Says returnees could overwhelm NCDC facilities. At last, Nigerians stranded outside the country as a result of the COVID-19 challenge and had been anxious to return home can now do so from Wednesday when the first evacuation from the United Kingdom would commence. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama dropped the hint on Monday in Abuja…
Two to Four million Nigerians Risk Contracting COVID-19, Dakum, IHVN Boss Alerts
Warns authorities to prepare for rebound due to easing of lockdown. As many concerned Nigerians express fear and apprehension over what they perceive as premature easing of the lockdown in some states as a result of the ravaging coronavirus disease, COVID-19 which has so far claimed no fewer than 85 lives in the country, the…
Antiviral Drug for COVID-19 Excites Ihekweazu, NCDC DG
Advises review of anti-quarantine law be put on hold The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, is excited about the prospect of an antiviral drug, Remdesivir, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, United States of America for the treatment of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19 which has been ravaging…
Edo 2020: Ize-Iyamu Alerts on Plot to Create Bad Blood Amongst Aspirants
As blame game continues over the ill-fated exercise to pick a consensus governorship aspirant among the six aspirants loyal to the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole, the Campaign Organization of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, one of the aspirants jostling for the party’s ticket ahead of the September 19 governorship election…
Botched Mock Primary: Leave Me Out of Your Dirty Politics, Hosa Okunbo Warns APC Aspirants, Supporters
As Odubu tenders apology to indicted party leaders Billionaire business mogul and chairman, Ocean Marine Solutions, (OMS) Idahosa Wells Okunbo, fondly called Captain Hosa, has taken exception to his name been linked to the failed attempt by the faction of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State loyal to the national chairman of…
Edo 2020: Again, Obaseki Takes Oshiomhole to the Cleaners
Renews Threat to Deal with Him over Shadow Primary Election Reacting to Thursday’s botched shadow primary election by the faction of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to the national chairman of the party, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, to pick a consensus aspirant, Edo State government has accused the immediate past governor…
COVID-19: No to Gifts from China, Ask for Money Instead, Group Tells Obaseki
A civil society group by name Concerned Nigerians in Edo State has prevailed on Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki not to distribute to the public items donated to the government by a Chinese firm operating in the state because according to it, “they are unhealthy and dangerous”, warning that they would be rejected. The company,…
State Governments Deporting Almajiris are Irresponsible – Clement Nwankwo
Calls for public scrutiny, debate of NCDC Bill The Executive Director of Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, PLAC, Clement Nwankwo has frowned at the actions of some state governors who have recently been deporting almajiris from their respective states to their supposed states of origin, describing any state government doing so at this time of COVID-19 pandemic…
Hope Rises for COVID-19 Patients as Catholic Monks in Edo Develop Cure
As the search for cure for the coronavirus disease, COVID-19 continues, the Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, Ewu, in Esan Central local government area of Edo State managed by the Oblates of St Benedictine’s Catholic Monks has announced the development of an herbal medicine, “CVD PLUS” for the cure of the virus infection. The…
COVID-19: Health Workers in Edo to get N90,000 to N300,000 Hazard Allowance – Obaseki
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki said on Thursday that health workers in the state are now to receive between N90,000 and N300,00 as hazard allowance depending on their cadre. Obaseki, however, clarified that only the health workers participating in the fight against COVID-19 would benefit from the newly approved allowance. Speaking at a press briefing…