Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus, threatens tariffs

US President Donald Trump attacked China once again over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened China with fresh tariffs as he stepped up his attacks on Beijing over the coronavirus crisis, saying he had seen evidence linking a Wuhan lab to the […]

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Lagos issues fresh rules for public transport operations

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government on Thursday issued fresh guidelines for public transport operations in the state as part of the controlled measures to ease the lockdown over COVID-19 pandemic. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, released the guidelines at a news conference in Lagos. According to him, public transport […]

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More herbal ‘cures’ for COVID-19

Virgin coconut oil currently being tested as a possible treatment for novel coronavirus in the Philippines Madagascar launches Artemisia annua-based herbal drink to prevent, cure patients suffering from a virus No vitamins, minerals, herbs, nutrients or other natural medicines have been shown in human clinical trials to prevent or treat COVID-19, says Natural Medicine Journal, […]

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Don’t mistake eased restrictions to end of COVID-19, FG warns

The federal government has said the gradual easing of restrictions on activities and movements should not be mistaken to mean life has returned to normal in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, Mr Boss Mustapha, gave the […]

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Ooni donates motorised fumigators, drone to Ondo

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, discussing with Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the event Foremost Traditional Ruler in Yorubaland, the Arole Oduduwa and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday, April 30, 2020, donated some motorised modular fumigators and a drone sprinkler–fumigator to the Ondo State […]

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Ooni donates two motorised fumigators to Ondo

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday donated two motorised modular fumigators to the Ondo State Government in support of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the presentation to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu at the Government House in Akure. The traditional ruler also provided a fumigator-drone to the state government for use […]

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Nigeria orders senior workers to resume on Monday

The Nigeria Government on Thursday ordered civil servants from Grade level 14 and above to resume work on Monday, May 4. “Further to Mr President’s broadcast on a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown measures occasioned by COVID-19, officers on GL 14 and above and those in essential services are hereby directed to resume […]

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