Tag: Nigeria
Kano loses one person to COVID-19, Gombe, Abuja top in daily cases
One person died in Kano in the last 24 hours of COVID-19 complications, data published by the Nigeria Centre for…
Nigeria is in a war zone, says Prof. Soyinka
By Nehru Odeh Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has said Nigeria is not only at war, but also is in…
Flood kills 68 people across Nigeria in 2019 — NEMA
By Ruth Oketunde The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that no fewer than 129,000 persons were affected, while…
Improved Nigeria-South Africa relations to speed up African Development – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that improvement in relations between Nigeria and South Africa will speed up the process…
Big boost for Nigeria as oil prices near $50 per barrel
Nigeria's precarious economy may hit an upswing earlier than forecast as oil prices headed Friday for a fifth week of…
JUST IN: COVID-19 kills 2 in Lagos, 452 discharged nationwide
COVID-19 claimed two lives in the last 24 hours in Lagos State, data published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
COVID-19 kills 3 in Nigeria, 281 new cases recorded
Three persons in Nigeria died from COVID-19 related causes in the last 24 hours, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
How Nigeria can overcome current problems – Esele
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr Peter Esele, on Monday told Nigerians to close ranks and remain steadfast to…
Why unprotected sex is on decline in Nigeria – NGO
By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, the Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), says increased awareness about sexually transmitted infections,…
Nigeria reports 2 deaths , 82 new cases of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 82 new COVID-19 cases in the country and two deaths.
Nigeria’s COVID-19 death toll hits 1,171
Nigeria's COVID-19 death toll hit 1,171 on Friday, with 246 new confirmed cases recorded in the last 24 hours.
Nigeria recovers stolen 600-year-old Ife Terracotta
The Federal Government of Nigeria has recovered 600-year-old Ife Terracotta which was smuggled out of the country in 2019.
Nigeria, Algeria to deepen economic cooperation
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will encourage and support every move towards enhancing economic cooperation between her and the Republic…
Abuja leads as NCDC announces 168 new COVID-19 cases
The Federal Capital Territory of Abuja reported the highest daily count for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to the update by…
39,070 Nigerian travellers shun coronavirus test
No fewer than 39,070 passengers who arrived in Nigeria has shunned COVID-19 test.
Nigeria posts lowest COVID-19 cases in months
Nigeria posted one death and just 56 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, one of the lowest daily confirmed cases,…
Lai Muhammed’s ultimatum to CNN: The full letter
Nigeria's Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed doubled down Monday on his attack against the CNN over its story on…
Nigeria now equipped to tackle all maritime crimes – Minister
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has declared that Nigeria is now well equipped to…
Sharp rise in Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases, one death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), in its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic said 246 new cases were logged…
COVID-19 kills 2 in Nigeria, one each in Ondo, Kaduna
Nigeria's COVID-19 death toll increased by two on Thursday, with one death each in Ondo and Kaduna
3,073 hospitalised for COVID-19, Lagos logs 142 new cases
There are now 3,073 Nigerians hospitalised for COVID-19, latest data by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) showed.
Embarrassing: 12 police officers abducted, families looking for ransom money
Twelve Police officers, all assistant superintendents(ASPs) have been abducted in north west Nigeria. The men were going for special operation…
Nigeria reports 157 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night announced 157 new COVID-19 cases in the country.
Nigeria’s daily coronavirus infections tumble, 14 states worst hit
Lagos, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic posted zero coronavirus infection on Saturday.
Nigeria, USA to lead global coalition against ISIS – ONSA
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says Nigeria and the United States of America are…
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria go down again
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria continued their up and down trajectory Friday, with 156 new cases reported, as against 212 on…
Nigeria seeks fresh $750million World Bank loan
Nigeria is in the process of taking a fresh $750 million loan, from the World Bank to help states overcome…
16 states, FCT report 212 cases of COVID-19
Sixteen Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja reported 212 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.
We can re-write Nigeria in Arabic — what matters is governance
What Nigerians should be most concerned about – which is governance – we take a tepid attitude to it. We…
10 issues in Nigeria-US relations as Biden prepares for White House
Here are some key issues in Nigeria, US relations that President Joe Biden will be inheriting from January 2021: