COVID-19: Governor Diri cancels 100 days in office celebration
The governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has announced the cancellation of his 100 in-office celebration, which includes the…
NANS urges varsities on flexible virtual learning programme for students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has urged the management of tertiary institutions to be flexible with their students…
Africa’s COVID-19 cases hit 86,000 ― WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as at May 19th had risen to…
COVID-19: Bauchi records one severe case, discharges nine more patients
Following a review of the protocol of treatment of COVID-19 infection by the NCDC, more patients are now testing negative…
WHO to review coronavirus response as Trump renews attack
The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to the coronavirus pandemic but President…
Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’
A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a…
COVID-19: Notorious Oyo company produces 19 new positive cases
A company in Ibadan again, on Monday, produced 19 COVID-19 cases after producing 30 on Saturday and eight on Sunday.…
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US, shows promise in data from eight people
Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) experimental COVID-19 vaccine, the first to be tested in the United States, produced protective antibodies in a…
Nigeria records 216 new COVID-19 cases as total hits 6,175
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 216 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country. This brings…
Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus symptoms
President Donald Trump of the United States revealed to reporters on Monday he’s taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in an…
COVID-19: Bauchi confirms 2 deaths, 14 discharged, 7 new cases
Bauchi State has recorded two more deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the number of deaths as of Monday, May…
Pilots of impounded UK based plane in isolation in Lagos
The minister of aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has declared that the pilots of the aircraft belonging to FlairJet which was…
COVID-19: NBA gives N600,000 palliatives to young lawyers in Bauchi
In a determined effort to alleviate the hardship facing its members especially during the lockdown period when offices and markets…
COVID-19: Nigeria not ready for reopening ― PTF
The country’s economy is not ready to reopen fully at this time, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic…
COVID-19: Zamfara govt receives 45 Almajirai deported from Kaduna
The Zamfara Government on Monday received 45 Islamic education pupils (Almajirai) comprising 28 females and 17 males, deported from Zaria,…
COVID-19: Reasons it took us 12 days to disclose status of paramount rulers ― Gombe taskforce
Though Mai Tangale in Gombe State, Dr Abdu Buba Maisheru tested positive to COVID-19 infection 12 days ago, the state…
Three Lagos returnees, two others test positive for COVID-19 in Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Monday disclosed that the state has recorded five new confirmed cases of COVID-19.…
COVID-19: We have conducted 177 tests in Ekiti ― Govt
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, has declared that 177 tests have been conducted since the outbreak…
COVID-19: Akeredolu warns against use of unauthorised traditional herbs
The governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, warned the people of the state against the use of unauthorised…
COVID-19: Abia records five new confirmed cases
The governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Monday, disclosed that the state has recorded five new confirmed cases of…
