Day: 24 May 2020

Beware! Using Chloroquine to treat COVID-19 may lead to cardiac arrest -Study

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Administering chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 may be harming patients more than it is helping them, a large-scale study has found. The study, published in the journal Lancet analysed data of patients admitted for Covid-19 in 671 hospitals across six continents. The patients positively diagnosed for Covid-19 were hospitalised between December last year and April 2020. Researchers behind the study were “unable to confirm a benefit” of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine when used alone or with an antibiotic for Covid-19, they reported in the Lancet. Instead, they found the regimens…

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Eid: Buhari, family pray at home

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President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his household on Sunday morning observed the Eid-el-Fitr prayers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The prayers were held at his residence with members of the first family in attendance. His wife, Aisha, son, Yusuf, and other children were sighted attending the prayer session with Buhari. The President had earlier announced on Friday that he would mark the occasion at home in compliance with the measures put in place in the Federal Capital Territory to guard against the spread of the raging COVID-19. He had…

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Angry Nigerians call for Obasa’s head over 64 undisclosed bank accounts

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Nigerians took to the social media calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to act on the allegations of corruption against Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa has remained one of the trending topics on the micro-blogging site, Twitter. The issue began when an online news medium, Sahara Reporters, exposed 64 bank accounts allegedly linked to Obasa. The 64 accounts, the medium alleged, were discovered to be linked to the Bank Verification Number (BVN) of the Speaker. Further, Sahara Reporters alleged that the accounts registered with various names; are being used to…

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COVID-19: 116 Staff of iSON Xperiences test positive

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A total of 116 staff of customer experience provider, iSON Xperiences, in Ibadan, Oyo State have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced the latest cases on Saturday evening. “Nine confirmed Covid-19 patients have received their second negative test results and have been discharged. This brings the number of discharged cases in Oyo State to fifty-eight,” he wrote on Twitter. “Also, the Covid-19 confirmation tests for thirty suspected cases came back positive. Twenty-seven cases are from iSON Xperiences and one each from Ibadan South West,…

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Gbajabiamila congratulates Oba Akiolu on 17th Anniversary

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rilwan Aremu Osuolale Akiolu on his 17th Anniversary on the throne.Gbajabiamila said the Olowo Eko has brought quality leadership to his subjects since his ascension to the throne 17 years ago.In a congratulatory message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker eulogised the good leadership qualities of the foremost traditional ruler, who he said has shaped his stewardship.Gbajabiamila noted that the people of Lagos…

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