COVID-19: Don’t dismiss Ooni’s herbal cure claim, expert urges Nigerians
A clinical herbalist, Mrs Christiana Olapade-Ojo, says Nigerians should not be quick to dismiss the claims made by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on using natural herbs to fight COVID-19.
Johnson & Johnson announces lead vaccine candidate for COVID-19
Human trials to begin Sept 2020 By Sola Ogundipe Johnson & Johnson as part of the commitment to bringing an affordable vaccine to the public on a not-for-profit basis for emergency pandemic use has announced the selection of a lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate from constructs it has been working on since January 2020, and it […]
Global Igbo Alliance task Igbos on COVID-19
Global Igbo Alliance, a conglomerate of Igbo associations in the diaspora has called on Ndi Igbo to brace up for the Corona Virus pandemic ravaging the world.
COVID-19: Testing!Testing!! Testing!!!
Where we are and how we got here In Late December China informed the world about COVID-19 that was ravaging Wuhan While COVID-19 was ravaging China, some countries prepared for a possible outbreak in their countries, others just watched, waited and hoped it would not cross into their borders. It turns out that those who […]
TCN, NNPC collaborate to increase gas supply to electricity industry
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has received unprecedented support from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the availability of gas
Abuja fast trailing Lagos as COVID-19 confirmed cases reach 139
ABUJA, the nation’s capital city is fast trailing Lagos State in the number of coronaviruses confirmed cases so far released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.
COVID-19 Lockdown: NNPC seeks smooth movement of petroleum tankers
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has called on security agencies to allow petroleum products tanker drivers free movement, despite the lockdown ordered in some parts of the country.
COVID-19: Sardauna Foundation begs for donation
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has called on philanthropists, wealthy and business individuals to donate towards the fight to curb the corona virus pandemic in the North.
FG to convert Tuberculosis testing machines to COVID-19, says Minister
ABUJA — THE Federal Government said it had concluded arrangements to convert tuberculosis’ diagnostic machines in the country coronavirus’ detection machines.
COVID-19: Lagos govt rules out use of Rapid Test Kits
Chioma Obinna The Lagos State government on Tuesday ruled out the option of Rapid Test Kits for COVID-19 testing, saying “most results from rapid tests are five times inaccurate and not fit to be used in an outbreak like COVID-19.” The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, stated this while inspecting a completed 120-bed isolation […]
Nigerian Army approves new posting, appointments of officers
THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has approved the appointment of a new Theatre Commander for Operation Lafiya Dole, as well as a new General Officer Commanding 1 Infantry Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna
