Abia State chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Johnson Onuigbo has been reported dead.
Day: July 28, 2020
Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Thursday, Friday, Public Holiday
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday July 30th and Friday 31st as public holiday to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known today in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah. Making the announcement, Aregbesola urged Muslims to use the occasion to pray for…
US-Based Nigerian Doctor Says Hydroxychloroquine Is The Cure For COVID-19
A Nigerian-born and trained physician, Dr Stella Emmanuel, is trending on social media after delivering an emotional COVID-19 speech in the United States on Monday. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Emmanuel claimed that hydroxychloroquine, zinc and Zithromax were effective cures for the virus. The Nigerian spoke during the event organised by a group…
Tourism Ministry holds Maiden Edition of Digital Lagos Party
Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has said Lagosians can still have fun moderately without breaching safety protocols of the contagious COVID-19. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf made this assertion over the weekend during the maiden edition of the Digital Lagos Party hosted by the Ministry across the social…
BREAKING: Adesina Cleared By AfDB Independent Review Committee
The President of the Africa Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has been cleared from all charges by the independent review panel led by Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland. Recall that LagosspyNG reported last month how allegations of favouritism had been levelled against Adesina. Reports claim that he has been cleared by the ethics committee of…
Nigeria Records 648 New Cases Of COVID-19 As Figures Rise To 41,180
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night said Nigeria has recorded 648 fresh COVID-19 cases. This was confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the fresh cases were recorded in 20 states of the federation and Abuja. It added that two people died from complications resulting from the virus on Monday. Consequently,…