COVID-19: NUJ FCT Council inaugurates 7-man committee
The FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has inaugurated a seven-man sensitisation and monitoring committee on the coronavirus pandemic. Comrade Ochiaka Ugwu, Secretary of Council, in a statement in Abuja on Monday disclosed that the committee was set up by the Council Chairman, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche. Ugwu listed members of the committee […]
Lagos confirms second death from coronavirus
As Nigeria confirmed cases rise to 224 By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday announced 10 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the number of confirmed cases to 224. This is coming as the Lagos State Government confirmed second death from coronavirus in a private hospital in the state. Giving details of […]
Public affairs analysts express concern over insecurity in Oyo
Urge southwest govs to expedite action on Amotekun Operation Condemn attack on Ondo community, others By Adeola Badru Federal and state governments in Nigeria have been called upon to wake up quickly to tackle the security challenges facing the nation in the hands of those terrorising the country. The National Association of Public Affairs Analysts […]
COVID-19: We have three confirmed cases — UBTH
Water scarcity in ISTH not true By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City In the midst of the anxiety that not less than 25 health workers at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) are on self-isolation to monitor the possibility of contacting COVID-19, as a result, their contact with a patient who was said to […]
Tension in Ondo community over alleged supply of weapons to herdsmen
Dayo Johnson – Akure Palpable tension enveloped Arimogija, in Ose council area of Ondo state weekend over alleged supply of weapons by a helicopter to herdsmen to unleash terror on the residents of the community The helicopter was alleged to have landed in the bush where the weapons were said to have been supplied to […]
South Sudan confirms first case of coronavirus
South Sudan has confirmed its first case of COVID-19, its vice president said on Sunday, becoming the latest African nation to report a case of the disease caused by the new coronavirus. READ ALSO: UAE central bank takes new anti-coronavirus steps, bringing stimulus to $70 billion Riek Machar said a 29-year old patient arrived in […]
