coronavirus in nigeria

Borno State has recorded its first death from the COVID-19 pandemic, SaharaReporters learnt. A source told the news platform that the Coronavirus patient is a retired anaesthetic nurse who died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching…

Forty-nine new cases of Coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria - 23 in Lagos, 12 in FCT, 10 in Kano, 2 in Ogun and one each in Oyo and Ekiti.  Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this in a tweet on Saturday night.…

President Buhari Muhammadu has paid his tribute to his friend and former Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari who died on Friday from Coronavirus complications. The President in a heartfelt eulogy shared on his verified Twitter page…

Chief of Staff to the President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari has died while battling Coronavirus. This was made known by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, in the early hours of Saturday…

As part of its contribution to curb the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has designed and produced 2 types of ventilators, hand wash and sanitiser that could be quickly reproduced to stem the shortage…

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that the second COVID-19 patient in the state to discharged after testing negative to the virus. Wike disclosed this in a press conference at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday.…

Niger state government has lifted the suspension of Islamic Friday congregational prayer (Juma’at) for today Friday, 17th April, 2020. In a statement released on Friday morning, the state government said the Juma’at Prayer is…

Nigeria has confirmed thirty-five new cases of Coronavirus, 19 of which were reported in Lagos, 9 in FCT, 5 in Kano and 2 in Oyo state. This was made known in a series of tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at…

Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has said he believes that every state in Nigeria will at some…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has on Wednesday night reported 34 new cases of coronavirus. The centre made this known in a tweet, stating that 18 cases were reported in Lagos, 12 in Kano, 2 in Katsina and one case each in…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has on Wednesday discharged nine fully recovered Coronavirus patients. Muhammed Bello, FCT minister who made this known in a tweet said the patients have now returned to their homes after testing negative…

The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Muhammad Babandede. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Muhammad Babandede, has tested negative twice to the coronavirus disease after…

Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Amb. Ketil Karlsen, has said the N21bn (€50m) donated to Nigeria by the EU is largely meant for the poor, The Punch reports. He made this known while speaking with journalists in…

Confirmed cases of coronavirus have increased to 362 in Nigeria after 19 new infections were recorded on Tuesday night. Of the new cases, 14 were recorded in Lagos State, 2 in FCT and one case each in Kano, Akwa Ibom and Edo.…

UK Space Agency (UKSA) has said the UK government is setting aside £2.6 million for new satellite and drone technology that could deliver essential supplies during the Coronavirus lockdown. The UK government is funding new solutions to…