COVID-19 patients responded positively to remdesivir, says maker
Gilead Science’s remdesivir, one of the most highly anticipated drugs being tested against the new coronavirus, showed positive results in a large-scale US government trial, the company said Wednesday. “We understand that the trial has met its primary endpoint and that NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) will provide detailed information at an […]
Teenager bags 6 months, 5 strokes for stealing phones, money
A Chief Magistrates Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has sentenced a teenager, Sunday David to six months’ imprisonment and five strokes of the cane for stealing two phones and N13, 500. The Presiding Judge, Mr Abdulaziz Ibrahim, however, gave the teenager an option of N20, 000 fine. The 19-year-old, David, had pleaded guilty to trespass […]
COVID-19: You lack powers to evacuate Almajiris, CSO tells Governors
Urges FG to halt further repatriation of citizens to states of origin By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Irked by the mass repatriation of children searching for Islamic knowledge in the North by some state governors, a civil society organization, Concerned Nigerians, has described the action as unconstitutional and abuse of the fundamental rights of the […]
Man bags 2 months, 10 strokes for stealing laptop in Kaduna
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Wednesday sentenced a 23-year-old man, Alkasim Abdullahi, to two months in a correctional facility for stealing a laptop and other items. The magistrate, Abdulaziz Ibrahim, also ordered that the convict be given 10 strokes of the cane. The convict was facing a two count charge of […]
Akwa Ibom Assembly slashes 2020 budget to N195billion
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly has slashed the 2020 state’s budget from N597.73 billion to N195billion. The development came in the ongoing emergency plenary by the House on Wednesday, presided over by the Speaker, Aniekan Bassey. The 2020 budget was signed into law by the state governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel […]
Nigeria records 195 new cases of COVID-19, as number of infection hits 1,532
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Tuesday, said Nigeria has recorded 195 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 1,532. The 195 cases reported, is the highest Nigeria has ever recorded in a day since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country. NCDC, through its verified […]
