On January 18, 2020, when I first read of the new coronavirus on the BBC website, my heart missed a beat because of what China means to the world. The headline was: “New virus in China ‘will have infected hundreds’.” And these were the opening paragraphs: “The number of people already infected by the mystery virus emerging in China is ... Read More »
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Lockdown Alone Cannot end Covid19 in Nigeria Part 1 – Babatunde O. Gbadamosi
This is my advice to the Governor of Lagos State: STOP ALL THIS ROBO-REBE AND FOCUS ON THE CURE TO RESTART THE ECONOMY! Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin and Zinc-sulphate with lots of fluid and lots of vitamin C! LOCKDOWN ALONE IS NO CURE! Emphasise physical prevention – more masks, more gloves, COMPULSORY PPE for ALL medical staff, clinical or not! Allow movement ... Read More »
Tribute to Kyari: The Best Man By Geoffrey Onyeama
I first met Abba Kyari in 1977 at Warwick University in England. I had gone there to do law as a second first degree. He had come to do a degree in sociology. I had a pending application to do Law at Cambridge and when the result of that application came and it was positive, I left Warwick during the ... Read More »
Coronavirus: Pregnant woman sneaks into Ekiti Puts many in trouble
1. I welcome you all to this very important press briefing to update you on Ekiti State present status on COVID-19 and how far we have gone as a State to contain the spread of the pandemic in our dear State. 2. The State recorded its first confirmed index case of Coronavirus or COVID 19 on March 15, 2020 and ... Read More »
COVID-19: LG information officers partner Oyo on grassroots sensitization
…Makinde working hard to contain disease—Information commissioner …as Alaafin hails state govt, FG over response to disease Members of the Association of Local Government Information Officers (ALGIO) chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State chapter, on Saturday, kick-started a sensitization campaign to the grassroots on how to prevent the novel Coronavirus. The campaign under the aegis of ... Read More »
IGP reads riot act to Osun Cp over viral beaten of Lady beaten
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni condemns this unwarranted, unnecessary and unjustifiable assault on this innocent citizen (as shown in the attached viral video), at the Odo Ori Market, Iwo Osun State by men of the Force attached to Iwo Division, Osun Command. Following the IGP’s condemnation and directives that the Commissioner of Police immediately arrest ... Read More »
Kwara Gov mourns Abba Kyari, condoles with President, family
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday described the death of the Chief of Staff to the President Abba Kyari as a huge loss to the country. “The death of the Chief of Staff is a huge loss. We mourn Mallam Abba. He will be sorely missed. On behalf of the government and people of Kwara State, we commiserate with ... Read More »
Lagos Govt makes clarification on Abba kyari death in private hospital
Following enquiries on the passing away of the Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari on Friday 17th April 2020, the Lagos State Government states that: Mallam Abba Kyari died from complications of Coronavirus infection at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos. This hospital is a Lagos State designated high care, biosecurity-compliant, COVID-19 ... Read More »
SENATE MINORITY CAUCUS MOURNS ABBA KYARI
The People’s Democratic Party Caucus in the Senate on Saturday mourn the passing on of the Chief of Staff to President Mohammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, saying it was shocked with the news of his death. In a statement released in Abuja, by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the caucus expressed it’s condolences to the President, the presidency, ... Read More »
President Buhari pens down Emotional tribute to his chief of staff Abba kyari
Mallam Abba Kyari, who died on 17th April, 2020, at the age of 67 from complications caused by the Coronavirus, was a true Nigerian patriot. My loyal friend and compatriot for the last 42 years – and latterly my Chief-of-Staff – he never wavered in his commitment to the betterment of every one of us. He was only in his ... Read More »