15 Corps Members Test Positive Of COVID-19
Not less than 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Niger state have tested positive for COVID-19. Dr Muhammed Makusidi, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this on Thursday January 28 during a meeting with the state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello on measures to put in place to contain the spread of the novel virus in the...
Reopening Of Schools: “We Are Not Taking That Risk Yet” – PTF
The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has reacted to reports that schools across the country are going to reopen on June 8, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba who is a member of the PTF, noted that the reports are false as the Federal Government is...
103-Year-Old Grandmother Celebrates COVID-19 Recovery By Drinking Beer
A 'feisty' 103-year-old grandmother celebrated beating coronavirus with an ice-cold beer. Jennie Stejna, from Wilbraham, Massachusetts, US, remarked that the Bud Light was 'cold' as she took a sip of it in her nursing home bed. When the woman recording her asked 'how is it, good', Jennie said 'yeah' before taking another gulp and licking her lips. Her carer then responded 'it's...
Don’t Panic, I’m In Stable Condition — Ikpeazu Assures Abians
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has assured the people of the State that he remains stable and in high spirits. The Governor whose second Covid-19 test returned positive on Sunday said that his decision to present himself for a second test was to remove all doubts about his status, after testing negative initially. "As your Governor, I have a responsibility...
Release My Detained Aides, Aisha Buhari Tells IGP
The First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari on Friday asked Police Inspector-General Mohammed Adamu to release her staff who are in police detention. Mrs. Buhari in a series of tweets said the IGP should “release my assigned Staff who are still in the custody of the Police in order to avoid putting their lives in danger or exposure to Covid-19 while...
Pope May Have Been Exposed To COVID-19
Pope Francis has been warned of potential exposure to Covid-19 after a Vatican diplomat was infected with the virus, Australian media reported on Friday. Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, the Holy See's ambassador to Australia, had a face-to-face meeting with Francis at the Vatican on October 6, less than two weeks before testing positive for COVID-19 in Australia, Nine News reported. Australian...
COVID-19: Lagos Bans Indoor Gatherings Of Over 50 Persons
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed that no gathering of more than 50 persons shall hold in an enclosed space, except for religious purposes. The governor said this while giving an update on coronavirus in Lagos State on Sunday. He said, “The State Government has observed with dismay the widespread flagrant disregard and non-adherence to guidelines and protocols aimed at...
Kano Govt Seals Hospital For Violating COVID-19 Protocols
The Kano State Government has sealed a private hospital, UMC Zahir Hospital in Kano for treating sever cases of coronavirus, COVID-19. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammad Garba. According to the Commissioner, the hospital was shutdown in accordance with the standard set by the state Task Force on COVID-19, which...
Those Who Take #COVID19 Vaccine Have Agreement With Satan — Pastor Chris Okotie
The Pastor of Household of God Church International Ministries, Chris Okotie has described as satanic the inoculation of COVID-19 vaccine while giving his submission on the drug. The preacher asserted that anyone who takes a jab of COVID-19 vaccine has entered an agreement with the devil. “You do not understand the spiritual import but now you know. So when you eat...
Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation Begins A Two Days COVID-19 Outreach (Photos)
In a bid to sustain the Federal Government's efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation a non-governmental/business organisation on Wednesday embarked on a Covid-19 outreach programme in some major areas of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The foundation is expected to distribute thousands of items such as Hand Sanitizers, Washing soaps,...
