Four hundred and seventy six health workers have contracted COVID-19 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) since the first case was recorded in February. Anthony Ogunleye, spokesman for the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello, made the disclosure in a statement yesterday.…
Many Abuja residents not obeying COVID-19 protocols, says ex-FCT minister
Former Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Aliyu Modibbo has raised an alarm that many FCT residents are not obeying basic guidelines and protocols put in place by relevant authorities to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Modibbo who is…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases hit 19,808, as 506 have died
Nigeria has recorded 661 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 19,808. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Saturday night via tweet. Of the 19,808…
Nigeria records 490 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Tuesday said Nigeria recorded 490 new cases of the novel coronavirus. The new figures put total infections in the country at 17,148 with 5,623 persons discharged after treatment and 455 deaths, according to…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases jump by 627 to 15,181
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday confirmed a total number of 627 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 15,181 with 4,891 people so far discharged and…
Nigeria records 307 new cases of COVID-19
Lagos has yet again recorded the highest number of fresh cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the figure for the centre of excellence as 188. Not as high as the day before but…
COVID-19: Nigeria records highest number in single day of 553 new cases
Nigeria has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 infections in single day with 553 new cases on May 30, bringing the total to 9,855. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known in a tweet Saturday night. There…
216 more infected with COVID-19 in Nigeria
On a day when the Federal Government extended the easing of lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 216 fresh COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country. Emanating from…
Buhari approves gradual easing of lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states from Monday, May 4. Speaking to the nation in a national broadcast today, the President said that the…
Agbakoba, others seek nationwide lockdown
Senior lawyers praised the efforts made so far by the Federal Government to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. They agreed with President Muhammadu Buhari that steps taken to curtail the pandemic, particularly the extension of the…
