A traditional medical practitioner in Ondo State, Dr. Ola Olasumbo, has asked the Federal and Ondo State governments to allow him treat some COVID-19 patients free of charge. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had last week said the state would soon begin the use of herbal drugs for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. Akeredolu said he would […]
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No bank worker, whether permanent or temporary, will be sacked due to the economic slump occasioned by the current coronavirus pandemic, it was learnt yesterday. The assurance came from the Central Bank of Nigeria |(CBN) and the Bankers ‘ Committee after their meeting. This came amid earlier warning by the Federal Government to employers against […]
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APC leader canvasses interest rates cut TO lift the Nigerian economy into prosperity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) must seize the advantage of the coronavirus pandemic-induced crisis to lower the interest rates with a view to boosting domestic production and investment. The one-time Lagos State governor said modern global economy is built on credit […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has returned N3.5billion to the Federation Account from the excess generated from its operations during the conduct of 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). It said that it had returned N3.5billion to the government following the sales of ePINs to UTME candidates, bringing the total remittance this year […]
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17 Chinese, nine locals, traditional chief face prosecution The Osun State Joint Task Force (JTF), recently inaugurated by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, has apprehended 27 illegal miners, comprising 17 Chinese nationals and 10 locals, including a local traditional chief (Baale). They were arrested following a coordinated sting operation around Ilesa and Ife axis. Speaking about the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the Nigerian media, applauding “the good work they have done, and are still doing, as the nation confronts the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic.” In his message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day celebrated every May 3, he specifically commended the media for their role in Nigeria’s effort to tackle […]
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By Martins Oloja There have been several Covid-19 matters miscellaneous to comment on at this time. More trees keep falling on trees and it has been intricate getting to identify which one has been on top at any time. It is not easy to ignore the economic capital of the North Kano, where an unknown […]
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Christian N. Okolie, Assistant Superintendent of Customs 1 (ASCI) By Emmanuel Uwah If tears could bring back dear ones gone,Then would our own just that have doneAs in sorrow we bow our headFor one of us now counted dead! This was a philanthropic one,A gentleman well cooked and doneWith a character noble so,And humble, himself […]
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to announce an emergency-use authorisation for remdesivir, a trial drug for the treatment of COVID-19. Although the FDA has not yet approved any drugs for the treatment of the coronavirus, CNN quoted The New York Times as reporting that the authorisation could come as soon as […]
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has dissociated the House of Oduduwa from unauthorised statements purportedly issued on its behalf, seeking to condemn the streaming of the Moremi Musical or seeking court redress. He said in a statement that there is no dispute among the descendants of Oduduwa on Moremi matters. The monarch […]
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