COVID 19: Lawmaker tests positive in Yobe
The representative of the Nguru central constituency at the Yobe house of assembly, Lawan Nguru has tested positive for COVID-19. The lawmaker who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the assembly, stated on Wednesday that he had gone on isolation. He expresses optimism that he would recover from the disease as […]
Enugu palliatives not politically driven — Onyeama
MINISTER for Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama has restated the palliatives his Charity Organization, Kwusike Foundation, distributed to different segments of Enugu residents, last Sunday, was not a politically motivated gesture.
COVID-19: BUA donates 5 ambulances, 20 vehicles to Kano
BUA Foundation has donated five ambulances and 20 Hilux vehicles to assist Kano State government in stemming the spread of the virus in the state as part of its COVID-19 health infrastructure and response grant for the state. BUA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Africa’s leading foods and infrastructure conglomerate, BUA Group founded by […]
Oyo govt arrests 8 over conversion of school premises to block making factory
FOLLOWING zero-tolerance against the unlawful occupation and operation on the premises of its Public Schools, Oyo State Government has arrested and vowed to bring to justice about eight (8) persons who illegally converted the premises of Community Basic School, at Ologuneru area of the state to a block making factory.
COVID-19: Ban of flights in and out of Nigeria extended by four weeks – PTF
The Federal Government has extended the ban on all flights into the country for another four weeks. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this at Wednesday’s daily of the Task Force. Recalled the federal government had on March 18th […]
Deconstructing the malicious falsehood against Dr Aniekeme Uwah
By Asteroid Bassey Since the controversial removal of Dr Aniekeme Uwah as the Akwa Ibom State Epidemiologist, several lies have continuously been peddled by media hirelings of ‘powers that be’ to smear the character of the renowned and celebrated medical expert. As the Akwa Ibom NMA PRO stated on a live radio interview, after the […]
COVID-19: I did not recommend self-medication ― Bauchi governor
The Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammad, said by revealing the drug used while in isolation, he was not encouraging self-medication by people that contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) recalled that Gov. Bala Mohammad had on Wednesday, April 29, said that the state’s medical team had used chloroquine and Zithromax […]
Composition of Federal Character Commission favours one zone— Afenifere
By Dapo Akinrefon The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Wednesday, faulted the composition of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, saying it is skewed in favour of a particular geo-political zone. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere said it will not allow President Muhammadu Buhari to get away with yet […]
CSO commends NASS move to probe alleged N40bn fraud in NDDC
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo A Civil Society Organisation, under the aegis of Niger Delta Movement for Peace & Justice, NDMPJ, has commended members of the National Assembly for setting up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the alleged N40billion fraud levelled against the Interim Management Committee (IMC) in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). National […]
Ondo discharges three COVID-19 patients
The Ondo State government has said that three more COVID-19 patients have been successfully treated and discharged at the Ondo State Infectious Disease Hospital. Information and Orientation Commissioner, Donald Ojogo, said that “we are delighted to inform the good people of Ondo State that three more Coronavirus patients have been discharged. This brings to six, […]
Lagos COVID-19 cases rise to 1, 242 – Commissioner
Prof. Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lagos is now 1, 242.
