WSCIJ begins ‘COVID-19 reality check project’
By Ebunoluwa Sessou As part of efforts to ensure the Coronavirus pandemic and its impact gets well-reported, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ, has started the ‘COVID-19 Reality Check project. The Executive Director WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka disclosed that the ‘COVID-19 Reality Check project’ was initiated to examine government interventions and promises in relation […]
COVID-19: Basement Africa supports Delta State Police Command
By Esther Onyegbula As the fight against the spread of the coronavirus continues, and governments at all levels putting up stringent measures to curb the spread, the Nigerian Police has been at the forefront ensuring the lockdown is adhered to while ensuring the safety of persons and property during this trying period of the nation. […]
COVID-19: Medical lab scientist differs with FG on 1,500 tests per day claim
Says lockdown extension has no performance indicators By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna A renowned medical laboratory scientist and researcher, Dr. Casmier Ifeanyi has faulted the claim by the Federal Government that Nigeria has the capacity to carry out 1,500 COVID-19 tests per day, as announced by President Mohammadu Buhari in his lockdown extension speech […]
Taylor Swift, Oprah join huge global event to celebrate Coronavirus workers
Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Oprah Winfrey have joined a global broadcast special telecast this weekend that will recognize the efforts of workers on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said on Tuesday. The “One World Together at Home” event, a combination of music, comedy, and stories from doctors, nurses, and grocery workers, […]
Spain’s daily death toll from coronavirus slips to 523, total at 18,579
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Spain in 24 hours fell again on Wednesday to 523 from 567 reported the previous day, the country’s health ministry said. READ ALSO: Spain tops Italy as country with most coronavirus infections The daily death toll brought the total number of fatalities to 18,579. The overall number of […]
British lawmaker says China is trying to exploit the COVID-19 crisis
China is trying to exploit the global crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus outbreak by wresting control of companies such as Imagination Technologies and changing the way the internet works, a senior British lawmaker said on Wednesday. READ ALSO: China says ‘seriously concerned’ by US freeze of WHO funds “We’re seeing quite a lot of action […]
NiDCOM launches AI, emergency call lines for Nigerians abroad
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) have initiated it’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistant and emergency call lines to facilitate efficient communication with Nigerians abroad. The commission disclosed this in a statement by its Head of Media and Public Relations Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. The commission stated that the emergency call lines were launched to especially assist […]
Coronavirus not yet contained in Germany — Robert Koch institute
A lower number of new coronavirus cases in Germany in recent days is likely due to less testing over Easter and the outbreak is not yet contained, the head of the Robert Koch health institute said on Tuesday. Germany’s number of confirmed coronavirus infections has risen by 2,082 to 125,098, data from the Robert Koch […]
Lockdown extension to curb spread of COVID-19 pandemic necessary — Expert
A medical researcher, Dr. Bamidele Iwalokun, has described the lockdown extension announced by President Muhammadu Buhari to further curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria as very necessary. Iwalokun, a Deputy Director of Research at the Nigeria Institute of Medi-Cal Research (NIMR), Yaba, expressed his views in an interview with the News Agency of […]
OAAN, APCON institute SOP for OOH advertising industry
By Princewill Ekwujuru The Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) in association with Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) has entered into partnership aimed at developing a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to guide the business of Out-of-Home advertising practice in Nigeria. According to OAAN, the objective behind the operating procedure is targeted at developing […]
COVID-19 survivors develop stronger immune system – Prof Sunday Omilabu
The world is currently battling one of the worst epidemics in history, Tens of thousands of people have lost their lives even as many countries came up with different strategies to combat the disease. President Mohammadu Buhari announced a lockdown as part of strategies to reduce the spread of the disease. But two weeks into […]
Lockdown: Oyetola orders payment of stipends to 25,907 vulnerable persons
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has ordered the immediate payment of stipends due to 25,907 vulnerable persons in the state. The stipends were part of palliative measures to cushion the impact of the state-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Mr. Lawal Olayemi, the Commissioner for Youths and Sports in […]
Monarch’s wife, daughter kidnapped in Oyo
Olori Funbi Ojo, the wife of Oba Olusanjo Ojo, the Baba-Aso of Igboole in Igboora area of Oyo State, was on Monday evening kidnapped alongside her daughter by unknown gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wife of the monarch is the Matron of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH) […]
COVID-19: El-Rufai approves release of 72 convicts
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the release of 72 convicts from the Kaduna and Kafanchan Correctional Centres as part of the government’s efforts to check the spread of COVID-19. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Aisha Dikko, who announced the release of the inmates on Tuesday, said 69 of the […]
UN Solidarity Flight brings vital COVID-19 medical supplies for African nations
The first United Nations “Solidarity Flight” has departed Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with vital medical cargo to all countries in Africa, where supplies are desperately needed to contain the spread of COVID-19. This was disclosed in a joint statement on Tuesday by the African Union, World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations World Food Programme. It […]
Lockdown: Oyo Police warn violators against attacking officers, arrest suspects
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Shina Olukolu, has warned erring members of the public violating the dusk to dawn curfew in the state to desist from attacking police officers performing their duties. Olukolu gave the warning on Tuesday in Ibadan, while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command. He disclosed that few […]
