Words are futileGiven what is happening in Nigeria and indeed the world today, you would think that words are futile. That we are all living witnesses to the exposition of the dilapidated healthcare system in Nigeria. Covid-19 has exposed our ass for all to see. You would think that even the blind can see how… Continue reading Covid-19 Has Exposed Our Secret For All to See_Dr Biodun Ogungbo

The President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Professor Biodun Ogunyemi has advised Federal and State governments to back their lockdown order with the provision of existential needs for residents. ASUU warned that unless everyday needs of the people are made available, the emerging lockdown of the country may not achieve its desired result of… Continue reading Asuu Urges Government to Provide Food,Electricity for Effective Lockdown_Ada Nkong

Okay, so we have all been clamouring for the government to lock up Nigeria and curtail the movement of people. This in the hope, seriously, that it will reduce the rate of infection, reduce the number of people who transmit the disease and so help us all to battle the corona virus. The government heard… Continue reading After The Lockdown What Next?_Dr Biodun Ogungbo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the porosity of African borders and called for collaboration to win the fight against coronavirus. In a statement co-signed with 11 former African Presidents on Tuesday, he decried the porousity of borders on the continent and its slowing effect in the battle against the pandemic. The ex-African leaders are… Continue reading Obasanjo Calls for Collaborative Efforts Against Coronavirus_Ada Nkong

Following the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in the FCT, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ FCT Council, has expressed worry over the strategic communication plan of the federal government as well as the FCT administration. Chairman of the council, Emmanuel Ogbeche who described both plans as " grossly inadequate' in a statement… Continue reading Covid-19: FCT NUJ Faults FCTA’s Approach

Few things can bring a person to his knees like being stripped of freewill. Ask the prisoners what they miss most and they will tell you that it is the ability to go and come as they please.Nobody would have imagined that a time will come when people would be holed up in their house,… Continue reading Coronavirus: The Individual Experience_Ada Nkong

In China lockdowns started on 23 January. Daily deaths started falling less than a month later. Another month after that, it was down to less than 10 a day. In Italy, lockdowns started just over a month ago, and the number of deaths has recently fallen two days in a row. Another important statistics is… Continue reading Lock Us Down Now And Save Lives_Original write-up by Asim Quereshi and modified by Dr Biodun Ogungbo

Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari, is advocating a total lockdown of the country to curb the coronavirus outbreak. Aisha Buhari who spoke in a tweet on Monday,commended the state governors for closing down schools. According to Her,, “It is commendable that state governors have closed down schools. “However, this could be counterproductive if parents are… Continue reading Aisha Buhari Calls for Total Lockdown_Ada Nkong