COVID-19: FCTA, FMoH to check denying patients healthcare
The Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Federal Ministry of Health will partner to ensure that no patient is turned away from any public hospital […]
Month: July 2020
160,000 COVID-19 cases recorded daily globally – PTF…Says cases to rise in Nigeria, 626 cases
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Control of COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, said Thursday […]
Reps to probe NPA’s ‘secret accounts’
The House of Representatives has begun moves to investigate a secret accounts allegedly being operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) with the Unity Bank […]
COVID-19: Osun records 24 new cases, discharges 11
The Government of the State of Osun on Thursday confirmed the discovery of 24 new cases in the State. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. […]
Madagascar’s COVID-19 drug same as ‘sweet annie’ used for malaria treatment – FG
The Federal Government has said that preliminary results of the analysis of Madagascar’s herbal cure for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) revealed it as the same […]
Akindele’s death is an irreparable loss to Nigeria – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of philanthropist and entrepreneur, High Chief Bode Akindele, as an irreparable loss to the country. In a statement […]
Brace up for spike in virus cases – Minister
Nigerians were on Thursday warned to brace up for a spike in COVID-19 cases as consequences of the ease of lockdown. Health Minister Dr. Osagie […]
Nigeria’s Insurance sector growth constrained by widespread poverty – Fitch
Global rating agency, Fitch, has identified the “low average earnings and widespread poverty” in Nigeria as some factors weighing on insurance affordability and the growth […]
Twitter drops ‘master’, ‘slave’ and ‘blacklist’ in programming codes
Social media platform Twitter is dropping the terms “master”, “slave” and “blacklist” in favour of more inclusive language. The terms are frequently used in programming […]
Buhari sanctions suspension of NSITF boss, others over misconduct
Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Adebayo Somefun, has been suspended from office. Also suspended are Executive Director (ED), Finance and […]
Famous Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan dies aged 71
One of India’s most prominent choreographers, Saroj Khan has died at the age of 71. Khan had an illustrious career that stretched four decades, and […]
Cybercrime: Dubai police extradite Hushpuppi to U.S.
Dubai police have extradited Raymond Igbalode Abbas alias Hushpuppi from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to the United States. The news of his extradition was […]
US economy creates record 4.8 million jobs in June
The US economy created jobs at a record pace in June as firms took on more staff after the coronavirus downturn. Payrolls surged 4.8 million, […]
Buhari renews appointment of 12 non-career ambassadors
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointments of 12 non-career ambassadors, assuring Nigerians of fairness in representation and inclusiveness in all matters […]
Renewed military onslaught against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping yielding results – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the renewed military onslaught operations against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping across the country has led to return of […]