Federal government has recognised sudden loss of the senses of taste and smell as a valid symptom of Covid-19. “If you feel you are having sudden loss of the senses of taste and smell, you should know it’s now a common symptom of Covid,” Mr Chikwe Ihekweazu, head of Nigeria’s Infectious Disease agency, NCDC, said during Thursday’s President Task Force Meeting on Covid-19 pandemic. “These symptoms have been recognised globally as that of Covid-19; there are very few other diseases that would cause a sudden loss of smell and taste especially in normally otherwise healthy people,” the official noted. This…

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has revealed that illicit drug consumption amongst Nigerians was three times higher when compared to global average, adding that over three million Nigerians live with drug induced disorder. UNODC Country Director, Mr Oliver Stolpe, stated this at an event to commemorate 2020 International Day of Drug abuse and Illicit Trafficking, organised by Christabel Okoye Initiative, in Abuja, yesterday. He said although movement restriction imposed by Federal Government to contain the spread of Covid-19 reduced intake, yet the numbers were still on the high side. “We need to recognise that we have critical…

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has apologized to Nigerians, especially those affected by activities of terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals across the country. DHQ has also commended Nigerians for their patience and cooperation with the armed forces in tackling the various security challenges bedeviling the country by giving the military timely and credible information on activities of criminals in their localities. It assured that troops deployed for various internal security operations across the nation would continue to remain committed and resolute in achieving operational mandate of curtailing criminal activities. Coordinator, Defence Media Operation, Mr John Enenche, during media briefing held at…

Following Wednesday’s approval of N2.3 trillion Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan by Federal Executive Council, Federal Government has stopped what it called non-critical and administrative capital spending, including purchase of vehicles. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a document tagged ‘What you need to know about the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan’ made available to journalists in Abuja on Thursday. The plan was developed by Economic Sustainability Committee chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and established by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 30, 2020. It was designed to support the nation’s economy in the…