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Super Eagle Striker, Taiwo Awoniyi In Induced Coma, Following Emergency Surgery

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi
After ‘urgent’ surgery for a significant stomach injury, Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker for the Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest, is allegedly in an induced coma and getting critical care. After receiving treatment for a few minutes, the 27-year-old Nigerian international resumed play after colliding with a post during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Leicester before being substituted out. After the severity of the injury was determined on Monday, the 27-year-old was taken to the hospital and underwent immediate surgery, Forest revealed on Tuesday, May 13. Mail Sport is aware that the first indications are that the surgery went well. Doctors wereRead More

2,191 Coronavirus Patients Haven’t Reported For Treatment – Lagos Govt

Lagos State Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi
Lagos Health Commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi The Lagos State Government has said that 2,191 COVID-19 patients who are located across communities have yet to submit themselves for treatment at theRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 575 New Cases And 20 Deaths In Nigeria

Healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and seventy five (575) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The 575 new cases areRead More

Nigeria Has Developed COVID-19 Testing Kit – FG

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu
The Federal Government on Thursday announced the indigenous development and validation of RNA-Swift, a test kit for the identification of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19. It said the moveRead More

Client’s Death: Judge’s Absence Stalls Cosmetic Surgeon’s Trial

Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju
The scheduled trial of a Lagos-based cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, whose services allegedly resulted in the death of one Mrs. Nneka Onwuzuligbo, was stalled on Thursday at the FederalRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 499 New Cases In Nigeria; 157 In Lagos, 59 In Edo, 56 In Ondo, Others

As of Wednesday, July 1st, there are 30,748 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 12,546 patients have been discharged, with 689 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed four hundred and ninety nine (499) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 499 coronavirusRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 460 New Cases In Nigeria; 150 In Lagos, 49 In Rivers, 43 In Oyo, Others

As of Wednesday, July 8th, 30249 cases have been confirmed in Nigeria, 12373 cases have been discharged and 684 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed four hundred and sixty (460) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. The 460 new cases are reportedRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 503 New Cases In Nigeria; 153 In Lagos, 76 In Ondo, 54 In Edo, Others

As of Tuesday, July 7th, there are 29,879 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 12,108 patients have been discharged, with 669 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and three (503) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 503 coronavirus casesRead More

We May Propose Fresh Lockdown After Two Weeks – Task Force

Boss Mustapha
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday lamented the increasing rate of COVID-19 cases among people in government, saying it was directly impacting on governance and security in theRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 575 New Cases In Nigeria; 123 In Lagos, 100 In FCT, 58 In Delta, Others

As of Monday, July 6th, there are 29,286 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 11,828 patients have been discharged, with 654 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and seventy five (575) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 575 coronavirusRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 544 New Cases In Nigeria; 199 In Lagos, 65 In Ebonyi, 47 In Oyo, Others

As of Wednesday, July 1st, there are 28,711 confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria. 11,665 patients have been discharged, with 645 deaths.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed five hundred and forty four (544) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed 544 coronavirusRead More