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Five civilians die in Turkey bomb attack
Five civilians were killed on Wednesday when their car was hit in a bomb attack in Turkey’s southeast, local officials said. The governor of Kurdish-majority Diyarbakir province said the attack was carried out in the early hours by “members of the PKK terror organisation”, referring to the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party. The PKK has fought
Man slumps, dies while buying foodstuffs in Delta
Onyekachukwu Meluwa, Warri A yet-to-be-identified man reportedly slumped and died at the popular Igbudu Market in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday. It was learnt that the man had gone to the market to buy foodstuffs when he slumped and died. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred around 9
Nigerians abroad must test negative for coronavirus before evacuation – FG
Kayode Oyero The Federal Government has said Nigerians abroad, who wished to be evacuated amid the pandemic, must be “COVID-19 free”, The PUNCH has learnt. This was contained in the “COVID-19 Application Form for Nigerians who want to return home” on the website of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. Citizens intending to be repatriated are
Isolation centre doctors, others lament N30m unpaid allowances
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja Doctors treating the over 40 COVID-19 patients at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, have complained about the failure of the Federal Government to pay them their allowances, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH learnt on Tuesday that there are five doctors and four nurses, as well as three cleaners working at
Naira to experience more pressure –Report
Nike Popoola The naira will experience more pressure due to slump in the crude oil prices, as the economy grapples with challenges from coronavirus pandemic. Agusto&Co stated this in its April 2020 edition of its macro report, ‘COVID-19 in Nigeria: Economic perspectives and mitigating the risks.’ Part of the report read, “We believe the naira
Try to be like Dangote, Abiodun tells critics
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has asked critics of his decision to allow Dangote truck drivers to operate during the statewide lockdown to strive to succeed like the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to enjoy such privileges. Abiodun said this at a press briefing held in his hometown at Ikenne,
Fear grips medical workers as LUTH, UITH isolate 40
Olufemi Atoyebi, Kamarudeen Ogundele, Anna Okon, Oladimeji Ramon, Daud Olatunji, Tunde Oyekola, Olaide Oyelude, Godwin Isenyo and Dayo Ojerinde The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital have put no fewer than 40 health workers, including doctors and nurses, in isolation following their contact with people infected with COVID-19. LUTH’s Chairman
Chinese doctors arrive today, to spend one month
• Minority Reps reject Chinese doctors Adelani Adepegba and Olaleye Aluko Despite opposition by the Nigerian Medical Association, the visiting 15-member medical team from China will arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on a chattered Air Peace aircraft on Wednesday (today). The personnel, who are experts in infectious diseases, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology,
Why diesel, kerosene prices have not dropped – Marketers
• IPMAN seeks access to banks for cash transactions ’Femi Asu Major fuel marketers in the country have said the expected reduction in diesel and kerosene prices has not materialised because of their inability to access foreign exchange for importation in recent weeks. The PUNCH reported on Monday that the pump prices of the two
LUTH admits four COVID-19 patients hours after inaugurating isolation centre
A few hours after the inauguration of a 60-bed isolation centre for Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, says it has admitted four patients with the virus. Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, the LUTH Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him, they are
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