How I cured myself of Coronavirus — Governor Makinde

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed what he did in isolation in order to become negative of the coronavirus. The governor had announced that he was positive of the disease and went into isolation. He got all-clear and announced he had become

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of fake chloroquine

By ADEROGBA GEORGE The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday alerted Nigerians on the circulation of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. In a statement the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said the NAFDAC was notified

COVID-19: Buhari approves employment of 774,000 Nigerians from all local government areas

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the engagement of 774, 000 Nigerians on Special Public Works programme in the country to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs Ahmed disclosed this at a

FG insists on Chinese doctors, says even the US is looking for help

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

Despite gulping N13bn in 5 years, State House Clinic ‘unfit’ to treat Abba Kyari

Despite the N13.59bn budgetary provision for the State House Clinic in the last five years under President Muhammadu Buhari, the facility appears ‘unfit’ to treat his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. The State House Clinic is meant to treat the president, the vice

BREAKING: NCDC Confirms six new cases of Covid – 19 bringing cases to 238

As the battle against Covid – 19 intensifies, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has again confirmed six new cases of the dreaded scourge in Nigeria. According to the clarification of the centre, two of the cases are in Kwara, two in

BREAKING: British PM Boris Johnson moved to intensive care as COVID-19 symptoms ‘worsen’

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

COVID – 19: Distribution of 150 truckloads of rice seized by customs to Nigerians, Buhari orders

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered distribution of 150 truckloads of rice seized by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the 36 states of the federation. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists at

COVID-19: Makinde tests negative, resumes work on Monday

By AKEEM ABAS Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he has tested negative for the coronavirus in a second test and promised to resume work on Monday. Makinde confirmed this on Sunday night through his twitter handle after he received the result

Police demotes sergeant for assaulting medical doctor

The Police officer, who assaulted a medical doctor in Akwa Ibom State, has been demoted after he apologized over his conduct. In a press release made available to newsmen in Uyo last Sunday, Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nudam Fredrick said the erring