COVID-19: Group Urges Kaduna to increase investment in Nutrition
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The COVID-19 pandemic has a deepened poverty situation, and by implication worsening the malnutrition situation in Kaduna State. The state government should, therefore, increase investment in nutrition and facilitate timely releases, cash backing, and utilization of allocated nutrition funds for outlined activities at the state and local levels. This was contained in […]
WHO ‘very concerned’ at ‘acceleration’ of coronavirus spread in Africa
The World Health Organization on Monday voiced alarm at the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, warning South Africa’s surging numbers could be a “precursor” for outbreaks across the continent. “I am very concerned right now that we are beginning to see an acceleration of disease in Africa,” WHO’s emergencies chief Michael Ryan told a virtual […]
Edo College of Education workers protest 11 months unpaid salaries
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – WORKERS and pensioners of the College of Education, Ekiadolor in Edo State Monday protested the none payment of their salaries and allowances for the past 11 months. The workers who dressed in all black attires and with several placards displaying anti-government slogans protested through the streets of Benin to […]
Slashing of minimum wage by DTSG is demonic, anti-people — Delta APC
Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has taken a swipe on the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration for allegedly slashing the minimum wage of civil servants in the state describing it as “demonic, unconscionable, anti-people and a calculated attempt to further subject civil servants to dehumanization.” The […]
Mike Ezuruonye laments use of his photos for scam on Chitchat with MC Charlene
Nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye, has lamented the usage of his photos by scammers to promote their evil plots across social media. Mike Ezuruonye, in an interview with Norwegian-based hostess, MC Charlene, explained how fraudsters are using his Photos/Profile to scam unsuspecting fans. The Nigeria actor revealed this on Chit Chat with MC Charlene, an Instagram […]
BREAKING: Before I became minister, NDDC had over 300 bank accounts ― Akpabio
By Tordue Salem – Abuja Minister for Niger Delta, Chief Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, told the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, that before he took office, the commission had over 300 bank accounts. The Minister made the disclosure, which he was fielding questions before the Committee investigating corruption allegations at […]
