Second Wave: Kwara imposes partial lockdown across the state

Kwara State government has imposed a partial lockdown in the state from 12 midnight to 4.30 a.m. with effect from Thursday, December 24, 2020, till further notice. The State Commissioner … Read More

Tanker explodes in Kwara, kills six, destroys 30 houses

A truck laden with premium motor spirit (PMS) allegedly exploded and killed no fewer than six persons in the early hours of Wednesday in Jebba, Moro local government area of … Read More

Stay home for five weeks— FG orders civil servants

The Federal Government on Monday ordered all federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below to stay at home for the next five weeks from Monday. The chairman of … Read More

Just In: Popular Yoruba actor, Muyiwa Ademola hospitalized (PHOTOS)

Popular Yoruba actor, Muyiwa Ademola is currently sick and has been hospitalized. It was gathered that the multiple award-winning actor made this known himself on Sunday via a post on … Read More

COVID-19: Nigeria records 6 deaths in 24 hours, confirms 920 new infections

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 920 new infections of COVID-19 in the country, with six deaths in 24 hours. The NCDC made the disclosure via its … Read More

Nigeria may spend over N540bn on COVID-19 vaccines

The figure is based on estimates of the World Health Organisation as regards the total amount of funds that Africa would need to pursue a vaccination drive. According to the … Read More

Covid-19: Nigeria records 11 more deaths, 806 new cases

The coronavirus death toll in Nigeria rose on Friday with the recent surge in new cases feeding through into fatalities as the country slips into the second wave of the pandemic. The … Read More

UPDATED: Another governor tests positive for Covid-19

Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Makut Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday … Read More

Fear in Abuja as PTF advises minister to reactivate Covid-19 enforcement team

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has called on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Malam Muhammad Bello to reactivate COVID-19 Protocols Enforcement Task Team to stop its violation … Read More

Governor, others enter isolation as aide tests positive for Covid-19

The Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has announced that the Governor of the state and other members of his team will go into self-isolation immediately, after one … Read More

Ogbomoso South LG Chair wages war against HIV/AIDS

Caretaker Chairman, Ogbomoso South local government area, Hon Oyedokun Oyeniyi Timothy has disclose his readiness to reduce mother to child transmission of HIV/AIDS in Ogbomoso South local government. Oyedokun made … Read More

Oyo seals hospital over death of 23-year-old patient with head injury

Oyo State government on Tuesday sealed a hospital in Ibadan following the death of a 23-year-old man with a head injury that is treated as well as two others for … Read More

Nigeria recorded 152 new Covid-19 cases, total now exceed 65,000

The number of coronavirus infected persons in Nigeria has surpassed 65,000, amidst concerns over the imminence of a second wave against the backdrop of declined public attention to safety protocols. … Read More

Dare Health Foundation celebrates world diabetes day (PHOTOS)

Dare Health Foundation has said that the celebration of world diabetes day (14th November) is to raise awareness of a condition that millions of people around the world live with … Read More

Covid-19: Oyo govt shuts school after one confirmed case

Oyo State Government on Saturday said it has ordered a lock-in of a tertiary institution in the state following the reported positive case of Covid-19 in the institution. Although the … Read More

Stop putting toothpaste in your vagina— Nigerian doctor warns ladies

Dr Olufunmilayo, a popular Nigerian medical practitioner warned ladies to desist from putting toothpaste inside their vagina to make it tight. In a Twitter thread shared on his handle, Olufunmilayo … Read More

COVID-19: Oyo ready for post #EndSARS Protest upsurge

Oyo State government has assured that it is adequately prepared to combat like upsurge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello gave … Read More

Nigeria records four more deaths from Coronavirus

Four more people in Nigeria died from coronavirus complications, on Wednesday, taking the death toll from the virus to 1,139, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said. Nigeria’s … Read More

COVID-19 still in the country, PTF warns against closure of isolation centres

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control has cautioned against the closure of isolation centres. Health Minister Dr. Osagie Ehanire warned states against taking the drop in the number … Read More

More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ibadan, Residents panic over new cases

A firm in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has recorded 57 COVID-19 cases. This is among 72 cases confirmed in the state on Saturday. Oyo State’s Task Force on COVID-19 … Read More