Central African Republic votes in polls marred by violence

Central African Republic votes in polls marred by violence

Voters went to the polls on Sunday in the Central African Republic in presidential and legislative elections marred by the latest flare-up in a long-running civil war, with many unable to cast their ballots. Incumbent Faustin Archange Touadera is the frontrunner in polls that follow a week of turbulence marked by accusations of an attempted […]
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Remittances inflow and the Economy

Remittances inflow and the Economy

Adeshola works 16 hours a day, spending most of the spare time shuttling between the three jobs, needed to generate earnings, from which he regularly sends money to his wife and three children back in Nigeria.

Arewa group tackles Kukah over comment on Buhari’s govt

Arewa group tackles Kukah over comment on Buhari’s govt

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has described Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah’s recent statement as unguarded and open incitement to military coup and insurrection against the democratically elected government of Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement signed by its National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima on Monday, the group condemned “Kukah’s use of nepotism as a weapon […]

Chinese court sentences journalist to 4 years in prison for COVID-19 reports

Chinese court sentences journalist to 4 years in prison for COVID-19 reports

A Chinese court on Monday sentenced citizen journalist, Zhang Zhan, to four years in prison for her live stream reporting of COVID-19 breakout from Wuhan. Zhan, who was detained in May, was convicted on charges of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” in her coverage of the chaotic initial stages of the outbreak, the Hong Kong […]

COVID-19: NMA decries sensationalism being attached to death of 20 doctors

COVID-19: NMA decries sensationalism being attached to death of 20 doctors

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed worry over sensationalism being attached to the alarm it raised last week that 20 medical doctors died within a week from COVID-19. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Chairman of the NMA, Dr Enema Amodu, in a terse statement, Monday morning, said over the last […]

COVID-19: Major importers of Russian weapons among countries most affected – Official

COVID-19: Major importers of Russian weapons among countries most affected – Official

Countries that are major importers of Russian weapons, such as Algeria and Egypt, are among those that have been most affected by the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic, a top Russian official said. Russia’s deputy minister of defense, Alexander Fomin, disclosed this in an interview with the Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspaper on Sunday. “Unfortunately, Russia’s main partners […]

Trump makes U-turn, signs $900bn COVID-19 relief package

Trump makes U-turn, signs $900bn COVID-19 relief package

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday night said he had signed the $900 billion (N349.2 trillion) coronavirus relief package. The action came just hours before a government shutdown, and days after the president opposed the bill over “wasteful and unnecessary items’’. In a statement, Trump called on Congress to make more amendments to reduce excess […]

COVID-19: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge

COVID-19: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge

South Africa has become the first country on the continent to register more than one million COVID-19 cases. It comes just days after authorities confirmed that a new, faster-spreading, coronavirus variant had been detected. Some hospitals and medical centres have reported a huge rise in admissions, putting a heavy strain on resources. President Cyril Ramaphosa […]

COVID-19: 838 new infections, 7 deaths recorded in Nigeria

COVID-19: 838 new infections, 7 deaths recorded in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 838 new cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country. The centre announced this on its verified website on Sunday. 925,215 persons have been tested since the first confirmed case of the virus was announced on Feb, 27 2020. According to the centre, the country […]

Anambra 2021: We are praying for equity and competence – Archbishop Ibezim

Anambra 2021: We are praying for equity and competence – Archbishop Ibezim

Christmas message of His Grace ,Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim PhD,JP, Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion. Good morning dear people of God, we are so greatful to Almighty God  that we are witnessing and participating in the Christmas of 2020 by the grace of God. The year […]

Finally, the solution to ASUU strike has come

Finally, the solution to ASUU strike has come

Alhaji Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), says a holistic approach is required to address recurring Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strikes in the country. Lukman said this in a statement in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ASUU had been on strike since March 23, paralysing academic activities in […]