The Federal Ministry of education has finally cleared the air on school resumption. A statement Thursday signed by its public relation officer, Ben Bem Goong broke the information. According to the statement, students are to resume but follow covid19 protocols strictly. See full text of statement. FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONoffice of the director (press &… Continue reading Breaking: Federal Ministry of Education Confirms School resumption 18th January_Ada Nkong
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Bobi Wine: Pop Star Turned Politician Takes on Uganda Strong Man
Every day that Bobi Wine sets out on the campaign trail in his bid to unseat Uganda's authoritarian president, Yoweri Museveni, his 5-year-old daughter, Suubi Nakaayi, asks him to make a promise: that he will come home alive. "And I always make that promise, not knowing whether or not I will fulfill it," said Wine,… Continue reading Bobi Wine: Pop Star Turned Politician Takes on Uganda Strong Man
E-Ticketing for Rail Services Commence Next Week- Amaechi_Ada Nkong
The Minister for transportation,Rotimi Amaechi says e-ticketing for train services has commenced. The minister disclosed this on his twitter handle Wednesday. The development hopefully will check sharp practices currently reported in the purchase of tickets on the abuja- Kaduna rail corridor. Demand for train tickets witnessed marked increase as many dread the Abuja- Kaduna road… Continue reading E-Ticketing for Rail Services Commence Next Week- Amaechi_Ada Nkong
WhatsApp Reassures USers of Privacy_Ada Nkong
Photo credit: AFP WhatsApp has reassured users about privacy at the Facebook-owned messaging service as people flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal following a tweak to its terms. There was “a lot of misinformation” about an update to terms of service regarding an option to use WhatsApp to message businesses, Facebook executive Adam Mosseri, who… Continue reading WhatsApp Reassures USers of Privacy_Ada Nkong
Breaking News: Donald Trump Impeached _Ada Nkong
The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection" at last week's Capitol riot. Ten Republicans sided with Democrats to impeach the president by 232-197. He is the first president in US history to be impeached twice, or charged with crimes by Congress. Mr Trump, a Republican, will now face… Continue reading Breaking News: Donald Trump Impeached _Ada Nkong
British Strain of Coronavirus Now in 50 Countries-WHO. _Ada Nkong
The coronavirus mutation first found in Britain has now spread to 50 territories, according to the World Health Organization, while a similar South African-identified strain has now been found in 20. The UN body also noted a third new coronavirus “variant of concern” found in Japan may impact upon immune response and needs further investigation.… Continue reading British Strain of Coronavirus Now in 50 Countries-WHO. _Ada Nkong
FG Shifts School Resumption Indefinitely_Ada Nkong
The federal government has postponed resumption of schools indefinitely. Our source says the Minister of education has sent a seminar to principals of schools to that effect. The circular cited the rising cases of Covid-19 as the basis for the shift. Details later...
Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Laments High Number of Neonatal Tetanus Cases_Ada Nkong
Medical Women's Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has raised alarm over the relatively high number of cases of Neonatal Tetanus reported in a health facility in Zamfara State in the year 2020 - a total of 12 cases in the space of 8 months. National President of the Association, Dr. Minnie Oseji made this known to… Continue reading Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Laments High Number of Neonatal Tetanus Cases_Ada Nkong
Breaking: Trump Impeachment Article Formally Introduced to Congress_Ada Nkong
A resolution to impeach Trump for his role in last week's violence was formally introduced by Democrats during the brief pro forma session that took place this morning. The document accuses Trump of "incitement of insurrection," and claims that Trump actively encouraged violence at the US Capitol. The article points to several false claims Trump… Continue reading Breaking: Trump Impeachment Article Formally Introduced to Congress_Ada Nkong
