Africa records over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says there are over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO. WHO stated on…
985 COVID-19 Patience Die As Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 50,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday, announced 593 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus exceeded 50,000. This brings the number of confirmed cases to 50,488 The NCDC made this known on…
Kidnappers Demand N200m Ransom To Release Children Of Ex-Commissioner In Zamfara, Others
Kidnappers of two children of the former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Zamfara State, Alhaji Bello Dankande Gamji, a Civil Defence officer and his guard have demanded for N200 million ransom before they release their victims. A…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya Receives Progress Report from Gombe Task Force on COVID-19
…Says His Administration Remains Resolute in Sustaining Fight against Coronavirus Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya says his administration will remain resolute in sustaining the battle against the covid-19 pandemic in line with the international guidelines. He was speaking…
COVID-19: UCH Unveils Reusable PPE To Protect Health Workers
University College Hospital, (UCH) Ibadan, as part of measures to protect health workers from COVID-19 and other infectious disease has commenced the production of reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the first in Nigeria. Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan,…
NCFront Tackles Garba Shehu over Comments on DSS’s Invitation to Ghali Umar Na’aba
…As NCFront Stands with Ghali Umar Na’aba NCFront has frowned at a statement credited to Mr. Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman, over an invitation extended to an NCFront Leader and former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ghali…
Dangote Grant Beneficiaries Selection Committee Submits Report to Katsina Govt
Katsina State Government have received report from the Committee on selection of beneficiaries of Three Hundred and Forty Million Naira under Aliko Dangote Micro Grant Empowerment Program. The State Deputy Governor Alhaji Mannir Yakubu said the planning and arrangements made…
How COVID-19 Patient Wrote WASSCE in Gombe
A COVID-19 patient was seen on Monday writing his West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from an isolation centre in Gombe State, North East of Nigeria. Recall that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya had earlier directed that students, principals…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya Releases N161m for CHIPS Sustainability in Gombe
Determined to ensure the sustainability of Community Health Influencers Promoters and Services (CHIPS) in Gombe State, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has released the sum of one hundred and sixty one million naira (161,000,000) to cover for the funding gap due…
UNILAG VC Crisi: Ogundipe, Omotosho Fail to Resume
Contrary to speculations that the new acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos ((UNILAG), Akoka, Prof Omololu Soyombo, who had said that he would assume office on Monday for his appointment to take immediate effect, was not on a seat…
TB Joshua’s Prophecy To David Lyon Re-echoes As Court Nullifies Bayelsa Election
With the news of the Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition nullifying the election of Governor Diri and ordering a fresh one within 90 days, Nigerians on social media have been quick to recall the ‘prophecy’ given to APC’s candidate David…
