HEALTH

Wife Of Benue Governor Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong

The wife of Benue State Governor, Eunice Ortom has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement she personally signed on Friday night, the First Lady said tests conducted on her came out positive. The First Lady also noted that her son and some staff too were infected by the virus, adding that… Continue reading Wife Of Benue Governor Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Over 11000 Patients Discharged as NCDC Reports 454 New Covid-19 Cases_Ada Nkong

11068 Covid-19 patients have recovered and being discharged so far even as Nigeria moves closer to the 30,000 patients mark with 454 new cases. Lagos, Edo and the FCT top the list with 87,63 and 60 cases respectively. Kano has five cases, Bauchi 4, Gombe 2, Katsina and Kogi have one case each.

HUMAN INTEREST

Nigerians in Diaspora Groups Donate N48 Million Worth of Items to PTF to Fight Covid-19_Ada Nkong

Well meaning Nigerians in Diaspora under the aegis of the Nigerian Diaspora COVID-19 Eradication Support Group as well as other diaspora groups , including the Association of Nigerian Physicians in America ( ANPA) Nido Americas and Nido China have mobilised funds to procure Personal Protective Equipment worth a total of Forty- Eight Million Naira to… Continue reading Nigerians in Diaspora Groups Donate N48 Million Worth of Items to PTF to Fight Covid-19_Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST

Covid-19: Int’l Association of On-line Publishers Sympathize With Gov Okowa_Ada Nkong

The Leadership of International Association of Online Publishers -Worldwide (IAOP) led by its President, Sir Bieni Victor Emenike has expressed solidarity with the Executive Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, Wife of the Governor, Dame Edit Okowa, Secretary to Delta State Government, Barr. Chiedu Ebie, Delta State Commissioner for information, Mr Charles… Continue reading Covid-19: Int’l Association of On-line Publishers Sympathize With Gov Okowa_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Plateau State Chief of Staff Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong

The Chief of Staff to the Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur has tested positive to COVID-19 after a test that was conducted for members of the State EXCO on 1st July 2020 following the directive of Governor Lalong. The outcome of the tests indicates that all other members of the State EXCO tested negative except… Continue reading Plateau State Chief of Staff Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong

TRAVELS

86 Stranded Nigerians Arrive NAIA Abuja_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say eighty six Nigerians on Friday arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, via Air Sudan. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), disclosed this in a tweet on her twitter handle. She however , did not disclose where they returned from. According to Dabiri-Erewa, the returnees are… Continue reading 86 Stranded Nigerians Arrive NAIA Abuja_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Members of South Korea Church Badly Hit by Covid-19 Volunteer Plasma for Research_Ada Nkong

Around 4,000 recovered COVID-19 patients from a religious group at the centre of South Korea’s largest outbreak will donate plasma for research an official said on Tuesday, a day after local officials filed a lawsuit against the church.In February and March, a massive outbreak among members of the ShincheonjiChurch of Jesus made South Korea the… Continue reading Members of South Korea Church Badly Hit by Covid-19 Volunteer Plasma for Research_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Narendra Modi Pays Surprise Visit to China Border After Clash_ Ada Nkong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to India’s northern frontier region with China on Friday in his first trip to the area since a deadly border clash last month. The incident in the Galwan Valley saw 20 Indian troops killed and was the first time in 45 years that soldiers had died in… Continue reading Narendra Modi Pays Surprise Visit to China Border After Clash_ Ada Nkong

HEALTH

626 Covid-19 Cases Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

As community phase of infection continues, 626 fresh cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the NCDC. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 27110. Discharged patients so far are 10801 while 616 have died.. Lagos is back at the top of the list with 193 cases followed by FCT with 85 cases.Oyo… Continue reading 626 Covid-19 Cases Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong