Covid – 19 Update: Nigeria Records 296 New Cases As Toll Hits 55,456

Nigeria, again has experienced spike in the spread of Covid – 19 pandemic, with v Nigeria Center for Disease Control announcing 296 new cases after many days of less than 200 cases. 296 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Plateau-183 Lagos-33 FCT-25 Ogun-16 Oyo-7 Ekiti-6

COVID – 19 UPDATE: Nigeria Records 156 New Cases, Toll Hits 54,743

156 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-36 FCT-35 Oyo-29 Kaduna-10 Abia-9 Osun-5 Ogun-5 Enugu-5 Rivers-4 Nasarawa-3 Ekiti-3 Imo-3 Edo-2 Kwara-2 Katsina-2 Plateau-2 Niger-1 54,743 confirmed 42,816 discharged 1,051 deaths  

A’Ibom Yet To Implement Post COVID-19 Recommendations – NGO

Bassey Anthony, Uyo Investigations have revealed that the Akwa Ibom state government has not implemented the recommendations of the post coronavirus economic reconstruction committee. The committee headed by a professor of economics and former vice-chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor of Akpan

COVID-19: I’ve forgiven those who wished me dead – Ikpeazu

By Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia The governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, Saturday in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the state, organised a special thanksgiving ceremony in appreciation to God for his recovery from COVID-19 infection. The event was held at the Eastern

Coronavirus: Russia to test Covid vaccine on 40,000 people – after Putin said it worked

Russia’s experimental coronavirus vaccine is set to be tested on more than 40,000 people across the country. The potential vaccine, called Sputnik V in homage to the world’s first satellite, has already been approved by Russian authorities following two months of small-scale human

FG evacuates 186 stranded Nigerians from South Africa

By Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 186 Nigerians stranded in South Africa. The flight conveying the evacuees-Air Peace according to the media aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sarah Sanda departs OR Tambo International Airport at

COVID – 19 UPDATE: NCDC Confirms 410 New Cases, As Toll hits 49895

Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Tuesday, has confirmed new 410 cases of Covid -19. With the latest toll, total cases have now increased to 49,895 with 37,051 recoveries and 981 casualties across the country. Also, NCDC in its latest situation report has

‘I’ve evidence of N6.25bn NDDC Palliatives Diversion’, Says Chief Jackrich

By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) COVID-19 Palliatives Distribution Committee, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, has declared he has evidence to substantiate his allegations of diversion of N6.25bn COVID-19 palliatives. He denied submitting a petition on the

Governor Dies Combat Against COVID-19

Dario Vivas, the governor of Venezuela’s Caracas capital district, died Thursday of COVID-19. Vivas, a strong ally of President Nicolas Maduro, announced on July 19 that he had tested positive for the disease. “He died in combat…taking care of his health and all

COVID -19: Russia Approves First Vaccine, As Putin’s Daughter Got Inoculated

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. President Vladimir Putin said that one of his daughters has already been inoculated. Putin emphasized that the vaccine