Nigerian Leaders at all levels can stop spread of COVID-19 in the country — Tony Isama
Nigerian leaders in every sphere of life have been charged with the urgent need for patriotism and support to the Federal Government in the rigorous advocacy and mass campaign across the country in other to halt looming devastation with which the dreaded COVID-19 is likely to cause avoidable fatalities if the basic preventive measures are ignored among the people.
Rivers APC on path of failure again ― Abe
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt A former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, has said the party in the state was on another path to fail again in coming elections. Abe described the inauguration of state, local government and ward leadership of the APC in the state on Sunday […]
COVID-19: Nigeria now in middle of second wave ― LUTH Doctors
By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale Resident Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, yesterday warned that Nigerians should be wary of COVID-19 second wave as some patients discharged of COVID-19 in the past are coming down with the virus again even as they posited that recent event suggests the country is in the […]
Northern Elders condemn attack on Arewa security meeting in Kaduna
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has condemned Monday’s attack on a meeting focused on the security challenges of the region by hired thugs in Kaduna. The Forum described the attack as a threat to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, which is condemnable. This was contained in a statement issued by […]
Nigerian insurance laws outdated ― Reps
***say third party act of 1945 prescribes fines in pounds sterling ***as Emefiele calls for upward review of medical insurance By Levinus Nwabughiogu -Abuja House of Representatives on Monday submitted that the country’s insurance laws were outdated and completely out of touch with the realities of modern times. To this end, the House through its […]
Katsina School Attack: 17 missing students found ― Masari
By Bashir Bello Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Monday evening says 17 out of the missing students of Government Secondary School, Kankara area of the state attacked by bandits last Friday night have been found. Governor Masari who disclosed this in an interview with Deutsche Welle, DW Radio monitored by our correspondent, […]
Lagos sets to review Child Rights Law
By Bose Adelaja In commemoration of the Human Rights Day 2020, Lagos State Government, Monday, said processes are in place for the review of the state’s Child Rights Law, 2015. Speaking at the essay and debate competition organised for the pupils of the state to celebrate the Human Rights Day 2020 with the theme ‘Recover […]
BUA Group donates 3 ambulances, 100,000 face masks to Borno
BUA Group has donated three ambulances and 100,000 face masks to Borno State government to combat COVID-19. This is coming barely a day after 418 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Clinton renews call for abolition of U.S. Electoral College
The former U.S. First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, on Monday renewed her call for the abolition of the country’s Electoral College.
Community policing: Police recruit 503 Special Constables in Nasarawa
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has engaged 503 Special Constables (SCP) for community policing in Nasarawa State, to enhance intelligence gathering in tackling insecurity and crime.
OPEC projects 7% rise in global crude oil demand
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, yesterday, projected a 6.56 percent growth in global crude oil demand to 95.89 million barrels per day in 2021, compared to 89.99 million barrels per day in 2020.
