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JUST IN: Lagos discharges 11 more COVID-19 patients
Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday said 11 more patients have fully recovered and have been discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) at Yaba in the state after testing negative twice consecutively to the coronavirus. The discharged patients, he said, include two females and nine males. Sanwo-Olu, who is also the Incident Commander
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11 extra Covid-19 patients discharged
Eleven more patients treated for Covid-19 have been discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Yaba, in Lagos after testing negative to two consecutive tests, Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. The patients include two women and nine men, bringing the number of patients discharged to 19. Sanwo-Olu who is also the Incident Commander while giving
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COVID-19: BUK commissions engineers to fabricate ventilators, produces hand sanitisers
In a bid to augment government’s efforts and capacity in curbing and containing the impact of novel coronavirus in Kano should it hit the state, a team of engineers in Bayero University, Kano (BUK) have been commissioned to fabricate ventilators for use in the state’s Treatment and Isolation centres. A statement signed and issued to
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COVID-19 infections expected to rise in wake of lockdown
The number of coronavirus infections is expected to rise in coming days as public health officials continue to trace nearly 6,000 people who may have had contact with any of the 174 people who have tested positive for COVID-19, health officials said on Thursday. “As contact tracing and testing capacity are being ramped up, more
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Covid-19: Karu market swells before 14-day curfew
Residents of Karu council area, which borders Abuja, thronged markets Thursday for last-minute shopping of foodstuff and provision before the start of a 24-hour 14-day curfew came into effect. The state government ordered the curfew on Wednesday, but police officers in the council area said they were yet to receive signals to enforce it, minutes
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Customers escape death as Calabar mall collapses
Several customers, including children, on Thursday afternoon escaped death when a massive signboard allegedly belonging to Spar shopping mall fell and damaged 13 vehicles belonging to its customers. The incident happened at 3pm on Thursday, according to the mall manager, Mrs Kemi Daniel, who added that the collapse was with a terrifying bang, which sent
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COVID-19: Buhari wants prompt payment of salaries sustained
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to ensure prompt and continuous payment of salaries. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, who heads the presidential committee to review the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, disclosed this on Thursday while fielding questions from State
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Akwa Ibom denies 5 COVID-19 cases
The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied the five cases of COVID-19 earlier confirmed in the state by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and called for the re-confirmation of the cases. Speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Uyo, the state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr Dominic Ukpong, said the five reported positive cases have been
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COVID-19: Fayose tests negative as Olusola-Eleka seeks prayers for Nigeria
A former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, said on Thursday that he had undergone voluntary testing for the coronavirus and had turned out negative. Fayose, in a statement issued by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, said he was delighted to be adjudged free of the virus and asked more Nigerians to go for test while
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Law School loses former DG
A former Director General of the Nigerian Law School, Dr. Koleade A. Abayomi, SAN, OON, is dead. This was disclosed by the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) in a statement signed on Thursday by its Secretary, Seyi Sowemimo, SAN and made available to newsmen. Dr. Koleade A. Abayomi, SAN died in the early
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Two sentenced to death for killing UNIOSUN student
An Osun State High Court, sitting in Ikirun, on Thursday, sentenced two men, Elijah Oyebode, 25, and Jelili Raji,35, to death, over the murder of a female student. The student, Miss Rofiat Damilola Adebisi was a 400-level undergraduate of Osun State University, Ipetu-ijesha campus before he was murdered in cold blood. The prosecution counsel from
Two sentenced to death for killing UNIOSUN student
COVID-19: Cases of coronavirus hit 1million
Coronavirus cases across the world have reached one million, according to Worldometers. The website, which is providing official updates on the COVID-19, claims a total of 1,00,800 people have been infected so far. However, 210,200 of that number representing 21% have recovered from the disease. The infection has spread to 204 countries and territories since
COVID-19: Cases of coronavirus hit 1million
Buhari Govt facing unprecedented challenge – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday declared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was being faced with a challenge that no government in the history of Nigeria had confronted. Osinbajo, who was recently appoint by Buhari as Chairman of Economic Sustainability Committee, said this while explaining what the new team plans to achieve. “We must communicate
Buhari Govt facing unprecedented challenge – Osinbajo
COVID-19 lockdown: Delta govt reacts as soldiers kills 28-year-old-man
Delta State Government has reacted to the death of a young man, Mr. Joseph Pessu, allegedly, killed by an unknown soldier, who was said to be enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in the state. DAILY POST recall that the deceased was shot dead in the early hours of Thursday by the yet-to-be identified soldier. In a
COVID-19 lockdown: Delta govt reacts as soldiers kills 28-year-old-man
Nigerian govt makes clarification on COVID-19 patients at Kubwa General Hospital
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Thursday described as ‘fake news, reports that there are asymptomatic patients of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Kubwa General Hospital. Aliyu made this known while reacting to posts on social media that there were 100 asymptomatic Covid-19 patients in Kubwa General Hospital. A statement issued by
Nigerian govt makes clarification on COVID-19 patients at Kubwa General Hospital
President Buhari approves new appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Medical Directors for Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, and Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba State. They are Dr Bassey Eyo Edet, and Dr Aisha Shehu Adamu, respectively, according to Femi Adesina, the President’s Spokesman. Dr Edet hails from Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State,
President Buhari approves new appointments
COVID-19: FG gives update on N20,000 palliative
Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has claimed that over 2.6million households have so far benefited from the N20,000 Coronavirus palliative issued by the federal government. Farouq revealed this while speaking to reporters at the presidential task force media briefing on Thursday. According to the Minister, over 11million vulnerable persons
COVID-19: FG gives update on N20,000 palliative
Coronavirus: UCH Chief Medical Doctor recovers, tests negative
Prof Jesse A.Otegbayo, Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, who tested positive for Coronavirus has revealed that he is now negative. Otegbayo made this known in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Thursday. The doctor had said his test became necessary after a colleague tested positive to the virus.
Coronavirus: UCH Chief Medical Doctor recovers, tests negative
COVID-19 lockdown: Nigerians may revolt, no light, no food – ASUU warns Buhari, Govs
President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, has told President Muhammadu Buhari and Governors that it was unfair to have locked states without provision of basic amenities amid the COVID-19 outbreak. NAN quoted him as warning federal and state governments that they may face rebellion from the masses. ASUU said while it
COVID-19 lockdown: Nigerians may revolt, no light, no food – ASUU warns Buhari, Govs
BREAKING: Lagos discharges 11 COVID-19 patients
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, announced that eleven coronavirus patients have been discharged at the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital. Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this in a post on his Twitter page, said the patients, which include two female and nine males tested negative. The Governor further thanked the health workers treating
BREAKING: Lagos discharges 11 COVID-19 patients
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