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BREAKING: Nigeria Names ‘Remdesivir’ Drug For COVID-19 Treatment

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5 years ago

May 4, 2020

Nigeria has named a drug, Remdesivir, as having passed clinical trial for the treatment of the Coronavirus Disease in the country.

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria as having said this in an interview on Channels Television on Sunday.

NAN reports that Ihekweazu said that since the outbreak of COVID-19, the agency had been committed to following the science, adding that it was happy about the clinical trial evidence of a drug, Remdesivir.

He said the next step would be to work with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to make the drug accessible.

He also said the NCDC was working to establish a community transmission tracing team in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and Lagos and Kano States.

He said this against the backdrop of the gradual lockdown ease in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States, billed to start on Monday (today).

The three have been locked down by President Muhammadu Buhari for five weeks in an effort to curb COVID-19 spread, though Ogun State started a week after.

Mass movement will be gradually scaled up in the three localities from Monday but curfew will be imposed from 8pm to 6am, while the use of face mask will be mandatory in public.

Ihekweazu said the agency had been working hard to increase its testing capacity, adding that the increase in testing capacity would result in a rise in the number of cases.

The DG said the NCDC had increased its laboratories across the country to 18.

He said the NCDC modeling showed that the lockdown was successful in limiting potential wide-scale transmission of COVID-19 in the country.

He said the lockdown enabled the agency to prepare better to tackle the pandemic.

According to him, the primary objective of the lockdown was achieved.

He said the gradual easing of lockdown was because the nation’s economic activities were linked to livelihoods.

Ihekweazu said: “Despite best efforts of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the state governments, no response measure to control COVID-19 will be adequate until Nigerians resolve to adhere to recommended measures.

“I am confident we will get to where we want to be in the fight against the virus.”

Ihekweazu hoped that Nigerians would continue to take the safety guidelines as part of their lives after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BREAKING: Oyo Governor Approves Appointment Of Canadian-Based Businessman Prince Abimbola As New Alaafin

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3 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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After a two-year dispute over the vacant Alaafin of Oyo stool, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Abimbola Owoade, a young Canadian-based businessman, as the new monarch of the kingdom.

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Dismissed Kano SSG Abdullahi Bichi Threatens To Expose Government, Political Figures

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3 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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The recently dismissed Secretary to the Kano State Government, Abdullahi Bichi, has threatened to reveal what he described as “explosive evidence” against political figures, accusing them of deceit and betrayal.

Bichi, who was removed from office in December 2024, made the declaration upon his return from Saudi Arabia.

In a viral video shared on Thursday, he addressed his supporters and accused the leaders of betrayal and deceit, saying, “I’m happy I left the office in peace, but let me be clear: this is not the best time to talk. At the right time, we will expose them.”

“I have documents, videos, and voice notes that will show everyone who they really are,” Bichi added.

The former SSG’s strained relationship with Governor Abba Yusuf and his mentor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, became evident after his suspension from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on October 14, 2024. Bichi described the leaders as “masters of betrayal,” claiming his evidence would expose their true nature.

Political observers and residents of Kano are speculating on whether Bichi will follow through with his threats, and how it may impact the political landscape in the region.

Bichi was accused of attempting to sever Yusuf’s ties with Kwankwaso’s political influence. He was subsequently suspended from the party alongside then-Transportation Commissioner, Muhammad Diggol.

The State NNPP Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, stated that the suspension followed multiple complaints from party leadership at the ward and local government levels.

Dungurawa emphasized that the actions of the suspended officials undermined the party’s leadership and structure.

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DSS Arrests Blogger For Cloning Its Website, Posting Fake Recruitment Notice

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4 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the man responsible for cloning its website and posting a false recruitment notice.

It was gathered that 32-year-old Sylvester Victor Augustus, a native of Abak Local Government Area in Akwa-Ibom State, was apprehended on Thursday at his residence on Akpan Eno Lane in Abak, Abak LGA.

Augustus, who claimed to be a graduate of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO) and worked as a blogger and content creator, had created a fake online recruitment notice on the cloned DSS website, likely intending to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

The DSS has labeled the notice “fake” and urged the public to avoid falling victim to such fraudulent schemes. Augustus is expected to be arraigned in court soon.

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