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Tuesday, 07 April 2020 04:55

Makinde reveals ‘drugs’ he used to fight coronavirus

Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, has narrated how he recovered from COVID-19 a week after he tested positive to the disease. The governor on Sunday announced that he had tested negative for the deadly virus. He is one of the three governors who tested positive for coronavirus. Others are governors of Bauchi and Kaduna, Messers Bala Mohammed and Nasir El-Rufai respectively. Speaking in a telephone interview during a programme on Fresh FM, Ibadan, on Monday evening, Makinde said he used honey, Vitamin C and Blackseed Oil. “My very good friend and brother, Muyideen Olatunji…

Tuesday, 07 April 2020 04:54

Coronavirus: CJN orders indefinite suspension of court sittings nationwide

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Muhammad Tanko, has ordered suspension of court sittings across the country indefinitely. The CJN had earlier issues a two weeks suspension of all courts on March 24, as part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country. In an update to the two weeks suspension which expires today (April 7), the CJN yesterday issued a new directive for an indefinite suspension of all court sittings. The circular reads: “In view of the fact that the initial period of two weeks suspension of court sittings will expire on April 7; “l, hereby, extend…

Tuesday, 07 April 2020 04:52

COVID-19: FG to recruit 774,000 Nigerians

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved engagement of 774,000 Nigerians on Special Public Works programme in the country to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. Ahmed disclosed this at a press conference on fiscal stimulus measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic and oil prices fiscal shock, on Monday in Abuja. She explained that 1,000 people were expected to be recruited from each of the 774 local government areas in the country. According to her, N60 billion for allowances and operational cost has been earmarked from the COVID-19 crisis intervention fund…

Tuesday, 07 April 2020 04:50

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Federal Government has declared Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13 as public holidays to mark Easter. Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration, urged Christians in the country to emulate the outstanding character of Jesus Christ amongst which are tolerance, love, peace and compassion. He further called Christians to use the occasion to pray for Nigeria and the entire world at this time of global emergency of COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Georgina E. Ehuriah, the minister appealed to all Nigerians to continue to support efforts of government towards fighting the…

Tuesday, 07 April 2020 04:49

Group warns African leaders on Covid-19 vaccine

The Family Club of Nigeria Incorporated, an Ibadan based 41-year old socio-cultural organization with chapters in Europe, the Americas, Asia and several countries in Africa has warned African leaders against acceptance and deployment of the touted Vaccine purported to provide immunity against the dreaded Corovid-19 pandemic. In a statement by the Club’s national President, Mr Olumuyiwa Alade Ajibola, the Organization wondered why a so-called vaccine developed as a weapon against Coronavirus is not being deployed to fight the pandemic in the United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain among other Western countries already ravished by the pandemic.…

Monday, 06 April 2020 06:00

Double jeopardy: Food prices skyrocket as Nigerians lose livelihoods due to stay-at-home order

Prices of foodstuffs and other essential goods have gone up with residents of locked down states, particularly Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos State reeling under the effects of the one-week old total restriction to curb the spread of COVID-19. A survey carried out by journalists in different parts of Lagos State showed that prices of staple items such as rice, yams and garri rose by between 80 and 120 per cent. For instance, at the market in front of the Lagos State Housing Estate at Abesan, Ipaja, price of an average tuber of yam, selling for between N400 and…

Monday, 06 April 2020 05:59

Three Nigerians die of coronavirus in United States

Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, has confirmed death of three Nigerians from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States. Okoyen made the announcement in a statement in New York on Saturday evening. He said one of them, a doctor from Abia, contracted the virus while on duty in New York, the epicentre of the pandemic in the U.S. The envoy identified the second person as 25-year-old Bassey Offiong, a final year Chemical Engineering student of Western Michigan University whose case has been reported by the Nigerian media. Okoyen said: "It is regrettable to announce…

Monday, 06 April 2020 05:58

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with virus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to a hospital Sunday for tests, his office said, because he is still suffering symptoms, 10 days after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Johnson’s office said the admission to an undisclosed London hospital came on the advice of his doctor and was not an emergency. The prime minister’s Downing St. office said it was a “precautionary step” and Johnson remains in charge of the government. Johnson, 55, has been quarantined in his Downing St. residence since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26 — the first known head of government to fall ill…

Monday, 06 April 2020 05:57

Oyo gov recovers from coronavirus

Oyo state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde on Sunday night announced that he has tested negative to coronavirus. He tweeted: “I am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received my second negative test result for COVID-19. I especially thank Mr Temitope Alonge, who acted in my stead as Head of Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force” Vanguard

Sunday, 05 April 2020 06:00

Virus alters Holy Week celebration worldwide, not the spirit

For Pope Francis at the Vatican, and for Christians worldwide from churches large and small, this will be an Easter like none other: The joyous message of Christ’s resurrection will be delivered to empty pews. Worries about the coronavirus outbreak have triggered widespread cancellations of Holy Week processions and in-person services. Many pastors will preach on TV or online, tailoring sermons to account for the pandemic. Many extended families will reunite via Face Time and Zoom rather than around a communal table laden with an Easter feast on April 12. “I’ll miss Mass and the procession,”…

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Sunday, 05 April 2020 05:59

Muslim groups have prohibited use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. This is what Muslims are advised to use instead

A Muslim group, League of Imams and Alfas of Yorubaland, has clarified its position on the use of alcohol-based sanitisers by Muslims as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued by spokesman for the league and Mudir Markaz (Arabic and Islamic College, Agege, Lagos), the league said its stand that Muslims should use detergents rathan than alcohol-based sanitisers, was informed by the fact that the 60 to 70 per cent alcohol content in the sanitiser which could kill the virus is above the permissible percentage agreed by most Islamic scholars for non-consumable alcoholic content. The agreed percentage…

Sunday, 05 April 2020 05:58

FG speaks on raging 5G conspiracy theories

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Ali Pantami, has said that the Federal Government has not issued any license for Fifth Generation Mobile Networks (5G) in Nigeria. The Minister who said this in a press statement yesterday, in reaction to rumours making the rounds on social media, noted that his office has not deliberated on or released any bulk frequency spectrum for the deployment of 5G. Many Nigerians had taken to social media to speak against the deployment of 5G in Nigeria, believing that the technology had already been deployed in the country. Many people spoke with concern…

Sunday, 05 April 2020 05:57

Coronavirus: NA extends recess, promises bill on two-month free power supply as it considers N500b intervention fund

Leadership of the National Assembly has extended it resumption date by one week in compliance with federal government’s 2-week stay-at-home policy. The resumption date was initially slated for April 7. Speaker House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Saturday during a meeting held at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, which had in attendance, the National Assembly leadership, Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, and Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze, among others Gbajabiamila, in statement issued on by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Lanre Lasisi, also revealed that the House would…

Sunday, 05 April 2020 05:56

Lagos health workers get N5b insurance cover for coronavirus risks

The 1,000-strong healthcare workers and volunteers handling the coronavirus crisis in Lagos State on Saturday got a huge incentive to give their all in the battle against the deadly infection. Five insurance firms teamed up with the state government to contribute premium for a N5 billion insurance scheme to support Health Care Workers and Volunteers. The companies are Leadway Assurance Company Limited, Custodian & Allied Insurance Plc, Lasaco Assurance Plc, AIICO Insurance Plc, Tangerine Life Insurance Limited and Ark Insurance Brokers Limited. Mr H.A.B. Fasinro of Fenchurch Group who helped in assembling the team said the initiative will “help with…

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