Categories: Latest News

Nigeria records 43 new COVID-19 infections, total now 165,153

Published by

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 43 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 165,153.

The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday.

“On the 1st of May 2021, 43 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria.

“Till date, 165,153, cases have been confirmed, 155,109 cases have been discharged and 2,063 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

“The 43 new cases are reported from 7 states- Lagos (28), FCT (4), Rivers (4), Ekiti (2), Kaduna (2), Ogun (2), and Bauchi (1).”

YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

COVID-19: Nigeria Recorded 624 New Infections Last Week, Lowest In Over Five Months

Last week, Nigeria recorded 624 new COVID-19 infections which is the lowest the country recorded in five months, Tribune Online analysis shows.

The 624 new cases reported between March 28 and April 3 is a reduction from the 849 recorded the previous week…

Inside Ibadan Bound Train From Lagos

The train started the 156.65 kilometres journey to Lagos at exactly 08:00hrs. The pace of its acceleration was minimal.

At about 25 minutes, the train slowed down at the uncompleted Omi-Adio terminal, a village on the Abeokuta/Ibadan expressway; it’s a stone throw from Apata in Ibadan. Conveyance of passengers from there and other terminals has not kickstarted as the terminals are still under construction and workers were found there…

Killer Herdsmen: Untold Story Of Ibarapa’s Worst Nightmare + VIDEOS

“Please do not talk to my father. He is yet to come to terms with the death of his son. It is a most tragic experience. How does one quantify the loss of a dear brother? My brother was killed like an animal by two herdsmen. His offence was that he asked them to drive their cows off his already cultivated farmland,” Bisi Olaosepin, whose brother was hacked to death, struggled to hold back his tears as he relayed to Sunday Tribune the horrible experience that culminated in the passage of his brother…

Pollution, Deforestation: How Ignorance, Unclear Environmental Policies Influence Booming Fish Smoking Industry

Rays of the afternoon sun pelted her head as she fanned the embers beneath the half-cut iron drum with the smoke permeating the air. “This smoke is unbearable, Iya Maria,” said one of the three neighbours conversing under a makeshift shed about five meters away. Their voices rose…Nigeria records 43 new COVID-19 infections, total now 165,153

Recent Posts

FG, NICON adopt insurance policy to boost investment

The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has entered into partnership with the National…

58 seconds ago

Niger gov inaugurates committee to resolve boundary disputes across 25 LGs

Niger Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a Committee on State Boundary to resolve boundary…

11 minutes ago

$700m CVFF disbursement to attract single digit interest rate — NIMASA

The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF), to be disbursed by the Federal Ministry of Marine…

15 minutes ago

LP crisis: Abure-led NWC seeks Tinubu’s intervention

...raises alarm over Abure’s safety The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP), on Monday,…

17 minutes ago

Nigerian students affected as UK slashes graduate visa from two years to 18 months

“The Graduate Route has not met its original objectives. It has become a loophole for…

19 minutes ago

Selfish interest may kill PDP, party can’t win in 2027 —Wike

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has said that selfish interests may destroy…

20 minutes ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.