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The Emir of Rano, Dr Tafida Abubakar Ila II, is dead. He died on Saturday today at Nassarwa Specialist Hospital at about 4:45pm after a brief illness. His Rano emirate is one of four new emirates created in Kano in the wake of the balkanisation of the Kano emirate. He was reported to have been hospitalised
Herbert Wigwe, the Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc Herbert Wigwe, the group managing director of Access Bank, has mulled the bank’s planned mass retrenchment of its workforce over what he said was the outcome of the COVID-19 lockdown. The bank boss who spoke via video conferencing in a town hall meeting with the
ANKARA / ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar Days after the US President Donald Trump suggested using disinfectant to combat the COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic, Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has recommended an organic concoction to cure the infected patients. His claim that the concoction named Covid Organics (CVO) – a form of herbal tea – is curing COVID-19
About 40 workers are said to have been trapped in an ongoing construction of an eight-story building that collapsed at Yardua drive in Owerri, Imo, on Thursday. Jkcyno news gathered that, the collapsed building where excavation of those of the trapped workers are still in the process at about 7:01 pm. At the time of
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON EASING OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN IN ANAMBRA STATE (1) His Excellency, the Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano has directed that civil and public servants in the state, including primary and secondary school teachers resume work on Monday, 4th of May, 2020. Pupils and students should still remain at home and
It was a cheering news last week in the Catholic Church, especially the Awka Diocese when the announcement was made that Bishop Peter Okpaleke, who was rejected by the Ahiara Diocese in Mbaise, Imo State, was named the Bishop of the new Diocese of Ekwulobia in Anambra State, Ekwulobia Diocese was carved out of Awka
The 1918 influenza pandemic was the most severe pandemic in recent history. It was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin. Although there is not universal consensus regarding where the virus originated, it spread worldwide during 1918-1919. In the United States, it was first identified in military personnel in spring 1918. It
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state through the faculty of pharmaceutical sciences announces the discovery of a possible lead towards developing a drug for COVID-19. This, they made public through their official bulletin. COVID-19 Drug Discovery April 27, 2020 Nnamdi Azikiwe UniversityCOVID-19 Drug Discovery 1. What did we do? We identified 9 existing drugs,
Until a COVID-19 vaccine is ready, the West African nation is employing affordable and widespread testing as a strategy to flatten the curve. Without much of a health budget, Senegal is being championed for controlling the novel coronavirus. From early-detection mobile kits to 3D-printed ventilators, the West African nation is demonstrating a possible model in
Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, has tested positive for coronavirus. He disclosed this in a short message to members of staff in Abuja, AIT reported on Monday evening. Dokpesi was said to have been self-isolating in the past week, before he developed malaria symptoms and started coughing. He reportedly contacted the Nigerian