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The Ogun State Government has described the death of billionaire businessman, Bolu Akin-Olugbade, as a major loss. Akin-Olugbade reportedly died of COVID-19 complications on Wednesday. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public…

Former Military Governor of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu is dead. He was 78 years old. Kanu reportedly died on Wednesday. As at the time of filing this report, a formal statement from the family was still being…

The Federal Government has allocated N5.84 billion in the 2021 budget to key agencies saddled with pharmaceutical research and vaccines development, in spite of the global rush for home-grown vaccines according to reports. The agencies…

Lagos State Government has activated an Oxygen Plant within the premises of the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Yaba to provide swift support to COVID-19 patients who require oxygen therapy. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin…

The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Monday, raised the alarm that Nigeria had reached a critical level where hospital capacity could no longer cope with more serious COVID-19 cases. …

The Federal Government says it will shut down the Lagos-Ibadan and the Abuja-Kaduna train services should there be any case of COVID-19 among passengers. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stated this yesterday while…

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, on Tuesday, said Nigerians will determine the imposition of a fresh lockdown with their compliance or non-compliance to COVID-19 protocols amid the second wave of the pandemic. PTF National…

US Democrats said Sunday they would push to remove President Donald Trump from office during the final days of his administration after his supporters’ violent attack on the Capitol, with some Republicans supporting the move. Trump…

Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, Monday said that the ongoing registration and National Identification Number enrolment may be suspended due to the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country. As at…

Yinka Akinbami, one of the ministers at the House on The Rock, has died of coronavirus complications. Yinka died at the age of 61. Senior Pastor, House on The Rock, Paul Adefarasin announced the death on Saturday. He said he had…