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Coronavirus now has about 4,000 variants, Britain warns
Britain has disclosed that there are at least 4,000 variants of…
Covid-19: NCDC announces 1,138 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 1,138 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the…
Covid-19 test: Correctional facility rejects suspects without certificate
A Grade A Customary Court, sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, ordered…
Covid-19: Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150bn to procure vaccines – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, says Nigeria doesn’t need more than N150 billion to procure…
COVID-19 vaccines: Nigeria to procure 80 million doses
Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday, February…
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,634 new infections, toll now 133,552
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,634 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19),…
Health challenges: Gov. Obaseki approves N5m for Albino Foundation
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the sum of N5 million to address…
Covid-19: China seizes 3000 fake vaccines, arrests 80
Chinese police have detained around 80 people and seized 3,000 fake Covid-19 vaccines, state news…
Volunteers in AstraZeneca trial given wrong dose, documents reveal
Much is riding on the British-developed Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which is being rolled out across the…
As UN warns Africa must begin vaccination, Nigeria to receive 41m COVID-19 vaccines from AU
By Deborah Hassan The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, recently warned…
Covid-19: NCDC records 685 new infections as total rises to 131,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19),…
Wearing of face mask, social distancing: Presidency frowns at non-compliance
Urges traditional rulers, governors to enforce order The Presidency is worried by reports of non-compliance with…
Covid-19: Catholic priest urges to accept vaccine
A cleric, Rev. Fr. Godfrey Udeh, has advised Nigerians to get immunised against the rampaging COVID-19…
Task force arrests 40 alleged sanitation laws violators in Ibadan
A task force on environmental sanitation in Oyo on Saturday arrested 40 persons in Ibadan for…
COVID-19: Nigeria records 27 deaths in one day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday reported 27 coronavirus -related deaths,…
Ethiopia reports 771 new COVID-19 cases
Ethiopia registered 771 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide…
Federal Government College Keffi complies with Covid-19 protocols – Principal
By David Christopher, Nasarawa The authorities of the Federal Government College, Keffi in Nasarawa State have…
Be cautious of Lassa fever, NCDC warns Nigerians
By Deborah Hassan The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe…
COVID-19: Nigeria registers additional 22 deaths, 1,861 new Infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday registered 22 additional deaths from the coronavirus…
Vaccine equity, fastest way to reopen global economy — UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said “vaccine equity” was the fastest way to reopen the…
President Buhari passes law to check spread of COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday signed a law to check the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The…
6 persons die in Kogi autocrash
Six persons on Wednesday lost their lives in a ghastly accident which occurred within the Ajaokuta…
Gov. Ortom tests positive for COVID-19
By Ife Osemedua Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has tested positive for COVID-19. A…
COVID-19: Wait for cheaper Gavi Vaccines, Bill Gates urges FG
By Gabriel Atumeyi American Philanthropist, Bill Gates, has advised the Nigerian government against…
COVID-19 vaccine: We won’t relent on sensitising Nigerians – NOA
By Gabriel Atumeyi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has said it won’t relent in its efforts…
Covid-19: US donates $1.3m field hospital to Nigeria
The United States has donated field hospital worth $1.3 million to Nigeria. The U.S. has donated…
1,430 new COVID-19 infections take Nigeria’s total caseload to 122,996
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,430 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total…
Nasarawa College of Health Sciences set to upgrade its structures
By David Christopher, Nasarawa The Management of the College of Health Science and Technology said it…
Resumption: Nasarawa State University outlines measures against Covid-19
By David Christopher, Nasarawa The management of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK), has taken comprehensive…