Pantami’s directive pushes covid-19 infections to a new high; 11 die in one day
The recent policy by the minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, ordering all Nigerians to link their National Identification Number, NIN, to their SIM or risk being…
PTF to publish names of first 100 passengers who ignored COVID-19 test from January 1
The Federal Government says it will suspend the passports of the first 100 passengers who failed to take their post-arrival PCR Test for 6 months come January 2021. Speaking during…
New COVID-19 Strain Found In Nigeria Independent Of UK Variant – Experts
Experts have announced that a new variant of the COVID-19 virus which has been found in Nigeria is independent of the variant in the United Kingdom. The new UK variant…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 6 deaths in 24 hours, confirms 920 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 920 new infections of COVID-19 in the country, with six deaths in 24 hours. The NCDC made the disclosure via its…
No positive cases of COVID-19 in Ebonyi orientation camp – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has debunked reports of COVID-19 positive cases at its orientation camp in Afikpo, Ebonyi. Commissioner for Health in Ebonyi, Dr. Daniel Umezurike, recently claimed…
26 Army Generals test positive as 417 personnel take COVID-19 test
Nigerian Army says 26 Generals who had contact with Major General Olu Irefin have tested positive for COVID-19. Late Irefin, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, fell ill last…
At least 18 Nigerian Army Generals Test Positive For COVID-19
At least 18 Nigerian Army generals have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), military sources said on Sunday. Channels Television reports that the infected military officers were said to have had…
COVID-19 second wave hits as Nigeria records 796 cases, highest number ever
Nigeria on Friday registered 796 new cases, highest single -day COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) said on its verified website, raising fears that…
NCDC supporting Delta, Enugu states over suspected Yellow Fever outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is supporting Delta and Enugu States in their battle against a suspected outbreak of yellow fever. Speaking with the News Agency…
Enugu Govt confirms Yellow Fever cause of mysterious deathsÂ
The Enugu State Government has confirmed that Yellow Fever is the cause of deaths from a reported strange illness in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike town in…