Mauritius, Lithuania report first coronavirus deaths as cases rise
Mauritius has recorded its first death from coronavirus, the health minister said Saturday, just the third in sub-Saharan Africa, as the archipelago nation imposed a lockdown to contain the outbreak. “There have been 14 confirmed cases so far, one of which died on Thursday evening,” Health Minister Kailesh Jagutpal said, without providing details about the […]
Senate probes NNPC over payment of $289m cash to NIA in 2015
FRESH facts emerged before the Senate yesterday that the money found in the Ikoyi swanky apartment of the former Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayodele Oke by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was a fraction of $289million cash collected by the DG from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Coronavirus: Suspected case tested negative ― Ondo govt
By Dayo Johnson ONDO state government has said that the result of the suspected case for Coronavirus in the state came out negative. The health Commissioner Dr Wahab Adegbenro who said this in Akure, therefore, declared that “the State is still maintaining a corona virus-free status. Fear had gripped the people of the state midweek […]
COVID-19: Students of UNILAG, Yabatech to vacate hostels Saturday noon
The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG has directed that all students should leave the hostels as precautionary measures against Coronavirus.
Imo gets specialist hospital for covid-19, provides 24hrs ambulance service
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, said his government has completed the arrangement to have a specialist hospital to tackle covid-19 virus among other diseases. Uzodinma, disclosed this in Owerri, in his state broadcast to Imo people, adding that it was part of his strategies to battle the virus, at […]
Ayade’s Agro-Industrial revolution impressive — FG
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono has described the Agro-industrial revolution in Cross River State as impressive and a reality that will take Nigeria to the promised land.
