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Nigeria coronavirus: 14,554 cases, Buhari's June 12 address stresses virus impact

Confirmed cases = 14,554

Number of deaths = 387

Recoveries = 4,494

Active cases = 9,673

Stats valid as of close of day June 10, 2020

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June 11: 13,873 cases, Ekiti to enforce restrictions

The Ekiti State government on Wednesday warned that it was going to enforce virus restrictions issued by Governor Kayode Fayemi given that some residents continued to disregard the order especially on banning public gatherings.

Confirmed cases = 13,873

Number of deaths = 382

Recoveries = 4,351

Active cases = 9,140

Stats valid as of close of day June 10, 2020

June 10: Record 663 cases as cases pass 13,000

Nigeria recorded its highest daily tally on Tuesday with 663 new cases as the case load hit 13,464 according to the NCDC.

Doctor strike information by BBC Africa LIVE page

Confirmed cases = 13,464

Number of deaths = 365

Recoveries = 4,206

Active cases = 8,893

June 9: 12,801 cases, Kano mystery deaths virus-related

Most unexplained deaths across Nigeria’s northern Kano State months back were virus-related, health minister Osagie Ehanire has said.

Confirmed cases = 12,801

Number of deaths = 361

Recoveries = 4,040

Active cases = 8,400

Stats valid as of June 8, 2020

June 8: Abia governor tests positive, churches reopen

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, is the latest leader of state government to be infected.

The commissioner’s statement read in part: ”Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) and those of the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 to submit themselves for the same test.