BREAKING: Kano Govt Orders Closure Of Islamic Schools Over Coronavirus Fears
Kano State government has said all places of learning for western, Quranic and Islamiyya schools should be shut down from Monday 23 March as a measure to prevent the spread of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. The Chairman of Kano State Quranic, Islamiyya and Tsangaya schools board Sheik Gwani Yahuza Gwani Dan Zarga confirmed the schools’ closure while...
Gov. Otti Offers Free Treatment To Okada Rider Hit By Convoy, Suspends Driver
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has directed the Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, to ensure that a motorcycle rider, Orji Felix, who was injured by a government van, receives the best medical attention at no cost to him or his family. The governor also ordered the immediate suspension of the driver, Onyebuchi Steven, attached to...
Gregory Ibeh Releases $1 Million For COVID-19 Research
A Nigerian academic, Prof. Gregory Ibeh has announced the release of the sum of $1 million to advance the research as the fight against the COVID-19 intensifies globally. ABN TV gathered that the entrepreneur and inventor will also assist in the research via his Abia-based Gregory University Uturu, which has earlier hinted on the development on January 19. The university is...
Doctor Killed By Lassa Fever In Nasarawa
A Nasarawa State medical doctor, Dr Ahmed Isaiah, has died from Lassa fever at the National Hospital, Abuja. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association in Nasarawa State held a procession for the deceased in Lafia on Tuesday, for the doctor who died on December 31, 2022. The NMA chairman in the state, Dr Peter Attah, confirmed that deceased died of health...
COVID-19: Nigeria Cases Jump To 70 As NCDC Confirms 5 New Cases
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Three new cases were confirmed in FCT, and two in Oyo state This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 70. However, three have been discharged, with one death recorded so far. According to NCDC, “As at 8:00 pm 27th March, there are 70...
Third COVID Booster Shot ‘Likely’ Needed Within A Year — Pfizer CEO
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla predicted Thursday that people who have received the company’s COVID vaccine will “likely” need a third booster shot within a year to maintain protection against the virus. “It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus,” Bourla told CNBC. The pharmaceutical chief said it’s also possible that people will...
Family Kicks As Nigerian Lady Offers To Donate Kidney To Ekweremadu’s Daughter
A 24-year-old female skit maker, Annastasia Olamma, has said her family is against her decision to donate one of her kidneys to Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of a former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Olamma had on Tuesday made the offer after Sonia announced that she needed a kidney donor because she had been diagnosed with rare kidney...
Develop COVID-19 Vaccine Now, Buhari Challenges Nigerian Universities
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Nigerian universities to intensify their research in order to develop COVID-19 vaccine to tackle the dreaded virus afflicting the country. The President, represented by the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, gave the challenge at the 5th and 6th combined convocation of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) on Saturday. He explained that Nigerian Universities...
‘Evil Wind Brought Corona Virus, It Will Expire In 21 Days’ – Pastor Enenche
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche on Sunday, led his congregation in a torrential prayer against the outbreak of COVID-19, otherwise known as corona virus. Leading his congregation in a brutal prayer against deadly virus, Pastor Enenche said its tenure would expire within 21 days. He said, “We want to agree together to curse the demon...
FG Condemns Planned Strike By JOHESU, Set To Meet Union Tuesday
The Federal Government, on Sunday, described as ridiculous a threat by the Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU to embark on a strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who stated this in an interview with one of our correspondents in Abuja, said the Federal Government would on Tuesday meet with the leadership of JOHESU. The union, through its President,...
