ENUGU — The increasing levels of new daily COVID-19 cases in Nigeria are due to the fact that testing has improved at the same time the pandemic is peaking in the big countries, as reports of the virus’ global activity by the World Health Organization indicate. Sadly, the number of confirmed cases of covid19 in Enugu State as revealed by the Commissioner for Health, Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu on Thursday has risen to 202 as 28...

…He left when the country needed him – President Buhari …He had lung surgery – NGF Chairman …He was a political stabilizer – Sanwo-olu …He left a blueprint for our administration – Makinde …He redefined governance – Oyetola …We lost a star – Fayemi Reactions have continued to pour in following the death of Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday. The Senator and former Governor of Oyo State had been hospitalized in Lagos, early this month,...

The Enugu State Government has announced 30 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease, bringing the total number to 174. Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, state’s Commissioner for Health, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday. Obi said that the Ministry of Health confirmed the 30 new cases in the update by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). He noted that the number of confirmed cases undergoing treatment was 138 and 31 discharged. “New laboratory-confirmed...

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Wednesday, said that three members of the state executive council have tested positive for COVID-19. Makinde, who made the announcement on his twitter handle monitored in Ibadan, said that the results of two other members came back inconclusive and would be retested. He stated that the affected members had been contacted, while contact tracing had commenced and their offices closed for decontamination. He urged the people of the...