China reports zero new domestic coronavirus cases for first time
China on Thursday marked a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it recorded zero domestic infections for the first time since the outbreak emerged, but a spike in imported cases threatened its progress. The stark reversal comes as nations across the world have shut down in a desperate effort to contain […]
Coronavirus: FIFA to donate $10m to WHO
FIFA will make a $10million donation to the World Health Organisation to support efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The president of football’s global governing body, Gianni Infantino, announced the move in a statement on Tuesday, in which he also confirmed the organisation would accept requests from Uefa and CONMEBOL to postpone the Euro 2020 […]
New PMS pricing regime covers entire March -PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) said on Thursday the N125.00 new official pump price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) would cover the entire month. The Executive Secretary of the PPPRA, Abdulkadir Saidu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said: “In exercising one of its key statutory mandates to determine the pricing […]
Ibadan Mogajis clear air on traditional crisis rocking Ekiti, Kano
By Adeola Badru The Ibadan family heads, otherwise known as the Authentic Mogajis on Thursday cleared the air on the reason the group spoke on the traditional crisis rocking the Ekiti State traditional council and its proposed visits to the deposed Emir of Kano Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The group said they are qualified to speak […]
Roche advocates improved diabetes management through personalised care
By Sola Ogundipe Many people living with diabetes are not achieving and maintaining the recommended target glucose level due to ignorance on the part of the patient and the caregivers. The Marketing Manager of Roche Diabetes Care, Mr. Adeniyi Adeola, who made this observation, said it is worrisome that a large number of Nigerians living […]
Atletico president tests positive for coronavirus
Liga MX club Atletico San Luis’ president Alberto Marrero has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first case of its kind in Mexican soccer. The Spaniard was tested on Monday after showing symptoms of the virus that has caused world sport to close down. The result was positive. ALSO READ: COVID-19: No confirmed case in Oyo […]
