Coronavirus: Ganduje appeals to NCDC for more testing centres
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has appealed to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on the need to set up more testing centres for COVID-19…
Coronavirus: Medical doctor tests positive in Ekiti
The Ekiti State government has identified the fourth case of coronavirus in the state as a medical doctor. The government said on Tuesday that the medical doctor was working with…
Buhari loses personal bodyguard to diabetes
The Presidency on Tuesday announced the death of one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu,…
Over 100 health workers have contracted the coronavirus in Africa -WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa, 112 health workers from 16 countries have been infected. WHO disclosed this in a weekly…
COVID-19: Despite no new case, Lagos confirms 2 more fatalities
Commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of two more coronavirus patients. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Tuesday…
Borno identifies 99 contacts of COVID-19 index case, to begin lockdown April 22
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum In a State wide broadcast on Monday, the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, disclosed that it has traced 99 persons who may…
Lagos Emergency Food Market opens in 14 LGs
The Lagos Sate Ministry of Agriculture has released its COVID-19 Emergency Food Market update for Wednesday, April 22, 2020. According to the update, the market will operate in 14 Local…
COVID-19: LASG releases weekly update in 17 affected LGs
The Lagos State Ministry of health has released a weekly update of Lagos COVID-19 cases by Local government areas. According to the update, as at Saturday, April 18, 2020,…
State govs to meet April 22 to review situation on COVID-19
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is to review the Covid-19 situation and various measures taken by State Governments at various stages since the virus hit Nigeria. The meeting is slated…
Police in pursuit of foreign nationals over illegal mining in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara says it is in pursuit of some foreign nationals allegedly involved in illegal mining in the state. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP…