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All there’s to know about NCDC, Nigerians, and #EndCovidScamNow currently trending

Nigerians on Twitter have called out the NCDC over the ever-rising figures on the COVID-19 'confirmed cases' in Nigeria. In a new Twitter trend, #EndCovidScamNow, Nigerians have pointed out that…

Op-Ed Editor 4 years

Femi Adesina ‘incurs wrath’ of Nigerians | The #YNaijaCover

Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari disputed the claim that the president will be addressing the nation today on the coronavirus…

Michael Isaac 4 years

#FootballisBack and ‘Social Distancing’ is still a thing?

The German Bundesliga is back and there are hopes and reports that many other football leagues will soon hit their start button as #Footballisback begins to trend globally. The German…

Chinedu Okafor 4 years

The NCDC needs to consider stronger campaigns if we’d win over the ‘Doubting Thomasses’

If there is one habit synonymous with adults, it is falling into routine. We often have that thing we can't do unless some other thing precedes it. Some can't go…

Omoleye Omoruyi 4 years

Are we going to ignore reports of ‘Yobe mysterious deaths’ like we did with Kano?

Recorded cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have continued to increase and nearing 3,000 as of Wednesday, May 6. Amid this was a report of the death of over 500…

Ado Aminu 4 years

#TestKitScam: What is the likelihood that a goat and pawpaw tested positive for COVID-19?

Perhaps the last headline you or anyone for that matter will want to read in these uncertain times is “CDC confirms COVID-19 testing kits are contaminated with COVID-19.” What could…

Op-ed Editor 4 years

Do you live in Rivers? Gov. Wike’s giveaway should interest you | The #YNaijaCover

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has announced a reward of 100,000 naira for any whistleblower that gives information on any person that violates these directives in the state. This includes…

Chinedu Okafor 4 years

It’s a long battle but an African remedy may just be the solution to COVID-19

The Coronavirus pandemic which has prompted a swift halt of economic activities all around the world, and also caused entire nations to be on lock-down, was initially not predicted to…

Ado Aminu 4 years

Why are Nigerians protesting the NCDC bill? Take a look for yourself

If no-holds-barred criticism is what makes a great government, the Federal Republic of Nigeria may very well lead in global best leadership. Unfortunately it is not, and far from leading…

Omoleye Omoruyi 4 years

COVID-19 : If you’re in search of a recipe for disaster, Kano’s reliance on ‘verbal autopsies’ is one

First question: why the fuss? We get surprised easily and forget that we are still in a country where there is basically no database for anything, where 'let's do it…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 4 years

As COVID-19 stretches health facilities in Africa, End Malaria awareness is now more urgent than ever

Since the Abuja 2000 Political Declaration on Roll Back Malaria, global efforts have dramatically reduced the global malaria burden. Unprecedented partnerships and high-level political alliances such as African Leaders Malaria…

Ado Aminu 4 years

The recklessness that led to Plateau State’s index coronavirus case

Daily updates on newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the country have become as much a part of our lives as the certainty of day and night. The National Centre…

Chinedu Okafor 4 years

There may be many reasons to scapegoat the NCDC, Kano is not one of them

It's easy to get caught up in the uniformity of conventional activities that make up our daily lives, so much so that when something as unimaginable and bizarre as a…

Ado Aminu 4 years

#OilPrice: Here’s how the crash concerns us unless we plan to drink our oil anytime soon

2020 is in a race with itself to shock us more and more each day, and it is winning. Shock after shock in rapid succession has become the norm rather…

Nelson C.J 4 years

#PayUsWithBVN is trending, will the FG listen or allow hoodlums consume us all?

Since the first major case of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in Lagos; critics, interest groups and Nigerians in general saw and predicted the slow as well as rash actions…

Omoleye Omoruyi 4 years

It is finished! The Health Minister doesn’t think front line health workers are doing anything special

This period has brought with it interesting times and the owners of circuses; indeed. What's today's story? Nigeria’s Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire has said he is not aware if health…

Nelson C.J 4 years

‘Congratulations Sir,’ is trending on Twitter and this is what it’s about

In the late hours of Sunday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, announced through his official Twitter handle that he tested negative for Coronavirus twice after he first tested positive 7 days…

Culture Intelligence from RED 4 years

COVID-19 is a crisis like no other, these are 10 effects the pandemic will have on Nigeria

By Isime Esene and Ifedayo Adeleye After it was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation in January, Coronavirus (widely known as COVID-19) has so far spread to…

Culture Intelligence from RED 4 years

COVID-19 is a crisis like no other, these are 10 effects the pandemic will have on Nigeria

After it was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation in January, Coronavirus (widely known as COVID-19) has so far spread to over 160 countries and territories, infecting…

Bernard Dayo 4 years

This Lagos ”breaking news” is the kind that will excite you | The @YNaija Cover –

The Lagos state government has announced the discharge of four Coronavirus patients. Meanwhile, 18 patients had earlier been discharged, after making full recovery from the novel respiratory virus. With this…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 4 years

Akwa Ibom mistook COVID-19 results for number of votes? | The #YNaija Cover

The headquarters of Nollywood may be moving to Uyo in the next few days if the action of the state government is anything to go by. Having neglected the voice…

Nelson C.J 4 years

Here’s what’s up in the Ada Ada vs. Durosoke battle on Twitter

Amidst the newly discovered cases of Coronavirus in Lagos and Akwa Ibom, Nigerians are taking a recess to argue about their favorite Nigerian music hits from the past few years.…

Omoleye Omoruyi 4 years

Get in here if you want to know why Osun is on the COVID-19 map

As Nigeria confirms more cases of the coronavirus disease - COVID-19 - there are states bracing up for record cases. Lagos, which has 82 cases, and Abuja with 28 cases…

Nelson C.J 4 years

COVID19: What is April Fool’s Day in times of scourge?

To successfully carry out an April Fool’s prank, you need a trick, a joke, or a gigantic, well-crafted lie that whoever you're pranking can cluelessly believe. Before now, either of…

Ado Aminu 4 years

COVID-19: The cure is almost here, but it’s not your kitchen herb

Nigerian Twitter is divided on how to approach the advice from the Ooni of Ife on how to get through the Coronavirus pandemic. The traditional ruler had announced, in a…

Op-ed Editor 4 years

COVID19: It’s Day 1 of the first ever #Lockdown and here are our burning concerns

Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, is among 3 cities in the country currently on total lockdown. The measure which has become necessary in the weeks following the identification of the index…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 4 years

COVID-19: ‘Corona times deserve colonial measures’ | The #YNaijaCover

If you don't know we are in interesting times, you probably may have been in a cave for the last one month. As always, President Muhammadu Buhari seems to be facing another…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 4 years

On top COVID-19, the U.S. is ‘threatening’ the Nigerian health sector | The #YNaijaCover

To combat the COVID-19 crisis in the U,S., the American government has advised medical professionals with approved immigration petition to contact its embassies or consulates for possible visa appointments. And…

Nelson C.J 4 years

It’s 27th! TB Joshua’s prophecy is set to come to pass

It's finally the 27th, same day for the prophesied end of the 'horrific, sleep-snatching' COVID-19 pandemic. The Twitter-verse is waiting, building memes off it and (maybe) coming to terms with…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq 4 years

COVID-19: It’s not 27th March yet and there’s already goodnews? | The #YNaijaCover

To panic is human, yet what is even more so is to hope. Hope is the intoxicating chemical that successfully floated many human societies into surviving this long, and with…

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