Covid-19: I can’t share FG’s rice to Akwa Ibom people, may not be safe — Gov Emmanuel
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has suspected that the 1800 bags of custom bonded warehouse rice sent to the State as Federal Government palliative for Covid-19 may not be suitable for consumption.
As indigenes, settlers clash in Benue: 2 killed, many injured, over 200 houses razed, 5,000 displaced
A communal clash between two sister communities of Mbaivur and Mbasombo in Ayati Ikpayongo, Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State has reportedly claimed the life of a middle-aged man, Dekuran Nor, with many sustaining severe injuries.
Youths confront, chase away herdsmen in Delta community
YOUTHS at Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, rose against suspected herdsmen, who stormed the Admiralty Neighbourhood Estate in the town to kidnap a victim, Monday, and chased them away.
Lagos hazard allowance good gesture, gross underpayment — NMA
By Chioma Obinna President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Francis Faduyile has described the newly approved N20, 000 hazard allowance increment as gross underpayment in view of risks involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. Faduyile, in a chat, said although the development is a good gesture, it does not meet the required hazard allowance […]
Heritage Energy provides support to host communities
The operator of OML 30, Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, acting on behalf of the joint venture partners, NPDC and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited, donated food items and medical supplies to residents and health facilities across all 112 host communities in OML 30.
Police Inspector found dead, as 45-year-old man commits suicide in Imo
Residents of Shell Camp, Owerri, the Imo State capital, were jolted, yesterday, when the lifeless body of a serving police inspector was found lying close to the Shell Camp Primary School.
How inmates overwhelmed security men at Sapele prisons
More details emerged, yesterday of how inmates at the Sapele Prisons, Delta State, overwhelmed authorities of the facility during Monday’s attempted jail break, in which two inmates escaped.
COVID-19: NAFDAC warns companies over donation of infant foods
By Chioma Obinna Issuing the warning in a press statement, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Christianah Adeyeye explained that companies should not provide free products, samples or reduced-prices for infants (below 6 months old) foods to families through health workers or health facilities, except as supplies distributed through Government or officially sanctioned health programmes. According […]
Lekki Gardens estate and care for neighbours
The COVID-19 outbreak is predicted to have significant impacts on various segments of our society. The populations most at risk are those that depend heavily on the informal economy; have inadequate access to social services; and have limited opportunities to cope.
P&ID judgement: FG requests Jonathan, Diezani’s bank statements
THE Federal Government has requested for the account statements of some former public office holders to 10 banks. Bloomberg reports that the public officers include former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience; former Ministers of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke and Rilwanu Lukman.
Workers’ Day: FG declares May 1 public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2020, as public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuria, said in a statement yesterday that Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government.
COVID-19: Senate approves Buhari’s N850bn loan request to fund 2020 budget
THE Senate, yesterday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a loan of N850 billion to fund the 2020 budget, which is threatened by falling crude oil prices.
264 doctors exposed to COVID-19 situations in Nigeria — NMA
Salutes health workers for their unwavering patriotism By Chioma Obinna As the world marks this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has said that a total of 264 doctors have been exposed to COVID-19 situations out of which 20 actually contracted the infection, and two recovered so […]
Martin Middernacht: I’ve no regrets making Nigeria my home
Martin Middernacht is the Managing Director of Cormat Ltd, makers of popular local consumer and industrial brands. Four decades ago, the Belgian took a bold decision to relocate to Nigeria. Seeing Nigeria’s huge potentials, Middernacht bought large acres of land, planted an orchid and today is a leading player in the production industry.
Why health workers are being infected — NMA
THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has attributed the infection of frontline health workers with coronavirus to non adherence to global best practice of Infection Prevention and Control,IPC, protocols.
GOV. UDOM EMMANUEL: Preparing for a new socio-economic order
By Mbakara Akaniyene, One of the major socio-economic consequences of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic is the drastic drop in the price of crude oil in the global market. For a mono-product national economy such as Nigeria’s, these dwindling fortunes of crude oil become much more devastating to budgets (recurrent and capital expenditures) of states. With […]
