FG not contemplating another lockdown, says COVID-19 Task Force
The Federal Government has dismissed reports that it was planning to, again, lock down the country in the wake of the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Second wave: Health workers in danger as 53 test positive for COVID-19 in Edo
Edo State has recorded eight new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and one death from the disease as at Thursday, January 14, while 53 healthcare workers have been infected with the virus since the second wave of the disease outbreak in the state. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a meeting of […]
Infrastructure: Stop unending excuses, emulate Wike’s example, Abaribe slams FG
By Egufe Yafugborhi, Port-Harcourt Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has urged Federal Government (FG) to depart from unending excuses and emulate Governor Nyesom Wike on result oriented delivery of infrastructural development. Abaribe was guest to Wike, on Thursday in Rivers state where he commissioned Isiodu Road among projects recently completed by the Rivers state government in Emohua […]
NBA names Mekwunye Chairman of Public Litigation C’ttee
Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has constituted a 13-man Public Interest Litigation Committee, PILC, with Dr. Charles Mekwunye(SAN) as Chairman. President of NBA, Mr. Olumide Akpata, in a statement through NBA’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Rapulu Nduka, named Dr Ayeni as Co-Chairman.
Buhari has failed woefully, want to lie through to end of tenure ― Junaid
By Bashir Bello – Kano The second Republic lawmaker, Dr Muhammad Junaid, says the administration under President Muhammadu Buhari has failed woefully. According to him, “As regards the statement made by the President concerning security in the country generally and northeast, I think President Muhammadu Buhari is been economical with the truth. “First, I believe […]
FG to NASS: We spent N63.8bn between March, June 2020 to fight COVID-19
A total sum of N63.8 billion was released to respond to the coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic deadly attacks between March 1 and June 30, 2020, the federal government said yesterday.
Pressure piles on Lampard, as Chelsea reportedly hold talks with candidates
A report claims that Chelsea have held talks with several candidates as they prepare to give Frank Lampard the boot at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have only mustered four points from a possible 18 in the Premier League over the last six matches, having looked like possible title contenders earlier on in the season. The […]
96 firms bid for rehabilitation of NNPC downstream infrastructures
No fewer than 96 companies from various jurisdictions have indicated interest in undertaking the rehabilitation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) downstream infrastructure.
51 YEARS AFTER: How to avert another civil war— Adebanjo, Amechi, Yakassai, Kukah, Igali, others
FIFTY-ONE years after the Nigeria-Biafran Civil War, some eminent Nigerians said, on Thursday, that the country learned little or nothing from the deadly misadventure and could return to the disastrous path.
PDP knocks Anambra Govt over sales of assets
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Anambra Government on the planned sales of some government assets in the state. Mr Nnamdi Nwangwu, the state PDP Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Thursday in Awka. Nwangwu said it was regrettable that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) led government in the state […]
Group honours Obaseki’s former Chief of Staff who resigned
A group, The Initiative for Youth Awareness on Migration, Immigration, Development and Re-integration (IYAMIDR), has honored the immediate past Chief of Staff to Edo State Government, Chief Taiwo Akerele who resigned his appointment as the Most principled top public servant of the year 2020.
