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Nigerian govt declares Thursday, Friday public holidays Premium TimesJul 28, 2020 The federal government has declared Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, 2020 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Georgina Ehuriah, on Tuesday. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians – both at home and abroad – on the occasion. “He called on the Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country especially as the world is witnessing global health challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic,” the statement said. According to the statement, Mr Aregbosola assured that the administration of P...

U.S Based Nigerian Doctor, Stella Emmanuel Claims There's Cure For Covid-19, Over 300 Got Well GistmaniaJul 28, 2020 Dr. Stella Emmanuel (Aka Warrior) has treated over 300 COVID patients. U.S based Nigerian born doctor says there is a cure for COVID-19. Speaking at a news conference in Washington, Emmanuel claimed that antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and antibacterial drug, Zithromax, were effective cures for the virus. Emmanuel dismissed experts’ warning that hydroxychloroquine could cause serious heart problems for coronavirus patients, citing her experience with the use of the drug. She said she had successfully treated no fewer than 350 patients with hydroxychloroquine, zinc, and Zithromax. Hydroxychloroquine, long touted by President Donald Trump is the cure for the virus, according to her. The following are excerpts of Emmanuel’s speech: “Hello, I’m Dr Stella Emmanuel. I’m a primary care physician in Houston, Texas. “I went to medical school in West...

BREAKING: Obasanjo missing as Buhari names railway stations after ‘deserving Nigerians’ ParrotnigeriaJul 27, 2020Read original Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo is not among the “deserving Nigerians” whom President Muhammadu Buhari has named some train stations after. On Monday, Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, announced that the president had given approval that stations along the Lagos-Ibadan and the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri corridors should be named in honour of some of the nation’s leaders. Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are among those that stations were named after. The Names and Stations are as follows: Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Apapa station) The late Mobolaji Johnson (Ebute Metta Station) Babatunde Raji Fashola (Agege station. Lateef Jakande (Agbado station) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (Kajola station) Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (Papalanto station) Wole Soyinka (Abeokuta station) Segun O...

FG extends phase two of eased lockdown by one week The federal government on Monday July 27, extended the phase two of the ease of lock-down in the country by one week. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 who made the announcement said President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the extension of phase two of the eased lockdown which was due to expire on Wednesday July 29. He said; “We informed you two weeks ago that the process of submitting the 6th Interim Report and recommendations for next steps had commenced,” said Mustapha who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). “The PTF has reached advanced stages of the process. It has also considered that due to the upcoming Sallah (Eid-El-Kabir) festivities which coincide with the expiration of the current phase, it would be prudent to extend by one week, from 29th July 2020 till Thursday 6th August 2020. “It has accordingly secured permission to retain the exist...