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The Senate on Tuesday mandated it Committee on Health to investigate the procedures for certification on quality and safety of Cosmetics and propose a way forward for accountability. The upper … Read More
** Herdsmen: We’ll protect ourselves if Buhari, Abiodun fail, says Ogun monarch ** Nobody can force us out of South-West –Miyetti Allah ** Perish any thought of another PMS price … Read More
The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered the closure of public and private schools in the state on Wednesday, December 16 as cases of coronavirus increase in the … Read More
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and his wife have gone into self-isolation after some members of their family tested positive for COVID-19. Mustapha, who is also … Read More
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested positive for the coronavirus after being exposed to a confirmed case. “A PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that … Read More
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has decided to go into self-isolation immediately after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19. According to a statement by the state Commissioner … Read More
Some COVID-19 isolation centres located inside Karu and Asokoro general hospitals had earlier been closed following reduction in the number of patients. Ahead of a possible second wave of the … Read More
Olu Irefin, General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division and Land Component Commander Operation Delta Safe, Port Harcourt Barracks, has died of complications from COVID-19. According to TheCable, Irefin was attending … Read More
The Legionnaires disease, another fatal infection, is spreading faster than projected as about 200 Portuguese have been diagnosed to have contracted the disease. The Legionnaires disease, which was being curtailed … Read More
A little boy has been offered scholarship by Nigerian Gospel singer, Sinach, after a video of the boy educating people on importance of water and energy went viral on the … Read More
The Imo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association has downed tools. The group announced the commencement of the strike on Wednesday in a statement signed by its Chairman , … Read More
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday said 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps have tested positive for COVID-19 across the country. NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed … Read More
The hospital says only Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu or Health Commissioner can release the corpses. The management of Mainland Hospital in Lagos says it received a clear directive from the state … Read More
News update, Friday 20/11/2020 **CNN should be sanctioned over Lekki Shooting report – Lai Mohammed **No going back on social media regulation – FG **2023: PDP set to review manifesto … Read More
There was palpable tension in Enugu State on Monday following the report of a suspected Yellow Fever outbreak in three more local government areas of the state. Enugu State had … Read More
At least 11 persons have been reported dead with five hospitalised following the outbreak of a strange sickness in the Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State. The five persons … Read More
Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has tested positive for Coronavirus. Bello disclosed this via his Twitter handle on Monday, adding that he has proceeded on self isolation. “I … Read More
Nigeria may experience a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said. He disclosed this at the ongoing media briefing with reporters … Read More
Doctors in Ondo State on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike following the non-payment of their salaries by the State Government. The doctors under the aegis of Association of Resident … Read More
**FG approves N5b bailout fund for airlines **Second COVID-19 outbreak imminent, health minister warns **EndSARS: Buhari directs engagements across geopolitical zones **APC Caretaker Committee meets on national convention, membership register … Read More
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has imposed a month-long lockdown in England expected to last until December 2. The new lockdown comes as a second wave of COVID-19 sweeps through … Read More
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will do everything possible to discourage doctors from leaving the country . He said the government will provide the … Read More
Nigeria’s total COVID-19 cases hit 61,558 on Monday as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 118 new cases. The infections were recorded in nine states and the Federal … Read More
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 179 new COVID-19 infections and 1116 fatalities in the country. NCDC disclosed this in a Tweet on Wednesday. It said Nigeria’s … Read More
The Federal Ministry of Health has urged Nigerians to visit and utilise the newly deployed health platform to report issues around COVID -19 and other infectious diseases in their various … Read More
As the Nigerian airspace opens up gradually for international travels, measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of all passengers entering or leaving Nigeria as the fight … Read More
