COVID-19: NCDC releases new guidelines for public health leaders, business owners
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday, raised the alarm that the continued spread of COVID-19 was putting increased pressure on the country’s already fragile health systems as well as the economy even as it released a new advisory for Public Sector Leaders and Business Owners On the resurgence of COVID-19.
Ohanaeze youths name Ugwuanyi best, most peaceful governor
The youth wing of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo (worldwide) has honoured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, as the best and the most peaceful governor, not only in the South East geo-political zone but also in the entire Igbo land. Speaking when executives of the youth wing of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organization (worldwide) conferred the […]
2023: PDP BoT urges aggrieved members to remain in party
By Dirisu Yakubu Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, Thursday, called on all aggrieved members of the party to let go of their grievances as the party explores way to unite sundry interests ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senator Jibrin who made the plea in a […]
COVID-19: Niger govt orders immediate closure of schools
By Wole Mosadomi – Minna Niger State Government has ordered the closure of Public and Private Schools as well as Tertiary Institutions across the State with effect from Thursday. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman, Niger State Task Force on COVID-19 Pandemic, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, stated that the […]
NMA ask health professionals to be alive to duties
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nnewi The National Executive Council, NEC, of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has said that health professionals need to be alive to their duties and understand their roles in the society and to the government in providing policy guidance, planning and technical assistance as well as the implementation of National Health Policy. […]
#EndSARS: I lost my leg to amputation after being shot by Police – Petitioner
…sold my uncompleted building for hospital bills By James Ogunnaike A petitioner, Apostle Anthony Olaoluwa Kusimo on Thursday narrated how he lost his right leg through amputation after being shot by a Police officer identified as officer Moshood. Kusimo, who appeared before the Ogun Judicial Panel of Investigation set up to receive and investigate complaints […]
Terror attacks: Reps seek unity among security agencies
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the National Security Adviser (NSA) to ensure synergy among security agencies in the country for effective tackling of insecurity.
Kano/Jigawa Customs rakes in over N21bn in 2020, surpasses target
***vows to deal decisively with smugglers, economic saboteurs By Bashir Bello – Kano The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Thursday says it has raked in N21.018 billion as Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, for the year of 2020 which surpasses the N20 billion target for the year. The Command’s Controller, Comptroller […]
Just in: Lalong tests positive for COVID-19
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Makut Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Jos. According to Macham, the development followed COVID-19 test conducted on the governor and members of his family. He said that the governor had […]
Buhari will resolve Nigeria’s security challenges— APC governors
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) says the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari will resolve Nigeria’s security challenges and restore peace in every part of the country. The PGF said this in a statement signed by its chairman and Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi on Thursday in Abuja, while felicitating with Buhari on his 78th […]
Northwest governor behind banditry ― APC
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused an unnamed governor in one of the northwestern states of being behind the increased wave of banditry in the region. APC, in a statement on Thursday evening in Abuja by its Acting National Publicity, Mr. Yekini Nabena, “challenged security agencies to investigate […]
