Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 3.1m – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,107,979 as of Wednesday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. According to the continental disease control and prevention agency’s Africa COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 74,444 as of Wednesday afternoon. A total of […]
NRC begins e-ticketing for Abuja-Kaduna train service
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it has commenced the e-ticketing for train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRC Managing Director, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the process would be on test run for a week before its formal inauguration on Jan. 20. “We […]
Kuwait’s PM submits resignation letter of his cabinet
Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has submitted the resignation letter of his cabinet to Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said on Wednesday. The prime minister met on Tuesday with the Deputy Prime minister and Defence Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and the ministers. ALSO READ: Foreign […]
Oshiomhole, NLC, others mourn as Didi Adodo, ex-Edo commissioner dies at 57
By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Gabriel Enogholase & Ozioruva Aliu A two-time commissioner in Edo State, and Secretary General of defunct United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, Didi Adodo, 57, is dead. Adodo who was Commissioner for Land and Survey, as well Establishment and Special Duties during the government of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, died yesterday of undisclosed […]
OHANAEZE: Security for Ndigbo, my priority — Obiozor
…Adds security comes with justice …Unveils 4-point agenda on economy, security, education, peace, reconciliation …23 men, two women leading Ndigbo …Yakassai, Obioha, others greet Obiozor By Clifford Ndujihe, Anayo Okoli, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Ugochukwu Alaribe PRESIDENT-GENERAL of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor, has promised to make security of the race one […]
Adunni Ade’s warmth, charm TikTok’s highlights for January
One of Nigeria’s most iconic actresses of the last decade, Adunni Ade, helped shape a connective bridge between acting in Yoruba, English, and Pidgin, which are some of the most popular languages for expression in the country. She has similarly brought that appeal to TikTok where she has been making funny and relatable content for […]
