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COVID-19 Pandemic : Again, 389 cases in Nigeria, 8733 in all; see details

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced another fresh three hundred and eighty-nine fresh cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The COVID-19 pandemic is really telling on the nation Announcing through the twitter page of NCDC on Thursday; the

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229 fresh cases of COVID-19 as Nigeria cases hits 8068, see details

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced another fresh case of Coronavirus in Nigeria as it records 229 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. The centre announced this on her twitter handle on Tuesday midnight with Lagos again topping the

COVID-19: El-Rufai gets N1.26b from donors for pandemic combat

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COVID-19: El-Rufai gets N1.26b for pandemic combat

The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has announced a rise in the cash donation of the state as it has hits N1.2bn. The cash donation is for the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Speaking through

COVID-19 Update: 313 fresh cases found, Nigeria's count hits 7839

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COVID-19: 313 fresh cases, Nigeria’s count hits 7839

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday night announces three hundred and thirteen fresh cases of COVID-19. As Nigeria government continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic in the country with several strategies from total lockdown to the present day partial

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21,343 coronavirus cases in South Africa, deaths rise to 407

Health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that there are now 21,343 confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Africa. This is an increase of 1,218 cases from the 20,125 cases reported on Friday, and is the highest reported 24-hour increase

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CORONAVIRUS: Another four died in Lagos

The pandemic has taking its turn again on the nation as four-person died again in Lagos. COVID-19 is a dreaded virus that has changed the narrative in all nations of the world. Four died in Lagos again. Nigeria is not

CORONAVIRUS: 15 staffs of same company test positive in Ibadan

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COVID-19: 15 staffs in same company test positive in Ibadan

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde said that another 15 staffs of the same organization in Ibadan South West Local Government Area and this have added to the number of positive cases in the state. Making tweeted

Activities will begin to pick up again as the Nasarawa State Government has lifted ban placed on religious bodies and its activities in the state. This was made known during a media chat and journalist briefing at the statehouse in the state capital. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Lagos state government discharges 13, NCDC gives a nod The state commissioner for Information, Tourism and Culture, Comrade Dogo Shammah speaking at the Government House in Lafia at the end of the security and stakeholders meeting said the state had to lift the lockdown on all religious activities for a period of two weeks. It would be recalled that Governor Abdullahi Sule had banned religious gathering since March 2, as parts of measures to contain the spread of novel coronavirus pandemic. Although there had been an increase in the number of reported cases of the pandemic in the state between those periods of lockdown till date. Watch {VIDEO} NCDC is not truthful on COVID-19 – Edo Boy Comrade Dogo has further made it clear that the government will provide hand sanitizers and thermometer to the religious leader for them to use these facilities at their several places of worship. Including the churches and mosques that will be operating in the state with the two weeks of the lifted ban. Speaking on the conditions for the religious centres, the workshops centres are to ensure social distancing, compulsory use of face masks and frequent washing of hands with sanitizers by all their members. He further said that the state will review the level of compliance of the religious leaders and the people to the two weeks lifted ban in the state. This is also dependant on the level of compliance as that will only the condition for the lifted ban to last the said two weeks. "Upon two weeks, government the next line of action will be made known to the public", he said. Governor Abdullahi Sule has however lifted the ban on tricycle operators in the state to ease the transportation inconveniences encountered by the citizens and residence in Nasarawa state. The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state spoke on behalf of religious leaders and hailed the governor. He expressed gratitude to the government for being considerate and promised to adhere to the government conditions. He, therefore, called on all religious leaders in the state to ensure that every member use face masks and they provide hand sanitisers and water in their respective worship centres.

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Nasarawa State approves religious activities, others for two weeks

Activities will begin to pick up again as the Nasarawa State Government has lifted ban placed on religious bodies and its activities in the state. This was made known during a media chat and journalist briefing at the statehouse in

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COVID-19: Chris Oyakhilome sanction over TV show

The United Kingdom has slammed Pastor Chris Oyakhilome for linking coronavirus outbreak with 5G network as he said during his live broadcast. The Office of Communications (Ofcom) hits the Nigerian Pastor Chris Oyakhilome below the belt. Ofcom is saddled with

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Plateau State sets up committee to search herbal remedy for COVID-19

Plateau State Governor, H.E Simon Lalong inaugurated a Special Committee for Research on Coronavirus and Other Infectious Diseases. The responsibility of the committee is to utilize all available resources in the state to find a solution to infectious diseases. While inaugurating