HEALTH · POLITICS

Covid-19: Lagos Government Says Oxygen is Free_Ada Nkong

The Lagos state government says oxygen for treating Covid-19 is free at all its facilities. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the clarification in an update on the pandemic. According to him, the state while awaiting Federal government to take delivery of vaccines is also making its own plan for vaccines which he said will be prioritized for… Continue reading Covid-19: Lagos Government Says Oxygen is Free_Ada Nkong

Governance

Covid-19: Lagos State Government Extends Work From Home Order for Level 14 and Below_Ada Nkong

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has extended the work from home directive to all State Public Servants on Grade Levels 14 and below from Monday, 1st February to Friday, 26th February, 2021. A statement signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola noted with concern that pockets of Coronavirus infections had been observed among… Continue reading Covid-19: Lagos State Government Extends Work From Home Order for Level 14 and Below_Ada Nkong

SPORTS

NAF Holds Fly Out Parade for Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar _Ada Nkong

To end his five and half years of service as chief of air staff, the Nigeria air force held a fly out parade for Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar Tuesday at the airforce base in Abuja. Details later

JUDICIARY

Federal High Court Adjourns Re-arraignment of Orji Uzo Kalu _Ada Nkong

The Federal high court in Abuja has adjourned the re-arraignment of Orji Uzo Kalu, former governor of Abia state to June 7. Justice Inyang gave the ruling after rejecting the application of the prosecution counsel, Chile Okoroma to adjourn the matter indefinitely. Newsannex recalls that the former governor is charged with money laundering to the… Continue reading Federal High Court Adjourns Re-arraignment of Orji Uzo Kalu _Ada Nkong

COMMUNICATION

FG Extends NIN Link age to Sim Deadline_Ada Nkong

The Federal government has extended the deadline for NIN linking to Sim card by eight weeks. With this, the deadline is now April 6 2021 This became necessary following the blatant flouting of covid-19 protocols by people struggling with beat the deadline. See full statement PRESS STATEMENTFederal Government Lauds Citizens, Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline by… Continue reading FG Extends NIN Link age to Sim Deadline_Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST

Prince Tony Momoh is Dead_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say Prince Tony Momoh is Dead. A report by Vanguard broke the news. He is a veteran journalist, a politician and former minister of information and culture during Ibrahim Babangida's regime. Details later.....

WORLD NEWS

England Begins Community Testing for SA Variant of Corona virus _Ada Nkong

Urgent testing for the South Africa variant of coronavirus is beginning in parts of England, after cases were found with no known links to travel or previous cases. Two cases were found in Surrey, and testing will also take place in London, Kent, Hertfordshire and Walsall. Previous cases in the UK were traced back to… Continue reading England Begins Community Testing for SA Variant of Corona virus _Ada Nkong

Governance

Lagos State Government Bans Gatherings Above 50 Persons_Ada Nkong

The Lagos State Government has banned the gathering of more than 50 persons in an enclosed space as the state continues to battle a second wave of the pandemic. This was contained in a statement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. However, religious services were exempted from the directive, if the gathering does not exceed 50% capacity… Continue reading Lagos State Government Bans Gatherings Above 50 Persons_Ada Nkong

Security

CDS, Other Service Chiefs Visit Maiduguri Head Quarters of Operation Lafiya Dole_Ada Nkong

New Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Lucky Irabor on Sunday led other Service Chiefs on an operational visit to the Headquarters, Command and Control Centre of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital. Their visit to the theatre for the war against Boko Haram comes a few days after they met with… Continue reading CDS, Other Service Chiefs Visit Maiduguri Head Quarters of Operation Lafiya Dole_Ada Nkong