The COVID-19 death toll in Britain has surpassed 20,000, according to the most recent information from the Health Ministry. Although experts believe that the worst of this infection wave has passed, the death rate could still rise for a while, as the great number of people already infected either convalesce or die. The new data, released via Twitter on Saturday, showed that 813 people had died in the 24-hour period up to 5 pm (1600 GMT) on Friday, for a total of 20,319 dead. In that same time period, 4,913 people tested positive for the coronavirus, which can lead to…
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Osun state is in the news again after testing 167 suspected coronavirus cases and returning 12 positive cases.Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, commissioner for health said the tests were carried out during the last two weeks of the lockdown in the state.He said the 12 new cases were recorded in Ejigbo, Ede, Ife, Ikire and the capital, Osogbo.The Commissioner urged residents of the State not to panic but should continue to comply with the stay-at-home directive of the State government, keep social distancing and observe all precautionary measures to curb the spread of the disease.He also reiterated that the ban on public…
The Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) on Saturday in Yola handed over 23 packages of siezed Diazapam, a dangerous drug, to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Speaking during the handover, Muhammed Babandede, Comptroller General of Immigration, said the drug was seized from a Cameronian who tried to sneak it into Nigeria. Babandede, represented by Muhammed Hassan, Controller of Immigration in charge of Adamawa, said the suspect was arrested on April 14, at Wuro Boki, a village on Nigeria–Cameron border check point. ”On 14 April, 2020, our patrol team along the Cameronian border with Nigeria, around…
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, Director for Africa, World Health Organisation (WHO), on Saturday said that Africa was falling short of the 2020 milestone of 40 per cent reduction in cases and deaths. Moeti, who disclosed this in a statement to commemorate the 2020 World Malaria day, said that the continent needed to double its efforts to achieve a 75% reduction by 2025. “On April 25, 2020, we commemorate the World Malaria Day to draw attention to the devastating impact of this disease on families, communities and societies. “As the world grapples with COVID-19, this is an opportunity to highlight the importance…
Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Group (UBA) Plc has released its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2020, showing double-digit improvement across all its major income lines. The bank leveraged on modest growth in both interest and non-interest income as well as increased efficiency to deliver an impressive 8.5 percent year-on-year growth in profit before tax in the first three months of 2020, to N32.7 billion compared with N30.2 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2019. Again, UBA sustained its strong profitability recording an annualized 20% Return on Average Equity (RoAE). Driven by a…
By Amosu Adeboye, LAGOS Nigeria midfilder Wilfred Ndidi says he is happy at Leicester City and has no intention of leaving the club at the moment. Ndid’s impressive form for the Foxes has sparked speculation surrounding his future. Arsenal have been linked with a move for the Nigeria international, while Manchester United has also been mentioned as a possible destination. However, the 23-year-old has been quick to play down any transfer talk. “I still have a contract with Leicester. I am learning and trying to improve myself every day and I am doing OK here, so no need to go anywhere.” Last…
Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged Nigerians, especially Muslims, to use the Holy month of Ramadan in prayers for the country.The Speaker also said they should use the Holy month to pray to Almighty Allah for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and a return to normal life in the country and the world at large.In a message congratulating Nigerian Muslims for ushering in the Holy month of Ramadan peacefully, the Speaker also urged the faithful to use the period for sober reflection and to get closer to their Creator.He said…
The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has dismissed reports that a senior member of staff has tested positive for coronavirus, COVID-19.Prompt News recalls that news broke out late Friday that a top shot at the NPA who has been infected with the deadly covid-19 virus was mixing freely with other staff.But, the NPA through Mr. Jatto Adams, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, frowned at the report which he said was not verified.He therefore, states as follows: “A member of staff of one of the terminals at the ports, who has not been at the office since Friday April 17, 2020…
For years as an active Broadcast Journalist, I hardly got time off and was on duty back to back as the news never ends. This state of things was daunting for my family and pretty stressful for me. While people took breaks at weekends, I would be on duty on a fine Sunday morning. The profession had chosen me and I had also chosen it. This kind of schedule that I had meant that during many Christmas holidays I was either on an editorial team at work or I was in fact producer of the leading NTA network news at…
By Harry Awurumibe, ABUJA BUREAU EDITOR Apparently impressed with the low number of Coronavirus (Covid-19) fatalities in the country so far, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has said that Nigeria is managing the outbreak better than some countries across the world. Abayomi who was a guest of ‘Sunrise Saturday’ on Channels Television this morning also revealed that Lagos State will change strategy as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise in the state.The Professor of Internal Medicine who is the Chairman of Lagos State Task Force on Covid-19 Pandemic argued that, “Nigeria is doing better than other countries in…