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Coronavirus: Address Nigerians now, restrict Large gatherings – Senate tells President Buhari

18Mar

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Coronavirus: Address Nigerians now, restrict Large gatherings – Senate tells President Buhari

President Buhari urged to address Nigerians about the Coronavirus outbreak and restrict large gatherings, according to the Nigerian Senate. Members of the Nigerian Senate have called on President Buhari to address the nation regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The call was made during Wednesday's plenary session, where the matter of urgent public importance was debated. During the deliberation, the Senators urged the Federal Government to restrict large gatherings as a measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.

"He beat up the health attendant on duty" LASUTH reacts to claims made by actor Ebisan that his aunt almost died due to lack of oxygen tank in the emergency ward

18Mar

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"He beat up the health attendant on duty" LASUTH reacts to claims made by actor Ebisan that his aunt almost died due to lack of oxygen tank in the emergency ward

LASUTH has released a response following claims made by actor Ebisan about the hospital's alleged misconduct. According to Ebisan, his aunt was in critical condition and in urgent need of oxygen, but the hospital reportedly stated that there was no space for an oxygen tank in the emergency ward. In a video recorded at LASUTH, Ebisan accused the hospital of negligence, claiming that the doctors refused to treat his aunt and asked him to take her elsewhere. LASUTH, however, has rebuffed these allegations and presented their own version of events. A statement posted on LASUTH's website explained that the hospital has a two-week supply of oxygen and is in contact with six oxygen suppliers for emergency provisions. It was detailed that Ebisan's aunt arrived at the hospital at 1:10 am, receiv...

18Mar

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Zambia reports first coronavirus cases

Zambia’s health ministry on Wednesday confirmed its first two cases of COVID-19. “The patients are a Zambian couple that travelled to France on a 10-day holiday,” Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said. Previous articleCOVID-19: FG Suspends Issuance of Visas on ArrivalNext articleNational Open University In Nigeria Admits 615 Prisoners

China Embraces Avigan / Favipiravir Drug for Coronavirus Treatment

18Mar

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China Embraces Avigan / Favipiravir Drug for Coronavirus Treatment

Announcement from China's health authority confirms the effectiveness of the Japanese anti-influenza drug, Avigan, in treating coronavirus patients. After completion of two clinical trials involving 320 patients in Wuhan and Shenzhen, Zhang Xinmin, China’s director of the National Center for Biotechnology Development, confirmed the efficacy of the Avigan (Favipiravir) drug. Zhang stated in a Beijing conference that the drug showed effectiveness in treating coronavirus-related symptoms such as pneumonia and exhibited no apparent side effects. He mentioned, “It has a high level of safety and is evidently effective in treatment.” Patients who received the medicine in Shenzhen tested negative for the virus after four days of therapy, compared to a median of 11 days for untreated...

I lost my beauty complex, house and cars in Abule Ado gas explosion – Actress Nkiru Umeh

18Mar

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I lost my beauty complex, house and cars in Abule Ado gas explosion – Actress Nkiru Umeh

Nollywood actress, Nkiru Umeh, shared her traumatic experience as a victim of the devastating Abule Ado gas explosion. She revealed that the explosion not only destroyed her beauty complex, house and cars, but also claimed the lives of neighbors who were unable to escape. Nkiru expressed her gratitude for surviving the incident, emphasizing the loss of properties but also acknowledging the importance of life. She highlighted the discrepancies between the information being shared by the media and the government and the actual events of the explosion. Despite her shock, she remained thankful for the safety of her family and expressed her belief that material possessions can be replaced, but lives cannot. The actress also shared images of the destruction caused by the explosion, giving a g...

Chief Singer Of Kano Emirate Council Resigns

18Mar

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Chief Singer Of Kano Emirate Council Resigns

Naziru Ahmad popularly known as Naziru Sarkin Waka has resigned as the ‘chief singer’ of Kano emirate council, days after Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was dethroned as the Emir of Kano. His resignation came after the principal private secretary to the deposed emir, Mujtaba Abba also resigned. Naziru Ahmad expressed gratitude for the said appointment and opportunity to have served with the Emirate council for the past one year. He wrote in the resignation letter addressed to the Secretary, Kano emirate council; “I write formally to inform you that from Monday March 13th, 2020, I have voluntarily resigned my appointment as ‘Sarkin Wakar San Kano’ with effect from 13th March 2020. “This is to humbly appreciate my appointment and express my loyalty to not only the council, but the state as well...

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R. Kelly’s Legal Meetings Disrupted by Coronavirus

18Mar

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R. Kelly’s Legal Meetings Disrupted by Coronavirus

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, singer R. Kelly was prevented from meeting with his legal team. Reports from TMZ indicated that the 53-year-old, who is currently detained at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago on new federal charges in New York, was scheduled to have a meeting with his lawyers. However, corrections personnel allegedly turned his lawyers away, citing concerns about the spread of the virus. The lawyers had intended to check on Kelly's well-being and discuss his legal strategy but were informed by the Bureau of Prisons in Illinois that visits were suspended for the next 30 days. A representative for the Bureau of Prisons explained to TMZ that they are prioritizing the avoidance of unnec...

Enugu state health workers respond as daughter writes to Enugu state governor, claiming her mom died of negligence after testing negative to coronavirus

18Mar

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Enugu state health workers respond as daughter writes to Enugu state governor, claiming her mom died of negligence after testing negative to coronavirus

Enugu state health workers found themselves in the position of having to respond after a woman aired her grievances on Twitter, accusing them of negligence and holding them responsible for the death of her 70-year-old mother, who had tested negative for coronavirus in Enugu. The woman's open letter to Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, detailed her allegations, which she shared on Twitter with the help of a family friend @UcheNgwu7. In the letter, she claimed that the health workers neglected her mother during her quarantine and subjected her to inhumane treatment, ultimately leading to her death. In response, the health workers took to social media to defend themselves, sharing photos of the hospital and health workers wearing protective gear to refute the claims that the late pat...

JAMB Speaks On Cancelling March 14th and 16th Results

18Mar

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JAMB Speaks On Cancelling March 14th and 16th Results

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has denied cancelling results of candidates that sat for the 2020 UTME on Saturday, March 14 and Monday, March 16. The board made the clarification in reaction to rumours in certain quarters that it has cancelled the results of some candidates. JAMB’s head of Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin made the denial on Wednesday in Lagos during an interview with NAN. He described the rumours as wicked, malicious and misleading noting that it is the handiwork of fraudsters. “JAMB wishes to reassure all candidates who have written this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) so far that it has not cancelled any of its examination or results. All results that have been released so far are intact and therefore there is...

Indian Authorities Detain Nigerian Man for One Year Without Bail on Five Drug Peddling Cases

18Mar

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Indian Authorities Detain Nigerian Man for One Year Without Bail on Five Drug Peddling Cases

In a historic move, the Bengaluru City Police have applied the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, which allows for one-year detention without bail, to a suspected Nigerian drug peddler. The individual in question, Makuko Chukwuka Mauolokwu, also known as Henry and aged 31, has been implicated in at least five drug peddling cases, as announced by Sandeep Patil, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) on Tuesday, March 17. Henry, who originally arrived in India on a student visa, has allegedly been involved in the peddling of cocaine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as ecstasy, cannabis, and other narcotics. Despite the expiration of his visa, he remained in India, residing in Kammanahalli. Patil further highlight...