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Total coronavirus cases in Nigeria exceed 9,000

  The total number of novel coronavirus infection cases reported so far in Nigeria exceeded 9,000 on Friday. More than 385 new infection...

16 new COVID-19 deaths, over 270 new cases in Nigeria Tuesday

  COVID-19 related deaths rose by double digits Tuesday, and cases to date is now 8,344.   NCDC officials report 16 new deaths,...

Post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Elumelu Moderates as Presidents, US Senator Coons, Other Leaders Brainstorm at UBA Africa Conversations 2020 

    The President of Senegal, H.E. Macky Sall, President of Liberia, H.E George Weah and United States Senator Chris Coons are among...

Coronavirus: Nigeria’s Death Toll At 200 As Cases Nationally Pass 6,650

  The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC,  said Wednesday night that the death toll in the country from coronavirus has reached 200,...

FEC second virtual meeting underway in Abuja, Buhari presides

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday chaired the second virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja amid COVID-19. As usual, the President...

Elumelu, African leaders think out post- Covid-19 continent’s economic recovery 

  UBA Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, Tuesday joined African leaders at a world vitual event to offer solutions to post Covid-19 economic recovery on the...

Nigeria reports 9 new Covid-19 deaths, 216 new cases

    Nigeria reported Monday, May 18, that 9 more people have died of COVID-19 in the country and 216 new cases. That brings...

As coronavirus fears mount in Lagos, President Buhari to address nation .

    With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak sparking concerns, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from the Villa on Monday.   The...

Nigeria’s coronavirus cases pass 5,000, with three new deaths

    The total number of Nigeria novel coronavirus infections hit at least 5,162 on Thursday, the NCDC said, showing no signs of...

Kwara Gov. AbdulRazaq congratulates Chief of Staff, Gambari

      Following assumption of duties by the new Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, his home state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of...

Nigeria reports 200+ new cases of COVID-19, 7 new deaths; over 902 recoveries

  The NCDC is reporting 242 new confirmed cases of coronavirus and 7 deaths as of Monday night. The NCDC also confirmed 902...

Nigeria approaches 4,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 117 deaths

    There are now 3,912 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, NCDC health officials announced Friday night, an increase of 386 cases from...

Nigeria reports more than 380 new COVID-19 cases, its biggest one-day leap

  With 381 additional coronavirus cases, NCDC  officials on Thursday reported their largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. That bring...

Nigeria sees spike in reported COVID-19 cases on day Abuja, Lagos reopen

  Nigeria reported 245 new COVID-19 cases Monday, the same day FG lifted some restrictions IN Abuja and Lagos State.   Lagos state...

North Korea leader in a ‘vegetative state’ after heart surgery, says Japanese Media

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health is reportedly in a vegetative state after undergoing a failed cardiovascular procedure earlier this month,...