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COVID

January 24, 2026

I miss Osinbajo as vice president; things not same under Tinubu, says Seyi Makinde

Mr Makinde reminisced about how Mr Osinbajo’s intervention prevented him from imposing a lockdown on Oyo State during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Osinbajo, Makinde, Tinubu
November 13, 2025

COVID-19 Loan: Beneficiaries accuse NIRSAL Microfinance Bank of illegal deductions from accounts

Many beneficiaries of the scheme are complaining about the method employed by the bank to retrieve the borrowed funds

NIRSAL logo
May 7, 2025

Columbia University to sack nearly 180 workers amid Trump’s $400 million funding cut

The university stated that the layoffs represented approximately 20 per cent of the employees.

Donald Trump and Columbia University
November 8, 2023

NASS c’ttee pledges support for improved healthcare for indigent Nigerians

“Before COVID, many hospitals didn’t even have an oxygen plant.’’

National Hospital Abuja and National Assembly
April 17, 2023

NAFDAC approves R21 vaccine for malaria treatment

According to Ms Adeyeye, the R21 malaria vaccine is an adjuvanted protein vaccine presented as a sterile solution.

NAFDAC and R21 malaria vaccine
September 27, 2022

Court orders Bidemi Rufai to pay restitution to nine U.S. states, three departments

Mr Rufai is to pay $604,260 as restitution. This is contained in court documents obtained by Peoples Gazette.

Abidemi Rufai,
September 17, 2022

Unabating COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail Chinese Super League season

Life across much of China has come to a halt in recent months due to the country’s strict zero-Covid policy.

Chinese Super League
September 13, 2022

17 million people in Europe have long COVID symptoms: WHO

Research findings were announced Tuesday on the lasting effects of a COVID-19 infection, known as long COVID.

COVID-19/WHO
August 16, 2022

COVID-19: Lagos leads as NCDC records 144 new cases

On its official website on Tuesday, the NCDC stated that out of the 144 new infections, Lagos state reported 101 cases, while Abia confirmed 13 additional cases.

COVID-19 variant
June 17, 2022

JAMB delivers medical equipment to selected tertiary health facilities

Mr Oloyede said JAMB paid $247,500 for a “door-to-door” port transportation of the equipment from the Project C.U.R.E distribution centre to the Nigerian port.

JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede