When Coronavirus arrived in Lagos
By Owei Lakemfa THE Coronavirus, Covid-19 borne by an Italian flying on the wings of the Turkish Airlines, slipped undetected into Lagos on February 24. The carrier went through the airport process, spent the night at a hotel in Ikeja, travelled to Ogun State and settled down to work, with nobody being wiser. He took […]
COVID-19: China to increase number of Visas for Nigerian businessmen
The People’s Republic of China has pledged to increase the number of Chinese visas issued to Nigerian businessmen willing to travel to China as the country intensifies efforts to contain COVID-19(Coronavirus).
Rivers Legacy Awards: Wike, 19 others to be honoured in March
Governor Nyesom Wike and the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani will on March 26 be honoured among 20 recipients of the 2020 Rivers State Legacy Awards for valuable contribution to the growth of the state. Chairman, Governing Board for the awards, Dr John Opobo, stated Sunday in Port Harcourt that […]
Uzodinma to Nigerians: Stop politicising killings, banditry
ABUJA – Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State on Sunday expressed concern over the spate of insecurity in Nigeria, warning against playing politics with the situation to achieve selfish ends.
Enugu LG Polls: PDP wins all chairmanship, councillorship positions
As party thanks electorate, congratulates its candidates Following the successful conduct of the Local Government elections in Enugu State, on Saturday, the State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), has declared candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winners of Chairmanship and Councillorship seats contested in all the 17 Local Government Areas and 260 electoral wards in […]
Group condemns alleged planned arrest of journalist, Samuel Ogundipe
Pro-democracy, good governance and civil rights group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned what it described as the harassment and planned arrest of Nigerian Journalist, Mr. Samuel Ogundipe of Premium Times. In a statement signed by its convener, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, the group said that Mr. Samuel Ogundipe, according to reports, is currently on the run after […]
