A Nigerian professor of Pharmacognosy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Maurice Iwu, has said a “drug” for the treatment of coronavirus would be ready “very soon”. Iwu, a former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission and the Chairman of the Imo State Task force on COVID-19, said a version of the drug was already […]
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Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said families of coronavirus victims could not be allowed to claim their remains for burial. In a forum on Thursday in Abuja, the minister said such corpses are properties of the Federal Government. He said, “Coronavirus is very dangerous and contagious; there is no medicine for it […]
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Human Rights Activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has asked the Federal Government to withdraw armed troops from enforcing the lockdown order placed on the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun States. He said deploying armed troops is illegal and unconstitutional based on precedent judgements of the courts of the land. He said, “In the March […]
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The Federal Government has asked Governors to provide, at least, 300-bed space facilities in their respective states “in case of an upsurge in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreading across the country”. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Friday in Abuja, when he featured on a News Agency of Nigeria Forum […]
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South West Governors, Left to Right: Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Baabajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Seyi Makinde (Osun) For placing the people first and being proactive in fighting the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, the six South West state governors yesterday got thumbs-up from The Yoruba Initiative (TYLPI). The advocacy […]
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By Ikechukwu Agada SAs usual, the political establishment is out in full force to contain the dreaded hydra-headed Covid-19 (Coronavirus) threatening the world, signposting that sports and common challenge (crisis) unite Nigerians faster than religion, ethnicity and the likes. The giant of Africa is blessed with resilient and intelligent professionals with a history of patience […]
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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, tested positive to Coronavirus otherwise known as Covid-19. In this interview monitored on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) radio stations and the privately-owned Fresh FM 105.9, the governor, who phoned in from isolation, addressed the residents of the state on the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that […]
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A clinical herbalist, Mrs Christiana Olapade-Ojo, says Nigerians should not be quick to dismiss the claims made by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on using natural herbs to cure COVID-19. Olapade-Ojo, the Managing Director of Natural Resources Laboratories (NARL), spoke on Wednesday in Ibadan. The royal father recently shared a video on his […]
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Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, imposed a curfew on Ife for spiritual cleansing against the coronavirus pandemic The curfew and cleansing took place between 8 a.m and 6 p.m. on Thursday. The royal father made the announcement of the curfew through his town crier, Oyelami Awoyode, Wednesday evening. He disclosed that there would be […]
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Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Mohammed Atiku, a son of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigeria can defeat the raging coronavirus pandemic with collective efforts. He urged all Nigerians to comply with directives from the World Health Organisation, the Federal Government, the state government and other relevant bodies so that Nigeria could overcome […]
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