Igali mourns, extols Doukpola as tireless leader
Says generations’ll remember Doukpola By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Former Nigeria’s ambassador and Federal Permanent Secretary, Dr. Godknows Igali, Friday, mourned and extolled late Ijaw leader, Chief Francis Doukpola. Igali who was down with emotion described Doukpola whose death occurred in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State in a statement signed by him described the deceased as a […]
Commission, Borno partner on return of refugees in neighboring countries
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, NCFRMI, has commenced talks with the Borno State Government to bring back indigenes of the state from neighbouring countries. The Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, Senator Basheer Garba Mohammed stated this in an exclusive interview with select journalists shortly after a meeting […]
NEMA donates food items,mattresses to Abia IDPs
By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has donated relief materials to the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, at Isu Community in Arochukwu council area of Abia State. Presenting the items, Head of Operations, NEMA, Imo/Abia office, Owerri; Mr Evans Ugoh, explained that no amount of relief materials would be enough to cushion […]
Leader of Africa’s first Economic War reveals why Africans are poor
Why are Africans poor? Now here’s a question that demands an answer. Why is it that arguably the world’s richest continent – in terms of natural resources – has some of the world’s poorest people? Already I can sense you rolling your eyes deep into the back of your head. “the government, yes the government […]
Blood Transfusion Bill will ensure safe, affordable blood for patients — Lawmaker
Mr. Nanbol Daniel, Member, Plateau House of Assembly, says the Blood Transfusion Bill before the Assembly, when passed, will ensure safe and affordable blood for patients. He, on Friday, in Jos, said that the bill would also address the challenges of safe blood. He said “we will establish safe, available, and affordable blood transfusion services […]
Ajimobi getting better, health conditions improved ― Oyo APC Chairman
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan THERE was great apprehension in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the state of health of the immediate past governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Some minutes past 8pm on Thursday, there were rumours that his health had further deteriorated which prompted so many insinuations. Even though several mushroom online media had […]
Kenya defeats Djibouti for African Security Council seat
Kenya was elected to the UN Security Council on Thursday after defeating Djibouti in a run-off vote. The East African nation will replace South Africa in the non-permanent seat. It received 129 votes against Djibouti’s 62. Niger and Tunisia are the other representatives of the African continent. Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said the win was […]
Omo-Agege Mourns Djebah, says Urhobo lost a giant
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the Obarisi of Urhobo Land has expressed deep grief over the death of one of Urhobo finest, Chief Prince Philip Bivese Djebah who passed on to the great beyond on June 16.
Nigeria, Cameroon declared polio-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Nigeria and Cameroon to be free of polio, a crippling disease that usually affects children under five. Afghanistan and Pakistan are now the only countries with cases of the wild poliovirus. The UN health agency is expected to formally present Nigeria with a certificate and also declare Africa […]
Warner Records signs 12-year-old Black Lives Matter protest singer
A 12-year-old whose song protesting police killings of African Americans in the US went viral has been signed by Warner Records, his producer said on Instagram Thursday. Keedron Bryant’s song I Just Wanna Live, about his fears growing up as a black man in America, will be released on Friday, which is the Juneteenth holiday marking […]
Fight against Covid-19: USAID donates vehicle to Kaduna
As part of strategy for the safe reopening of Kaduna State, Governor Nasiru Ahmed El -Rufai has said that his administration is deploying improved testing capacity and other public health measures.
