Politics

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has come out to hail the Lagos State Government for making provision for relief package and palliatives to students of tertiary institutions in the state. The South-West Coordinator of NANS, Comrade Kappo Samuel Olawale praised the governor in a recent interview in Lagos. ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has come out to say that there is currently no evidence that those who have recovered from COVID-19 cannot be re-infected. In a recent “Scientific Brief” released from its headquarters in Geneva and posted on its site, WHO shut down the idea of immunity for ...

The World Health Organisation, WHO has come out to say that coronavirus cases in Africa have risen to 28,000. The UN’s health agency revealed this on its official twitter account, @WHOAFRO today. WHO added that there have been 8,000 recoveries and 1,300 deaths recorded thus far. The tweet read, “Over ...

Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, President, Centre for Change, has begged the Federal Government to take proactive measures to reduce community transmission as the country crosses 1000 cases of COVID-19. Okei-Odumakin revealed this recently in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. According to Odumakin, the way the federal and state governments have ...

A lawmaker in Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon James Akadu has come out to say that he is disappointed in Nigerian Institutes and tertiary institutions for failing to offer a solution to the coronavirus pandemic. James believes all the cash put into the several research Institutes have turned out ...

The coronavirus pandemic will reshape the modern era the same way World War II did in an earlier generation, Bill Gates has said. The billionaire revealed this as he listed his ideas on how best to tackle the disease. According to him, it is not possible to overstate the pain ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has begged Nigerian Muslims to avoid large gatherings and socializing as they start the Ramadan fast on Friday, April 24. Buhari revealed that as they all practice self-denial, universal brotherhood, austerity, helping relatives, and needy people, every form of socializing remains a risk during the coronavirus outbreak. ...

As the current lockdown nears its end, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control NCDC has hinted at a further extension in the nearest future. The disease control body recently revealed that our nation is yet to reach the point where its containment protocols could be relaxed amid the deadly pandemic. ...

The President of Gbenga Akinwande Foundation, Engr. Gbenga Akinwande has hailed Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun for the steps he has taken thus far in curbing the spread of the coronavirus in the state. Gbenga revealed that Gov. Dapo has shown leadership and brilliant humanitarian gestures with the way he ...

Every new vaccine and treatment against the deadly coronavirus must be made equally available to everyone globally, the World Health Organization, WHO has said. WHO revealed this today as the organization shared its plan to accelerate work to fight the pandemic. According to WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus the lung ...

The United States government just came out to describe the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari as a dedicated public servant and respected interlocutor for the US government. In a recent condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that nations have different approaches to test for coronavirus and Nigeria is not tampering with its testing approach in any way. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC revealed this today in Abuja at a recent gathering. According to ...

Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola has announced the compulsory use of face mask in public places by residents as from tomorrow, April 24. He revealed this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan today. According to him, the decision was taken as part of the resolutions by ...

Ex-Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has come out to reveal his worry over the continued lockdown of Lagos State by the Federal Government. Bode George, via a recent statement, said the lockdown will lead to hunger and this might eventually result in a ...

The Federal Government just banned the inter-state movement of coronavirus patients in the country. Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, revealed this recently in Abuja, at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF), briefing on COVID-19. According to Osagie, everyone that has tested positive must be treated in the state where their diagnosis ...

FG has come out to say that Nigeria will not rule out homegrown vaccine towards the prevention and cure of coronavirus in the country. The Minster of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire revealed this as he answered questions from Journalists at the Presidential task force on COVID-19. According to him, the ...

Ex PDP Delta State Governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has come out to tell rural dwellers to not confuse the ravaging coronavirus pandemic with malaria. Sunny recently revealed that the coronavirus is a deadly disease that spread from person to person via contact with a carrier of the virus and ...

The world is at risk of widespread famines of biblical proportions amid the coronavirus pandemic, WHO has said. David Beasley, head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), revealed recently that urgent action is required to avoid a worldwide catastrophe. According to him, the world might battle several famines of ...

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye has begged Edo residents to take advantage of the screening and testing centres set up by the government to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. He revealed that the virus is not a death sentence ...

The Chief of Training and Operations, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, has urged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) to be battle-ready as they aim to defeat Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists once and for all. Enobong Udoh revealed this as he addressed troops of 159 Battalion at Geidam in Yobe today. ...