Call for reopening of churches inhuman, insensitive — Religious leaders, activists
Coronavirus disease which started in Wuhan, China in December 2019 has become a global pandemic within a couple of months claiming thousands of lives on a daily basis. As medical scientists battle to find vaccine to tackle and to prevent the disease, every country has adopted measures to halt its spread. Like the rest of the world, the federal and state governments announced total lockdown for more than a month and a ban on social and religious gatherings with churches and mosques closed.
Trump hopes for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year, ‘maybe before’
United States President, Donald Trump, on Friday said he hoped a COVID-19 vaccine would be available by the end of the year, and announced he was appointing a former pharmaceutical executive to spearhead the effort. “We are looking to get it by the end of the year if we can, maybe before,” Trump said, as […]
France records first child-death from likely COVID-linked illness
Medics at a hospital that treated the first child to die in France with a puzzling inflammatory condition seemingly linked to the new coronavirus initially thought the 9-year-old had scarlet fever, and sent him home. The boy then suffered a heart attack at home that night, resulting in brain damage that later led to his […]
197 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, others arrested in Kano
The Kano State Police Command on Friday says it has arrested no fewer than One Hundred and Ninety-Seven (197) suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and others for various criminal offences in the state.
COVID-19: Plateau govt counter NCDC on number of cases
By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Plateau State government has refuted a claim by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC that the State has five additional cases of COVID-19 disease as at Friday, the 15th saying it was only new case that was recorded as the remaining four were repeated cases which were mistaken for fresh […]
If you can’t take blows, don’t throw blows — Femi Adesina
Let me start by giving due credit for this headline, which is not original to me. I lifted it from the 1983 song by reggae star, Peter Tosh, in the album titled Mama Africa. The song is Glass House, and it goes thus:
Nigeria still ranks low on table of free press operation — ActionAid, JAP, others
As COVID-19 compounds financial crisis in media houses Urge media industry players to embrace digitalisation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A human rights organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Journalists Against Poverty, JAP, and other stakeholders, Thursday, disclosed that Nigeria still ranks low on the table of free press operation. This was made known in a communique […]
Coronavirus: Ambrose Alli Varsity boosts Edo govt’s response with 5,000 reusable facemasks
The Management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, has donated 5000 reusable and washable facemasks to the Edo State Government, as a contribution to the state’s campaign against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Ignatius Onimawo, who was represented by the Director, Center for Entrepreneurial/Career Studies, AAU, Ekpoma, Engr. Prof. […]
How to curb quackery in Nursing
Quackery is the promotion of deceitful or an ill-formed medical practice. A quack is a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skills or a person who pretends, professionally, or publicly to have skills, knowledge, qualifications, and credentials he or she does not possess. Who is a Nurse A Nurse is an individual who has received […]
UPDATED: COVID-19: Delta discharges index case, 4 others
DELTA State Covid-19 index case and four others have been discharged after testing negative twice to the dreaded virus.
Debate swirls around adding Africa Cup of Nations to list of postponements
The Africa Cup of Nations is the latest international sports event to become embroiled in a debate about rescheduling in the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympics, the Euros and the Copa America, all scheduled for this summer, have already been put back a year. The Cup of Nations — CAN to give it […]
You’ve not been forgotten, Gbajabiamila tells Abuja IDPs, donates palliatives
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has reiterated the determination of the government to address various challenges facing Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country.
FIFA postpone The Best awards ceremony scheduled for Milan in September
FIFA’s The Best awards ceremony, scheduled to be held in Milan on September 21, has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis, world football’s governing body confirmed on Friday. It is unclear if or when the ceremony will be rearranged, with a FIFA spokesperson saying that “the consequences and different alternatives are being […]
Kane wants assurances before Premier League returns
England captain Harry Kane says players are waiting for safety guidance from the Premier League after the government said it was “opening the door” for the return of football next month. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said Thursday’s meeting with the Football Association, Premier League and English Football League had “progressed plans for the resumption of […]
I’ve forgiven those who opposed my electoral victory – Alex Egbona
Following his victory at the Election Petition Tribunal which on Friday struck out the petition filed against his election by Mr John Gaul, Dr Alex Egbona who represents the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives says he has forgiven all those who opposed his mandate as freely expressed on January 25, 2020.
Video: Steps to containing spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria — Dr Awosan
Former senior special adviser to Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan on public relations, Dr Olusanya Awosan has advised the federal government on the effective steps to take in containing the spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria
