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…
Bayelsa State leaders from Ward Five in Ekeremor Local Government Area have endorsed the aspiration of former Governor Seriake Dickson to contest the Bayelsa West Senatorial by-election. Different stakeholders have been calling on the former governor to contest the poll to represent the zone, which comprises Ekeremor and Dickson’s Sagbama local government areas. Before the…
Six Coronavirus patients have been discharged from the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) by the Plateau state government, after recovering from the disease. Plateau state Commissioner for Health, Nimkong Lar said the patients were discharged after clinically improving and testing negative for the virus. 11 confirmed cases who are currently receiving treatment at JUTH, are said to be in a stable condition…
Nollywood actress, Glory Odum has raised an alarm over a “settlement deal” which was initiated after a lady was allegedly killed by her abusive husband. According to Glory Odum, the lady was slaughtered for no reason by her husband at Rumuji, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. She further revealed that “they are now…
Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed immediate payment of salaries and pensions to enable workers and retirees to prepare early for the Eid-el-Fitri. The state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bulama Abiso, announced this on Friday shortly after holding a meeting with the governor. Abiso in his message to workers…
Iran’s OPEC governor Hossein Kazempour-Ardebili has died of a brain hemorrhage two weeks after falling into a coma, the oil ministry said on Saturday. “Kazempour-Ardebili, who had gone into a coma over a brain hemorrhage two weeks ago in a hospital in Tehran, has passed away,” a ministry statement said, without giving further details. He…