SARS antibodies can block COVID-19 infection: study
An antibody from a patient who recovered from SARS has been shown to block COVID-19 infection in a laboratory setting, researchers said Monday in another potential breakthrough in the search for coronavirus treatment. Scientists based in Switzerland and the United States previously isolated the antibodies from the patient in 2003, following the SARS outbreak that […]
GRAPHIC VIDEO: Mother ties son in sack for four days for possessing evil spirit in Osun
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo There was panic in Fesojaye community, Owoade, along Ilesa Road, Osun State, as a woman, identified as Iya Ayo, reportedly tied up her son, Ayo, and put him in a sack for four days for allegedly stealing and being possessed by an evil spirit. According to sources the woman tied […]
Benue leaders blame youths for ceaseless communal crisis
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue traditional rulers and stakeholders have blamed the lingering communal crisis in the state on the youths who enjoy the protection of elders in their communities. They, however, vowed not to surrender Benue to criminals but take far reaching punitive measures against those fingered in the conflicts irrespective of social […]
Flight ban violation: Aviation Minister corrects Flair Aviation as Flairjet
By Lawani Mikairu The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said the correct name of the operator of the impounded aircraft is Flairjet, instead of Flair Aviation he earlier said. Sirika made the corrections yesterday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. He said, “There is a company called […]
Reps wade into FCT health workers’ planned strike
House of Representatives will deliberate over the planned strike action by the Joint Health Sector Union and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU), FCT chapter caused by issues of irregularities in salary payment, among others Tuesday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said.
NITDA issues supplementary guidelines for Personal Data Management
In furtherance of its regulatory mandate, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has issued new Guidelines for Management of Personal Data by Public Institutions in Nigeria, 2020.
It’s good to replace demolished Rivers Hotels with schools, says Senator Sekibo
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Navy, Senator George Sekibo, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers East has thrown his weight behind the decision of the Rivers State Government to build school on the site of a demolished hotel in the state.
NASU issues strike notice to FG, files complaints against Accountant General
…Writes Ngige on declaration of trade dispute By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, has issued a strike notice to begin in Federal Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education the day they resume academic activities. This was disclosed by the General Secretary of NASU, Comrade Peters Adeyemi […]
Ondo will soon have cure for COVID-19 – Akeredolu assures
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said that the state may soon have its own cure for the COVID-19 pandemic.
FG commends NNPC, partners for COVID-19 interventions
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha, yesterday, commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for her unwavering support and several medical interventions, geared towards providing a lasting solution to the novel coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria.
IMSU visitation panel: Okorocha, Ihedioha’s groups trade tackles
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The camps of the two former governors of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha and Emeka Ihedioha, have attacked each other over the recent report by a visitation panel to the Imo State University, IMSU, chaired by the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nzukka, UNN, Professor Chinedu Nebo. The panel report revealed […]
