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Why educated, wealthy people are dying of coronavirus – minister
Isolation centres across the country come under assessment in efforts to strengthen how states are responding to Covid-19, the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 announced on Tuesday. The federal health ministry and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control are doing the assessment and were recently in Bayelsa and Osun. Health minister Osagie Ehanire said though …
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Number of tests per state and confirmed cases of coronavirus
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria and number of tests per states
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Kano mulls telemedicine to curb Covid-19 spread
As part of efforts to support the Kano state government and reduce the COVID-19 cases and deaths in Kano, an international telemedicine provider, Mobihealth has partnered with some stakeholders in the country to provide telemedicine consultation in the state. This gesture is aimed at protecting healthcare workers and citizens by providing access to telemedicine consultation …
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Unaffected by Covid-19, online sales platforms hit record profits
One whole year after its initial public officer, Jumia’s first quarter report for 2020 shows the ecommerce outlet recorded a decent growth after a tough 2019. For the first time in six quarters, its operational costs decreased, with Gross profit after Fulfillment expense reaching a record €2.5 million, compared to less than €0.1 million in …
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Abuja stages face mask contest to fight Covid-19
The Managing Director of the Abuja Enterprise (AEA) ArabiTukur has said one of the reasons the agency organized the Abuja Face Mask Competition was to help in protecting the FCT residents from contracting the coronavirus easily. Tukur was speaking during the grand finale of the competition held at the agency’s complex in Abuja on Monday. …
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6 test positive for Covid-19 at EPL after return to training
Six people tested positive for coronavirus at three Premier League clubs after players and officials were tested ahead of a return to training. “The Premier League can today confirm that, on Sunday 17 May and Monday 18 May, 748 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19,” the league said in a statement. “Of these, …
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Edo: Police comb forest for kidnapped APC chieftain
The Edo police commissioner, Lawan Jimeta, has reportedly deployed its operatives to Ogbese, Okada forests in search of kidnapped chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Presley Ediagbonya. He was said to have been killed by his abductors on Monday even as it was alleged that his lifeless body has been found. But a family …
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82 ghost workers got N48.2m Ondo car loan in 2018 – audit report
About 88 ‘ghosts’ received N48.2 million in car loan from the Ondo State government in 2018, according to the 2019 audit report submitted to the Ondo State House of Assembly. Some beneficiaries got double car loan while 86 workers in both the civil and teaching service collected loans above what they were qualified for. It …
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Health sector reform bill will favour millions of Nigerians, says presidency
The Presidency says the proposed health sector reforms bill will ensure that several millions of Nigerians who can’t afford to pay charges begin to receive efficient healthcare services once the new system takes off. Laolu Akande, one of the spokespersons in the presidency, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday after Vice President Yemi …
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COVID-19 patient delivered of twins in Lagos
An expectant mother who was diagnosed with COVID-19 has been delivered of twins at University of Lagos Teaching Hospital (LUTH). This news was posted on LUTH’s official Twitter handle on Tuesday. The tweet added that the 22-year-old COVID-19 patient was delivered through cesarean section by a team doctors, anaesthetists and nurses. The statement read, “A …
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Government slashes appointees’ salaries
Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the reduction of the salaries of all political appointees. The salaries were slashed by 20 per cent. Secretary to the State Government, Emmanuel Ekuwem, confirmed that the reduction was approved by Governor Udom Emmanuel. A statement he issued on Tuesday said that the decision was caused by the crash …
Government slashes appointees’ salaries
COVID-19: Nigerian govt issues warning against seeking home-based treatment
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has warned Nigerians against seeking home-based solutions in treating COVID-19. Ehanire disclosed that asides deaths caused by underlying illnesses, available statistics showed that most COVID-19 fatalities are due to adoption of home-based solutions before seeking medical intervention. He made the disclosure during the daily briefing of the presidential taskforce …
COVID-19: Nigerian govt issues warning against seeking home-based treatment
Ebonyi: Age-grade members allegedly beat pastor to coma for criticising them on Facebook
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an age grade community leader in Afikpor North Local Government Area who allegedly beat a clergyman, one Pastor Oko Chukwu Obeni, to coma. It was gathered that the embattled age-grade members allegedly dragged the pastor out from his church and gave him 36 strokes of …
Ebonyi: Age-grade members allegedly beat pastor to coma for criticising them on Facebook
COVID-19: FG tells Nigerians to “prepare for the worst”
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has told Nigerians to prepare for the worst, even as the Federal Government works to contain the spread of COVID-19. Ehanire stated this while speaking on Tuesday, during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The Minister urged health workers and citizens to do their …
COVID-19: FG tells Nigerians to “prepare for the worst”
Eid-el-Filtri: Police issues warning to Islamic leaders
The Kogi State Police Command has warned Islamic leaders against breach of public peace during the coming Friday and Eid-el-Fitri prayers. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ede Ayuba, issued the warning during a peace meeting he held with the religious leaders in Lokoja on Tuesday. The spokesman for the police command, DSP William Aya, …
Eid-el-Filtri: Police issues warning to Islamic leaders
COVID-19: Medical doctor tests positive in Bayelsa
A medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa has tested positive for COVID-19 in Bayelsa State. DAILY POST learnt that the latest case brings to two the number of active cases in the state. Governor Douye Diri, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force, at the Government …
COVID-19: Medical doctor tests positive in Bayelsa
50-year-old man commits suicide in Abia
One Chukwudi Maduka, a 50-year-old man has allegedly committed suicide in his home at Umuezu-Ore Umuana village Uhuahia North Local Government Area of Abia state. The Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, SP. Geoffrey Ogbonna, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Umuahia on Tuesday. Ogbonna said that the deceased was …
50-year-old man commits suicide in Abia
COVID-19: I will stand at Kaduna-Kano borders on Sallah day, security agents taking bribes – El-Rufai
Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has lamented that the security agencies are not cooperating to stop movement into the state. The governor, who spoke during COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, said he would personally patrol the Kaduna-Kano borders on Sallah day to ensure that no one sneaks into the state. According to him, corrupt security agents …
COVID-19: I will stand at Kaduna-Kano borders on Sallah day, security agents taking bribes – El-Rufai
Money ritual: Men arrested with human hands in Ogun
Four men, who were arrested for being in possession of fresh human hands by the Ogun State Government-owned security outfit, So-Safe Corps, have confessed that they got the pair of hands for money rituals. The Ogun So-safe Corps confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Tuesday. In a statement by Moruf Yusuf, the So-Safe Corps …
Money ritual: Men arrested with human hands in Ogun
Date for Man City’s Champions League ban appeal confirmed
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear Manchester City’s appeal against a two-season ban from European competitions by UEFA from June 8-10, the Swiss court confirmed on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola’s side are accused of committing “serious breaches” of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, by overstating sponsorship revenue in its accounts between 2012 …
Date for Man City’s Champions League ban appeal confirmed
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