HEALTH

Lagos Maintains Low Cases as NCDC Reports 216 New Cases_Ada Nkong

The NCDC reported 216 fresh cases with Plateau leading as it had 59 new cases.Rivers had 27,Abia 22 and Lagos 20 cases.Akwa Ibom has 2 cases whileBauchi has 1 case. The total number of confirmed cases is now 54463, 42439 patients have been discharged while 1027 deaths occurred.

ECONOMY

PPMC Increases Fuel Price to N151.56 _Ada Nkong

THE price of petrol has been increased to N151.56 per litre, with effect from 2nd September 2020 , according to Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. In a statement by D.O Abalaka,the PPMC stated: “Please be informed that a new product price adjustment has been effected… Continue reading PPMC Increases Fuel Price to N151.56 _Ada Nkong

TRAVELS

Dabiri-Erewa Tasks FCT Diaspora Officer to Collaborate With Colleagues for National Development_Ada Nkong

The Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa has expressed optimism that more projects will be implemented and developed now that the Abuja-born Nigerians, living in the diaspora, have a State unit which they can identify with.According to a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa said this Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the… Continue reading Dabiri-Erewa Tasks FCT Diaspora Officer to Collaborate With Colleagues for National Development_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Trump Calls Anti -Racism Protests ‘Domestic Terror’_Ada Nkong

President Donald Trump Tuesday took his tough law-and-order message to Kenosha, the latest US city roiled by the police shooting of a black man, as he branded recent anti-racism protests acts of “domestic terror” by violent mobs. Trump has been hoping for months to shift the election battle against Democrat Joe Biden from a referendum… Continue reading Trump Calls Anti -Racism Protests ‘Domestic Terror’_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Covid-19: Plateau State Continues to Record High Cases_Ada Nkong

259 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in Nigeria out of which Plateau has 116 cases. FCT has 33, Lagos 19 while Ekiti has 12 cases. Kaduna and Ogun have 11 cases each. The total number of cases so far confirmed in Nigeria is 54247.42010 patients have been discharged while 1023 have died.

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE

Chadwick Boseman: Netflix Postpones Ma Rainey’s Preview_Ada Nkong

Netflix delayed a virtual preview event for the film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Monday, following the death of its star, Chadwick Boseman. The film adaptation of August Wilson's play, about the queen of the blues and her band in the 1920s, will be his final movie performance. Boseman, who appears alongside Viola Davis and… Continue reading Chadwick Boseman: Netflix Postpones Ma Rainey’s Preview_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Covid-19: Lower Figures Sustained With 143 New Cases_Ada Nkong

Hope continues to soar as NCDC reports 143 new cases of Coronavirus. 54008 cases have been confirmed so far with 41638 discharged. Plateau tops the chart with 35 cases,Lagos has 19, Kaduna 21 and FCT 13.

Aviation

Aviation Unions Stage Peaceful Protest Against Concession of Big Four_Ada Nkong

To press home their opposition to the planned Concession of the four most profitable airports in Nigeria, Aviation Unions ,Monday staged a peaceful demonstration at the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport Abuja.The unions have vowed to resist the planned Concession because according to them, the action will lead to job losses.They also complained that the process is… Continue reading Aviation Unions Stage Peaceful Protest Against Concession of Big Four_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Portland Protests: Trump and Biden Clash Over Street Violence_Ada Nkong

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted at protests in Portland, Oregon. Mr Trump blamed the Democrat mayor of Portland, Ted Wheeler, for allowing the "death and destruction of his city". But Mr Biden said the president was "recklessly encouraging violence". A man was… Continue reading Portland Protests: Trump and Biden Clash Over Street Violence_Ada Nkong