Cross River PDP inaugurates new Exco in 196 wards
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, ward executive committee members in Cross River State were on Thursday inaugurated in 196 wards of the state. The Ward Executive Committee members, who were sworn-in by a Notary Public, Okimasi Ojong, Esq, principal partner of Barr Okimasi Ojong and Co, in accordance with the […]
COVID-19 pandemic may be the game-changer for Nigeria’s economy
By Arc Kabir Ibrahim The world economy is at a standstill and actually waiting to further melt down following the devastation of the coronavirus tagged COVID-19 pandemic. Everywhere you turn to around the globe everyone is circumspect about the global economic situation. The lockdown of the economy, the sit-at-home, the creation of physical and social […]
Rainstorm destroys over 80 houses in Ondo community
Dayo Johnson – Akure Over 80 houses were destroyed in Oke-Igbo, Ile Oluji, in Oke-Igbo Local government area of Ondo State by rainstorm leaving hundreds of residents homeless. Eyewitness account said that the rain which started around 4:30pm also destroyed several electric poles leaving many streets in total blackout. Speaking with newsmen, one if the […]
Coronavirus: US reaches one million confirmed cases
The US has confirmed more than 1 million cases of coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins. The US now accounts for about a third of all coronavirus cases reported from around the world. Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at keeping meat plants open. The planned order comes as some […]
AANI expresses worry over increasing cases from COVID-19 pandemic in Kano
Calls on FG, Kano Govt to act fast By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Alumni Association of National Institute, AANI, Wednesday, expressed worry over increasing cases from Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic in Kano State. This was contained in a statement signed by the President, AANI, former Inspector General of Police, IGP, MD Abubakar, following the worrisome […]
COVID-19: You lack powers to evacuate Almajiris, CSO tells Governors
Urges FG to halt further repatriation of citizens to states of origin By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Irked by the mass repatriation of children searching for Islamic knowledge in the North by some state governors, a civil society organization, Concerned Nigerians, has described the action as unconstitutional and abuse of the fundamental rights of the […]
