A former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has been placed under evaluation for the suspected contraction of the virus after his close contact with the Kano index case. A member of Kano State Rapid Response Team on COVID-19 (name ...
Read More »I’ve COVID-19 cure, just provide five victims, don tells FG
A Kaduna-based scientist, Professor Ayodele Israel Adeleye, has insisted that he had found a solution to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, urging the Federal Government to produce five victims for free treatment to further prove his claim. The former lecturer with ...
Read More »Home appliances emit more radiations, telecoms operators insist, dismiss link between ailments, 5G for umpteenth time
For the umpteenth time, telecommunications operators have dismissed the connection of wireless technologies with the widespread radiation across the globe. They, rather, contended that home appliances were more anti-health owing to their alleged high radio activeness. The Association of Licensed ...
Read More »NGO seeks consideration for persons with disabilities in Akwa Ibom
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has appealed to Akwa Ibom State government to consider persons with disabilities in the distribution of palliatives during the lockdown in the state. In a statement by its Executive Director, Mr. ...
Read More »Buratai meets troops on warfronts, orders normalcy in North East commander promises shielding operations as predecessor lists major challenge
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has ordered the immediate restoration of peace in the North East. Addressing the troops fighting insurgency on the warfronts during his operational visits of their locations in Sambisa Forest, Borno State, ...
Read More »Lawyers urge Abuja, Rivers cooperation to fight COVID-19
Labour demands release of suspects, threatens to withdraw services Legal practitioners who specialise in aviation and maritime issues have called on the Federal Government to work with the Rivers State to win the fight against COVID-19. National President of Admiralty ...
Read More »Wike, FG disagree over arrest of Carveton pilots, passengers
Friction is brewing between the Federal Government and Rivers State, following the arraignment of two Carveton Helicopters pilots and 10 passengers by the latter for violation of its COVID-19 containment orders. The suspects, said to be oil workers, were arrested ...
Read More »Bayelsa government relaxes lockdown for Easter celebration
Following appeals by various Christian bodies, the Bayelsa State government has relaxed partial lockdown of the state to enable Christian faithful fully participate in the Easter celebrations. Governor Douye Diri announced the decision during an enlarged meeting with members of ...
Read More »MWAN tasks Edo govt on safety of health workers, lifeline for the poor
Edo State chapter of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has appealed to the state government to deploy economic palliatives to cushion the effect of the pandemic by providing tax breaks and waivers on other routine bills, as well ...
Read More »COVID-19 patients recovering fast in our facility, UBTH declares
Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has declared that the two COVID-19 patients receiving treatment in the facility are recovering fast. Head, Rapid Response Team on COVID-19 at UBTH, Dr. Benson Okwara, disclosed this while reacting to ...
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