Ramadan: Look for moon in your homes, NSCIA tells Muslims
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs on Tuesday called on Muslims to observe the practice of social distancing when looking out for the moon in the forthcoming Ramadan. The organisation specifically advised that Muslim fateful should look for the moon at their residences without going out in groups. The Deputy Secretary-General of NSCIA, Prof….
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 tests hit 8,000 — but still far below Kenya, Ghana
Nigeria has so far tested 8,003 persons for COVID-19, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This is still far below a number of African countries including Kenya, which has a population of 53 million, almost four times less than that of Nigeria. It is also below that of Ghana, a country of 39…
Kano records 23 new COVID-19 cases, total now 59
Twenty-three new cases of the coronavirus disease have been recorded in Kano State, North-West Nigeria, The PUNCH reports. This brings to 59, the total infections reported in the state. The virus has claimed one life while no discharge case has been recorded in the state. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control stated this on Monday night…
Ondo begins mass production of face masks
Following the plan to make face marks wearing compulsory for the people of the state, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, said government had commenced mass production of the masks. The governor also disclosed that the military man who first contracted the disease in the state had tested negative. Akeredolu, who addressed…
Passenger coughs, dies at checkpoint in Osun/Oyo boundary
Police operatives and some medical personnel at Osun/Oyo border on Sunday evening reportedly intercepted a car, said to have conveyed a sick man, who eventually died while being checked. The vehicle, it was learnt, was stopped at Odo Oba, Iwo, an entry point to Osun from Oyo State while attempting to enter Osun State. The…
Debo Onifade List Of Publications
(1). Nigeria’s New Auto Policy: Cotonou Will Be The Greatest Beneficiary By Debo Onifade Sahara Reporters News – Debo Onifade: Feb 12, 2014 Liberating Nigeria – Debo Onifade: April 15, 2020 http://saharareporters.com/2014/02/12/nigeria%E2%80%99s-new-auto-policy-cotonou-will-be-greatest-beneficiary-debo-onifade (2). Between Ogun State and State of New Jersey by Debo Onifade The Herald NG – Debo Onifade: Dec 04, 2013 Liberating Nigeria…
Buhari should provide good health care –Afenifere
As Nigerians react to the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, said, on Sunday, the government should provide sound health-care system for the citizens . The Secretary General of the association, Sehinde Arogbofa, who spoke with our correspondent, said, “The death of Abba Kyari…
Nigeria records 86 fresh coronavirus cases — 70 in Lagos
With 86 new coronavirus cases, the total number of confirmed infections in the country has risen from 541 to 627. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) gave the update on its Twitter handle on Sunday. It also said the total number of fatalities recorded from the virus in Nigeria increased from 19 to 21….
Nigeria, others need $114bn to fight COVID-19, says IMF
Nigeria and other African countries need an estimated $114bn to fund the campaign against the outbreak of the coronavirus disease on the continent. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the website of the International Monetary Fund on Sunday. The statement was issued after a meeting of African leaders, bilateral partners and multilateral institutions,…
Fix hospitals to honour Kyari, Falana tells Buhari
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, said on Sunday the greatest tribute the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), could pay to the 19 deceased victims of COVID-19 in Nigeria, including his former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died on Friday, was for governments at all levels to fix public…