Victor Ogunyinka Nigeria has taken its total confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) to 254, just as 16 new cases have been confirmed Tuesday evening. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) explained that of the 16 new cases reported on the 7th of April, ten (10) are in Lagos, two(2) is in FCT, two(2) are […]

Mr Adamu Mohammad, an elder brother to Gov. Bala Mohammad of Bauchi State, who was kidnapped by unknown armed gunmen has been released. DSP Kamal Abubakar, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the release on Tuesday. Recall that Mohammad was kidnapped at about 7:30 p.m. on March 25, at a tailoring shop in […]

Dr. Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator- General, National Park Service has called on the public to reduce excessive closeness and interaction with wildlife in order to curb some avoidable diseases including COVID-19. Goni made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said there was […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted thundery activities across the country from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted a continuous influx of moisture laden winds extending to the north, with thunderstorms observed over Jos, Bauchi, Ilorin, southern Kaduna, Obudu and Mambila Plateau. “For Wednesday, the northern cities are […]

So far, countries across the African continent and further afield have implemented varying testing strategies in their countries, without a one-size-fits-all approach used universally. While comparisons across countries are being made, most countries have been challenged in their testing capacity and the approach adopted for the coronavirus (COVID-19), testing. Since the first case of coronavirus […]

The grieving mother of Emeka, a London bus driver who died of coronavirus has revealed that her son’s heartbreaking final words were ‘I’m not going to make it, mum.’  Emeka Nyack, 36, who drove the number four bus from Blackfriars to Archway, succumbed to the disease on Saturday after fighting it for more than two […]

As the House of Representatives considers passing a stimulus bill to ensure free electricity supply for two months, Nigerians have expressed feelings for the proposal. The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila had said that the aim of the bill was to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians and local […]

The new coronavirus isn’t picky about who it infects — so why does data emerging from some states suggest that African Americans are bearing the brunt? Experts say the community is disproportionately impacted by underlying conditions linked to poverty, and often faces challenges in accessing testing and health care. “We know that blacks are more […]

The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has warned that the administration would impose tougher measures to achieve to health safety precautionary protocols needed to contain the spread of covid-19 in Abuja.

A 64-year-old Nigerian woman, Mmaete Greg, has died in Britain after testing positive for coronavirus. Mmaete, who resided in London, died on Monday, March 6, a close relative to the deceased, Edoamaowo Udeme, told our correspondent on the telephone. Udeme posted about the death of Mmaete on Facebook on Monday. “Goodbye Aunty Maette Mercy, may […]