COVID-19: You lack powers to evacuate Almajiris, CSO tells Governors
Urges FG to halt further repatriation of citizens to states of origin By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Irked by the mass repatriation of children searching for Islamic knowledge in the North by some state governors, a civil society organization, Concerned Nigerians, has described the action as unconstitutional and abuse of the fundamental rights of the […]
Rivers People praise Governor Wike for the Mother and Child Hospital, Rebisi Flyover Bridge
Rivers People have praised the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for continuing with the execution of key projects during these trying times. Respondents lauded Governor Wike for the completion and ongoing equipment of the Mother and Child Hospital and the ongoing construction of the Rebisi Flyover Bridge. The Project Manager at the Mother and […]
AfCFTA implementation postponed due to coronavirus
By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will not begin on July 1st this year as planned due to disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Wamkele Mene, newly elected Secretary-General of AfCFTA secretariat stated this in a conference call. “It is obviously […]
Shortage of reagents delaying COVID-19 tests in Oyo – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the shortage of reagents is delaying the processing of COVID-19 tests.
COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to 34, 000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of reported COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region has increased from 33, 000 to over 34, 000 in the past 24 hours.
Adamawa governor’s mother dies
Hajiya Fatimah Umaru, the mother of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, is dead. She was 68 years. The Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Humwashi Hunohashi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Hunohashi said the governor’s mother died while undergoing treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola. He said: “Her death at this critical […]
