US condemns execution of five humanitarian aid workers
The US Embassy in Nigeria has condemned the execution of five humanitarian workers by terrorist s in Northeast Nigeria.
FG launches agric for food, job initiative
The Federal Government has launched the Agriculture for food and job plan AFJP), a major take-off for the agriculture component of the Nigeria Economic and Sustainability Plan (NESP) targeting smallholder farmers. The project would mitigate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the economy and livelihoods of farmers by creating more access to food for and […]
Your time is up: PDP guber candidate, Jegede, serves Akeredolu quit notice
PDP will win October election ― Jegede Our support for Jegede won’t be blanket ― Olafeso Dayo Johnson – Akure THE governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede SAN has said his victory is a quit notice to the All Progressive Congress in the state. Jegede said that “the […]
Bauchi govt distributes 700,000 face masks to reduce spread of COVID-19
By Charly Agwam, Bauchi The Bauchi state government, on Thursday, flagged off the distribution of 700,000 face masks to beneficiaries in the state as part of its efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Governor Bala Mohammed represented by his deputy and Chairman of the COVID-19 response team, Baba Tela flagged off the distribution in […]
More than 10,000 African health workers infected with COVID-19 — WHO
More than 10,000 health workers in 40 African countries have been infected with the novel coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. The pandemic is gathering pace in Africa, with some 750,000 cases and more than 15,000 deaths across the continent, according to the WHO. Also read: How strong leadership helped China to […]
PSG battles St Etienne in Cup final as French football resumes
Competitive French professional football is due to resume on Friday after an enforced break of more than four months. And it’s with a big match – the final of the Coupe de France, originally scheduled for April 25, when the country was already weeks into a strict coronavirus lockdown. Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, the […]
