Global COVID-19 cases increased by 5% between Jan. 17 to 23 –WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased in the past week of 17-23 January by 5 per […]
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FCTA locks out unvaccinated workers, others
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday morning barred all unvaccinated workers and visitors from its premises. Many of the workers and visitors were […]
France to ease UK travel restrictions on Friday
France said it will ease coronavirus curbs introduced last month on travellers from Britain, enabling vaccinated tourists to visit from Friday providing they have a […]
COVID-19: stakeholders suggest sustainability of Presidential Steering Committee
Stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19, have suggested that the coordination structure under the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) be sustained and strengthened. The stakeholders gave […]
Higher oil prices’ll drive Nigeria’s economy by 2.5% in 2022 – World Bank
The World Bank has projected a 2.5 per cent economic growth for Nigeria in 2022, and 2.8 per cent in 2023. This 2022 forecast is […]
AFCON 2021: Osimhen recovers from COVID-19 two days before Nigeria’s first game
Nigeria’s striker, Victor Osimhen has recovered from coronavirus. His club, Napoli, made this known on Thursday via their Twitter handle. His recovery is coming two […]
Rape: Man City’s Benjamin Mendy granted bail
Manchester City and France international footballer Benjamin Mendy, who has been charged with seven counts of rape, was on Friday freed on bail by a […]
Almost 100,000 children lost parents to COVID-19 in Peru
Covid-19 killed at least one parent or primary caregiver for nearly 100,000 children in Peru, the country with the world’s highest coronavirus death rate, its […]
Liverpool shut training ground as COVID-19 crisis deepens
Liverpool closed their training ground on Wednesday after “multiple new” coronavirus cases including a positive test result for assistant manager Pep Lijnders, throwing their League […]
France detects new COVID-19 variant IHU
While the world is grappling with the highly infectious Omicron, strain of Covid, scientists in France have identified a potentially worrying new variant, which has […]
COVID-19: ABUAD herbal drug to the rescue, 19 patients healed
Ado-Ekiti—The efficacy of the herbal drug to combat Covid-19 developed by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been put to test as 19 patients of […]
NAFDAC-approved ABUAD herbal drug heals 19 COVID-19 patients
The efficacy of the herbal drug to combat Covid-19 developed by Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has been put to test as 19 patients of […]
Osimhen tests positive for COVID-19 10 days to AFCON
Striker Victor Osimhen has tested positive for coronavirus. His club made this known on Thursday – 10 days to the Africa Cup of Nations in […]
WHO predicts end of COVID-19 in 2022
By Cecilia Ologunagba NEW YORK – World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that COVID-19 pandemic would end in 2022. Ghebreyesus said […]
Omicron: Bauchi begins administration of COVID-19 booster shot
The Bauchi State Government says it has begun administration of 83,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot to stem spread of Omicron variant.Gov. Bala Mohammed, […]
Garba Shehu recovers from COVID-19
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has recovered from COVID-19. Shehu made the announcement in a post on […]
Nigeria not careless, won’t take expired vaccines again, says NAFDAC
Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said the agency is working with international partners to […]
Kano FA restates commitment to grassroots football development
Kano State FA on Monday restated its commitment to the development of grassroots football. Its chairman, Sharu Ahlan, gave the assurance in Kano at the Annual General Meeting […]
Gerrard to sit out 2 Aston Villa games after positive COVID-19 test
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard will miss the team’s next two English Premier League (EPL) matches after testing positive for COVID-19, the English club said […]
FCTA issued COVID-19 protection enforcement measures for Christmas, new year celebrations
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued COVID–19 protection enforcement measures for the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the terriory. The Secretary of […]