In what could be considered a respite,, the NCDC has announced 463 more cases of Covid-19. A welcome drop from the high figures registered lately. According to the daily update, 13792 patients have been discharged while 754 deaths have been recorded. This leaves 19070 active cases at the moment. Lagos tops the list with 128… Continue reading 463 Fresh Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkonh
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Akanu Ibiam Airport Reopens August 30th _Ada Nkong
The Federal government says the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu will resume commercial activities August 30th. The Minister of Aviation, Had I Sirika disclosed this after inspecting the progress of work at the airport on Tuesday . Sirika said: “We wanted to make a quick intervention in this procurement to ensure that the once dilapidated… Continue reading Akanu Ibiam Airport Reopens August 30th _Ada Nkong
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Female Drivers Lament Gender Discrimination, Seek Government Support_Ada Nkong
Female drivers association of Nigeria have lamented discrimination against them in employment opportunities and patronage by Commuters. The drivers made this known during a zoom meeting with the Honorable Minister of state for transportation Hon. Gbemisola Saraki Tuesday. The association led by Ambassador Eunice Odeghe listed their challenges to include non acceptance during government recruitment… Continue reading Female Drivers Lament Gender Discrimination, Seek Government Support_Ada Nkong
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Supreme Court Approves First Federal Execution in 17 years_Ada Nkong
The Supreme Court of the United States on Tuesday cleared the path for the first federal executions in 17 years, overturning an earlier order by a lower court to delay them. “We vacate the District Court’s preliminary injunction so that the… executions may proceed as planned,” the Supreme Court ruled, referring to four scheduled executions.… Continue reading Supreme Court Approves First Federal Execution in 17 years_Ada Nkong
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Coronavirus: Nations Heading in Wrong Direction- WHO
The coronavirus pandemic will get "worse and worse" if governments fail to take more decisive action, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "too many countries [were] headed in the wrong direction". Cases were rising where proven measures were not adopted or followed, he added. The Americas are… Continue reading Coronavirus: Nations Heading in Wrong Direction- WHO
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FG Published 52 Page Guidelines For School Resumption_Ada Nkong
Though it is yet to give a date for resumption, the Federal Government has published guidelines for resumption. The Federal Government has published guidelines for the safe reopening of schools after COVID-19 pandemic closures. The Federal Ministry of Education published the guidelines on its official website and outlined actions, measures, and requirements for the safe… Continue reading FG Published 52 Page Guidelines For School Resumption_Ada Nkong
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Fire Incidence at World Trade Center_Ada Nkong
A Fire incidence on Monday gutted a section of the World Trade Centre building located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.The PUNCH reports that the fire started from the top of the skyscraper which dots the skyline of Central Business District, Abuja as smoke billowed from the pinnacle. Response by way of firefighters have since… Continue reading Fire Incidence at World Trade Center_Ada Nkong
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Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Zindzi Dies at 59_Ada Nkong
Zindzi Mandela, daughter of South African liberation hero Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died, according to officials. She was 59. State broadcaster SABC said on Monday Mandela, who has been serving as South Africa's ambassador to Denmark since 2015, died in a hospital in Johannesburg on Sunday evening. No other details were… Continue reading Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Zindzi Dies at 59_Ada Nkong
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Lagos: Doctors Begin Warning Strike Today_Ada Nkong
Doctors in Lagos State under the aegis of the Medical Guild are set to begin a three-day warning strike from Monday. The Chairman of the guild, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, announced this on Sunday while addressing a press conference in Lagos State. According to him, the medical practitioners took the decision to embark on industrial action… Continue reading Lagos: Doctors Begin Warning Strike Today_Ada Nkong
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