Contrary to reports that the conventional vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) offers protection against the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) dismissed the claim. The apex United Nations health body said there was no evidence that the Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine ...
Read More »President Buhari commends EU’s N21 billion donation for COVID-19 fight
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the European Union (EU) for donating 50 millions Euros (N21 billion) towards containing the novel coronavirus in Nigeria. Receiving the EU delegation, led by Ambassador Ketil Karlsen in Abuja, he noted that the gesture would ...
Read More »Economy to rebound in fourth quarter, NISER former DG declares
Former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Professor Olu Ajakaiye, has predicted that the Nigerian economy would rebound in the fourth quarter of the year. “The 2020 Appropriation Act was based on certain fiscal ...
Read More »Lockdown violation may push COVID-19 cases to 57,000 in Kaduna, CAN urges Bagudu to set up test centre in Kebbi
Kaduna State coronavirus disease (COVID-19) taskforce has expressed fear that the state could record up to 57,000 cases, if the violation of the lockdown order persists. The taskforce said the case of an infected gateman, who returned from Lagos, was ...
Read More »NUJ commends health workers for expertise in handling coronavirus pandemic
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended the professionalism demonstrated by the Nigerian doctors, nurses and other health workers in handling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. In a statement yesterday, NUJ national president, Chris Isiguzo, called ...
Read More »Borno coronavirus response team locks down state as group urges sustainable palliatives to IDPs
COVID-19 response team of Borno State has locked down the state, closing its borders with Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe states, as well as Niger Republic and Cameroon. The lockdown and border closure, which take effect from April 13 by 6 ...
Read More »Lagos returnees arrested in Jos have no COVID-19 symptoms, Katsina CJ orders release of 185 inmates
No fewer than nine commercial motorcyclists who were arrested on Sunday in Jos, Plateau State, while returning from Lagos through Kaduna were cleared, as they did not show any symptom of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Arrested for unlawfully entering the ...
Read More »Police investigate discovery of arms cache in Rivers State
The police in Rivers State are investigating the motive for the stockpiling of Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher, General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and other lethal weapons in a forest in Ogu-Bolo Council of the state. Delighted by the discovery of the ...
Read More »Isoko North political leaders donate food items to Delta communities
In a bid to cushion the effect of the lockdown against COVID-19 pandemic, political leaders of Isoko North Council in Delta State, have donated food items to the less privileged in the local government area. Items donated include 170 bags ...
Read More »Residents of Enugu State, NANS applaud closure of markets
Enugu residents and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the state have commended the Enugu North Council for closing the tomato section of Akwatta Market in Ogbete Main Market, describing the action as worthwhile. They applauded the state ...
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