Bauchi State Governor Authorised use of Chloroquine for Coronavirus Treatment
The Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed, on wednesday said he has authorised the use of chloroquine as a medication for the treatment of covid-19 Mr Mohammed, who was the covid-19 index case in the state, said he was treated with “chloroquine and Zithromax.” The governor, who disclosed this while providing an update on COVID-19…
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Serious tension in Delta community as policeman kills soldier
By Chancel Sunday, Bomadi There is pandemonium in Bomadi, headquarters of Bomadi council area of Delta state, as a soldier, attached to the Joint Task Force, JTF, Bomadi Division, Thursday, was shot dead by a policeman attached to SARS. Though the soldier’s identity has not been known as at the time of filing in this…
PSG to be crowned Ligue 1 champions
The French football league (LFP) is expected to formally end its season after calling a board meeting on Thursday afternoon, sources told AFP, clearing the way for Paris Saint-Germain to be declared champions again. The crisis meeting follows this week’s announcement by the French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, that “professional sports leagues, notably football, cannot…
Job data is not a privilege, but an essential requirement from government
Originally Published On feb 25, 2013 By Debo Onifade I published an article on job creation, just before the 2011 elections, asking all the candidates to tell us how many jobs they would create when they get into government and how exactly they would create those jobs. I made suggestions in same article about how…
‘41% showed key COVID-19 symptom’ — new survey sheds light on Kano deaths
According to the survey-based report seen by TheCable, 41.3 percent of those involved had a fever — one of the symptoms of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Over the past few weeks, strange deaths have claimed a number of prominent figures in Kano, the second-biggest state in Nigeria (by population). The state government admitted the…
Zenith Bank records N166.8bn gross earnings in Q1 2020
LAGOS — Zenith Bank Plc said it recorded gross earnings of N166.8 billion for the first quarter ended March 31st 2020 (Q1’2020), representing six percent increase from N158.1 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2019 (Q1’2019). The bank disclosed this in the unaudited statement of account presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday, saying…
The lagos state governor suspends okada, Lagos tests 1.5 million households
Dayo Ojerinde The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the suspension of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as okada in all areas of the state till further notice. Sanwo-Olu, at a briefing on Wednesday, said the suspension was to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The governor also said the state had…
COVID-19’s treatment is now available: United States FDA reportedly will approve Covid-19 treatment Remdesivir – CNN
According to the CNN, researchers released some good news about a possible treatment for coronavirus Wednesday — evidence that the experimental drug remdesivir might help patients recover more quickly from the infection. The US Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved any drugs for the treatment of the coronavirus. But it plans to announce an emergency-use authorization for…
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BREAKING: Lagos discharges 49 COVID-19 patients
Lagos State has discharged 49 COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in its isolation centres. This brings the total number of discharged patients in the state to 187, The PUNCH reports. The Lagos State Ministry of Health made this known via its Twitter handle. It tweeted, “49 #COVID19Lagos patients: 28 females and 21 males including a foreign…