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COVID-19: Julius Berger donates more hospital beds to Kaduna, Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, during the week, continued its strategic commitment, consistent efforts and vigorous voluntary operations to support the Nigerian Government and people in the fight to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country. Sequel to extending its “Food for our Communities

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COVID-19: Kano extends lockdown by one week

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

Kano state government has extended the lockdown in the state by a week to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Malam Muhammed Garba made this known in a statement issued on behalf of the government late  Monday. It said the action became imperative after due consultations […]

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Prof. Monsuru Emiola dies in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

A Professor and a senior lecturer with the Physical and Health Education Department, Faculty of Education at the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has died in Kano on Wednesday. Prof. Monsuru Emiola an indigene of Oyo State died at the university clinic after a brief illness. Recall that on Monday ACP Atiku M. Nagodi, Commanding Officer […]

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How can Kano COVID-19 figure, where people are dropping dead, be 2? – MURIC

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

How can the figure for COVID-19 cases be 2 in a city where people are dropping dead? the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has asked the National Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) . For those who love to deliberately misquote and disparage MURIC, you are only doing Nigerians a disservice. This is not an attempt to […]

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Three Coronavirus patients discharged in Kano; doctors dies from the disease

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2020 0

Three Coronavirus patients have been dischared in Kano state after recovering from the disease.  Coordinator of the Technical Response Team on COVID-19, Dr Tijjani Hussain confirmed this during the daily briefing of the state task force on Tuesday May 5.   READ ALSO: Lockdown Relaxing: Ex-UNFPA chief fears escalation of COVID-19 cases He said the patients were

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Police Squadron Commander, Dies In Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

Police Commander, Atiku Mohammed Nagodi has died. The late Atiku was a popular police officer and Squadron Commander 9 Police Mobile Force, Kano state. He died earlier today. READ ALSO Easing lockdown will increase COVID-19 cases, MHWUN warns According to a Police Superintendent identified as Abdullahi Bala Rano, who shared the sad news on Facebook, […]

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ADF engages 54gene Lab to conduct 1,000 COVID-19 test daily in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavour of Aliko Dangote, has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up a 400 test/day capacity laboratory in Kano State. 54Gene is accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and has already set up labs in Lagos and […]

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Emir Sanusi Lamido Better Deposed Than Dead

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

The former emir of Kano, Emir sanusi Lamido was on the throne between 2014 and 2020 before he was deposed by the current governor Dr.umar Ganduje the executive governor of Kano state. There is Pandemonium in Nigeria’s second largest city kano state as mysterious death goes on rampage killing both big and small even the […]

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80 out of every 100 people tested in Kano are coronavirus-positive, says govt as UNICEF official dies

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2020 0

There are indications that 80 out of every 100 people tested for coronavirus in Kano State test positive to it. This is as the Head of Communications, UNICEF Field Office in Kano State, Rabiu Musa, died died on Saturday May 2. His death is among those of several dignitaries who died in the last few […]

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COVID-19: FG beefs up response to Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

.Deploys ventilators, other equipment to help curb spread In its bid to control the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kano State, the Federal Government said on Thursday that it has released a number of equipment to be transported immediately to Kano to beef up the response. The equipment include two oxygen concentrate and three ventilators, […]

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Tension in Kano as lock down extends

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

News reaching us states that there is a bit of unrest in kano due to the compulsory two weeks lockdown. video below View this post on Instagram Tension as Kano Citizens said NO to lockdown A post shared by Omajemite Don Emmanuel (@ejesgist) on Apr 30, 2020 at 9:01am PDT READ ALSO Punishments to any […]

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Presidency warns against politicising Kano strange disease

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2020 0

Abuja – The Presidency has again warned that attempts are being made to politicise the mysterious disease claiming lives in Kano State, saying there is no time for wasting energy on political point-scoring by current or former political office holders. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, gave […]

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COVID-19: BUK molecular laboratory to begin operation May 1

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2020 0

The Bayero University Kano (BUK), says it has concluded arrangements for the newly established coronavirus (COVID-19) Molecular Laboratory to begin operation on Friday, May 1.Prof. Isa Abubakar, the Director, Centre for Infectious Diseases and Research of the university, made the disclosure in an interview with the newsmen on Tuesday in Kano.  Abubakar disclosed that the

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Rising deaths in Kano caused by Malaria, other illnesses – State Commissioner for Information

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

The Commissioner for Information in Kano state, Muhammad Garba, has said preliminary investigation shows the rising cases of death recorded in the state, is majorly caused by ”complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria”.Garba disclosed this in a statement. Part of the statement reads Although an investigation into the cause

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COVID-19: Big shots in Kano who have died…..see list

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

The sharp rise in deaths in the Nigerian city of Kano, has stirred up many questions leading to investigations on the part of the government. READ ALSO: Senegal use it’s AIDS and Ebola experience to develop a $1 COVID-19 testing kit. According to reports 12 deaths were rumored to be related to COVID-19. See list; […]

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Kano’s strange deaths: Top personalities who died within 48 hours

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

As the Global community battles with the ongoing covid-19 pandemic,Kano State, presently, is currently experiencing serious health issues as sudden cases of strange ailments arise and have killed scores of indigenes in one week. According to an eye witness, over 18 persons are being buried in a day. Hypertension, diabetes, meningitis, acute malaria reasons for […]

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FirstBank confirms death of staff in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

FirstBank Nigeria Limited has confirmed the loss of its staff, Abdullahi Lawal, who until his death worked at Kano Main Branch of the financial institution. This development was contained in a statement signed by the Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Folake Ani-Mumuney. The lender in the statement said: “Our thoughts

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Kano death list of 20 topshots death in 24 hours

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

For Kano, these times aren’t the best of times for them. Furthermore, news spread on Saturday, that many prominent residents of the Kano state have dropped dead in the last 24 hours. According to sources, some had Coronavirus symptoms, what killed others still remains unknown. Also, there is the speculations of meningitis but residents say […]

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COVID-19: Bayero University to establish test centre

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

Bayero University Kano (BUK) says it will establish a COVID-19 test centre to help in managing the COVID-19 pandemic in Kano state.The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Yahuza Bello, disclosed this at COVID-19 press briefing at the Government House, Kano. According to Bello, the new test centre will have the capacity to test 180 […]

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Kano Relaxes Lock down to prepare for Ramadan

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2020 0

Kano State government have relaxed lock down for one day, 6 am – 12 midnight tomorrow, Thursday. The Deputy Governor and Chairman, State Task force Committee on Covid-19, Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna disclosed this during the maiden media briefing of the committee. Kano State government has relaxed the ongoing lockdown in the state for one […]