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BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 42 More COVID 19 Patients After Testing Negative, Total Hits 448
The Lagos State Government on Friday said it has discharged 42 more persons from various isolation facilities to reunite with the society. COVID-19 Incident Commander and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who announced this in a statement, said the patients include 22 males and 20 females, all Nigerians. According to Sanwo-Olu, “The pat -
JUST IN: Lagos Govt Says COVID-19 Cases May Rise To 120,000 By July 2020
The Lagos state government has predicted that novel virus, COVID-19 cases in the state may rise to 120,000 by July 2020.State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, revealed this while speaking at a press conference earlier today, May 8.According to the Professor, the increase in the number of cases being recorded in the state in recent time -
BREAKING: Research Shows Malfunction Testicle Is Another Potential Symptom Of COVID-19
Blood samples from Covid-19 patients in small-scale study indicate what could be a testicle malfunction, researchers say.This time last year, COVID-19 was not a known virus, and today, numerous research are ongoing to know more about the virus.According to corona.help, there are over 3.9 million confirmed cases of coronavirus globally, with over 2 -
Court Restrain Federal Govt. From Taking Steps To Extradite Ex Senator, Buruji Kashamu To US
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday restrained the Federal Government from taking fresh steps to extradite the former Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, to the United States of America on allegation of complicity in illicit drug deal.Justice Okon Abang, in a judgment, held that no fresh application for Kash -
Justice Dahiru Saleh Who Annulled June 12 1993 Election Dies At 81
The judge who announced the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Justice Dahiru Saleh, is dead..He died at the age of 81.The June 12, 1993 Presidential election was presumably won by the late MKO Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party after defeating his closest rival, Alhaji Bashir Tofa, of the National Republican Conventi -
First Batch of Stranded Nigerians Evacuated From UK Arrive Lagos
The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from the United Kingdom (UK) has arrived Lagos on Friday.Confirming the development, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri, said; “First evacuation from the UK has landed in Lagos. The passengers will be proceeding to Abuja where they will be on 14-day compulsory isolation” -
Another Batch Of Almajiris That Arrived Jigawa From Kano Test Positive to Coronavirus
16 of the almajiri students recently repatriated from Kano have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jigawa.The governors in northern states recently agreed to ban the almajiri system as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.The system is a form of education that requires young children to be sent far away from their -
JUST IN: Ex Japanese Diplomat, Yukio Okamoto Dies From Coronavirus Complications
Yukio Okamoto, a diplomatic analyst who was also an adviser to Japanese prime ministers, died on April 24 of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, a company he had headed said Friday. He was 74.Okamoto spent more than 20 years as a Foreign Ministry official, being posted at Paris, Cairo and Washington, before establishing Okamoto Associates I -
Lagos Health Commissioner, Akin Abayomi Denies Claims That He Has Tested Positive For COVID 19
Commissioner for Health in Lagos state, Professor Akin Abayomi, the has debunked reports claiming he has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus.Recall that on Thursday May 7, he announced via his Twitter handle that 10 associates of the Lagos State House in Marina had tested positive for the virus. Some reports claimed he was one of the 10.Howe -
COVID-19: Israel Donates 2,000 Face Masks To Support Medical Personnel In Nigeria
The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria on Thursday donated 2,000 protective face masks to support Nigerian medical personnel in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus pandemic.Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Mr Shimon Ben-Shoshan, while delivering the face masks to the Minister of Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire, said the items were designed in Israel and -
Ex Chief Judge, Justice Dahiru Saleh Dies After Suspecting To Be Positive To Coronavirus
A former Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Dahiru Saleh, has passed away.He was said to have died in Azare, Bauchi State, to suspected Coronavirus complications.A family source told SaharaReporters that the late Saleh died on Thursday in Bauchi and would be buried in Azare today. “Yes, he is dead. It’s so sad that we lost o -
Gov. Sanwo Olu's Wife Test Negative As 10 Person At Lagos Govt House Test Positive To COVID 19
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, on Thursday, disclosed that 10 persons associated with the Lagos State House, Marina, have tested positive to COVID-19, even as Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr. Ibijioke, test negative to the virus for the third time. Announcing this on his twitter handle, the Commissione -
Notting Hill Carnival Cancelled For The First Time In History Due To Coronavirus
Notting Hill Carnival has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.About one million people usually attend the event in west London, which was due to take place on 30 and 31 August.Organisers said the pandemic meant that calling off the weekend was "the only safe option", but said they were working on holding a celebration -
Photos: Man Narrates How Policemen Allegedly Seize His Car Filled With Eggs For Refusing N10k Bribe
A farmer tweeting from ' 'FarmGreedy'' narrates how Police are allegedly demanding N10,000 so that his car will not be impounded. Below are his heartbreaking tweets... ''I was harassed by the men of the @PoliceNG "A" Divisional Police station Ede while coming back from the farm this evening despite -
Ekiti Gov Set To Prosecute Female COVID 19 Patient Who Sneaked Into The State From Katsina
A COVID-19 patient now undergoing treatment at the Ekiti State Isolation Centre faces prosecution for breaching the order prohibiting interstate movement.The state government said the woman, who came from Katsina State to visit her husband who is a military officer, committed an offence and would be prosecuted.The woman was picked up for a test af -
President Buhari Approves Appointment Of Retired Police General, Suleiman Abba, Others
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Suleiman Abba, a retired Inspector-General of Police, as Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund.Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, announced this in a statement on Wednesday.He said the appointment was in pursuant to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Establishment Act 2 -
COVID 19: FG To Injects N2 Trillion Into Nigerian Economy Says Minister Of Budget, Clem Agba
Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has said that the Federal Government is planning to inject N2 trillion into the Nigerian economy.Agba, who disclosed this at a webinar Tuesday, also said the government would support airlines as the aviation sector loses N21 billion monthly due to the pandemic, ThisDay writes.He said the -
BREAKING: PPMC Cut Down Depot Price Of Petrol To N108, Desel To N164/Litre
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Wednesday, slashed the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to N108 per litre for the month of May. In a memo to oil marketers and other stakeholders in the petroleum marketing business, dated May 5, 2020, with the subject: ‘Re: PPMC Petroleum Products Prices for Ma -
Federal Govt Extends Flight Ban By Another Four Weeks As COVID-19 Case index Increases
The federal government has extended the ban on local and international flights by four weeks, in a bid to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.This was revealed by the chairman of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Wednesday, Boss Mustapha, during the daily briefing on Wednesday.“Tomorrow marks the last day for the enforcement of the closure of -
NDLEA Officer, Edward Manger Who Came Back from Kano Tests Positive Of Coronavirus In Benue
An official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edward Manger, who recently returned from Kano has been confirmed the second case of the novel coronavirus disease in Benue State, Punch Metro reports.The second case is coming about six weeks after the index case was confirmed by the NCDC and announced by the governor.The Benue State Govern -
COVID-19: Oyo Record New Cases As 4 Out Of 11 Intercepted Sokoto Travellers Tests Positive
Out of the new cases of coronavirus in Nigerian, Oyo state has recorded 4 new cases from the Sokoto travellers.The state’s incident manager, Dr Taiwo Ladipo, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen Ibadan.Ladipo said the four confirmed cases are isolated at the Infectious Diseases Centre, Olodo.It would be recalled that men of the Nigeria -
BREAKING: Pacesetter FM Female Presenter, Chinenye Iwuoha Kidnapped By Gunmen In Umuahia
A female presenter with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria’s, Pacesetter FM, Umuahia, Chinenye Iwuoha, has been kidnapped by gunmen, The PUNCH reports.It was learnt that the incident happened near the popular Amakanma Estate in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state around 7pm on Monday.A source at the radio station said the -
FG Set to Approve The Use Of Local Herbs To Fight Coronavirus - Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said the government of President Muhammadu Buhari, is open to the possibility of using local herbs to fight the COVID 19 pandemic.The Minister of Health who made the disclosure when the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 briefed members of the House of Representatives, said that the Nigeria Institute for -
NTA Manager In Kastina, Ayinde Soaga, Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The general manager of the Nigerian Television Authority in Kastina,Ayinde Soaga has tested positive for the coronavirus.Mr Soaga made this known while speaking with PREMIUM TIMES shortly after news of his status became public knowledge. He said he was in high spirit.The Nigeria Union of Journalists had earlier issued a statement signed by its cha -
70 Year Old Man, Lawal Izala Sentenced To 18 Months Imprisonment For Insulting Buhari
A 70-year-old man, Lawal Izala, who insulted President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by a court sitting in Katsina State.report has it that Izala and two others were arrested last weeek Thursday for insulting President Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State in a viral video.Speaking with -
Donald Trump Reveals He Is Sending 250 Ventilators To Nigeria To Help Fight COVID 19
Trump speaking at the Phoenix mask factory on TuesdayThe United States President Donald Trump said he’s sending 250 ventilators to Nigeria to help fight the coronavirus.He revealed on Tuesday the size of the aid he promised Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari during a phone conversation last week.He spoke during a visit to Honeywell Internationa -
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai Looses Mother, Kakah Hajja In Borno
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, on Tuesday may 5th, lost his mother, Kakah Hajja, in Borno State.The late Hajja allegedly died after a brief illness at her home in Maiduguri, Borno State and will be buried today, May 6th.Buratai recently relocated fully to the North East to oversee the overall final battle against Boko Har -
“Don’t visit, Stay At Home, Don’t Attend Parties To Curb Spread Of Covid 19" -Aregbesola Warns
The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has cautioned Nigerians to remain indoors, saying gradual easing of lockdown does not mean the pandemic is over.Aregbesola said this at the public presentation of the fourth edition of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) annual report since the commencement of the administration in 2016 on Tuesday in Abuj -
Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma Sends Second Batch Of Covid 19 Medical Supplies To Africa
Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma, has sent a second batch of essential medical supplies to African countries to boost the fight against COVID-19.The medical supplies due to land in Ethiopia soon is meant to be distributed across all 54 African countries according to Jack Ma who disclosed the information via his Twitter handle.The latest batch of suppl -
Nigerian Senate Orders Govt To Halt Launch Of 5G Network Over Public Safety Concerns
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