Lagos govt recants statement on cause of Dubai returnee’s death
The Lagos State Government on Thursday recanted its earlier statement on the COVID-19 status of the late 32-year-old Dubai returnee, saying outcome of his COVID-19 test “is negative”. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, made the clarification through his verified Twitter account handle on Thursday night. “I hereby inform the general public that…
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COVID-19: We didn’t ask Madagascar for cure, they gave us -FG
By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government said yesterday it did not beg Madagascar to supply its COVID-19 syrup to Nigeria, explaining that the country donated the elixir which was accepted in the spirit of African brotherhood. The government also announced that it has put in place measures to rethink its National Response to COVID-19, saying…
Kanu should return home, fight for Biafra – MASSOB
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt The Movement for the Survival of the Sovereign State of Biafra has dared the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to come back home and fight for Biafra. MASSOB also cautioned Kanu to desist from insulting its leader, Ralph Uwazuruike over issues concerning the struggle for…
Gunmen abduct Army captain, 3 others in Ondo, demand N20m ransom
Akure—AN Army captain and three others were reportedly abducted by suspected herdsmen along Auga/Akunnu highway in Akoko North-East council area of Ondo State. Reports had it that the abductors had demanded N20 million ransom from the families of the victims before their release. Vanguard gathered that the army officer identified as D. Gana was on…
UNICEF raises alarm over fate of Nigerian children, says 950 may die daily
By Joseph Erunke THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed fears that an additional 950 Nigerian children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts routine services and threatens to weaken the health system. The global humanitarian and developmental aid agency also said about 6,800…
We’ve received only one application on claims of herbal COVID-19 remedies — NAFDAC
By Joseph Erunke The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has reacted to claims of the herbal COVID-19 remedies, saying they were either domiciled in the conventional news media or social media. Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, said in a statement yesterday that it received an application only from one…
FG adjusts 2020 budget to N10.52tn, adopts $25 oil benchmark
The Federal Government on Wednesday adjusted the 2020 budget downward from the original N10.59tn to N10.52tn. The budget deficit is in excess of N5.3tn. The approval was made in Abuja by the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the State House. The new figures were captured…
NSCIA declares Thursday for nationwide prayers against COVID-19
Friday Olokor, Abuja The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Assembly of Muslims in Nigeria has called for prayers on Thursday (today) to end the COVID-19 pandemic “and rid all mankind from its devastative effects.” The call for prayers was at the instance of the Supreme Committee for Human Fraternity, whose membership consists of…