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  • SAD! Retired CP, Yomi Onashile Reportedly Dies Of Covid-19 At Ibadan Isolation Centre

    .. SAD! Retired CP, Yomi Onashile Reportedly Dies Of Covid-19 At Ibadan Isolation Centre

     A retired Commissioner of Police, Yomi Onashile, has been reported dead.It was gathered that the retired CP died of complications arising from Covid-19 while receiving treatment at the Olodo Isolation Centre Ibadan, Oyo State.He was said to have been on admission at the centre since January 24.Onashile, a cousin to the Chairman of Globacom Telecom
  • Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Called Out For Attending Party Where COVID-19 Rules Were Flaunted

    .. Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad Called Out For Attending Party Where COVID-19 Rules Were Flaunted

     President Buhari's Aide, Bashir Ahmad has been dragged on twitter after he attended a wedding party where COVID-19 rules were totally flaunted.In the photos he shared, the guests who attended the wedding party were seen without nose mask and didn't observe social distancing.However, he was called out for not leading by example as a Presi
  • SAD! Famous Lagos DJ, Babus Dies Of COVID-19

    . SAD! Famous Lagos DJ, Babus Dies Of COVID-19

     Babatunde Bello, popularly known DJ Babus, has died of coronavirus. The famous disk jockey passed away on Friday.He was a Talent Manager at KnightHouse from 2011 to 2014.Babus graduated from the University of Baltimore in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems and Technology Management.A one-time DJ at Four Points by Sheraton, Lago
  • Nigeria Secures Additional 41 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

    . Nigeria Secures Additional 41 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

     The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, January 28, revealed Nigeria has secured an additional 41 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.Nigeria had earlier secured 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX facility, which is co-led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and GAVI Alliance.Speaking with Channel Television, Eha
  • PHOTOS: Former VP Atiku Abubakar Takes A Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

    . PHOTOS: Former VP Atiku Abubakar Takes A Second Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

     Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has reportedly received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine.Atiku, had taken the first dose of the vaccine on January 6, 2020 , in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.More photos below...
  • BREAKING: Violators of COVID-19 Guidelines To Be Jailed As President Buhari Signs New Law

    . BREAKING: Violators of COVID-19 Guidelines To Be Jailed As President Buhari Signs New Law

     President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday signed a law to check the spread of Covid-19 pandemic and slammed six months imprisonment on violators of Covid-19 protocols.The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this while handing over five ambulances dona
  • Tanzanian President, John Magufuli Urges Citizens To Pray Against COVID 19 & Shun Vaccine

    . Tanzanian President, John Magufuli Urges Citizens To Pray Against COVID 19 & Shun Vaccine

     Tanzanian President John Magufuli has encouraged citizens of his country to opt for prayers rather than the Covid-19 vaccines due to arrive in some parts of Africa.The President warned the country’s health ministry against rushing into embracing the vaccines promoted by foreign companies and countries.Magufuli cast doubt on the global urge to de
  • Nigeria Should Fix Its Health Sector Instead Of Buying COVID-19 Vaccines – Bill Gates

    .Nigeria Should Fix Its Health Sector Instead Of Buying COVID-19 Vaccines – Bill Gates

     American philanthropist and Microsoft Co-founder, Bill Gates, has advised Nigeria to fix its health sector instead of spending too much on acquiring COVID-19 vaccines.Bill Gates stated this while responding to a question posed by The PUNCH during an interview with select African journalists on Tuesday.Gistmania recalls that the Minister of Health,
  • Ex BBN Housemate Cece Tests Positive For Covid 19

    . Ex BBN Housemate Cece Tests Positive For Covid 19

     Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Cynthia Nwadiora, alias Cee-C, has spoken out about her harrowing experience with COVID-19. The reality TV star cum entrepreneur took to her Instagram page on Wednesday where she confirmed that she got infected with the virus.Cee-C shared a couple of photos of herself with the caption; “Covid-19 did a real num
  • Just In: Governor Of Benue Samuel Ortom, Test Positive For Covid 19

    . Just In: Governor Of Benue Samuel Ortom, Test Positive For Covid 19

     Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19. This is coming after test results of most of the Governor’s close aides returned positive in the last few weeks. Though the Governor is asymptomatic, he has commenced COVID-19 treatment as prescribed by medical personnel. Ortom confirmed this in a statement sent to DAILY POS
  • UPDATE: Nigerians Warns FG Against Importation Of Fake COVID 19 Vaccine In The Country

    . UPDATE: Nigerians Warns FG Against Importation Of Fake COVID 19 Vaccine In The Country

     Nigerians have advised the Federal Government to tighten all loose ends and avoid the infiltration of fake COVID-19 vaccines as the country prepares to receive its first tranche of the Pfizer vaccines approved by the World Health Organization, WHO.The respondents gave the advice on the backdrop of reports about the side effects of the vaccine whic
  • Former Attorney-General Of The Federation & Minister, Abdullahi Ibrahim Dies of COVID-19

    . Former Attorney-General Of The Federation & Minister, Abdullahi Ibrahim Dies of COVID-19

     A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abdullahi Ibrahim, died of COVID-19, on Sunday.Mr Ibrahim, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who served as Minister of Transport and Aviation in the military regime of Muhammadu Buhari, was said to have died in an isolation centre in Abuja on Sunday.A former top government official,
  • American Broadcasting Legend, Larry King Dies At 87 After Being Hospitalized For COVID-19

    . American Broadcasting Legend, Larry King Dies At 87 After Being Hospitalized For COVID-19

     Larry King has died at the age of 87. Ora Media confirmed the talk show host died in Los Angeles this morning. Three weeks ago CNN confirmed Larry King was hospitalized with COVID-19, but his cause of death this morning has not been confirmed.He was best known as host of the “Larry King Live” interview show that ran in prime time on CNN from 1
  • Over 190 Nigerians Have Died From COVID-19 in The Last 21 Days - NCDC

    . Over 190 Nigerians Have Died From COVID-19 in The Last 21 Days - NCDC

     Rampaging COVID-19 has killed 196 Nigerians in the last 21 days, figures from the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, have shown.This is between January 1 and 21, 2021.The virus has become more deadlier this month as it has killed more people than any other month since the pandemic broke out in February 2020.Of the 1,485 total deaths from C
  • Controversial Billionaire, Bill Gates Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

    . Controversial Billionaire, Bill Gates Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

     Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), has received COVID-19 vaccine.He disclosed this on his Twitter page even as he commended frontline workers for their services during this pandemic.On his Twitter page, Gates wrote:”One of the benefits of being 65 is that I’m eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. I g
  • Rapper AKA Makes Shocking Revelation of How He Was Paid $10m To Say He Has COVID-19"

    . Rapper AKA Makes Shocking Revelation of How He Was Paid $10m To Say He Has COVID-19"

     Popular South African rapper, AKA, has made startling revelations online.He made a post on his Twitter account stating that he was paid  to tell the masses that he tested positive for coronavirus.The popular South African rapper came up with a tweet on Twitter saying that he was paid 10 Million Dollars to pretend he had Corona Virus.See The E
  • Real Madrid Coach Zinedine Zidane Tests Positive For COVID-19

    . Real Madrid Coach Zinedine Zidane Tests Positive For COVID-19

     Zinedine Zidane, the Real Madrid coach has tested positive for Covid-19.The Spanish club announced this on Friday.The positive test comes a day before Madrid travel to Alaves in La Liga seeking to bounce back from an embarrassing midweek Copa del Rey exit.Details later…
  • President Buhari Approves N6.45bn to Set up Oxygen Plants For COVID-19 Patients

    . President Buhari Approves N6.45bn to Set up Oxygen Plants For COVID-19 Patients

     President Buhari has approved N6.45 billion for the setting up of gas plants in 38 locations nationwide to help in the treatment of COVID19 patients who need oxygen. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this at a national executive council meeting in Abuja on Thursday, January 21. She said the president approved the release of the fund
  • UK Planning To Pay N320,000 Anyone Who Tests Positive For COVID-19

    . UK Planning To Pay N320,000 Anyone Who Tests Positive For COVID-19

     Matt Hancock faced a furious backlash today after 'bonkers' plans surfaced to give everyone testing positive for Covid £500.The proposal, which would cost up to £450million a week, is aimed at encouraging more people to undergo swabs and self-isolate to stop the virus spreading.Detailed in an official policy paper, it is said to be the
  • Watch What You Say – Fayemi Cautions Gov Yahaya Bello On COVID-19 Vaccines

    . Watch What You Say – Fayemi Cautions Gov Yahaya Bello On COVID-19 Vaccines

     Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has warned his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello to watch what he says over his recent utterances concerning COVID-19 vaccines.Bello had recently warned Nigerians to avoid COVID-19 vaccines, claiming that they were meant to kill peopleIt is no longer news that Nigeria is battling the more deadly second wave
  • COVID 19: Kano Gov. Abdullahi Ganjude Warns Residents As 19 Members Of One Family Test Positive

    . COVID 19: Kano Gov. Abdullahi Ganjude Warns Residents As 19 Members Of One Family Test Positive

     Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, has warned residents of the state, especially the market community to strictly obey the COVID 19 protocols.The Governor said this on Thursday at a COVID 19 stakeholders’ meeting with market community leaders in the state at the Government House.The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Nasiru Gawuna, s
  • 'We Are Not Doing Covid-19 Vaccination But That Of Yellow Fever'- Bauchi Agency Clears Air

    . 'We Are Not Doing Covid-19 Vaccination But That Of Yellow Fever'- Bauchi Agency Clears Air

     It has been discovered that the ongoing vaccination against yellow fever in Bauchi State suffered a set back due to the misconception that the vaccination is for the COVID-19 pandemic.While expressing regret over the development, Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, traced the mi
  • 2 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19 In Osun

    . 2 Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19 In Osun

     Two members of the Osun state cabinet have tested positive for the coronavirus and have already started self-isolation and treatment.Mrs. Funke Egbemode, Osun State’s Commissioner for Information disclosed on Wednesday.While briefing journalists, Egbemode said that the two unnamed cabinet members were discovered to be positive following the orde
  • See Prophet T.B Joshua's Position On COVID-19 Vaccine

    . See Prophet T.B Joshua's Position On COVID-19 Vaccine

     Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, has bared his mind for the first time on the COVID-19 vaccine.The cleric said there was nothing wrong with the vaccine, adding that it was the government’s way of seeking solutions to the pandemic.The vaccine has been a subject of so much controversy and conspiracy, in Nigeria and
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Is Meant To Kill Us -Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello Reject Administering Vaccine

    . COVID-19 Vaccine Is Meant To Kill Us -Kogi State Gov. Yahaya Bello Reject Administering Vaccine

     The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has outrightly rejected the administering of COVID-19 vaccines stating that the vaccine is meant to kill.His comment come after the Federal Government of Nigeria assured citizens that COVID-19 vaccines in the country would be available soon and that Nigerians would be vaccinated afterwards.However, the Kogi
  • Akwa Ibom PDP Chairman, Udo Ekpenyong Dies From COVID-19

    . Akwa Ibom PDP Chairman, Udo Ekpenyong Dies From COVID-19

     The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State chapter, Mr. Udo Ekpenyong is reportedly dead.A family source disclosed that he died early hours of Tuesday in Uyo due to COVID-19 complications.The late Chairman and former Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftain Affairs in the State was elected as the PDP State Chairman le
  • Anambra First Lady, Mrs Obiano Flies to The US to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Shot (Video)

    . Anambra First Lady, Mrs Obiano Flies to The US to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Shot (Video)

     The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Ebelechukwu Osodieme Obiano, has received her first shot of COVID-19 vaccine.Ebelechukwu Obiano took the vaccine in the United States.The first lady was caught on camera while waiting in her car to receive the vaccine.The Anambra State Government had last week denied reports making the rounds that Governo
  • FG Orders Schools To Stop Requesting For Covid-19 Test From Returning Students

    . FG Orders Schools To Stop Requesting For Covid-19 Test From Returning Students

     The Federal Government has asked schools to stop requesting for Covid–19 test results from returning students before they are admitted.The government, in a short statement issued on Monday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, warned school authorities to refrain from asking students or parents to
  • Benue Govt Confirm Death Of A Catholic Priest Who Died After Contracting COVID 19

    . Benue Govt Confirm Death Of A Catholic Priest Who Died After Contracting COVID 19

     After contracting the deadly coronavirus, a Catholic Priest has died of the disease. It was gathered that the man of God died at the Benue state teaching hospital today January 18. The deputy governor of the state and chairman of the state's action committee on COVID19, Benson Abounu, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in the state today
  • COVID 19: Femi Fani Kayode Lashes Out At FG For Re-Opening Public & Private Schools In Nigeria

    . COVID 19: Femi Fani Kayode Lashes Out At FG For Re-Opening Public & Private Schools In Nigeria

     A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has lashed out at the federal government for reopening public and private schools in Nigeria. Recall that the federal government ordered schools to reopen on January 18 across the country, despite rising cases of COVID-19. Though the Ministry of Education has promised to monitor resumption and compli

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