Nigeria has recorded 196 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the country’s total infections to 1,728. According to a tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in the early hours of Thursday, of the new infections, 87 are in Lagos, 24 are in Kano, while 18 are in Gombe. Seventeen were recorded in […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 new cases of COVID-19. In a tweet in the early hours of Wednesday, the Centre stated that 80 of the new cases were reported in Lagos, 38 in Kano, amongst others. See breakdown by state below: 80-Lagos38-Kano15-Ogun15-Bauchi11-Borno10-Gombe9-Sokoto5-Edo5-Jigawa2-Zamfara1-Rivers1-Enugu1-Delta1-FCT1-Nasarawa As at 11:50pm 28th April- 1532 confirmed cases […]
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The leading opposition party in Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over his Monday COVID-19 address. Speaking in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP said President Buhari has failed to offer decisive solutions to protect Nigerians from the deadly pandemic. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in his […]
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday announced 64 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 1337. According to the NCDC in a tweet via its official handle, 34 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 15 in the FCT, 11 in Borno, and 2 each in Taraba […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State by one week. He noted that from next week Monday, the lockdown will be relaxed in the three states to night curfews (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.). The president said this on Monday night while addressing Nigerians on the COVID-19 outbreak. “For […]
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Katsina state has recorded nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 30, with 29 active cases and 1 death Of the nine fresh confirmed cases, Daura and Katsina Local Government Areas have four cases each with Dutsinma Local Government Area topping the list. Governor Aminu Masari disclosed this on […]
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet on recommendation for the approval of $3.4 billion in emergency funding for Nigeria as part of measures to cushion the impact of COVID-19 on the nation’s economy. According to Bloomberg, the IMF Executive Board will meet on Tuesday next week to review the request. The loan, […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 114 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The new cases were reported in eight states and the federal capital territory. According to the breakdown, 80 were recorded in Lagos, 21 in Gombe, five in FCT, two each in Zamfara and Edo, and one each […]
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The Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs has directed Nigerian Muslims to commence their Ramadan fast on Friday, April 24th. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, who is the President- General of the Council, on Thursday gave the directive while announcing the sighting of the new moon heralding month of Ramadan 1436AH. Mr. Abubakar […]
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Nigeria on Thursday announced 108 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the country’s total infections to 981. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, 78 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 14 in FCT, and 5 in Ogun state. The country’s total deaths from the virus now stand at 31 […]
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