At least one person was killed and many others injured in a fire outbreak that occurred at the Muna garage IDP camp in Borno state over the weekend. According to NEMA, the fire was ignited from one of the kitchens in the Emergency shelters erected in the camp. 1613 HouseHolds have now been displaced as a result of the […]
Over 11,000 health workers under the aegis of Kaduna State Health Care Workers Union and Associations began a seven-day warning strike on Saturday following the state government’s decision to deduct 25 per cent from their salaries. They said the deduction was done in violation of the Labour Act. The health workers said in a communiqué […]
The Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, has described as unfortunate insinuations by some Nigerians that the coronavirus disease does not exist and government is only using it to make money. He said such views could make a mockery of the efforts and sacrifices of people giving their best to treat infected persons and […]
Nigeria’s Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting nations globally is a test from God. He said this in a statement he issued on Saturday to mark the 2020 Eid-il-Fitr celebration. This is as he also advised governments at all levels to prioritise the welfare of […]
More than 40 people who attended a church service after lockdown was eased in Germany earlier this month have contracted coronavirus in Frankfurt, the head of the city’s health department told a news agency on Saturday. The service was held on 10 May at a Baptist church in Frankfurt, the department’s deputy chief Antoni Walczok told local […]
Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, have confirmed one case of the coronavirus at the hospital. Prof. Anthony Igwegbe, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, disclosed this on Monday. Igwegbe said the patient was diagnosed with the virus following a test upon getting to the hospital. According to him, the […]
Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler who was also a cast member on the most recent season of Netflix’s reality show “Terrace House,” has died at the age of 22. Stardom Wrestling, the organization Hana was part of confirmed her death in a statement issued on Saturday May 23. “We are very sorry to report that […]
Anti-viral drug remdesivir cuts recovery times in coronavirus patients, according to the full results of a trial published Friday night, three weeks after America’s top infectious diseases expert said the study showed the medication has “clear-cut” benefits. Complete results from the research, which was carried out by US government agency the National Institute of Allergy […]
CEO of Kraks TV, Femi Bakre and his Comedienne wife, Mariam ‘Mory Coco’ have welcomed their first child together. The new dad made the announcement on Instagram. He said his wife and their baby girl are both doing okay. Femi Bakre wrote; Alhamdulillah, we welcomed our baby girl to the world yesterday. Mother, daughter, and daddy are […]
Migos rapper, Quavo has achieved an academic milestone. The 29-year-old American rapper, who reportedly dropped out of school months before his graduation to pursue his music career full time, announced on Friday that he’s among the Class Of 2020 that have just graduated from Berkmar High School in the Atlanta suburb of Lilburn, Georgia. He […]