What does a chief of staff really do?
By Obadiah Mailafia DURING last year I had the honour of being received by Abba Kyari, the larger-than-life Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. His office was neat and well-organised; the furnishing in the classic Nordic minimalist style. Sitting next to me on the sofa, he softly asked if I needed coffee or any […]
Poisonings linked to bleach, other disinfectants spike in US during pandemic
Calls to US poison centers have risen 20 per cent this year because of exposure to bleach and other disinfectants, health authorities said Monday, linking the surge to COVID-19 cleaning recommendations. From January to March 2020, poison centers received 45,550 calls about dangerous exposure to cleaning chemicals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
VIDEOS: Mushin residents take war to visiting 1 Million Boys
Residents of Mushin area of Lagos have taken their security and safety personal as they went all out to prevent popular cult group 1 Million Boys from running rampage in their community. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Kano residents defy social distancing to see football match The local boys went all out, brandishing all sort of weapons […]
St Nicholas hospital Island branch suspends services over exposure to COVID-19
By Chioma Obinna St Nicholas Hospital has suspended healthcare services at its Lagos Island branch for two weeks following the facility exposure to Coronavirus disease. Announcing this in a letter signed by the Clinical Director of the hospital, Dr Ebun Bamgboye, and tweeted on his twitter handle, the hospital announced that the suspension of services commenced […]
Nigeria’s health sector will not remain same post-COVID-19 — Boss Mustapha
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has assured that Nigerian health sector would not remain the same post COVID-19 as all measures would be taken to improve the sector. Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, gave the assurance while answering questions from journalists […]
UPDATED: Wike reverses eviction of Carveton Helicopters from Rivers
By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has reversed his eviction of Carveton Helicopters and its operations from Rivers state following mutual resolution of the crisis generated by remand of two pilots and 10 passengers for alleged violation of Rivers Covid-19 restriction orders. Obio Akpor Local Government, host to Carveton had sealed the […]
