Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 remains public enemy number one, but that actions of many governments and people do not reflect this. Ghebreyesus said at a news conference at
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith and daughter have tested negative to COVID-19. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, who disclosed this in a statement in Asaba, Tuesday, said other members of
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government of Nigeria, yesterday released guidelines for the reopening of schools across the nation. Though dates for school resumption was not stated, the FG outlined actions, measures and
Not less than 35 doctors have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kwara state. On Monday, Dr Kolade Solagberu, Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association in Ilorin said that the association had not recorded any
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, disclosed this on Monday on Channels Television, Programme “Sunrise Daily”, while, speaking on COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says new evidence suggests that
Kwara State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Kayode Alabi, on Sunday announced that some of his aides have tested positive to COVID-19 virus and therefore warned residents to strictly
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Umar El-Yakub, has said the decision of the Presidency to increase the 2020 Budget despite drop in revenue was meant to
Doctors employed by the Lagos State Government will on Monday begin a three-day warning strike. The Chairman of the Medical Guild, Lagos, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, at a briefing on Sunday, said the doctors were embarking
The lawmaker representing Kosofe Counstituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Tunde Braimoh, is dead. Mr Victor Akande, representing Ojo Constituency I, confirmed his demise to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. Akande
The Federal Government has announced the indigenous development and validation of RNA-Swift in Nigeria. RNA-Swift is a test kit used for the identification of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19. According to the Ministry of
Ramoni Olorunwa Abass aka Hushpuppi, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, a virus which has infected over twelve million people globally. This is according to controversial journalist Kemi Olunloyo. Though her claims haven’t been independently
More than 60% of Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases were recorded in June, following the easing of the first phase of the lockdown. An investigation by NaijaNews on statistics shown on Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, says the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations will take place between August and September. This year’s examination, administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), was
New trooping in suggests that Ondo State Governor, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has fully recovered from the deadly Coronavirus disease. It could be recalled that the governor tested positive for the deadly disease some days ago
As a result of the recent global economic challenges resulting from COVID-19 pandemic and the crash in the prices of crude oil, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has announced a number of measures