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Final Autopsy Report Shows George Floyd Tested Positive For COVID-19

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George Floyd's final autopsy report has revealed the 46-year-old had tested positive for coronavirus, but died from 'cardiopulmonary arrest' following his altercation with a Minneapolis police officer last Monday.  The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released its official findings on Wednesday which showed Floyd was diagnosed with Covid-19 on April 3. Also Read:Policeman Who Killed George Floyd Charged With Murder, Manslaughter The report...

BREAKING: Former Ondo Governor, Bamidele Olumilua, Dies At 80

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Former governor of old Ondo State, Chief Bamidele Olumilua is dead. Olumilua, who was governor between 1992 and 1993 died at the age of 80 in the early hours of Thursday. His eldest son and Commissioner for Information in Ekiti State, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua confirmed that his father died in his country home, Ikere-Ekiti. Details later…

BREAKING: Former Ondo Governor, Bamidele Olumilua, Dies At 80

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Former governor of old Ondo State, Chief Bamidele Olumilua is dead. Olumilua, who was governor between 1992 and 1993 died at the age of 80 in the early hours of Thursday. His eldest son and Commissioner for Information in Ekiti State, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua confirmed that his father died in his country home, Ikere-Ekiti. Details later…

South East PSC Rep, Jumbo Offor Is Dead

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Southeast and business community representative in the Police Service Commission (PSC) Dr Jumbo Nkemka Offor is dead. ABN TV report, Offor died Wednesday night at his Enugu home, Osimiri Lodge. Details on the cause of his death were yet to be disclosed. Also Read: Enugu Pays April Salary Includes 25% COVID-19 Allowance For Health Workers A medical doctor by training, Offor who hailed...

Wear Masks At Home If Unsure Of COVID-19 Status Of People You Live With – Health Minister

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Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, has asked Nigerians to wear face masks when at home if they are not sure of the COVID-19 status of the people they live with. Speaking at the media briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Tuesday, the Health minister urged citizens to wear the masks on their face and not the chin...

COVID-19: Abia Govt To Begin Massive Testing Of Residents

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Gov. Okezie  Ikpeazu of Abia State on Tuesday announced that the state government would commence massive testing for COVID-19 as part of efforts to curb its spread. Ikpeazu, who made the announcement in a statement in Umuahia, said that the new phase of the fight against COVID-19 in Abia would require massive testing. ABN TV reports that The governor said that...

Abuja COVID-19 Response Team On Strike Over Non-payment Of N30k Daily Allowances

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Members of the federal capital territory (FCT) COVID-19 emergency response team are currently protesting against the non-payment of their N30,000 daily allowance for April and May Among those being owed are sample collectors, case investigators, ambulance drivers, environmental health worker, temperature readers and cleaners. On Tuesday, they converged on the public health department office, Area 3, Garki, Abuja, demanding that the...

Lockdown: Ikpeazu Releases 400 Cartons Of Spaghetti, 150 Cartons Of Tin Tomatoes, Others To Abians

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As the distribution of palliatives in Abia State, part of measures to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the people continues, the state government has approved the release of another food items across the 17 local government areas of the state. The food items released to each local government area include 400 cartons of Spaghetti, 150 cartons of Tin...

Lockdown: Ikpeazu Releases 400 Cartons Of Spaghetti, 150 Cartons Of Tin Tomatoes, Others To Abians

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As the distribution of palliatives in Abia State, part of measures to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the people continues, the state government has approved the release of another food items across the 17 local government areas of the state. The food items released to each local government area include 400 cartons of Spaghetti, 150 cartons of Tin...

BREAKING: Nigeria Records 241 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 10819

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 241 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 10,819. The NCDC made the announcement on Tuesday night via its Twitter handle. “241 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-142 Oyo-15 FCT-13 Kano-12 Edo-11 Delta-10 Kaduna -9 Rivers-9 Borno-8 Jigawa-4 Gombe-3 Plateau-3 Osun-1 Bauchi-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1267951073093959681?s=20

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