Dino Melaye, a former federal lawmaker from Kogi State, has filed a suit against the National Assembly for breaching his right to life. The controversial bill targeted at empowering the Nigeria Center For Disease Control and the Minster of Health in times of a global health crisis was sponsored by Speaker of the House of…
Three persons who are members of the Ondo State COVID-19 team have been reportedly infected with the deadly coronavirus disease. The victims who included a driver and two casual health workers were among the recent cases discovered in the state. The state governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, disclosed this on Monday while speaking with journalists at…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed the wearing of face mask as a condition for entering its premises. Our correspondent on Monday observed bold inscriptions, which read, ‘NO MASK, NO ENTRY!! COVID-19 IS REAL!!!’ pasted at the gates of the headquarters of the court in Abuja. The notice was also seen on a…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed the wearing of face mask as a condition for entering its premises. Our correspondent on Monday observed bold inscriptions, which read, ‘NO MASK, NO ENTRY!! COVID-19 IS REAL!!!’ pasted at the gates of the headquarters of the court in Abuja. The notice was also seen on a…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, on Saturday, said the state government had provided N5m in life insurance coverage for each health worker who dies of COVID-19 in the line of duty. According to El-Rufai, the lives of health workers have been insured to the tune of N5m. In his words; “Anyone that dies…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it plans to arraign former Special Duties Minister, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and three others before a Federal High Court in Abuja today. EFCC’s Spokesman, Tony Orilade said, in a statement, that Turaki, also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and other would-be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo…
Dr. David Nabarro of Imperial College London, a top scientist and a special envoy to the World Health Organization, has said no ‘absolute assumption’ can be made ‘that a vaccine will appear at all’ as regards the Coronavirus disease and that restrictions to movement may soon be the norm. Even though some nations have predicted that…
After weeks of collating data and carrying out COVID-19 tests, the planned evacuation of Nigerians residing abroad who have signified interest to be repatriated home due to the COVID-19 pandemic will begin this week. This was disclosed by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, via her Twitter handle on Monday morning….
An elder statesman and member of the Board of Trustees of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP), Senator Olu Alabi, has declared that Dr. Eddy Olafeso, has already informed the leadership of the PDP that he is no longer interested to contest for the party’s primary ahead of the October governorship election in Ondo state….
Nollywood’s sensational Actress, Ireti Doyle who is known for her unique and amazing skills with over two decades in the Nigerian entertainment industry, is 53 years old today 3rd of May. The screen goddess who was born in Ondo State but spent her early years with her family in Boston, United States. After returning to…