Kwara records two new COVID-19 cases
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Amidst preparation to monitor relaxation of the lockdown starting Monday, Kwara state on Saturday recorded two new positive cases of COVID-19. Recall that on Friday, the state government announced that it recorded three new cases, while announcing the relaxation of the lockdown. With the two fresh cases, it thus brought […]
One COVID-19 patient escapes from Taraba Isolation centre
One positive patient of COVID-19 in Taraba state have escaped from the state’s isolation centre. Chairman of the state COVID-19 technical committee and state Commissioner for Health, Dr Innocent Vakkai disclosed this Saturday at a briefing in Jalingo. He gave the name of the fleeing patient as Talatu Idris.
Obasanjo’s administration shortsighted on economic diversification, APC hits Atiku
Tells ex-VP to stop being sanctimonious ‘He had opportunity to diversify our economy but didn’t’ By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it welcomes the suggestions of a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar on economic diversification, but took a swipe at him for not implementing those suggestions when he was in office and […]
COVID-19: Amidst rising cases, Ganduje relaxes lockdown for six hours on Mons and Thurs
The Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has announced the relaxation of lockdown order by six hours each on Mondays and Thursdays as a window to ease the total lockdown in the state.
Edo govt screens over 40,000 persons for COVID-19
The Edo State Government has screened over 40,000 persons in the state for coronavirus (COVID-19), leveraging a strategic partnership with private hospitals, clinics and pharmacies, which complement the screening exercise ongoing across designated government hospitals. The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, disclosed this to journalists in Benin City. According to him, the state government […]
Coronavirus: how it hit African athletes’ finances
The last two months were supposed to be big for athletics as the season started in earnest ahead of an Olympic Games in July but instead, a host of events have – as in other sports – been either postponed or cancelled.
