Nigeria Needs To Scale Up COVID-19 Testing – ActionAid
ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, says the country needs to scale up its testing capacity for COVID-19. In a statement issued after its virtual meeting on Saturday, the organisation said Nigeria needs to intensify actions on clinical and preventive measures. Nigeria has so far tested a little above 60,000 people for the coronavirus, but this is still low when compared to...
BREAKING: Fears!! After Commissioner’s Death, Ikpeazu, Deputy, Others to Undergo Compulsory COVID-19 Test
Following the death of Abia State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Solomon Ogunji recently, the state governor Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has issued a fresh directive to all members of the state executive council. The Governor directed that all EXCO members as well as all members of the State's Inter-Ministerial committee on COVID-19, who recently came in contact with the late...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 553 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 9855
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 553 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 9,855. The NCDC made the announcement on Saturday night via its Twitter handle. “553 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-378 FCT-52 Delta-23 Edo-22 Rivers-14 Ogun-13 Kaduna-12 Kano-9 Borno-7 Katsina-6 Jigawa-5 Oyo-5 Yobe-3 Plateau-3 Osun-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1266865950021861385?s=20
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 553 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 9855
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 553 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 9,855. The NCDC made the announcement on Saturday night via its Twitter handle. “553 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-378 FCT-52 Delta-23 Edo-22 Rivers-14 Ogun-13 Kaduna-12 Kano-9 Borno-7 Katsina-6 Jigawa-5 Oyo-5 Yobe-3 Plateau-3 Osun-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1266865950021861385?s=20
President Buhari Loses Another Nephew In Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari has lost another nephew, Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda. ABN TV reports Duada died in Daura, Katsina State, following a prolonged illness. The death of Dauda came less than a month after that of Mutari Dauda, who died on May 8. In a condolence message, Buhari said the death had robbed the family and the Daura community of one of its...
Jubilation As Don Lulu Floods Abia Community With Food Palliatives (Photos)
It was a day of excitement in Umuawa Alaocha community in Umuahia North, Abia State as a United Nations (UN) Mayor of Peace and philanthropist, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, popularly known as Don Lulu doled out food palliatives to natives. Our correspondent gathered that Don Lulu, a native of the community had rolled out the exercise to cushion the effect of...
Fresh Strike Looms As Resident Doctors Issue FG 14-Day Ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday said its members would proceed on a total and indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to address their demands within 14 days. The Association stated this in a communique issued at the end of its virtual 40th Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) and Scientific Conference. The communique signed by NARD National President,...
President Buhari Loses Another Nephew In Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari has lost another nephew, Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda. ABN TV reports Duada died in Daura, Katsina State, following a prolonged illness. The death of Dauda came less than a month after that of Mutari Dauda, who died on May 8. In a condolence message, Buhari said the death had robbed the family and the Daura community of one of its...
Fresh Strike Looms As Resident Doctors Issue FG 14-Day Ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday said its members would proceed on a total and indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to address their demands within 14 days. The Association stated this in a communique issued at the end of its virtual 40th Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) and Scientific Conference. The communique signed by NARD National President,...
BREAKING: Fleeing COVID-19 Patient In Abia Finally In Custody
One of the COVID-19 patients in Abia State, Emmanuel Ononiwu who took to his heels after knowing his status is now in custody, ABN TV reports. Emmanuel Ononiwu, was declared wanted by Abia State Government after he bolted from a holding facility in Aba. In a release signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, Mr Ononiwu reported at...
