#COVID19: Lagos Has Successfully Managed, Discharged 649 Coronavirus Patients
…As 17 More COVID19 Patients Test Negative Lagos State government coordinated Infectious Disease Isolation centres have successfully managed and discharged no fewer than 469 COVID19 patients with the discharge of 17 more people from the state Isolation centres. The state…
COVID-19: Ministerial Task Team Hails Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s Operational Strategy in Containing Coronavirus
The Ministerial Task Team on Covid-19 headed by Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo has commended Gombe state Government for putting in place, a robust operational strategy which has helped in checking the community transmission of the coronavirus in the state. The…
A Pandemic Nigeria in COVID-19 Era
By Kassim Afegbua This is a layman view, thinking aloud at a pandemic era in Nigeria when all seems bleak; future unassured, economy uncertain, leadership on recess, hypocrisy flourishing, priority misplaced, policy summersaults, creativity on reverse, initiative absent, national consensus…
BREAKING: Two New COVID19 Cases Test Negative in Enugu
Two more COVID-19 confirmed cases in Enugu State have test negative as the state records one positive case with travel history, in violation of inter-state transportation ban The Enugu State Ministry of Health announced in a statement on Wednesday morning…
Confirmed Cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Now 6401
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 226 new cases of #COVID19 and a total of 6401 confirmed cases. Providing the highlights, the NCDC noted that ‘on the 19th of May 2020, 226 new confirmed cases and 1…
CSOs To Obaseki: Your Judicial Commission of Inquiry Lacks Merit
Coalition of Organisations for Good Governance and Internal Democracy has dismissed report of a judicial commission of inquiry set up by Edo governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki saying, “it lacks merit, because the Governor had his biological brother in the panel”….
Insecurity: Delta to Establish Security Outfit
Delta State Government on Tuesday said it had begun moves to establish a security force to check rising insecurity in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Mr Chiedu Ebie, made this known at a news conference in Asaba, and…
Senator Ekwunife Seeks 40% Gender Inclusiveness for Male and Female, Sponsors Bill
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has presented a bill in the Senate to make provisions for gender inclusiveness in composition of government. The bill entitled, a bill for an Act to Alter the Provisions of…
Trump Threatens To Pull Out Of WHO Over COVID-19 Response, China
President Donald Trump has threatened to pull the US out of the World Health Organization, accusing it of botching the global coronavirus response and of being a “puppet of China.” The American leader has been locked in a bitter spat…
WHO Director General Agrees With TB Joshua’s Prophecy, Says Coronavirus Outbreak Is Teaching The World Humility
The Director General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreysus, has declared the coronavirus outbreak is “time for humility”, echoing the 2020 prophecy of Nigerian cleric TB Joshua. On Monday 18th May 2020, Ghebreyesus, whilst addressing world leaders who…
MERCHANTS OF NATION: Where Are The Young People?
By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi In my last piece under the headline: Merchants Of Nation, I encapsulated our troubles in the hands of money mongers who masquerade as leaders. People whose motive in bending over to ameliorate the challenges of…