Buhari Goofs Big On Enahoro; Gowon Pardoned Him 54yrs Ago
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been caught red-handed committing an egregious goof, in the recent presidential pardons announced for five Nigerians. Anthony Enahoro, one of the posthumous beneficiaries, did not need the pardon. The nationalist and politician was pardoned almost 54 years ago by the Gowon administration. Read Also: Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Osinbajo […]
Scientist Reveals When Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready
British scientist, Sarah Gilbert, has said that a vaccine against Coronavirus (COVID-19) could be ready by September if everything goes perfectly well. Gilbert, a professor of Vaccinology at the Oxford University, said she is 80 percent confident that the vaccine being worked on by her team would be useful. She stated this during an interview […]
Our Daughter Died Of Cancer Not Coronavirus – Adedibu
The family of the late strongman of Ibadan politics, Chief Lamidi Adedibu, has declared that the eldest daughter of the late politician, Alhaja Adijat Adedibu, died as a result of cancer and not coronavirus. The Adedibu family said that Mrs. Adijat did not die of coronavirus also known as COVID-19 as being rumoured. Reports gathered […]
Virus Death Toll In Africa Hits 700 With 13,145 Cases
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that there are now 13,145 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 52 countries across Africa. The health agency stated this in a tweet on its official Twitter handle on Saturday evening. According to the tweet, COVID-19 has killed 700 people in Africa, while […]
Why Easter Weekend Will Be Hard For Us – NCDC Boss
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has claimed the Easter weekend will be the hardest for the agency. Ihekweazu, speaking during a press briefing of the Presidential Task Force in Abuja, admitted it would be tough to celebrate Easter with a lockdown in place. He, however, urged Nigerians […]
Lockdown: Angry Youths Stone Gov Abiodun In Abeokuta
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State was on Friday, pelted with stones by some angry youths in Abeokuta, while distributing relief packages to cushion the effects of the ongoing Coronavirus lockdown on the people of the state. It appears the governor had decided to do the job himself, following complaints that the relief packages being […]
Buhari: The Lockdown Will Last As Long As Possible
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to stay at home, adding that restriction of movement in some states and Federal Capital Territory will remain as long as experts find it necessary. The President had on March 29 ordered a lockdown of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun to contain the spread of Coronavirus. In statement on Saturday […]
Leader Of Biafran Group Group Tenders Resignation
Ebuta Ogar Takon, the deputy national leader of the Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has resigned from the position. National leader of BNYL, Princewill Chimezie Richard made the announcement in a statement he signed on Friday. He said that Ogar Takon has been replaced by a new deputy, who also goes by the name Ebuta […]
No Free Electricity Yet, Pay Your Bills – DisCo
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) says no plans yet to offer two months free electricity to customers as palliative to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown. PHED, however, said it welcomed the suggestion as proposed by the leadership of the National Assembly and supported by power companies. John Onyi, Corporate Communications Manager, gave the […]
Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With Osinbajo Revealed
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, met with the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, for a briefing on the work of the Economic Sustainability Committee. Buhari appointed Osinbajo as the chairman of the team. The committee was set up to design and respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the crashing of oil prices in the global market. […]
Another Coronavirus Patient Dies In Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has announced the death of a COVID-19 patient in a private hospital. Abayomi disclosed this in a series of tweets while giving updates on 8 news cases of COVID-19 in the state. According to him, the patient died in a private hospital. This coming after the Nigeria […]
Qatar’s Coronavirus Cases Hit 2,512
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Qatar rose to 2,512 on Saturday, the health ministry announced. Six people have died of the virus, and a total of 227 people recovered so far. The Ministry reported 166 new cases on Friday. It said 45,339 people have been tested for the virus in the country. Read Also: War-Torn Yemen […]