We are not stopping Chinese, Italians, others from visiting Nigeria — FG
The Federal Government says it has no plans to impose travel restrictions on visitors from countries where coronavirus continues to spread rapidly. However, Nigeria has decided to screen visitors entering the country from China (where the disease originated last year), Japan, Iran, Italy, Germany, France, South Korea and Spain. The killer disease was brought to Nigeria by an Italian man who...
COVID-19: Buhari’s Daughter In Self-Isolation After UK Trip
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has said that her daughter, who recently returned from the United Kingdom, is also in self-isolation. Mrs Buhari, who tweeted the developments through her personal handle, @aishambuhari, said she acted based on the advice of the Minister of Health and the Presidential Task Force on Covid -19. She wrote, “Good afternoon Nigerians, earlier today...
BREAKING: Ogun Records 2 New Cases Of Coronavirus
Ogun State has recorded two fresh cases of COVID-19. This brings the numbers of cases to six in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who disclosed this at his Iperu residence, Ogun State while briefing reporters on Monday night, said the index cases have no travel history to countries with coronavirus pandemic or contacts with people with travel history. Abiodun said the...
NAFDAC Dismisses Social Media Video, Says, Says Semovita Contains Contains No Plastic Materials
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Monday dismissed a social media video that claimed semovita contains plastic materials. In press statement, the Agency said a scientific analysis of the semovita content revealed that it does not contain plastic materials. According to the statement signed by the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Christinah Adeyeye, the attention...
Taking COVID-19 For Granted Could Be Disastrous — Ogah Warns
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has warned that any loophole not tightened to curtail the spread of coronavirus could be dangerous to the people's health. The Minister made this known on Saturday in a chat with ABN TV. He expressed displeasure that some persons still have doubt that the virus exists, stating that it...
Chimamanda Adichie’s Mother Dead
Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie (nee Odigwe), the mother of renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is dead. She died suddenly on Monday, March 1st, 2021 in Awka, Anambra State. She was 78 years old. “It was very sudden and we are devastated,” a family spokesperson said. She is survived by her six children: Ijeoma, Uchenna, Chuks, Okechukwu, Chimamanda and Kenechukwu; as well as...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 91 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 1273
The total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased to 1273 after 91 new infections were recorded on Sunday. The 91 new cases were recorded in Lagos, Sokoto, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Ondo, FCT, Edo, Oyo, Rivers, Bauchi, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Kebbi. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Sunday. It tweeted: “As at...
Nigerian Singer Zlatan Ibile Tests Positive
Nigerian singer, Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael, popularly Zlatan Ibile has tested positive, according to his post on his official Twitter page. In a post on the popular social media platform Saturday, he simply posted "Test result - positive". It is however not clear what he tested positive for as he did not reveal further information. His millions of fans are left in suspension...
7-Year-Old Ihechukwu Adiele Seeks Assistance To Undergo Surgery After A Fuel Explosion That Led To Huge Keloid (See Document)
A 7-year-old boy, Ihechukwu Delight Adiele, resident in Mgbarakuma, Ubakala in Umuahia South local government area of Abia State is seeking assistance to undergo surgery from a huge keloid in his abdominal area. The growth which started as a result o...
Madagascar Herbal Drug: Nigeria Has No Shame – Pharmacists Blast Buhari Administration
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) says it received the news that the Buhari administration is about to import a herbal concoction called COVID Organics (CVO) from Madagascar with utter disbelief. Sam Ohuabunwa, PSN President, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, declared that Nigeria displayed that it has no shame. Noting that the body was not against any drug that is proven...
