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COVID-19: Ajimobi reportedly dead

The immediate former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has been reported dead, SaharaReporters has confirmed. The news of his death followed the complications of the novel and ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. Recall that he was recently rumoured dead, but one of his aides and some of his family members debunked the rumours, saying the…

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COVID-19: See new method FG adopts on school resumption in Nigeria

Federal government is currently contemplating on new method where Nigerian students will be having morning and afternoon classes in primary, secondary and Tertiary institution. This disclosure was made on Wednesday by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba who faulted social media report that schools would reopen on June 8. Earlier on Wednesday, the…

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COVID-19: 3-year old child tests positive in Ebonyi

Ebonyi state government has announced the sad result of a 3-year old child that tested positive to the deadly Corona virus. Governor of Ebonyi, David Umayi, speaking on Wednesday, disclosed that the child’s parents were the sixth and seventh cases reported in the state. He said the child tested positive on May 11 but that…

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‘I’m alive and well’, volunteer of Coronavirus vaccine trial says

The first person and scientist to undergo Coronavirus vaccine trial has said that she is alive and doing well. Dr Elisa Granato, a scientist, who was part of the first two people that underwent Coronavirus vaccine trial in Oxford said this after her death was rumoured. Speaking in a tweet, after she read the news…

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PHOTOS: Ibadan Poly fumigate students’ hostels as measure against COVID-19

The Authorities of The Polytechnic, Ibadan as part of efforts aimed at checkmating the world rampaging pandemic, Coronavirus also known as COVID-19, has fumigated the residential facilities of the students at the institution. The Students Hostels are : Olori Hall, Ramat Hall, Unity Hall and Orisun Hall. The fumigation exercise commenced on Saturday, 18th March…

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COVID-19: Nigerian doctors decry exposure of colleagues to danger as govt fail to provide protective equipments

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) South West Caucus has decried lack of protective equipment and other failures to protect colleagues which is exposing the them to danger of contracting COVID-19 disease. The doctors made this known through a press release made available to journalists in Ibadan on Monday and signed by the Caucus…

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Coronavirus: Rihanna sent ventilator to her ailing father after he tested positive

American Pop star, Rihanna with real name, Robyn Fenty, has sent a ventilator to her father, Ronald Fenty after he was tested positive for coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. The pop star Rihanna bought the ventilator and sent to her dad’s house after he fell ill with coronavirus. The Barbadian singer, 32, was quick to…

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COVID – 19 lockdown: College of Agric. donates Gaari to Oyo State Govt

As part of efforts to complement the Oyo State Government’s effort in alleviating the sufferings of the vulnerable people in the State occasioned by Covid -19 lockdown, the Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora has donated 100 packs of one kilogram worth of OYSCATECH Gaari to the Oyo State Government. Receiving the gift…

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Oyo Govt to explore local solutions to address COVID-19 pandemic—Makinde

….Says govt ready to make law on wearing of masks Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday that the State will explore home-grown solutions towards the prevention and cure of COVID-19. He stated that the State was not ruling out local solutions to cure the virus, adding that since Nigerians have always had…

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BREAKING: COVID-19: Chinese doctors arrive Nigeria (Video, PHOTOS)

The medical doctors from China have arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja after prior news of their arrival today. The 15- member team were received by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian; Executive Director, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Mr Jacques Liao as well as senior officials of the Ministries of Foreign…

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