Need to include pensioners in palliatives sharing
WHEN considering those who make up the “poorest and most vulnerable” members of our society who should be eligible for palliative packages being distributed by governments and public-spirited individuals, women (especially widows) children, destitute and elderly primarily come to mind. After about six weeks of restrictions and lock-downs many more people are becoming poorer and […]
Two die inside open water in Kano
KANO – Two persons have been confirmed dead after falling inside open water in Zainawa Village, Gezawa local government area of Kano State.
Rivers fight against Coronavirus and childish comparisons
By Simeon Nwakaudu I have watched very closely Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s fight against coronavirus on behalf of Rivers people. It has been firm, decisive and basically in the interest of Rivers people. This is a war against an invisible enemy. A deadly enemy that is claiming lives every day. But one thing is clear, every […]
Again, gunmen kill eight in Kaduna village
By Ibrahim Hassan Barely a day after gunmen killed 15 people in Gonan Rogo village of Kaduna state, a fresh attack has claimed the lives of 8 people in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The National President of the Adara Development Association (ADA), Mr. Awema Maisamari, told journalists that the gunmen […]
US stands in solidarity with Nigeria to defeat Covid-19- Ambassador
Following President Donald Trump’s telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari on efforts to defeat Covid-19 in Nigeria, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Berth Leonard has restated the United States government’s promise to stand in solidarity with Nigeria to defeat the deadly virus.
Forgery: Court issues bench warrant for arrest of 2 Sri Lankans
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory High Court at Maitama, on Wednesday, issued a bench warrant for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to arrest two nationals of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Trial Justice Olasumbo Goodluck ordered that the two Sri Lankans […]
Coronavirus may never go away ― WHO
The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. As some countries around the world begin gradually easing lockdown restrictions imposed in a bid to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, the WHO said it may never be […]
Buhari urges stakeholders commitment as NLNG signs Train 7 project construction
By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port-Harcourt Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Bonny, Rivers state, says it has signed Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for much-anticipated Train 7 Project with the SCD JV Consortium, comprising affiliates of Saipem, Chiyoda and Daewoo. The development signifies the commencement of the Detail Design and Construction phase of the project expected to […]
Wike extends relaxation of Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor lockdown till Sunday
* imposes 8pm to 6am curfew By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has extended relaxation of the Clovis-19 lockdown he imposed on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas till Sunday. Wike in a Wednesday evening broadcast said, the total lockdown on the Port Harcourt metropolis, expected to take […]
China trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research ―US FBI
United States authorities warned Wednesday that Chinese hackers were attempting to steal COVID-19 (coronavirus) data on treatments and vaccines, adding fuel to Washington’s war with Beijing over the pandemic. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said organisations researching COVID-19 were at risk of “targeting and network compromise by the People’s Republic […]
UK teen dies of Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus
A 14-year-old boy with no underlying health conditions has died from a Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus, a London children’s hospital said on Wednesday. The teenager was part of a cluster of eight cases treated at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital over a 10-day period in April, according to a report by his medical team […]
COVID-19: It’s unethical for health workers to abscond from duty at this critical time, says AKTH CMD
By Bashir Bello and Abdulmumin Murtala KANO – Chief Medical Director, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH in Kano State, Professor Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe on Wednesday said it is unethical for health workers to run away and leave their patients at the critical time of the raging coronavirus pandemic. Prof. Sheshe made this known when he […]
Fight against Covid-19: Again, PDP chides FG for denying Rivers, other states help
PORT HARCOURT – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday chided Federal Government (FG) for denying Rivers and other states of the federal significant support in the fight against Coronavirus.
COVID-19: We’re ready to help Nigeria fight virus ― CCECC
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Management of the Chinese construction giants, CCECC, has said that it is always willing to support Nigeria to fight the coronavirus pandemic when called upon. Managing Director of CCECC, Micheal Jiang, stated this at the sidelines of the commissioning of the 300-bed COVID-19 treatment facility in Abuja. Jang said the company participated […]
I never saw the 4 walls of a university — Afe Babalola
*Partners Ooni on vaccines research By Dapo Akinrefon Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola(SAN), has said he never saw the four walls of a university, but that he had dedicated his life to serving humanity because God had been kind to him. Aare Babalola said this when Ooni’s Research Team visited […]
Forgery: Court issues bench warrant for arrest of two Sri Lanka nationals
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory High Court at Maitama, on Wednesday, issued a bench warrant for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to arrest two nationals of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Trial Justice Olasumbo Goodluck ordered that the two Sri […]
