The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 397 new infections of COVID-19 Monday. In a Twitter update via its verified handle, the government agency said there are now 84,811 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus…
*I’ll beat COVID-19, says Lagos health commissioner (Punch) *ASUU, NASU pledge support for new UNILAG acting VC (Tribune)
I’ll beat COVID-19, says Lagos health commissioner (Punch) Lagos Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, says he is responding positively to treatment after testing positive for COVID-19. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, had in a statement on…
298 new cases take Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 49,068
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday confirmed a total number of 298 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 49,068 with 36,497 people so far discharged and…
325 new cases take Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 infections to 48,770
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Saturday confirmed a total number of 325 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 48,770 with 36,290 people so far discharged and…
*92 suspected cultists nabbed, as police foil robbery attacks in Lagos (DailyTrust) *Lagos discharges five patients (Nation)
92 suspected cultists nabbed, as police foil robbery attacks in Lagos (DailyTrust) The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it has arrested 92 suspected members of various secret cult groups. The police alleged the suspects were behind the series of…
Group hails Nigeria, South Africa 10-year visa agreement (ThisDay)
Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI) has applauded the agreement reached between Nigeria and South Africa on the issuance of a 10-year visa to businessmen, academics and frequent travellers as one of the greatest developments in the diplomatic relationship…
Businesses upbeat as Nigeria, South Africa mend relations, sign 32 deals (ThisDay)
Members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) of the Nigerian economy have welcomed the strengthening of the economic and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and South Africa that led to the signing of 32 bilateral agreements between both countries. South African…
*Alfa accused of leaking nude pictures of businesswoman, bags 2 years for N37.6m fraud (NewTelegraph)*Lagos serves 7-day abatement ultimatum to traders, transporters to clear gridlock (Guardian)
Alfa accused of leaking nude pictures of businesswoman, bags 2 years for N37.6m fraud (NewTelegraph) An Alfa (Islamic Cleric), Awojobi Ganiu, was on Thursday sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding a United States-based businesswoman, Mrs Oluwatoyin Akinwole of…
South African bishops knock Ramaphosa over attacks on Nigerians, others (Punch)
Catholic Bishops in South Africa have dismissed claims by the South African government that the attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners in the former apartheid nation were not xenophobic as incorrect. This was contained in a statement by Archbishop Buti…