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August 24, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 52,227 Cases Of Coronavirus, 1,002 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 322 new Coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections to 52,227 and 1,002 deaths. According to NCDC, the 322 new cases were reported from 18 states. It noted that...

August 13, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports Zero Death, 453 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday reported zero death and 453 new cases of Coronavirus. NCDC through its official twitter handle explained that the new cases pushed the nations infections to 47,743. According to it, as of.....

July 23, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria’s Coronavirus Death Increases To 813, Total Infections Is 38,344

The data from Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) on Wednesday revealed that the number of deaths from COVID-19 has increased to 813, with 38,344 infections. Meanwhile, Nigeria on Wednesday reported 543 new cases. The 543 new figures were ...

July 11, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Bishop Kukah Over Mother’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on the passing of his mother, Janet Hauwa Kukah. The president’s condolence message was conveyed by his Senior Special Ass...

June 15, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Ighodalo Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the passage of Mrs Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House, based in Lagos. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message released by his Special Adviser on...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 204 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has reached 1,932, as 204 new cases were recorded in some states of the federation, according to the country’s disease control centre. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) also confirmed seven new...

April 25, 2020 No Responses

US Death Toll Passes 50,000

The US virus death toll has surpassed 50,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, in what is the world’s deadliest Covid-19 outbreak. More than 3,000 deaths came in the last 24 hours, and there are now over 870,000 confirmed...

April 22, 2020 No Responses

Tinubu Mourns Akinjide

National Leader of All Progressives Congress, (APC) Sen. Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of one-time Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide, over his demise. Tinubu, in a condolence message by his media officer, Mr Tunde Rahman, in Lagos,...

April 11, 2020 No Responses

US Death Toll Passes 2,000 In A Day

The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people died in the past 24 hours while there are now more...

March 1, 2020 No Responses

US Confirms First Coronavirus Death

The US has reported its first death from the new coronavirus, in the north-west state of Washington. Officials said the patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions. President Donald Trump said more cases were “likely” but...

January 26, 2020 No Responses

Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 29 Deaths, 195 Reported Cases In Eleven States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that 29 deaths and 195 confirmed cases of Lassa fever had been reported in 11 states of the federation. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, NCDC, who disclosed this in a statement...

April 11, 2019 No Responses

Samsung Tackles LADOL Over Shooting incident, Death Of Employee

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has commenced full scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Korean employee. The Korean employee was allegedly shot by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC) guarding t...

February 16, 2019 No Responses

Vessel Fire Claims Six Casualties

Six people have lost their lives in an incident involving a vessel fire at the Port of Durban, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). The authority confirmed the casualties, adding that the extent of the fire caused the...

August 26, 2018 No Responses

John McCain Dies At 81

Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81. Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, according to a short statement released by his office. He was diagnosed with an aggressive...