By Josephine Agbonkhese She holds a first degree in Law from the University of Birmingham and a Masters in International and Environmental Law & International Commercial Arbitration from the University of London, UK. Although she bagged a Distinction in both, and a 2.1 from the Nigerian Law School, Chioma Ikokwu became a global figure for […]

U.S.-based Fortify and Nigeria-based Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) have announced a formal partnership to address iron deficiency – the major underlying cause of maternal deaths during childbirth in developing countries.

President Trump congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus. Trump’s taped message was played during ESPN’s broadcast of the UFC 249 undercard from a fan-free arena in Jacksonville. “I want to congratulate (UFC President) Dana White and the UFC,” Trump said. “They’re going to have a big match. […]

—Highlights Critical Role of Intra-Africa led Interventions –Provides food, face masks, sanitizers to over 1m people By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — AS a way of complementing the efforts of government in containing the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic, the Sarara Group has completed over 300-bed COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Centre in Abuja. The Executive Director of the […]

The management of an Abuja hotel reportedly designated as accommodation for Nigerians evacuated from abroad in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, has denied being part of the arrangement.

ASABA-CHAIRMAN of Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, Comrade Prince Kpokpogri, yesterday told the National Assembly to chase the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC over the payment of N40 billion to certified contractors
and focus on the more pressing national concern of the moment, which is Covid-19.

Chinese President Xi Jinping pressured the director of the World Health Organization, WHO in January to hold off on issuing a global warning about the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report in a German newspaper. The Jan. 21 conversation between Jinping and WHO leader Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was reported in Der Spiegel, which cited intelligence […]

Following efforts by Edo State Government to boost the state’s capacity to test for coronavirus (COVID-19) and achieve its target of testing 1,000 residents daily, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has validated a new Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing centre at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick […]

Ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State, Captain Hosa Okunbo, businessman and philanthropist has distanced himself from last week’s botched mini- primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The exercise held in Benin City with a plan to produce a consensus aspirant to face Governor Godwin Obaseki ended in a deadlock. […]

“With respect to CovidOrganics, Madagascar is with his African brothers to heal and save lives. Our duty is to preserve the health of our people” “Chad sent a plane to collect CVO donations. Thanks to President Idriss Deby Itno for his confidence,” these sentences were in a tweet posted by the Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina […]

Liverpool are convinced they can tempt Bukayo Saka away from Arsenal. But the Gunners are planning to rebuff all interests in the left-sided midfielder. Saka has impressed after being fast-tracked into the Arsenal team this season after leapfrogging Sead Kolasinac and the injured Kieran Tierney at left-back. ALSO READ: PHOTOS: LASEMA rescues suspected COVID-19 patient on […]

The National Committee for APC Progressives Group (NCAPG), Ogun State chapter, has commended President Muhammad Buhari – led Federal Government and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State for their genuine efforts towards flattening the Corona Virus curve in Ogun State and Nigeria generally.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, on Saturday, in an emergency call, rescued a lady suspected to a patient of COVID-19 along Ajose Adeogun by Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. Director-General of LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the report saying the patient has been taken to general hospital […]

By Chioma Obinna Imagine being caught in between two dangerous situations. Imagine not being able to take your child to hospital because you have no money in your pocket. Imagine living in fear because of the activities of bandits. Imagine losing your ancestral home. Imagine living in an internally displaced persons’ (IDP) camp where meals […]

*Says no testing center set up in S’south by FG By Chioma Onuegbu & Emmanuel Harris GOVERNOR Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has disclosed that his government has installed 3G cameras in all the busy borders in order to effectively monitor every movement into the state. Emmanuel made the disclosure Saturday evening during a […]