Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has reiterated that COVID-19 is not their business in the state. Speaking on a Channels Television programme monitored by Daily Trust, Bello declared that he would neither take any vaccine nor compel any one in the state to take it. He said if the Federal Government is gracious enough to […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 708 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 157,671. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. “On the 4th of March 2021, 708 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “Till date, […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 360 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 156,017. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Monday. “360 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-120 Edo-38 Kaduna-25 FCT-23 Imo-23 Delta-19 Akwa Ibom-17 Plateau-17 Rivers-16 Nasarawa-15 Kwara-13 Oyo-9 Ogun-8 […]

As Nigeria marks one year since the index case of COVID-19, the number of active cases has continued to rise. The country recorded 600 fresh infections across 21 states on Friday. The figure was confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its update for February 26, 2021. The agency said Friday’s report […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 634 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 154,476. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. Nigeria also recorded six COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,891. “On the 25th of […]

The management of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Imo State, on Wednesday shut some departments over COVID-19 scare. According to Punch, The Rector of the polytechnic, Micheal Arimanwa, said that the decision was taken to safeguard the lives of staff and students of the institution. The Rector listed the affected areas as the school’s medical center, […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 655 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 153,842. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday. Nigeria also recorded 11 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,885. “655 new cases of […]

The West African nation of Ghana on Wednesday became the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccines from the humanitarian vaccine distribution mechanism, Covax. The arrival represents the start of a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign encompassing 20 African countries. “This is a momentous occasion, as the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines into Ghana is critical in […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 521 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 152,074. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. Nigeria also recorded 8 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,839. “On the 21st of […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 622 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 150,908. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. Nigeria also recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,813. “On the 19th of […]