Some Senegalese mosques opened their doors on Friday after the government eased coronavirus restrictions, but others judged the rate of infection too high and stayed shut. Senegalese President Macky Sall said this week that public prayers could resume in the West African country, provided that mosques obey social-distancing rules. More than 90 percent of Senegal…
The Federal Government on Saturday deployed troops to combat bandit attacks and related violent activities in Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari disclosed this during a radio Hausa media chat in Katsina. Masari said that troops of soldiers from the state and Federal Government will be deployed to Katsina to combat bandit activities in the state….
NIGERIA-born Dr. James Oniah and his care home director wife, Mary, have died from coronavirus infection in the United Kingdom 10 days apart. Seventy-nine-year-old retired radiologist Oniah died on April 24 only for Mary to succumb to the virus on May 4. They both died at King George Hospital in Ilford, East London, according to…
A rising Nigerian singer has his dreams cut short by the brutal hands of death while swimming. It has been reported that the budding Nigerian musician, Peres Biukeme aka Perezi, has dead. Local reports show that the singer and his friends had gone to swim at a river on Thursday in Bendel estate, Warri, Delta…
Mohammed-Baloni, in a statement on Saturday, also said 15 of the 20 new cases were family members. Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, has said that a four-month-old girl is among the 20 new Coronavirus cases recorded in the state on Friday. Mohammed-Baloni, in a statement on Saturday, also said 15 of the…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai says 20 new cases of coronavirus disease have been confirmed in the state. The Governor who disclosed this in a statement via his Twitter account said a four-month-old baby was among the 20 new confirmed cases. He said:- “The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed that 20 new COVID-19…
Lauretta Onochie, President Muhammadu Buhari‘s aide on social media, has slammed the Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi for saying he is yet to understand the difference between COVID-19 and malaria. Speaking via her official Twitter handle, Onochie said she is surprised that Dokpesi would make such remark despite his academic qualifications. Dokpesi made…
The leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, on Friday, decried the rising cases of health workers testing positive for coronavirus in the country. The President of the association, Mr. Abdurafiu Adeniji, spoke in Abuja at a press conference to commemorate the 2020 International Nurses Week entitled, ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead-Nursing…
[16:37, 5/16/2020] Deji Allen: President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on Nigerians. At an audience meeting with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau who…
Three persons narrowly escaped death when the vehicle carrying them nearly plunged into Agulu Lake in Aniocha local government area of Anambra State. The accident which occurred around 5 pm on Friday, involved a Lexus RX300 SUV. The Nation gathered that the driver of the vehicle suddenly veered off the road and fell into the…