Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River on Sunday began the relaxation of some of the restrictions he put in place in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, by directing all categories of civil servants to return to work on Monday, May 4. The governor, who some two weeks ago recalled civil servants from grade level […]

By Emma Ujah The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has halted the sacking of workers by banks. The apex said in a statement, on Sunday, that the decision was taken after a special meeting of the Bankers’ Committee. According to the statement by the Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. ISaac Okoroafor, no sack of either […]

The Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, has confirmed the death a pregnant woman in the facility as a result of contracting coronavirus. The Head of Clinical Services (HCS) of the hospital, Dr Fidelis Ojeblenu, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hospital was […]

By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade Sunday began to relax some of the restrictions he put in place in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak by directing all categories of civil servants to return to work on Monday. Ayade who about two weeks ago recalled civil servants from grade […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja 22 persons from Zamfara State who had hidden under sacks of beans and potatoes were arrested when a truck supposedly conveying foodstuffs from the state to the FCT was intercepted at the Abuja City Gate having beaten several security cordons across some states. Giving an update on the activities of […]