As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, over 1,000 Nigerians in the United States and other European countries have applied to the Federal Government to facilitate their return to the country. The government has given two conditions to be met. They must undergo
The global coronavirus pandemic is causing an economic crisis unlike any in the past century and will require a massive response to ensure recovery, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday. She warned that “global growth will turn sharply negative in 2020,” with 170
Importation of unaccessed Chinese Dictors to Fight Covid – 19: You are violating due process and putting Nigerian lives in danger – Lifeline Center warns Fed. Govt. Lifeline Centre for Medical and Health Rights Advocacy (Lifeline Centre) has taken a swipe at the
By CECILIA IJUO The Federal Government has begun the release of 70,000 metric tonnes of assorted food items to vulnerable Nigerians, as part of efforts to cushion the effect of the lockdown in some states. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo
An anti-parasitic head lice drug available around the world has been found to kill COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours. Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, has been found to kill coronavirus in the laboratory within 48, say researchers at the Australia’s Monash University.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has explained the role of the Chinese health experts expected to arrive in Nigeria. Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, noted that the experts were expected
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street has said. Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise “where necessary”, a spokesman added. The prime minister, 55, was admitted to
The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, has confirmed the death of three Nigerians from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States. Okoyen made the announcement in a statement in New York on Saturday evening. He said one
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. He was taken to a London hospital on Sunday evening with “persistent symptoms” – including a temperature. It is said to
Some Nigerians have expressed outrage over the invitation of 18 Chinese medical experts to the country to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, a microbe which causes COVID-19. Observation by our correspondent showed that the Nigerians distrusted the Chinese government, hence they
London’s Metropolitan Police has revealed the identity of the teenage boy killed in Tuesday’s horrific
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says the welfare of Abia workers will continue
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, assured that his administration would set up a
Serious jubilation has reportedly rocked the Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP