The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa reached 4.8 million as of Monday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union, said the death toll from the pandemic stands at 130,451 while 4,365,227 patients across the continent have recovered […]

By Festus Ahon – Asaba Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Monday, reiterated the determination of his administration to continue to uphold the principles of fiscal discipline and transparency in governance. Okowa, in a broadcast on his six years stewardship as Governor of the state, said his administration would intensify its efforts to complete all […]

Chief Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2020 Governorship Election in Edo on Monday congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki, on his victory at the Supreme Court. Ize-Iyamu in a letter to the governor said that Friday’s judgment of the apex court has put an end to the series of litigations on the […]

Human and commercial activities were grounded in the South-Eastern states on Monday as residents obeyed the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In Umuahia, the Abia capital, and adjoining villages, residents stayed back home, leaving the streets, especially the ever-busy city centre, known as Isigate, completely deserted. Government offices, schools, banks, […]

Emergency & Risk Alert Initiative (ERAI), a non-governmental humanitarian and development organization has warned that the escalating violence in Nigeria, particularly, in the South East Zone must not be allowed to degenerate further.

The sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) witnessed partial compliance in parts of Asaba, the capital of Delta on Monday. Private schools were shut totally, while public schools were open but with a scanty population. A private school proprietor who pleaded anonymity said although there was no formal pronouncement but that it […]

ABUJA – Arewa youth under the aegis of the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, on Monday, withdrew their threat to declare Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state unacceptable and unwelcome in the North, if he failed to produce the killers of former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, in his domain.

Says Biafra has come to stay By Arogbonlo Israel The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, says it recorded 100% compliance throughout Biafraland following the sit-at-home order by its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement by its media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful Monday, the group commended the Southeast governors for honouring the Biafra […]

A former Dean of Student Affairs, Taraba State University, Jalingo, has been kidnapped by gunmen.

Kingmakers of Ewu-Urhobo kingdom in Ughelli South local government area of Delta state have crowned Prince Bernard Ivumevmerhaye Awarieta as the traditional ruler after undergoing a rigorous selection process. Awarieta was crowned Ovie by the Osuivie of Ahavwa Kingmakers, Olorogun Michael Ohwofaria at about 1:05 pm on Sunday at Ahavwa hall in Ewu-Urhobo. Addressing newsmen […]