Cost of healthcare may become unaffordable due to multiple taxations in Abuja ― Babalola
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja President, Guild of Medical Directors, GMD, Professor Olufemi Babalola, has expressed fear that the cost of healthcare in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, may become out of reach of average people given what he termed as “multiple taxation and levies” being arbitrarily imposed on private hospitals the Federal Capital Administration. […]
3 FCT High Court staff members dismissed over Uzor’s suit against Ubah
Uzor had allegedly used fake and forged documents and, in connivance with some court officials, tried to unseat Ubah as the Senator repress Anambra South senatorial district.
NMA lays foundation for secretariat, as contractor assures on quick completion
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on Wednesday, performed the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of its national secretariat in Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, opposite WAEC headquarters.
CBN, NNPC move to save evacuees in Lagos, Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Monday agreed to fund the feeding and accommodation of evacuees in Lagos and Abuja.
COVID-19: FCTA debunks reports of PPE shortages, says 6,132 tests conducted
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has assured of an adequate supply of Personal Protective Equipment PPEs to all its health facilities and asked Nigerians to disregard any report to the contrary. Acting Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat in the FCTA, Dr Mohammed Kawu who gave the assurance in […]
COVID-19: Abuja Doctor reveals treatment regimen used for patients
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The COVID-19 Team Leader at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yunusa Thairu has given a rare insight into the treatment regimen for the Covid-19, explaining how a cocktail of an anti-retroviral drug, Aluvia as well as Zinc and Vitamin C tablets are deployed. Thairu disclosed this Monday while […]
Just in: 160 Nigerians stranded in US arrive Abuja
About 160 Nigerians stranded in the United States, following the outbreak of Covid-19, have arrived Abuja.
VIDEO: 160 Nigerians evacuated from US arrive Abuja
Video by Abayomi Adeshida 160 Nigerians based in New York, United States arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Presented by Abayomi Adeshida 10/05/2020. The breakdown is as follows: 92 male, 60 female, 8 infants. Total 160. The flight arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 11.00am on Sunday. Video by Abayomi Adeshida. […]
Breaking: 160 stranded Nigerians depart U.S. for Abuja
The first batch of Nigerians stranded in the United States due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is on their way back home
Bighomes uplifts 200 vulnerable households with food items, cash in Abuja
As Nigeria continues to combat COVID-19 pandemic, a real estate firm in the country, Bighomes, has distributed palliatives and relief funds to about 200 vulnerable households in Abuja.
Ease of lockdown in Lagos, FCT: FG mulls another lockdown
Despite the appeal against flooding the streets, Lagos and Abuja residents, yesterday, trooped out en-masse to transact their businesses, ignoring social distancing and overloading by commercial vehicle drivers.
