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COVID19

It might be time for the Nigerian government to relax the face mask mandate

Ogochukwu Ogbonna Mar 2, 2022 0

The year 2020 brought with it a host of sad tidings, especially for the citizens of Nigeria who had to look on as our leaders failed at every turn to contain the situation before it went out of control. We witnessed firsthand what happens…

World

Emerging “Mu” Variant Is Not An “Immediate Threat” To US – Fauci Warns

Paul Mbagwu Sep 3, 2021 0

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director, Dr. Anthony Fauci said at a press briefing Thursday that the coronavirus variant Mu, which the World Health Organization is now tracking, does not pose an immediate…

Business

Amazon To Give Over $500M In Holiday Bonuses To Front-Line U.S. Employees

Faith Nov 27, 2020 0

Amazon has promised to pay over $500 million in bonuses to its front-line employees in the U.S. for working during the holiday season. According to Amazon, full-time operations workers will receive $300 bonuses and part-time workers will…

Features

Facebook Launches N500m Grant for Small Businesses in Nigeria

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 24, 2020 0

Social Media giant Facebook has announced a N500 grant as support for 781 small scale Nigerian businesses as part of its $100 global grants programme

Health

COVID-19 Patient Escapes From Facility In Delta – Commissioner

Ifeanyi Olanye Jun 2, 2020 0

Delta Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, says a Coronavirus (COVID-19) patient escaped from one of the state’s treatment centers on Monday. SEE ALSO: Aviation Stakeholders Seek Review, Sustainability Measures As Airports…

Government

COVID19: PTF to Conclude Assessment in 70 Hours

Abujah Racheal May 28, 2020 0

Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, says the team will conclude its assessment on the impact of measures put in place for the easing of lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the…

Law

COVID-19: 5 Men Docked over Alleged Violation of Stay-At-Home Order

Dorcas Elusogbon Apr 8, 2020 0

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun, on Wednesday docked five men over alleged disobedience to the state government’s stay-at-home order. SEE ALSO: BREAKING: Olisa Metuh Sentenced to 7 years imprisonment Kamorudeen Ibrahim, 35;…

Health

Dangote Fertilizer Contractor Staff tests Negative to COVID-19

Prof. Akin Abayomi Mar 20, 2020 0

An Indian staff of Onshore Construction Company, an instrumentation contracting firm with Dangote Fertilizer Limited, who had shown symptoms associated with COVID-19 and subsequently isolated, has been confirmed negative. Lagos State…

Health

COVID19: Nigeria yet to Access Funding from International Donors-FG

Abujah Racheal Mar 6, 2020 0

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) says it is yet to access funding from international donors on Coronavirus (COVID19) preparedness in the country and that all expenditures on it are domestically funded. Mr Abdulaziz Mashi…