Chilean police brace for first anniversary of deadly protests that saw over 30 people dead
Police in Chile are stepping up security ahead of the first anniversary Friday of major protests against the country’s conservative government, which saw over 30 people dead. Officials plan to bring in some 40,000 police officers Friday to keep the peace, the El Mercurio newspaper reported Tuesday, citing police general Ricardo Yanez. Chile was rocked […]
Coronavirus active on phone screens, currency notes for 28 days — Study
By Sola Ogundipe The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 can survive on banknotes, mobile phone screens, and stainless steel for up to 28 days under laboratory conditions, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Australia’s National Science Agency who said the finding reinforced the need for disinfecting surfaces and washing hands. Until […]
NPA rakes in over N1trn revenue in 4 yrs
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has said that it generated a total revenue of N1.02tn in the space of three years under the leadership of Managing Director, Hadiza Bala-Usman.
Meplaylist boosts catalogue by 7m tracks in new FUGA, Symphonic deal inked by Knowles, Kiladejo
MePlaylist, the Nigerian-born international streaming platform has confirmed a new distribution deal with FUGA & Symphonic, boosting its catalogue by 7 million tracks.
Ikpeazu inaugurates FG’s integrated medical outreach
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated the Modified Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (mI-MOP) with a call to Abia residents to improve their health lifestyle. Speaking during the event, organised by the state Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), at Mgboko, Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Ikpeazu […]
Northern leaders call for 12-state structure, resource control
…Southern leaders divided, receive call with suspicion, cautious optimism …It’s exciting, suspicious— PANDEF, S’South stakeholders …It raises hope of another opportunity to save Nigeria— Afenifere …Their onshore/offshore proposal unacceptable to Ndigbo — Ohanaeze …My state can’t return to Ibadan — S/West gov …Need for restructuring urgent, diabolical delay dangerous— Ikokwu By Emma Amaize, Clifford Ndujihe, […]
