Agency distributes input to 35,000 farmers affected by flood in Jigawa
Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency has started the distribution of input to about 35,000 farmers affected by flood in 2020. Executive Secretary of the agency, Alhaji Yusif Sani, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Tuesday that items distributed were the leftover of those provided by the Federal Government for farmers affected […]
COVID-19: Concern grows over potential superspreader event during Capitol riot
Concerns are mounting about the health of lawmakers and other people in the Capitol last week, after the first member to test positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) since Wednesday’s chaos, said she believed she was exposed in a crowded hiding place with hundreds of other legislators.
COVID-19 patients still have symptoms after 6 months — Report
Most patients hospitalized with COVID-19 have at least one symptom six months after falling ill, according to findings from a study in Wuhan, China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged in late 2019.
CSO raises concern over conflict in pipeline security surveillance in Niger Delta
A civil society group on the platform of Conduct and Due Process Group has raised an alarm that the peace and tranquility enjoyed by the residents of areas where oil production facilities are situated may soon come to an abrupt end if the conflict between the two directors of a pipeline security surveillance company are […]
Education Ministry to review Jan 18 resumption date for schools if…
The Federal Ministry of Education says the Jan.18, 2021 date for schools to resume is not sacrosanct, hence a new date may be announced depending on the nation’s COVID-19 indicators. The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu gave the hint on Monday in Abuja, at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) […]
No public access to Capitol grounds during Biden inauguration — Police
There will be no public access to the Capitol grounds during Joe Biden’s inauguration as U.S. president on Jan. 20, acting Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman said.
