Again Kano Shuts Hospital With Unqualified Staff

Again Kano State Private Health Institution Management Agency [PHIMA] has shut down a clinic allegedly operating with unqualified medical personnel. Reports indicate that the closure of the health facility named, Fresh-Care Clinic, situated in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano was based on complaints by residents over alleged unprofessional conduct of operations. A statement by the Executive Secretary of the agency Dr. Usman Tijjani Aliyu stated the persistent complaints of patients’ mismanagement at the...

COVID-19 is Deadly than Boko Haram Insurgency – Gov Zulum

Borno state governor Babagana Zulum has decried that the threat posed by the novel COVID-19 pandemics as more deadly than the Boko Haram insurgency. Addressing the state in a broadcast, Zulum said the pandemic was another trying and difficult period in the state which required pragmatic and preventive measures to address. “This time we are faced with a more sinister and more deadly threat as a result of the COVID pandemic, which has been exponentially...

COVID-19: Court admits cleric, 3 others to N1m Bail Each for Violating Restriction Order in Kaduna

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibrahim Taiwo road, Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria admitted a cleric, Muhammad Umar, who allegedly violated the restriction order to curb the  Coronavirus (COVID-19), to bail in the sum of N1 million. Kaduna was first to slam curfew in a bid to stem the spread of the dreaded coronavirus ravaging the country. Umar, alongside Yusuf Hamza, Muhammad Ubale, Auwal Shuaibu who all reside at Unguan Kanawa, Kaduna, is charged with...

Convid-19 Testing Centres: Stakeholders Raise Concern Over Marginalization Of Northern Nigeria

The North East Youth Stakeholders Forum has raised alarm over perceived marginalization of northern Nigeria on the setting up of Convid-19 testing laboratories by the Federal Government. The forum in a statement in Maiduguri signed by its spokesman, Comrade Shettima Umar, said the development was disturbing and needed to be addressed urgently. “Experts across the globe have stated clearly that there is nothing which is as important in curtailing transmission of COVID-19 like increasing testing...

COVID-19: Nigeria Major Cities Shutdown as Residents Decry Hard Times

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari had on Sunday evening announced a lockdown of major cities worst hit by the novel coronavirus. Addressing the nation, Buhari ordered a ban on social and economic activities and gatherings of people in the capital Abuja, the commercial hub Lagos, Ogun state and surrounding cities to stem the spread of the virus. “I am directing the cessation of all movements in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for an initial period of...

COVID-19: Nigerian Soldiers Test Positive in Borno as Governor Zulum declares a lock-down

Two Nigerian soldiers were reported to have been  tested positive for Coronavirus in Monguno, Borno State, just as the state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said that, beginning from tomorrow Tuesday, 31, 2020 the state will lock-down activities in order to fight the spread of the virus. Reports say that the affected soldiers , who returned to camp after they were issued administrative passes, have been quarantined at Sector 3 Mission Headquarters for observation since Saturday March 28, 2020....

EXCLUSIVE: Check Points Becomes ‘Milking Machines’ In Adamawa, Taraba, WAP Investigates

Nigerians continued to complain about the numerous stop and search checkpoints being mounted on state-federal roads as this, they said, has not only caused hardship for commuters on the roads but serves as a means of extortion by the security personnel.  Our Regional correspondent Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz investigates the situation in Adamawa and Taraba, North East Nigeria.   It was a market day with traders, motorists busy to reach their destinations for the daily bread. On...

COVID-19:  Gombe, Adamawa Governments suspends N30, 000 minimum wage, slashes political appointees’ salaries

As sit at home order continued to bite across Nigeria, Gombe  and Adamawa state governments have  suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage following dwindling finances attributing it to ‘’ the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the economy.’’ For now only Gombe and Adamawa announced the suspension of the workers new minimum wages. Mr Manassah Jatau, Gombe state Deputy Governor, said at a press briefing on Saturday in Gombe, that the decision was taken after consultation with...

Groom, 5 others Kidnapped along Wukari –Ibi road in Taraba

Amidst coronavirus pandemic residents of Ibi town in southern Taraba state were again thrown into agony and despair when a new groom and 5 others were abducted at gun point by bandits in the area. Reports say that the bride and 5 others, after the wedding fatiha, at Gboko town in the neighboring Benue state, were abducted gunmen stopped their vehicle along Wukari-Ibi road. Residents in a phone call that the victims, mostly youths, were kidnapped on Friday’s evening at...

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