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A team of researchers led by Professor of Pharmacognosy from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Maurice Iwu yesterday presented a plant-based patented treatment for COVID-19 to the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Iwu, who is also the Chief Executive of Bioresources Development Group (BDG), presented the cure to Onu in the presence of Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Olurunnimbe Mamora, Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mohammed H. Abdullahi and Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Mohammed Bello. Iwu had told journalists, “I will be meeting with the Minister of Science and Technology in Abuja to make a presentation of the patented cure. We got a patent since 2015, shortly after the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria for SARS Coronavirus, which is deadlier than COVID-19.” Severely Active Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus (SARS Cov-1) is a more lethal form of SARS Cov-2 (COVID-19), which is the newly detected form. An outbreak cause

Nigeria has recorded 245 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,802. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on its website on Monday. 2 Nigeria has recorded 245 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,802. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on its website on Monday. It added that the number of patients that have died from coronavirus-related complications have increased to 93. It said, “On the 4th of May 2020, 245 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. “Till date, 2, 802 cases have been confirmed, 417 cases have been discharged and 93 deaths have been recorded in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “The 245 new cases are reported from 16 states- Lagos(76), Katsina(37), Kano(23), FCT(19), Jigawa(32), Borno(18), Edo(10), Bauchi(9), Adamawa(6) Oyo(5), Ogun(5), Ekiti(1),

The Islamic State has been behind the growing wave of violence in northern Mozambique. Video caption The Islamic State has been behind the growing wave of violence in northern Mozambique. A simmering Islamist rebellion in a remote corner of Mozambique has erupted into open warfare in recent weeks, with reports of massacres, beheadings and the brief seizure of two towns in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, writes BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding. The armed men walked calmly through the long grass, skirting past a large white building, seemingly untroubled by the sound of gunfire. Most carried automatic rifles and wore variations of what appeared to be Mozambican army uniforms. A few more shots rang out in the distance and someone shouted "Allahu Akbar" - God is the greatest - as if in reply. The video footage, shot last month on a mobile phone in Muidumbe was powerful new evidence that a murky conflict in the northern-most region of Mozambique has now mo

Ten years after the death of former President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, his erstwhile vice president and successor, President Goodluck Jonathan, has described him as a “president like no other who lived and died for the sake of Nigeria.” Jonathan, who posted the touching tribute on his Facebook page, said former Yar’Adua stood on the side of the people, adding that he toiled day and night to make Nigerians live better. He wrote; “It has been a decade since His Excellency President Umar Musa Yar’Adua was snatched by the cold hands of death. Rule of Law: In praise of Late Umaru Yar’Adua Atiku: Yar’adua’s administration best in executive-legislative rapport “On this day, every year, his image fills our consciousness as a mark of his selflessness, typical modesty and exceptional flair. “He was a President like no other who lived and died for the sake of his country. “He stood on the side of the people, toiling day and night to make their lives better. “President Yar’Adua built s

The Chairman of BUA Foundation, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabi’u, on Monday donated five ambulances and 20 Hillux Vans to the Kano Government as his contribution to the containment of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Alhaji Abdulmasad, who is also the Chairman of the BUA Group, was represented by a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Aliyu Hong. Hong who presented the cars to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at Government House in Kano, also commiserated with the government and people of the state over the challenges the state was facing. ”I am representing the Chairman and Founder of the BUA Group. He asked me to commiserate with the Kano State Governor and the people of Kano, over the challenges the state is currently facing. ”He would have been here, but he was held down in Lagos by tight schedules and restriction of movement,” he said. The Chairman said the BUA Foundation would make donation of N2 billion available as soon as a COVID-19 related project tha

In furtherance of his palliative support to families across the 21 Local Government areas in Anambra, Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah yesterday, also commenced distribution of palliatives to Ndi Anambra in Lagos and other members of the General public to support families that have been staying at home for weeks following the lockdown in the state. He stated that , sustaining a lockdown requires access to food and a host of other essentials. The lockdown in Lagos State has affected a lot of our people, particularly those who depend on daily commercial activities to survive, he said. During the lockdown, Nigerian Notch gathered, that Senator Ubah reached out to the Governor of Lagos; His Excellency; Babajide Sanwo-Olu who magnanimously gave him 290 bags of rice,750 bags of Garri and 500 cartons of Spaghetti, to which he now added other materials in his personal capacity to augment. He stated that he personally supervised the distribution of these palliatives to the people in Lag

Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial zone has started the distribution of palliatives  as part of measures to alleviate the hardship and cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging Ndi Anambra. To this end, he says he has commenced the distribution of palliatives to the good people of Anambra across the 21 Local Government Areas in our state. Moving forward he said he is aware that the present situation is deeply an unsettling and difficult time for his people, as the disruption of their daily sources of livelihood and economic activities have incurred a huge and devastating impact on their ability to meet their most basic needs. Senator Ubah stressesd that it was on that note he had to combine public health efforts with palliative measures so as to prevent hunger/food insecurity from creating further health and social challenges in our state. The palliatives include: 26,000 bags of 5kg rice 11,200 bags of 5kg garr

By Bala Ibrahim. What a man can do, a woman can do better is the stereotyped saying that is coming to play, in solving the mystery behind the sharp increase in deaths in Kano. In the last one month, Kano has been in the news for mysterious deaths, as the city is said to have recorded close to a thousand deaths in less than ten days. Virtually every stratum of the society is affected, as casualties come from the academia, business community, clerics and the captain of industries. Prominent amongst the dead are, Prof. Ibrahim Ayagi, a renowned Professor of Economics and former MD of the defunct Continental Merchant Bank, Professor Balarabe Maikaba, former HOD, Mass comunications, BUK, Alhaji Dahiru Rabiu, the former Kano Grand Khadi, Dr. Musa Umar Gwarzo, the elder brother to former deputy governor, Mal Musa Tijjani, former editor of both Triumph Newspaper, and Leadership newspapers, Alhaji Adamu Isyaku Dal, former Executive Secretary, State Universal Basic Education Board and Alh

The commissioner of police, Anambra state police command, CP John Abang will commence directives of the federal government on keeping of curfew in Anambra state, from Monday 4th May 2020. He made this disclosure in a press release made available to newsmen in Awka, the Anambra state capital, by the PPRO SP Haruna Mohammed. In the press release, the Commissioner of Police stated that "The Anambra State Police Command wishes to inform the Public that following the directive of the Federal Government on Commencement of  Nationwide Curfew between 8:pm to 6:am with effect from Monday 4th May 2020,the Command and other Security Agencies will enforce to the letter the presidential directive in the State. In view of the foregoing,the Command seeks the Cooperation of "Ndi Anambra" and residents alike to adhere strictly with the Federal Government directive. The Commissioner of Police *CP John B.Abang,fdc, equally warned Officers and Men of the Command to be civil to membe

My good people of Imo State, once again I salute you for great faith and patience in giving this administration your unalloyed support through the teething challenges that confronted us from the very first day of our inauguration The sad incidence of coronavirus pandemic has not made our job easier. Yet you have stood by us in swallowing the painful pills of the stringent measures imposed by a lockdown of activities in the state.  I thank you, my beloved Ndimo, for the enormous sacrifices you have made during these four weeks of a general cessation of economic activities in our dear state. It was never my desire that our people should suffer unduly for what is not their fault. However because we are at war with an unknown and unseen enemy, there is need for extra vigilance. We have a duty to keep our people safe from this most frightful, yet unseen enemy, otherwise called Coronavirus. The call to duty informed the lockdown and other stringent measures, we have imposed, for the s

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has called on government to make workers salaries first line charge on the Federation Account. In a statement delivered on Friday, in commemoration of 2020 International Workers' Day, the Senator commended the efforts and sacrifice of Nigerian workers. Her words: "May 1st is universally acknowledged as International Workers' Day. A day which provides an opportunity to salute the efforts of those who labour to sustain the socio-economic balance of our nation, Nigeria". "As we celebrate this day, I join other well meaning Nigerians to commend the efforts and sacrifice of our workers. The contributions of workers across different sectors of our national development can not be overemphasized - they are the engine room of every organization, all establishments and our nation. They are our heroes". "Today, however, we celebrate this year's Workers' Day witho