COVID-19 Patient Dies Inside Commercial Vehicle In Niger
Niger State was thrown into confusion when one of the passengers, a COVID-19 patient that violated the interstate travel ban, died in a commercial vehicle in Badeggi, Katcha LGA. It was learnt that a commercial bus with registration number, JJJ 349 XN, was travelling from Lagos to a northern state through the Bida- Badeggi-Lambata high way when the vehicle broke...
COVID-19: Oyo Cancels 10 Pm To 4 Am Curfew
The Oyo State COVID-19 task force, headed by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced the cancellation of the 10 p.m. curfew imposed on the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, which contained details of the report of the task force meeting held on August 31, 2020,...
FG Set To Deworm Ten Million Pupils Along With Home Grown School Feeding Nationwide
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says it will deworm no fewer than ten million pupils, alongside the school feeding programme, for improved health. The National Coordinator, National Social Investments Programme (NSIP), Dr Umar Bindir, said this at a five-day Planning Meeting and Development of Information Education Communication (IEC) Materials on Monday in Abuja. Bindir, who was represented...
Emefiele Challenges Nigerian Scientists To Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has challenged Nigerian scientists to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus. Speaking on Tuesday at the unveiling of the THISDAY Dome Testing, Tracing & Treatment Centre in Abuja, Emefiele said the apex bank will step in with funding once the vaccine is validated by health authorities. “In order to encourage greater...
BREAKING: FG Shuts Land Borders Over Coronavirus
The Federal Government has directed that all land borders should be closed with immediate effect. Chairman of the Task Force, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, who addressed the media, accompanied by some other members of the group, announced the closure of all land borders for four weeks. He said the Head of Civil Service of the...
My Health Improved After My 8 Years In Office As President – Buhari
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up about his health since leaving office on May 29, 2023. Buhari said his health has improved, adding that he looks better since leaving office in 2023. While in office as President, Buhari was plagued by illness which led to him being flown abroad for medical attention. READ ALSO: ‘I Rely On Rent For Feeding After...
BREAKING: Lagos Confirms 3 News Cases Of Coronavirus
Three new cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed today in Lagos state. Two out of the three cases was returning from travel and one is a contact of a confirmed case. Details shortly….
FG Seeks To Criminalise Non-Wearing Of Face Masks
With the uptick in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in the country, the federal government yesterday advocated ways to make it a criminal offence for anyone in the country not to wear face masks. The federal government’s advocacy, which entails state enacting laws to punish errant citizens, is in furtherance of its determination to get people to embrace non-pharmaceutical...
FG Imposes New COVID-19 Restrictions, Shuts Down Nightclubs, Recreational Centres
The Federal Government has imposed new restrictions amid the rising cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in various parts of the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, announced this on Monday at the briefing of the task force in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He explained that the directives were advisories issued to state...
“No Matter How The Virus Has Defied Cure, It Can Never Defy God” – Father Mbaka
The spiritual director of The Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigerian, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka on Wednesday, called on Nigerians to pray for divine interventions and medical breakthroughs as the world battle the coronavirus epidemic. He stated this during the mid-week prayers of the ministry held at Umuchigbo, Nike, Enugu. According to him, no matter the stamina of the disease, God’s supremacy would...
