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“UK Does not Pay Hazard Allowance, Nigeria Does,” Minister of Health Cautions Doctors

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has told Nigerian Doctors eager to relocate to foreign countries that the UK does not pay hazard allowance while Nigeria does. He said this while making attempts to discourage them from seeking greener pastures in other countries. He equally drew the attention of the doctors to consider the allowance […]

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Sexual Harassment: Akpabio To Sue Joy Nunieh

Sexual Harassment: Akpabio To Sue Joy Nunieh

Minister of the Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio has threatened to sue Joy Nunieh over allegations of sexual harassment. The Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State says he has ordered his lawyers to begin legal redress against the former NDDC Managing Director for the accusations. Social Assistant to the Minister on Media, Aniete Ekong made this […]

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16th July Covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

16th July Covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

Nigeria’s total covid19 figure is currently 34,854 as at the 16th of July, 2020. This is with the addition of 595 confirmed new cases posted by 24 states. Since the index cases was reported, 202,097 samples have been tested. 14,292 patients have been successfully managed and discharged while 19,793 are still active. Total number of […]

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Russia Covid19 Vaccine Successful at Phase 1

Reports from Moscow, Russia says 2 of the country’s medical research centres have completed the first phase of covid19 candidate vaccine trials on Wednesday. 2 groups of 18 volunteers were reported discharged form hospitals. The volunteers had taken part in 28-day trials in the 1st Moscow State Medical University and the Main Military Clinical Burnkendo […]

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15th July covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

15th July covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

Covid19 cases in Nigeria have climbed to 34,259 with additional 643 confirmed new cases across19 states of the federation on the 15th of July. Health workers successfully managed and discharged 13,999. Unfortunately, 760 deaths have been recorded while 19,500 are currently actively ill. Breakdown of confirmed new cases across states as at 15th July: Lagos: […]

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Gokada CEO Fahim Saleh Murdered in Own Apartment

Gokada CEO Fahim Saleh Murdered in Own Apartment

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gokada, Fahim Saleh has been murdered in his apartment in Manhattan, New York. The ride hailing company’s CEO is reported to have been decapitated and dismembered and his remains found in his Lower East Side, Manhattan apartment on Tuesday afternoon. Saleh’s dismembered torso was discovered in his […]

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Nigeria's First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot Dies at 23

Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot Dies at 23

Nigerian Women’s pride, and first female combat helicopter pilot has died at the age of 23. Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile dies just 8 months after she was commissioned as the first female combat helicopter pilot. Read: Nigerian Airforce: Women Make History Air Force spokesman, Ibikune Daramola said this in a statement on Wednesday, 15th July. The […]

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Foreign Students in US, Will no Longer Be Deported

Foreign Students in US, Will no Longer Be Deported

Foreign Students in the US , whose courses have moved online following covid19 lockdowns, will no longer be deported. This comes as the government rescinds its decision to revoke student visas as initially planned, according to a federal judge. Harvard and MIT in conjunction with other universities had instituted legal action against the Immigration and […]

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14th July Covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

14th July Covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

Nigeria has recorded 33,616 confirmed cases of covid19 as at 14th July, 2020. This comes with an additional 463 new cases reported across across 17 states. 13,793 patients were successfully managed and discharged while 19,070 are still active. Sadly, 754 patients died of the dreaded disease.   Breakdown of #COVID19Nigeria by states as at 14th July: […]

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16th July Covid19 Report: Nationwide, Worldwide

Mandela’s Daughter Zindzi Dies at 59

Zindzi Mandela, daughter of anti-apartheid leaders, Nelson and Winnie Mandela has died at the age of 59. Her death was announced by the South African Department of international Relations and Cooperation. Zindzi herself, a freedom fighter, is described as having served her country selflessly. Minister of International Relations, Naledi Pandor, said that “Zindzi will not only […]

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