Chelsea and England striker Tammy Abraham has apologised “for the naivety shown” after a breach of coronavirus guidelines. It is understood a group of more than six people, including England team-mates Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho, attended a surprise party…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections count drops to 58 cases in a single day record
As cases continue to surge around the world, Nigeria’s confirmed infections of coronavirus reached 59,345 on Sunday night with only 58 fresh infections reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest update. Making the announcement via…
Rivers leads with 42 cases as Nigeria records 160 new COVID-19 infections
Nigeria’s confirmed cases of coronavirus reached 59,287 on Saturday night following 160 fresh infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in an update. Making the announcement via its Twitter handle, the government agency said 50,718 previously reported cases…
COVID-19 infections have gotten milder over time – study
Coronavirus infections appear to have gotten milder over time — with decreased viral loads, less severe symptoms and fewer hospitalizations, according to a new study. Researchers from Wayne State University examined 700 nose and throat samples from patients hospitalized at…
Nigeria records 126 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria’s confirmed cases of coronavirus reached 59,127 on Friday night following 126 fresh infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in an update. Making the announcement via its Twitter handle, the government agency said 50,593 previously reported cases…
Meet the man keeping Seme border safe
In a bid to boost rice production in Nigeria and pave the way to a self-reliant nation, President Muhammadu Buhari shut the country’s land borders sending rice farmers into overdrive nationwide. It was time to take Nigeria back from foreign…
Nigeria records 153 new cases of coronavirus as total closes in on 60k
Nigeria’s confirmed cases of coronavirus reached 59,001 on Thursday night following 153 fresh infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in an update. Making the announcement via its Twitter handle, the government agency said 50,452 previously reported cases…
Nigeria records 201 new cases of coronavirus as 1 more person dies
Nigeria’s confirmed cases of coronavirus reached 58,848 on Wednesday night following 201 fresh infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in an update. Making the announcement via its Twitter handle, the government agency said 50,358 previously reported cases…
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara tests positive for coronavirus
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus. The 29-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich earlier in the month, has exhibited ‘minor symptoms’ of the virus but is in ‘good health’, the Premier League club have said. Thiago…
187 test positive for COVID-19 in latest NCDC update
Nigeria’s confirmed cases of coronavirus reached 58,647 on Tuesday night following 187 fresh infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in an update. Making the announcement via its Twitter handle, the government agency said 49,937 previously reported cases…