Despite Second Wave, COVID-19 Cases sharply Down again
Despite the talks of COVID-19 second wave, confirmed cases went southwards again for the the fourth day. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) Monday announced just 356 cases for…
MAN, LCCI Warn Against Looming COVID-19 Second Lockdown
The Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), have warned the Nigerian government against the looming COVID-19 second lockdown, saying the country’s…
Another Nigerian Woman gets Covid-19 Vaccine
Another Nigerian woman has received the Covid-19 vaccine and she said afterwards that she has “never wanted a vaccine so bad”. Dr Adaora Okolo, who is one of the…
Nigeria hits New Record High — over 900 COVID-19 Infections in 24 hours
Nigeria’s daily count of coronavirus infections hit a new record high on Wednesday, with over 900 cases confirmed across 21 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). The Nigeria Centre…
Nigerians Will Get COVID-19 Vaccine in January -FG
The federal government says Nigerians will receive the coronavirus vaccine by January 2021. Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, broke the news at the end of Wednesday’s federal executive council (FEC)…
NFF Board Member, Emmanuel Ibah Dies of COVID-19
Mr Emmanuel Ibah, a member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is dead. Ibah died of COVID-19-related complications at the age of 61. His death…
Lagos Assembly Urges Sanwo-Olu to Intensify Campaign Against Spread of COVID-19
The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state to direct the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso to intensify the campaign against the…
Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad Contracts COVID-19, flown to Dubai
Nigeria’s Chief Justice, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, a member of the Supreme Court, disclosed this at the unveiling of the…
18 Generals Test Positive for COVID-19 as SGF, Wife go into Isolation
EIGHTEEN top military officers have tested positive for COVID-19, the Channels Television reported last night. The report came as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of…
Respite as Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases fall Drastically
New COVID-19 cases dropped in Nigeria on Monday after several days of resurgence of the deadly virus in the country. Figures released by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control,…