Nigerian Leaders at all levels can stop spread of COVID-19 in the country — Tony Isama
Nigerian leaders in every sphere of life have been charged with the urgent need for patriotism and support to the Federal Government in the rigorous advocacy and mass campaign across the country in other to halt looming devastation with which the dreaded COVID-19 is likely to cause avoidable fatalities if the basic preventive measures are ignored among the people.
Rivers APC on path of failure again ― Abe
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt A former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, has said the party in the state was on another path to fail again in coming elections. Abe described the inauguration of state, local government and ward leadership of the APC in the state on Sunday […]
COVID-19: Nigeria now in middle of second wave ― LUTH Doctors
By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale Resident Doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, yesterday warned that Nigerians should be wary of COVID-19 second wave as some patients discharged of COVID-19 in the past are coming down with the virus again even as they posited that recent event suggests the country is in the […]
Northern Elders condemn attack on Arewa security meeting in Kaduna
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has condemned Monday’s attack on a meeting focused on the security challenges of the region by hired thugs in Kaduna. The Forum described the attack as a threat to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, which is condemnable. This was contained in a statement issued by […]
Nigerian insurance laws outdated ― Reps
***say third party act of 1945 prescribes fines in pounds sterling ***as Emefiele calls for upward review of medical insurance By Levinus Nwabughiogu -Abuja House of Representatives on Monday submitted that the country’s insurance laws were outdated and completely out of touch with the realities of modern times. To this end, the House through its […]
Katsina School Attack: 17 missing students found ― Masari
By Bashir Bello Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State on Monday evening says 17 out of the missing students of Government Secondary School, Kankara area of the state attacked by bandits last Friday night have been found. Governor Masari who disclosed this in an interview with Deutsche Welle, DW Radio monitored by our correspondent, […]
Lagos sets to review Child Rights Law
By Bose Adelaja In commemoration of the Human Rights Day 2020, Lagos State Government, Monday, said processes are in place for the review of the state’s Child Rights Law, 2015. Speaking at the essay and debate competition organised for the pupils of the state to celebrate the Human Rights Day 2020 with the theme ‘Recover […]
BUA Group donates 3 ambulances, 100,000 face masks to Borno
BUA Group has donated three ambulances and 100,000 face masks to Borno State government to combat COVID-19. This is coming barely a day after 418 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Clinton renews call for abolition of U.S. Electoral College
The former U.S. First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, on Monday renewed her call for the abolition of the country’s Electoral College.
Community policing: Police recruit 503 Special Constables in Nasarawa
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has engaged 503 Special Constables (SCP) for community policing in Nasarawa State, to enhance intelligence gathering in tackling insecurity and crime.
OPEC projects 7% rise in global crude oil demand
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, yesterday, projected a 6.56 percent growth in global crude oil demand to 95.89 million barrels per day in 2021, compared to 89.99 million barrels per day in 2020.
INFRADIG – A presidential comeuppance by Wole Soyinka
Once, the word featured prominently in the repertory of Nigerian shorthand diction. Indeed, I grew up thinking that it was only one word, not two, and assumed also that it was English, not Latin: infra dignitatem! I joined others in applying the shorthand to any situation where I felt that my dignity was assailed, that […]
Kidnapped Students: We are making progress, Masari tells Buhari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday in Daura briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the Friday night abduction of students from Government Science Secondary School Kankara, noting that there is progress recorded toward rescuing the students.
Abuse: Lagos govt moves to review 2015, child rights law
The Lagos State Government said plans have been concluded for the review of the state’s Child Rights Law, 2015 aimed at protecting children against any form of abuse.
INSECURITY: IGP deploys SWAT operatives for routine operations
Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has directed the 17 Assistant Inspector Generals of Police, AIG in the Nigeria Police Force to deploy all the recently trained operatives of the Special Weapon and Tactical Team, SWAT for routine patrols. The order which was contained in a message sighted […]
COVID-19: NCDMB, PETAN sign $30m capital scheme for oil coys
As a move to support the operations of oil companies against the adverse effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) have signed an agreement on a $30mWorking Capital Scheme.
