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24hrs After Emir’s Death, Kano Loses Another Prominent Son, Isa Hashim
A senior counsellor in Kano Emirate Council, Prof. Isa Hashim, is dead Hashim, who was the Jarman Kano, died on Sunday morning after a brief illness. A family source, Ibrahim Aliyu, told reporters that the 86- year -old traditional title holder died when his health deteriorated following the deaths of some of his childhood friends in quick succession. Also Read: Kano First...
Amid COVID-19, Ogun Doctors Embark On Warning Strike Over Poor Remuneration
Doctors in Ogun State under the auspices of Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) have declared a three-day warning strike. ABN TV reports that the strike begins on Sunday after a 21- day ultimatum and another seven-day ultimatum notifying State Government on the needs for appropriate remuneration for doctors in OOUTH as they battle the COVID-19...
BREAKING: Coronavirus Kills Nasarawa Lawmaker
The member representing Nasarawa central in the Nasarawa House of Assembly, Mr. Sule Adamu, has died of coronavirus (COVID-19). Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule disclosed this on Sunday while in a chat with newsmen. Also Read: DAAR Communications Founder, 7 Family Members Test Positive For Coronavirus He said the House of Assembly would be shut down and all the lawmakers be quarantined...
BREAKING: Zamfara Emir Allegedly Dies Of Coronavirus
Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Mohammed Asha, is dead. He was believed to have died of complications from Coronavirus (COVID-19). Zamfara Publicity Secretary for the Control and Prevention of COVID-19, Alhaji Mustafa Jafaru Kaura, said the deceased had been in isolation at the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau for three days. Though his blood sample had been sent to Abuja,...
Nigeria Records 220 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 2,388
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Saturday, confirmed a total number of 220 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. This brings the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 2,388. The Centre made this known via its verified Twitter handle. Also Read: We Are Struggling For Bed Spaces At The Moment In Lagos – NCDC DG https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1256719143824392193?s=20
BREAKING: Abia COVID-19 Taskforce Team Batters Lady With Cane Over Failure To Wear Face Mask [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Two days after the COVID-19 lockdown enforcement team arraigned a self-acclaimed native doctor before a mobile court in Aba over failure to wear a face mask, a young lady was on Saturday flogged over the same offence, which contravenes face mask extant laws in the state put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus. ABN TV reports that the...
14 More Almajiri Children From Kano Test Positive For Coronavirus In Kaduna
The Kaduna State government has announced that 14 more Almajiri Children who recently returned from Kano State have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Kaduna state Governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye said the new positive results have increased active cases in the state to 41, with one...
BREAKING: Buhari Sacks NEMA DG, Names Retired Air Vice Marshal Muhammed As Replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (retd) as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to replace Mustapha Maihaja, ABN TV reports. This was announced on Saturday by a statement that emanated from the office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF). Signed by Willie Bassey, Director, Information,...
Kano First Class Emir Dies 24 Hours After Falling Sick
Tafida Abubakar Ila, emir of Rano, has died one day after he was admitted to the hospital over an unknown ailment. Fatihu Bichi, his media aide confirmed this to TheCable, saying he died on Saturday evening. Bichi said Abubakar fell ill on Friday and was taken to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital but was referred to Nassarawa Specialist Hospital due to...
Boris Johnson Names Baby Son After Doctors Who Saved Him
Boris Johnson has named his baby son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas, in part named after the two doctors who saved his life from coronavirus in an intensive care unit, as the first picture of the tot was released. Boris Johnson's new baby son has been named after two doctors who saved his life from coronavirus, ABN TV learnt. The PM's girlfriend Carrie...
