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What is behind Nigeria’s unexplained deaths in Kano?

The Nigerian president has expressed deep concern over a high number of unexplained deaths in the northern state of Kano, amid fears they could...

Nigeria coronavirus: Cases reach 782, Buhari wants prisons decongested

117 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by close of day April 21 according to NCDC tallies. Of the figure, 59 in Lagos, 29 in...

Nigerian ‘Super Eagles’ players warned against wasteful spending

A former coordinator of the Super Eagles, Patrick Pascal has advised the present generation of Nigerian footballers to make sure they plan early for...

‘Armed bandits’ kill dozens of villagers in northwest Nigeria, say police

Gunmen killed 47 people in attacks on villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Katsina in the early hours of Saturday, local police said. "Armed bandits",...

Nigeria tests 6,649 samples for coronavirus in 24 hours

The Federal Republic of Nigeria on Thursday, April 16, tested some 6,649 blood samples for coronavirus. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this...

Lockdown: Nigerian Imam arrested for conducting Jumaat congregational prayer

An Imam of a Friday (Jumaat) mosque, Gwammaja Mosque in Kano State who defied total lockdown the order to conduct the Friday congregational prayers...

A new website is helping Nigerians check if they have coronavirus

While Nigeria has fewer confirmed cases of coronavirus than some other countries in Africa, it's not taking any chances. A new website is helping NIgerians...

Ga East Hospital allegedly refused to treat 2 Nigerians who tested positive for coronavirus

The Ga East Municipal Hospital has refused treatment for two Nigerians who tested positive for Coronavirus. According to the hospital, the foreign nationals failed to...

EU donates €50m to Nigeria to fight coronavirus

The European Union has donated €50m ($55m; £44m) to Nigeria to boost the fight against coronavirus. According to a statement from the Nigerian presidency, the...

Dangote assures Nigerians, Africans of victory in fight against coronavirus

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman Dangote Industries Limited has assured Nigerians and Africans of victory over the coronavirus pandemic. The assurance was detailed in a goodwill...

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