The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) may never go away, just like HIV. Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization health emergencies program, says the virus may just become one of the viruses around the world that kill people annually. “This virus just may become another endemic virus in […]
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Doyin Okupe, former spokesman for ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed the medications he took to survival his bouts of coronavirus. Doyin Okupe who is a medical doctor, warned against self medication, especially since there could be many with underlying conditions that may trigger complications. For emphasis, he put it in capital letters thus: “I MUST […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has rolled out additional preventive measures for individuals, employers and businesses following Federal Government’s May 4 easing of COVID-19 lockdown in parts of the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the new directives resulted […]
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A five-year-old boy has been nabbed by police after he took his parents’ car and drove on the expressway. An officer of Highway Patrol in the US state of Utah stopped a driver, identified only as Adrian, driving a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) moving at 50km/h. The officer noticed that the vehicle was weaving across […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all banks not to retrench any of its workers. A statement from the apex bank signed by Mr. Isaac Okorafor Director, Corporate Communications said the CBN, Bankers’ Committee both decided to suspend lay-offs in banks. Access Bank has been trending in the media after an alleged video […]
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The director-general of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu says Nigeria and the rest of the world would not return to normalcy until next year — “at the very least”. Ihekweazu spoke at the 24th edition of The Platform, hosted by Poju Oyemade’s Covenant Nation, where he said the short term pains are […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the federal government of Nigeria to learn from the example of Ghana, noting that it is too early for the country to ease the lockdown in some parts of the country. Dr Francis Faduyile, President of the association, said in a statement that the timing of the Federal […]
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The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the $3.4 billion requested by the Nigerian government for emergency support. The board met on Tuesday to discuss Nigeria’s request for emergency support under the rapid financing instrument. The amount represents the total special drawing right (SDR) Nigeria holds with the international lender. The […]
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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu has promised to do a live video on Wednesday, showing that he is alive and well. Kanu made the promise in a statement published on his Facebook page on Tuesday in an apparent reaction to the rumour making the rounds that he is […]
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The leading opposition party in Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over his Monday COVID-19 address. Speaking in a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP said President Buhari has failed to offer decisive solutions to protect Nigerians from the deadly pandemic. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in his […]
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