COVID-19: 239 discharged as number of infections rises to 1273 in NigeriaÂ
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Sunday said 91 new cases of coronavirus has been recorded in the country, bringing the country’s total infections to 1,273. According…
The Sarkin Kano says deaths in the State not COVID-19 related
The Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has confirmed that the mass deaths reported in Kano State were not COVID-19 related as some have alleged. In a statement on Sunday…
LASG kicking off MaskUpLagos, producing 3m face masks
Lagos State government says it is kicking off its MaskUpLagos; the COMPULSORY wearing of face masks in Lagos. The governor, Babajide Sanwo- Olu disclosed this in a series of…
Kano deaths: PDP says development deserves utmost presidential attention
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately wade in and arrest the situation of alleged mass deaths in Kano. The party, in a statement issued by…
The President will consider the facts to determine when to lift COVID-19 lockdown – Minister
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says President Muhammadu Buhari will determine when to lift the lockdown order in Lagos, Abuja and the Federal…
May/June 2020 WASSCE not cancelled -WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says the May/June 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination, 2020 (WASSCE), has not been cancelled. In a statement by the Head of WAEC,…
Kaduna State govt extends lockdown by 30 days
Gov. El-Rufai The Kaduna State Government has extended the COVID-19 lockdown by thirty days. Governor Nasir El-Rufai disclosed this in a series of tweets on Sunday evening. The State…
COVID-19: Jigawa govt isolates 607 Almajiri returnees from Kano
Governor, Badaru Abubakar The Jigawa State Government has isolated 607 Almajiri children that were evacuated from Kano for a 14-day period. The Commissioner of Health and Chairman of the…
Suspected killer of Funke Olakunrin, 2 others test positive for coronavirus in Ondo
Ondo State has reported three new positive cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the state to seven. The state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, announced this in…
COVID-19: IMF to meet on Nigeria’s $3.4bn emergency loan request on Tuesday
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to recommend the approval of $3.4 billion in emergency funding for Nigeria as part of measures to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on…