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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

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 35 New Cases In Nigeria; 19 In Lagos, 9 In FCT, Others

442 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, April 16th, 2020, said it has confirmed thirty five (35) new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the latestRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 34 New Cases In Nigeria; 18 In Lagos, 12 In Kano, Others

407 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 said it has confirmed thirty four (34) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the thirtyRead More

Coronavirus: Osun Discharges Six More Patients

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola
Osun State Government said it has discharged six new coronavirus patients. Governor Gboyega Oyetola made this known in a tweet on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020. Governor Oyetola said with theRead More

Coronavirus: Lagos Discharges 16 More Patients, Including 3 Foreign Nationals

Lagos State COVID-19 Situation Report
The Lagos State Ministry of Health said that sixteen (16) patients have been discharged from Infectious Disease Hospitals in the state to join the society. Fourteen (14) of them areRead More

Lagos Records Seventh COVID-19 Death – Health Ministry

217 confirmed coronavirus cases in Lagos
The Lagos State Government disclosed that another COVID-19 patient has died, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the state to seven. The Lagos State Ministry of Health viaRead More

Coronavirus: Kano Records Five New Cases

Coronavirus
Kano State said it has recorded five new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases of the deadly virus in the state to nine. The Kano State Ministry ofRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 11 New Cases In Lagos State

373 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed eleven (11) new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Lagos State. As at 11:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020Read More

Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Lassa Fever Kills 188 Nigerians

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire
Lassa fever has killed a total of one hundred and eighty eight (188) people in Nigeria this year, as the country struggles to contain coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is comingRead More

Coronavirus: Lagos Uncovers 119 With Symptoms In Two-day House-To-House Search

Lagos State Commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said a total of one hundred and nineteen (119) people with symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been identified in theRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 19 New Cases In Nigeria; 14 In Lagos, 2 In FCT, Others

362 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, confirmed nineteen (19) new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria. Of the nineteen (19) newly-confirmed coronavirus cases, fourteen (14)Read More