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US revokes use of hydroxychloroquine to cure COVID-19
The U.S Food and Drug Administration ended its emergency use authorisation of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, for treating people who had become ill because of the new coronavirus. The federal regulator said it reviewed studies and found the drug was unlikely to produce an anti-viral effect, and treatment with the drug has not shown decreased …
Police arrest man for allegedly raping, killing brother’s wife in Zamfara
The police in Zamfara have confirmed the arrest of a 25-year-old man, Aminu Bala, for allegedly raping and killing his elder brother’s wife in Gusau. SP Mohammed Shehu, the command spokesperson while parading the suspect on Monday, said Bala had already confessed to the crime. Lagos Senator, Bayo ‘Pepperito’ Osinowo dies at 65 Naira Marley …
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Naira Marley Abuja Concert: FG suspends airline, pilot
The Federal Government has announced the indefinite suspension of the ExecuJet, the flight company that conveyed controversial Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, on Saturday, to perform at a concert in Abuja despite the interstate travel ban and social distancing rules aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said this …
FLASHBACK: 12 things Oshiomhole said about Obaseki in 2016
The disqualification of incumbent governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, by the screening panel of the All Progressives Congress, APC led by Prof. Jonathan Ayuba, from participating at the party’s June 22 governorship primary in the state, certainly did not come as a surprise to many political watchers. Compounding Obaseki’s woes, the National Working Committee …
Why Buhari should honour other June 12 role players – Kokori
Former General Secretary of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori, says President Muhammadu Buhari has not kept his promise to honour other actors in the June 12 saga with national honours, including those who lost their lives to the struggle. Chief Kokori, who authored the book” Frank Kokori: …
Oshiohmole leads NWC members to meet Gambari over Obaseki’s disqualification
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is currently meeting with the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari. Oshiohmole leads four members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC) to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet Gambari. Edo governorship: PDP NEC to meet over Obaseki Obaseki’s …
India to convert railway coaches to COVID-19 centres
India government says it will provide 500 railway coaches to be converted into COVID-19 care centers as the nation’s capital is fast running out of hospital beds. “There should be infrastructure, there is need for beds, patients are not being looked after, this is a deplorable state of affairs,’’ said a government official on Monday. …
Lockdown: Don’t sack workers, MURIC urges banks
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has cautioned against retrenchment in the banking sector after the lockdown occasioned by COVID-19. The MURIC Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, in a statement on Monday argued that Nigerian banks do not need to sack workers because they are making huge profits. Nigerian banking sector during Covid-19 and beyond Unity Bank …
Bauchi lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19
A member representing Toro/Jama’a State Constituency in Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Tukur Ibrahim has tested positive for COVID-19. The Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman disclosed this on Monday when the assembly resumed to a special plenary from their recess. Police enforce face masks, okada ban in Bauchi NHRC, NAPTIP, Police join forces …
Pepperito: APC reacts to Senator Bayo Osinowo’s death
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it received with shock the passing of the Senator representing Lagos East, Bayo Osinowo. The lawmaker died on Monday in Lagos. In a statement, APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Oniru, expressed sadness about the demise. The party said it joined other Nigerians, the National Assembly and the people …
Pepperito: APC reacts to Senator Bayo Osinowo’s death
Pregnant woman dies of coronavirus after delivering twins in Imo
The Chairman of the Imo State COVID-19 Taskforce, Professor Maurice Iwu, has said that a woman, who recently delivered a set of twins has died of coronavirus in the state. Iwu, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, stating that the woman had tested positive for the virus a few days ago and was admitted into …
Pregnant woman dies of coronavirus after delivering twins in Imo
Peperito: Tinubu reacts to Senator Bayo Osinowo’s death
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed sadness over death of the Senator representing Lagos East, Adebayo Osinowo. Osinowo, popularly known as Peperito, died after a brief illness at First Cardiologist Hospital, Lagos State. Reacting, Tinubu in a statement he personally signed, said the 65-year-old was more …
Peperito: Tinubu reacts to Senator Bayo Osinowo’s death
Alleged land scam: ‘Sanusi has case to answer’ – Ganduje insists on probing dethroned Emir of Kano
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has insisted that the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission would go on with the process of probing the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, because the effort to stop the probe was quashed by a competent court of law. “When we wanted to bring on board, …
Alleged land scam: ‘Sanusi has case to answer’ – Ganduje insists on probing dethroned Emir of Kano
COVID-19: Nigerian govt to evacuate 1,000 this week
The Nigerian Government has announced plans to evacuate another 1,000 Nigerians this week. APTF Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu, made this known during the daily briefing of the Task Force, adding that 500 evacuees would land in Abuja and the other 500 in Lagos. He mentioned that they will be coming in under the new evacuation …
COVID-19: Nigerian govt to evacuate 1,000 this week
BREAKING: Oyo asks students to resume, approves capacity for churches, mosques
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made public after a meeting presided by its chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde. The curfew would now run from 10pm to 4am. Makinde’s spokesman, Taiwo Adisa, announced the decisions reached in a statement Monday …
BREAKING: Oyo asks students to resume, approves capacity for churches, mosques
Strike: NLC extends ultimatum to govt
The organised labour unions have extended the 14-day warning strike ultimatum issued to the Kano State Government by another seven-day The labour unions had on May 27, 2020, issued a warning strike ultimatum to the government to protest unilateral slashing of workers’ salaries. The unions requested for the refund of the monies deducted from workers’ …
Strike: NLC extends ultimatum to govt
COVID-19: Abia govt declares Aba epicentre of coronavirus, to monitor church, mosque activities
The Abia Government has declared Aba, the state’s commercial hub, a red zone and epicentre of Coronavirus (COVID-19) following the number of positive samples emanating from the city. Chief Okeiyi Kalu, Abia Information Commissioner, disclosed this on Monday while answering questions during a phone-in programme on COVID-19 update in the state. Abia, which recorded 15 …
COVID-19: Abia govt declares Aba epicentre of coronavirus, to monitor church, mosque activities
Doctors strike: Get health workers back on negotiation table – Ezekwesili tells Buhari
Following the announced commencement of an indefinite strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday, a former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything possible to get the health workers back to the negotiation table immediately amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DAILY POST had earlier reported that …
Doctors strike: Get health workers back on negotiation table – Ezekwesili tells Buhari
COVID19: UITH resident doctors begin indefinite strike
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter, commenced an indefinite strike on Monday. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin, the UITH ARD Chairman, Dr Lanre Olosunde, however, said that members attending to COVID-19 patients were exempted from the strike, for now. He added that this …
COVID19: UITH resident doctors begin indefinite strike
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