1041 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it will soon publish the passport numbers of 100 travellers who refused to undergo the mandatory COVID-19 test after returning to the country. Travellers are mandated to run the test seven days after their arrival.At its briefing on Thursday, Sani Aliyu,...
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has warned churches against violating the 12am to 4am curfew imposed by the federal government, as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. He said this on Thursday while responding to questions on annual cross-over services organised by churches on...
Another new variant of coronavirus has emerged in Nigeria, a leading public health official has said. John Nkengasong, head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, revealed the existence of the new P681H strain on Thursday, Dec 24, saying it is different from the ones found recently in the UK...