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April 29, 2020 Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has stated that the use of herbs to treat the deadly novel COVID-19 virus is not discouraged. During the daily Presidential taskforce briefing on COVID-19 on Tuesday, Ehanire, while responding to a question on the use of herbal remedies for the treatment/prevention of the Coronavirus, said that so far the herbs don’t cause ‘harm’, Nigerians can use it. He also encouraged traditional medicine experts to work with the ministry of health and NIPRID on developing a possible cure for the virus. “There are also traditional remedies that say that they boost your immune system. I receive almost every day a letter from traditional practitioners who are offering traditional medicines that they have put together and praising the quality and the efficacy of this medicine.” “Well, so long as they do not harm, we do not object but I urge the Department of traditional/complementary medicine and the ministry of health to look into these o...

It was an experience at Lagos isolation centre written on March 30, 2020. Oh, ah! Celebrate the resilience! The gem of a Nigerian girl disclosed that she contracted the disease during a post-Commonwealth event in the United Kingdom. Oh, ah! Celebrate the resilience! Displaying various photographs of what she went through while she was receiving treatment at the Hospital, Osowobi expressed gratitude that she has conquered coronavirus. Oh, ah! Celebrate her resilience! Her tweets on Twitter thus reads: “Life finds ways of throwing LEMON at me. I’ve struggled with coming forward, but I want to inspire hope. Oh, ah! Celebrate the resilience! I returned to Nigeria from the UK post-Commonwealth event (I totally enjoyed) and fell ill. As a responsible person, I self-isolated. Days after, I TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19. Oh, ah! Celebrate her resilience! “Before returning, I had planned several interviews, I was scheduled to start a fantastic consultancy job and was also expecting to sign a con...

By Oluwatumininu Adetoro The evening of Monday, 27th April, 2020 brought about a seeming relief for Nigerians especially the residents of Lagos, Ogun and the FCT as the President ordered a phased and gradual relaxation of the lockdown which had been imposed ever since 30th March, 2020. The president in his nationwide broadcast said that the decision was informed by the socio-economic impacts of the lockdown on Nigerians. He however made it known that the relaxation wouldn't take effect until 4th of May, 2020 with some set of guidelines such as the 8pm to 6am curfew amongst other measures which must be strictly adhered to. He also noted that State Governors may chose to amend, adapt and expand based on their unique circumstances provided they maintain alignment with the guidelines issued. Following the pronouncement by President Muhammadu Buhari, residents of Lagos, Ogun and FCT have been basking in the euphoria of the relaxation as they would now be allowed to go about their daily ...

FAVOUR OLABANJI During the Speech of President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night while addressing the Nation on the Covid-19 Pandemic, he revealed that the lockdown of Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State has been extended by one week. It is worthy to note that the Lockdown in the three states has existed for four weeks Starting from. Next week Monday, the President also stated that the Lockdown will be reduced in three states to night curfews from 8:00pm to 6:00pm In his words “For the avoidance of doubt, the lockdown in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States shall remain in place until these new ones come into effect on Monday, 4th May 2020,”

By Favour OLABANJI, CFRN “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool” - Williams Shakespeare When Illogicalities or illogical acts is the norm in any setup or establishment whatsoever, it is rather obvious that there is either a dead end or calamity looms in the corridor of such establishments and that's the current state of our dear Nation. This is not to celebrate our present unfortunate condition but to establish the privilege we have experienced as a nation compared to other developed climes. The initially praised and exalted governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde returned from a Nigerian-American Business Forum, which was held in Tampa, Florida, the United States in early March. Despite being warned against it, the governor held a People's Democratic Party (PDP) rally in his State capital (Ibadan) and even joked about COVID-19 in mid-march. “They said we should not do this rally because of coronavirus. It was their leader that said coronavirus...

By Favour OLABANJI, CFRN “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool” - Williams Shakespeare When Illogicalities or illogical acts is the norm in any setup or establishment whatsoever, it is rather obvious that there is either a dead end or calamity looms in the corridor of such establishments and that's the current state of our dear Nation. This is not to celebrate our present unfortunate condition but to establish the privilege we have experienced as a nation compared to other developed climes. The initially praised and exalted governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde returned from a Nigerian-American Business Forum, which was held in Tampa, Florida, the United States in early March. Despite being warned against it, the governor held a People's Democratic Party (PDP) rally in his State capital (Ibadan) and even joked about COVID-19 in mid-march. “They said we should not do this rally because of coronavirus. It was their leader that said coronavirus...

The 30th LASUSU executives, of the Lagos State University, under the Ashade Abdula-Basit administration, distributed to Lagos State University, students precisely those at Ojo, some relief packages which is to supplement them, during this period of general Lockdown, due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. This was carried out on the 24th of April 2020 at the Universitys' premises. Student's Maintaining the Social Distancing rule ACJ-LASU confirmed this by the Union General Secretary, Kuku Isiah, he said, "The Publicity is true (Which was earlier circulated within the school, through the PRO Zainab (PKA Yettydlaw) and as part of the agenda of the administration and with the support of the Lagos State Government". While the President of the Union Ashade AbdulaBasit, posted how the Union still has the mandate of the students at hand, on his Facebook page, he also acknowledge the confirmation message of the palliatives been shared to students, emphasizing the importance o...