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Hajj: 2,837 Kaduna intending pilgrims receive coronavirus vaccine
The Kaduna State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has vaccinated no fewer than 2,837 intending pilgrims for the 2021 Hajj
Coronavirus: Nigerian government extends work from home directive to junior civil servants
The Nigeria government has extended the work from home directive to civil servants from Grade Level 12 and below until the end of April.
Nigeria records 58 new coronavirus infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 58 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 163,388.
Hajj: Kaduna board begins vaccination of intending pilgrims
The Kaduna State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board has begun COVID-19 vaccination for 2021 intending pilgrims from the state.
Cholera: NCDC monitoring situation in eight states for suspected cases
The national multi-agency cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is monitoring situation in eight states, where there are reports of suspected cholera cases.
Nigeria records 82 new coronavirus infections
Nigeria on Easter Sunday reported zero deaths from COVID-19, the third consecutive day nobody died of complications from the highly infectious disease.
NCDC: Avoid non-essential travels during Easter, Ramadan
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), re-emphasises the need to avoid non-essential travels during the Easter and Ramadan celebrations to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
Nigeria records 106 new coronavirus infections, more deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 106 more cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
NAF airlifts coronavirus relief materials to 14 West African countries
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has commenced the airlift of COVID-19 medical relief materials donated by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, with the support of donor partners like Team Europe, the German government, United Nations Development Programme & Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ.
Nigeria records 121 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 121 new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), taking the total number of infected people in the country to 162,762.
Nigeria records 48 new coronavirus infections, total now 162,641
Nigeria has recorded 48 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,641.
Nigeria records 104 new coronavirus cases, seven more deaths
Daily deaths from COVID-19 in Nigeria seem to be resurging after almost two weeks of low figures as seven people died from the disease on Sunday.
Nigeria records 30 new Lassa fever cases, 6 deaths
Thirty new cases of Lassa fever were recorded in seven states in one week, according to the latest report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Edo reels out guidelines for 20th National Sports Festival
The games, which were postponed from last year due to the outbreak of coronavirus, are scheduled to open from April 2 to April 14 in adherence to COVID-19 protocols.
Nigeria records 86 new coronavirus cases
Nigeria on Sunday recorded no new death from COVID-9, the fourth day in the past one week that nobody died from the disease.
NCDC confirms 135 new coronavirus infections, total now 161,409
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 135 new infections, bringing the number of infections in the country to 161,409.
Coronavirus: NCDC discharges 353 people, total discharges now 145,752
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has discharged 353 people after being treated from various isolation centers across the country, bringing the total number of discharged cases to 145,752.
Nigeria records 120 new coronavirus infections
There were no fatalities recorded from COVID-19 in Nigeria on Sunday as the country reported its lowest daily infection in five months.
NCDC records 287 new coronavirus infections, total now 159,933
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 287 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 159,933.
Nigeria records 346 new coronavirus cases, six more deaths
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 346 new coronavirus infections in 18 states, according health authorities.
PTF members receive coronavirus vaccine jabs — in pictures
Members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja received jabs of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines during its weekly national briefing.
Nigeria records 371 new coronavirus cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 371 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 158,906.
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Edo governor: Nigeria in huge financial trouble
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Bauchi to repatriate commercial sex workers to states of origin
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President Buhari: Nigeria very close to production of local coronavirus vaccine
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria ws very close to producing local vaccine for the treatment of COVID-19 pandemic.