HUMAN INTEREST

Dabiri-Erewa Commends Japan Based Nigerian For Returning Wallet Full of Cash_Ada Nkong

The Chairman /CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa commends Mr Ikenna Nweke a Nigerian Living and Studying in Japan for returning a lost wallet containing huge sums of money as well as a credit card to its owner through the police. Hon Abike gave the commendation in a statement signed by Mr… Continue reading Dabiri-Erewa Commends Japan Based Nigerian For Returning Wallet Full of Cash_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

490 More Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

The NCDC has confirmed 490 more Covid-19 cases . This brings the total number of cases confirmed so far to 24567 . 9007 persons have been discharged and the number of deaths so far is 565.

HUMAN INTEREST

The All Female Firm Helping Nigerian Prisoners_Ada Nkong

On a breezy February morning at the height of the dry season, Oluyemi Orija cranked down her car window and turned up the speakers, leaving trails of Jailer by Nigerian singer Aṣa in the warm air.It was a fitting but ironic choice of song as she drove south towards Lagos State Ikoyi Prison with three… Continue reading The All Female Firm Helping Nigerian Prisoners_Ada Nkong

TRAVELS

315 Nigerian Evacuees Depart London For Nigeria_Ada Nkong

An Airpeace flight conveying another batch of 315 Nigerians departs Heathrow Airport, London today. The flight is expected to depart at about 10:30 am and is expected to arrive in Nigeria at about 5 pm local time today Sunday 28th, June 2020.

HEALTH

Nigeria Records an All Time High 779 Covid-19 Cases_Ada Nkong

On the heels of calls for another lockdown, Nigeria has recorded 779 new Covid-19 cases. The total number of confirmed cases so far is 24077, discharged patients are 8625 while number of deaths are 558. Lagos, Rivers ,Edo and the FCT are the hardest hit with 285,68, and 60 cases respectively. Yobe and Ekiti have… Continue reading Nigeria Records an All Time High 779 Covid-19 Cases_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

UN Condemns Video of Staff Having Sex in Its Official Car_Ada Nkong

The United Nations (UN) says it has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a couple apparently having sex in one of its official cars in Israel. Spokesman of the Secretary-General, Mr Stephane Dujarric, told UN correspondents in New York on Friday that the organisation was “shocked and deeply disturbed” by the footage. Dujarric… Continue reading UN Condemns Video of Staff Having Sex in Its Official Car_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

German Leader Urges Caution As Economy Reopens_Ada Nkong

German Chancellor Angela Merkel cautioned that the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, as regional outbreaks gave rise to fears of a second wave. Merkel said in her weekly video podcast that getting Europe's economy back on track is her primary goal as Germany takes over the rotating European Union presidency next week, but stressed… Continue reading German Leader Urges Caution As Economy Reopens_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Coronavirus: US Has Serious Problems- Fauci _Ada Nkong

US infectious disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci says the nation has a "serious problem" as 16 states reel from a spike in Covid-19 cases. At the first White House task force briefing in two months, Dr Fauci said: "The only way we're going to end it is by ending it together." As health experts said… Continue reading Coronavirus: US Has Serious Problems- Fauci _Ada Nkong

Aviation

FAAN Carries Out Flight Simulation at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Ahead of Flight Resumption_Ada Nkong

In line with global standards for aviation operations in view of Covid-19, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has conducted simulation excercise at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja to test all the protocols designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at the Airports ahead of flight resumption.During the simulation excercise which took place… Continue reading FAAN Carries Out Flight Simulation at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Ahead of Flight Resumption_Ada Nkong