COVID-19: Two million people to be tested in three months ― NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has set a target to test two million people for COVID-19 across the country in the next three months. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the target is a very ambitious one and therefore sought the collaboration of all social partners, and the state governors to […]
Three die in Akwa Ibom cult clashes
The Akwa State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the death of three persons in clashes between two rival cult groups in Oruk Anam local government area of the state. The command Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nnudam Fredrick, confirmed the incident to journalists in Uyo. Nundam said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Oruk Anum […]
COVID-19: Delta relaxes lockdown, continues dusk-to-dawn curfew
Delta State Governor,Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday announced the relaxation of lockdown declared on April 1, 2020, as part of measures to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
NDDC: PDP sabotaging fight against COVID-19, says APC Dep. Spokesman
ABUJA: Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Mr. Yekini Nabena has accused the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of sabotaging the Covid-19 intervention efforts in Nigeria, through its attack on state institutions and other intervention initiatives.
We didn’t distribute spoilt beans to Benue IDPs and Refugees – SEMA
The Executive Secretary of Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Dr. Emmanuel Shior has debunked news report that the agency received and distributed 250 bags of spoilt beans from National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRMI to IDPs in the state.
Arrest, ban for life: At last, Umahi bows to pressure, apologises to journalists
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Tuesday pleaded with journalists to put behind them the recent impasse involving Vanguard’s correspondent, Mr Peter Okutu and his SUN counterpart, Mr Chijioke Agwu. The Governor had last week ordered the arrest of the two Journalists and equally banned them for Life from entering the Ebonyi […]
Court grants bail to 2 as Senator Abaribe, Catholic Church clash over land
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia A Magistrate Court in the Obingwa Magisterial district of Abia state which sat at the Ohuru Isimiri Police station, Obingwa LGA has granted bail to two catholic faithful, John Nwaogu and Kennedy Nwaomu. The arraignment of the duo was sequel to a land dispute at Ohuru community between Chief Enyinnaya […]
Muslims urged to remember Ramadan as fulfilment of obligation
AS Muslim faithful observe the annual Ramadan, they have been urged to remember the fasting period an important period to fulfil their obligations.
Kano Deaths: PDP Reps’ caucus demands investigations, urgent solutions
People’s Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed utmost concern and displeasure over the health crisis and mysterious deaths of Nigerians in Kano State, calling for urgent practical steps to arrest the situation.
I’ll appear in a live broadcast tomorrow, to show I’m alive – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has finally reacted to the rumour making the rounds that he is dead.
COVID-19 Lockdown: NANS cautions Buhari against suspension
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday cautioned President Mohammadu Buhari not to bow to pressure from some Nigerians who are calling for the suspension or relaxation of the lockdown, saying that Nigeria cannot afford to lose the battle against the dreaded coronavirus pandemic. According to NANS, the suspension […]
