Madagascar drug sent to NAFDAC, others – Health minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said the Madagascar COVID Organics has been received by his ministry. He said the formulation has been sent to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, and the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research for scientific evaluation. The…
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FG to certify airlines before flights resume
The Federal Government is to certify airlines and other operators in Nigeria before the resumption of flights once the country’s airspace and airports are re-opened for commercial operations. It was also gathered on Wednesday that all operators in the country’s civil aviation space were required to inform the government five days ahead before resuming operations….
Petrol marketers to gain N8.3bn on depot price reduction
Retail marketers of petrol are currently raking in billions of naira as findings on Wednesday showed that they would make over N8.3bn profit in May (this month) due to the recent reduction in the ex-depot price of the product. On May 6, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of…
Churches may reopen in June, says CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has expressed hope that the ban on religious gatherings in the country may be lifted by the first Sunday of June. The ban is among the safety precautions in place to combat coronavirus in the country. CAN President Rev Samson Ayokunle gave the indication in a statement on Wednesday. He…
FG can’t cope with increasing coronavirus cases – Minister
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has said the Federal Ministry of Health has shortlisted for further investigations, three Nigerian drugs, which have the potential to cure COVID-19 or treat its symptoms. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this on…
School reopening: FG seeks cooperation of private owners
The Federal Government has called for cooperation from owners of private institutions of learning ahead of school reopening. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, on Wednesday, made this known during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. The minister said the government was working on modalities to achieve social…
Man rejected by Lagos hospital over COVID-19 fear dies
A man, identified simply as Joel, has lost his life after he was allegedly refused treatment by the Isolo General Hospital in Lagos State over fear of being a COVID-19 patient. It was gathered that Joel slumped on Sunday while playing football and was rushed to the hospital, but he was allegedly refused treatment on…
Police brutalise, detain Lagos officials during enforcement
Some riot policemen serving as security operatives on the site of an ongoing building construction on Olumide Madariola Street, Sea Side Estate, Badore Ajah, Lagos, have allegedly attacked a team of the Lagos State Building Control Agency. The PUNCH was told that personal effects of the officials, who were on an official assignment, were also…
Why Rivers went tough on errant hotels —Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has explained why the state shut down hotels in the state. Wike spoke on Tuesday when executive members of the Nigeria Hotel Association, Rivers State Chapter, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House in Port Harcourt, pointed out that he had never taken any unilateral decision. He said, “I…