French doctors learn to draw blood as coronavirus knackers nurses
COVID-19 has French hospitals in dire need of nurses, so seasoned doctors and interns are taking crash courses in drawing blood and other skills long forgotten or never learnt. “I’ve never done this before, but it’s the kind of thing you learn on the job,” said fourth-year medical student Eliott, 22 — a vial in one […]
Graduate-turned crayfish seller excited over Princewill’s Trust’s N100,000 lifeline
A Theatre Arts graduate from the Imo State University, Miss Nneoma Uzoka, has emerged winner of the March 2020 edition of the “Help the Hard Worker” monthly competition by a non-governmental organisation, Princewill’s Trust for entrepreneurs, youths and residents of Rivers State.
Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II due to coronavirus
Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War, with All England Club chiefs making the tough decision at an emergency board meeting on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Ogiemwonyi launches awareness campaign in Edo
FORMER Minister of State, Works, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi as part of moves to nip in the bud, the deadly Coronavirus( COVIC- 19) that is at the moment, ravaging the world, has launched an awareness campaign to keep the people of Edo state abreast with preventive information regarding the virus.
COVID-19: Pepe Reina describes “worst moments of my life” in battle
By Temisan Amoye, Ex- Liverpool goalkeeper and Aston Villa loanee Pepe Reina, revealed in an interview with Italian sports daily Corriere Dello Sport, his two week battle with the coronavirus COVID-19. Reina said: “The most difficult moment was when I could no longer breathe, the 25 minutes I ran out of oxygen. It was the […]
Fuel price reduction: IPMAN directs members to adjust to new price
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria(IPMAN), has directed its members to adjust to the new Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price of N123.50 per liter approved by the Federal Government.
COVID-19: Hon Agbo calls for price control
Emma Ujah The Member, representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Benue State, in the House of Representatives, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo, has called on the Federal and state governments, to immediately set up Price Control Units to check ‘crazy’ hikes in prices of goods and services as Nigeria take giant steps to curb the spread of COVID-19. […]
COVID-19: JAMB supports FG with donation of 3 ventilators
ABUJA–THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said it donated three ventilators as its support for the federal government to fight coronavirus in the country.
Police assault Vanguard driver in Akwa Ibom
By Ugochukwu Alaribe The Police in Akwa Ibom State has assaulted a driver with Vanguard newspaper, Bassey Akpan, near the Abia/Akwa Ibom boundary, on the Umuahia –Ikot Ekpene highway. Akpan who said he was beaten up by one of the policemen at the checkpoint explained that he had earlier passed the police team at the […]
Ronaldo to become third active sportsman to earn a billion
Cristiano Ronaldo is still on course to become only the third active sportsman to earn $1 BILLION this season – despite taking a pay cut due to the coronavirus crisis. The Juventus star, 35, took a £3.5million hit on his wages this week as the killer bug wreaks havoc on clubs’ finances. But thanks to […]
COVID-19: LUTH 120-bedded isolation centre ready for use ― Bode
By Chioma Obinna In a bid to increase the number of isolation centres to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Lagos, the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH has completed a 120-bedded isolation ward at the hospital. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof Chris Bode who spoke during the inspection of the centre […]
