coronavirus

Just in: Nigeria confirms 51 new COVID-19 cases, total now 493

Nigeria on Friday said 51 more people tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number…

Imam sacked for complying with ban on congregational prayer in Zaria

Zaria Local Government branch of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), has sacked an Imam…

FG sabotaging measures to keep COVID-19 out of Rivers – Wike

Governor Wike accuses  FG and its agencies of fighting to compromise measures designed to check…

Coronavirus: Ken Saro Wiwa’s son dies

Another tragedy has struck the family of late Nigerian writer, activist and environmentlist, Ken Saro…

COVID-19 test is free in Lagos — Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says that COVID-19 tests in all…

Four of 6 COVID-19 patients test negative in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Government says four out of the six index patients of Coronavirus in…

COVID-19 lockdown: Alibaba sends message to Gov. Sanwo-olu

Nigerian veteran Comedian, Atunyota Akpobome popularly known as “Alibaba”, has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to…

Gates Foundation donates another $150m to COVID-19 pandemic fight

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a further 150-million-dollar commitment to fight the…

COVID-19: Like America, like Nigeria

By Harrison Arubu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Besides currently being the global epicentre of…

Fear grips residents as Kano records first COVID-19 death

Palpable fear has gripped residents of Kano as the State Ministry of Health announced it…