Adams Oshiomhole: The Birthday of the Lionel Messi of Nigerian Politics
And so, yes, it is the birthday of a political Maradona. There are few with that skill in politics, like in football, which enables the player, with his ethereal sneakiness, to dribble past a collection of obstacles.
COVID-19: FG should track, monitor utilisation of funds ― ActionAid
LOKOJA – ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has called on the Federal Government to track and monitor the utilisation of resources committed to the COVID-19.
BREAKING: NCDC updates COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to 190
Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has updated the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to 190 following six confirmed cases in Osun State on Thursday. The Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, had, on Thursday, confirmed that the tests result from about 127 returnees from Cote d’ Ivore […]
Boris Johnson to announce Brexit delay due to coronavirus
BORIS JOHNSON will be forced to delay Brexit as his Government machine focuses its efforts on combating the deadly coronavirus outbreak, business leaders have claimed. They say an extension to the transition period is inevitable because there is not enough “bandwidth” to carry out trade negotiations with the European Union and tackle the global pandemic […]
COVID-19: CAN prays for health workers in Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna state chapter, says it appreciates and will continue to pray for all health workers in the state, the country and in the world at large for their sacrifices to curtail COVID-19.
Spain registers more than 900 Covid-19 deaths for 2nd day
Spain, one of the countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, has registered 932 new COVID-19 deaths within 24 hours, bringing the total to 10,935, the Health Ministry in Madrid announced on Friday.
4000 persons to benefit from Pastor Ize-Iyamu’s Covid-19 food donation
Over four thousand residents of Edo state are set to benefit from the statewide distribution of food items by Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu, the leading aspirant for the All Progressives Congress in the state.
OPEC+ debates biggest ever cut as virus destroys oil demand
OPEC and allies are working on a deal for an unprecedented production cut equivalent to around 10% of global supply, an OPEC source said after U.S. President Donald Trump called on oil nations to stop the oil rout caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting of OPEC and allies such as Russia has been scheduled […]
Ebonyi to prosecute security personnel caught collecting bribe
By Our Reporters Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has stated that his administration will henceforth prosecute any security personnel caught collecting bribe at the borders of the state. The governor who stated this while signing into law, the Ebonyi State CoronaVirus and other Dangerous Related Matters Law 05, 2020 at the new Government House, Abakaliki, […]
Police arrest four suspected traffickers rescue 19 children in Abia
By Eric Ugbor – Aba The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspected traffickers and rescued 19 children along Umuika axis of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the State, E. Ene Okon who confirmed this to newsmen said the operation was carried out by operatives of State Anti-Robbery […]
Enugu govt inaugurates three isolation, treatment centres
By Our Reporters Despite non-compliance in some places, Enugu State government has inaugurated three completed isolation and treatment centers to combat the ravaging Coronavirus disease. Conducting newsmen round the devoted centres on Wednesday, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi also disclosed that extensive rehabilitation and reconstruction has commenced at the fourth centre sited at former Colliery Hospital Enugu, […]
