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The Republic of Madagascar has reportedly demanded N78.2 million(170,000 Euros) as payment for COVID-19 herbal remedy sent to Nigeria. This was made known by TheNation in a recent publication, as the media outlet…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged Nigerians to eat eggs daily to boost their immune system against COVID-19. The President of the association, Mr Ezekiel Ibrahim, gave the advice on Friday in Abuja. “To…
The US’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised emergency use of the Ebola drug remdesivir for treating the coronavirus.The authorisation means the anti-viral drug can now be used on people who are…
Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has announced the relaxation of the lockdown order imposed on the state by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Ganduje, Mondays and Thursdays would be lockdown-free days from…
A Coronavirus patient that escaped from the hospital in Kebbi is dead. This was disclosed by the Kebbi State Health Commissioner. This was disclosed by the Kebbi State Health Commissioner. The second case of the dreaded…
Lactating mothers in the New York City area, as well as around the country, are signing up for a study that may lead to a breakthrough in finding a treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Dr. Rebecca Powell, assistant…
The Federal Government has said the relaxation of lockdown in the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun States was to enable Nigerians gradually return to their daily lives but in a moderated manner. The Secretary…
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly extended the lock-down in Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory (FCT) by one week. In a nationwide broadcast on Monday, the president explained that he…
By Femi Aribisala Early in my relationship with God, the Holy Spirit engaged me in discussion over my obsession with going to heaven. “Femi,” he asked, “why do you want to go to heaven?” I could not answer him directly…
The global death toll in the novel coronavirus pandemic soared past the grim 200,000 milestone on Sunday, as the World Health Organization warned against “immunity passports” for recovered patients, seen as a possible…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for the decentralization of the COVID-19 response as the best chance of nipping the spread of the virus in communities in the country. The forum made the call in a communiqué…
Barring any last-minute change in plans, the disbursement of the first tranche of the Central Bank of Nigeria N50bn targeted credit facility would begin on Thursday. The fund, which is being managed by the NIRSAL…
Governor Ben Ayade, of Cross River, has asked civil servants from grade level 10 to return to work from Tuesday. This is coming despite WHO’s recommendation on lockdown and social distancing as measures to limit the…
There is panic in Mangoro, Ogba, Agege, Iyana Ipaja and Dopemu areas of Lagos as suspected hoodlums are robbing residents. In what appeared like a coordinated operation, the hoodlums were said to have arrived in okadas…
Since the discovery of Coronavirus in Nigeria (COVID-19), February 27 this year, there has been an increase in the number of cases. On April 7, at about 9:30 pm, 254 cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria were confirmed by the…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will on Tuesday declare a state of emergency in parts of the country, including Tokyo, over a spike in coronavirus infections. “I have decided that a situation gravely affecting…
Daddy Freeze has taken a dig at the founder of Loveworld Ministries a.k.a Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome over his recent comment of the federal government having a secret plan for 5G. Recall that Pastor Chris…
By Inibehe Effiong and samuel ihensekhien esq. INTRODUCTION: The trial and conviction of actress Funke Akindele and her husband is legally flawed. The fact that they pleaded guilty does not foreclose a discussion on the…
Three members of the youth community in Trikania, Kaduna have been reportedly killed in a clash with men of the Nigeria Police Force amid the COVID-19 lockdown. A indignene of the community shares details of how the…
Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has raised another alarming concerns regarding Coronavirus kits donated to Nigeria by Alibaba's Jack Ma. According to her, the kits that arrived Nigeria as a free donation to the…
