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Kano records first COVID-19 death, confirms 12 new cases to hit 21

The Kano health ministry confirmed on Wednesday night that the populous northern state had recorded its first death from the Covid-19 pandemic.It also confirmed...

COVID-19: Like America, like Nigeria

Besides currently being the global epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease, the United States is also full of drama surrounding the pandemic. In this piece,...

NCDC establishes COVID-19 testing laboratory for N/East in Borno

The Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has established a COVID-19 testing laboratory at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) to enhance effective surveillance,...

Russia reports nearly 28,000 coronavirus cases after new record daily rise

Russia reported 3,448 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, up from 3,388 the day earlier.The overall number of cases reached 27,938.Thirty-four...

China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab

China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus that has infected more...

I am still COVID-19 positive, El-Rufai

By Samuel ItsedeKaduna state Governor Mall. Nasir El-Rufai said he is still under isolation for testing positive to COVID-19 and is yet to...

UK dismisses 5G, coronavirus claims as nonsense

The British government on Wednesday dismissed a TV presenter’s claim that there could be a link between 5G technology and coronavirus as “complete nonsense”.The...

[BREAKING] COVID-19: Foreigners with valid pass to get extensions -FG

The Federal Government has said that foreigners holding valid visitors pass or resident permit with confirmed return tickets scheduled to travel out would be...

Confusion as fire guts shops at Dugbe, Ibadan

There was commotion at Peley Water area of Dugbe, the commercial hub of Ibadan, on Wednesday as several shops were gutted by fire.Properties worth...

IMF calls for more fiscal support to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has called on the Nigerian government to roll out more fiscal support to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.Director, Africa, IMF...

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