The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 212 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency, said there are now 61,194 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel…
Another 179 people catch COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 179 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday In an update via tweet on its verified handle, the government agency, said there are now 60,834 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the…
Dustin Johnson: World number one withdraws from CJ Cup after testing positive for Covid-19
World number one Dustin Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, the PGA Tour has announced. Johnson, 36, who is now self-isolating, has withdrawn from the CJ Cup, which starts on 15 October at Shadow Creek. The American last competed in…
Nigeria records high COVID-19 caseload of 225 with an additional death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 225 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, one of the highest in recent time. In an update via tweet on its verified handle, the government agency, said there are now 60,655 confirmed…
Coronavirus, liberty, life, livelihood and the threat of a second wave – Magnus Onyibe
On Monday, 27 September, 2020 some institutions of learning, places of worship and hotels as well as restaurants, started to heave a sigh of relief as the Lagos State government relaxed the restrictions imposed on them about eight months before,…
Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal and Juventus forward tests positive for coronavirus
Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has announced. The 35-year-old is “doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation”, the FPF said in a statement. Portugal face Sweden in a Nations…
*Lagos community raises the alarm over incessant cult clashes (Guardian)*Cop, driver killed as protests spread, ground Lagos, others (Punch)
Lagos community raises the alarm over incessant cult clashes (Guardian) Last week, more than 5,000 members of Ekutu community in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State were thrown into chaos following attacks and counter attacks by members of various cult groups…
Nigeria confirms 164 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 164 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. In an update via tweet on its verified handle, the government agency, said there are now 60,430 confirmed cases of people infected with the disease…
Expect a different Super Eagles on Tuesday, Rohr tells Nigerians
Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has promised to present a better team than the one that lost to Algeria on Friday when Nigeria takes on Tunisia tomorrow. Algeria beat Nigeria 1-0 in the Eagles first match since the coronavirus halted…
Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 cases increase by 163 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 163 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. In an update via tweet on its verified handle, the government agency, said there are now 60,266 confirmed cases of people infected with the disease…