COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it registered 34 new cases of COVID-19 in three states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The centre disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday.…

In spite of the country’s vaccine rollout, a significant number of U.S. cities and states remain hotspots where the coronavirus continues to spread at higher rates than before.This is according to the Guardian on Tuesday.At least,…

No fewer than 905 million COVID-19 shots have been administered worldwide, according to Our World in Data (OWID).The OWID is a scientific online publication that focuses on large global problems such as poverty, disease, hunger, climate…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country’s COVID-19 active cases increased by 39, bringing the total number to 7,821.The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Saturday.It, however, …

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said 30,452 Nigerian residents have received shots of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday bringing the number of jabs so far to 1.08 million.The NPHCDA disclosed this on its official…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Nigerians to get vaccinated against the novel Coronavirus instead of spreading rumours about the efficacy of the vaccine which is to prevent the virus.Mrs. Elizabeth Onitolo, UNICEF…

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the nation's rising public debt profile should be blamed on dwindling government revenue and harsh economic realities occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.DMO stated this over the weekend while…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed late on Sunday that 57 new cases of COVID-19 had been recorded nationwide.According to the official Twitter handle of the NCDC, the latest figure brings the total number of…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 84 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,736.The NCDC also disclosed on its official Twitter on Saturday that one death was…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 58 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,388.The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday.The News…

Real Madrid's defender, Raphel Varane, has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of the club's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal games against Liverpool.The club disclosed Varane's positive status in a statement on Tuesday.…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 82  new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections to 163,195.The NCDC official Twitter handle on Sunday disclosed that the country’s active cases stood at 9,139…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the number of active COVID-19 cases in Nigeria stands at 9,202, with confirmation of 50 new additional cases on April 3.The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on…

Spokesman of pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin has died of COVID-19 complications.His younger brother, Ademola Odumakin confirmed his demise.The Afenifere spokesman was said to have died at the Lagos State University…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 66 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,063.The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle late…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 106 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,997.The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday.The country’s…

Popular Nigerian preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has lost the equivalent of N65.6 million over comments he made about COVID-19.UK's broadcasting regulator, Ofcom imposed a £125,000 (N65.6m) fine on religious channel, Loveworld for…

A 74-year-old American man, Richard Terrell, has suffered an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine produced by pharmaceutical giants, Johnson & Johnson.Terrell, of Goochland, Virginia, told local TV station WRIC that he took the…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Super Eagles forward, Alex Iwobi for Nigeria's game against Lesotho.The game, billed to be played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium today, is the Eagles' last Group L match in the 2022…