Christmas: Tambuwal urges strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the Christmas celebration and urged everyone to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols. Tambuwal made the call in a statement he personally signed and released to newsmen on Friday in Sokoto. Tambuwal had on Dec. 18, via his verified Twitter account, announced […]
Somali soldiers kill 7 al-Shabab in southern region
Somali security forces killed seven members of al-Shabab militants on Thursday in an operation in Garbaharey, a town in Somalia’s southern region of Gedo, a government official confirmed on Friday. Adam Abdi Hirsi, the operational commander of Garbaharey, said that the army got intelligence of the militants’ presence in villages near the town. ALSO READ: Christmas: […]
My younger brother, Chico’s death a rude shock — Zeb Ejiro
By Benjamin Njoku Veteran producer, Zeb Ejiro has described the sudden demise of his younger brother, Chico Ejiro as ‘a rude shock’ adding that ‘I am ‘short of words.’ Chico Ejiro died in the early hours of Friday from a seizure. He had just concluded directing his new movie on Christmas Eve. Zeb, who was […]
Buhari salutes Gov Ganduje at 71
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on the occasion of his 71st birthday. The president, in a message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, wished the governor good health to enable him serve the people of Kano and the country at large. READ […]
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 2.6mn mark – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has reached 2,597,090 as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 61,432 while a total of 2,177,981 […]
APC Chairman to new members: You’ll not be left out in Party’s affairs
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliiki The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Onicha Local Government Area and Chairman, Forum of southeast APC LGA Chairmen, Hon. Okoro Agwu Uchenna has assured all those who recently decamped to the Party that they will not be left out in the administration of the Party in the LGA. […]
