic Minister and Elder Statesman, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua, 78, has advised those…

Aid worker dies of coronavirus in Nigeria

An aid worker employed by humanitarian agency Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) died in the…

Covid-19 Lockdown: PENGASSAN suspends industrial action after Rivers free 21 oil workers

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended planned…

Ogun plans 1,000 tests per day as coronavirus spreads to seven LGAs

COVID-19 has spread to seven out of 20 local government areas of Ogun State.…

Troops kill 105 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists, recover AK-47 rifles,  anti-aircraft gun

No fewer than 105 Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province terrorists have…

Only one private hospital approved to treat COVID-19 in Lagos

The Chairman of the Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, Dr Yemisi…

Lagos yet to reach COVID-19 peak – Health commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, at the press conference, said…