WORLD NEWS

Florida Shows Signs as Next Coronavirus Epicenter as Cases Spike Across States_Ada Nkong

Ten states saw a record number of new Covid-19 cases this week, and one of them could be the next epicenter of the national health crisis. Florida reported 3,207 additional coronavirus cases on Thursday -- the largest single-day count in the state since the pandemic, according to the state health department. Florida's total reported cases… Continue reading Florida Shows Signs as Next Coronavirus Epicenter as Cases Spike Across States_Ada Nkong

DISASTER

Ivory Coast Landslide: 13 Killed, Others Missing_Ada Nkong

At least 13 people have died and several others are missing in a landslide near Ivory Coast's main city Abidjan after a drainage channel burst following torrential rains. "The provisional death toll is 13 and searches are continuing," Abidjan's Prefect Vincent Toh Bi said on Thursday, adding that "20 houses were swept away" in the… Continue reading Ivory Coast Landslide: 13 Killed, Others Missing_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Spokesman Debunks Rumours of Ajimobi’s Death_Ada Nkong

Contrary to rumours making the rounds that Ajimobi, acting chairman of the APC who has been battling Covid-19 is dead, a spokesman for the former governor of Oyo state , Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has asked the public to disregard rumours circulating on the social media about his principal.” Social media was abuzz with rumours thursday… Continue reading Spokesman Debunks Rumours of Ajimobi’s Death_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Covid-19 :New Cases in Nigeria Soar to 745_Ada Nkong

A record high of 745 cases have been reported by the NCDC with Lagos alone accounting for 280 cases. That brings the total number of cases confirmed so far to 18480.out of these6307 have been discharged, with 475 deaths. Oyo is trailing Lagos on the list with 103 cases, Ebonyi 72, FCT 60, IMO 46,… Continue reading Covid-19 :New Cases in Nigeria Soar to 745_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Court Renews Order Empowering Giadom as National Chairman_Ada Nkong

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maintama has renewed the order empowering Chief Victor Giadom, to act as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for two weeks.Justice S.U. Bature of the court granted the order after his counsel Wole Afolabi The court also empowered Comrade Mustapha Salihu, the… Continue reading Court Renews Order Empowering Giadom as National Chairman_Ada Nkong

BRUTALITY

Lady Who Accused D’Banj of Rape, Arrested, Forced to Delete Tweets_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching Newsannexonline saySeutan Babatayo, the young girl who called out D’Banj on Twitter has been under threat and intimidation from the celebrity.The LadyTheo said he raped her in an hotel in Lekki in 2018, was allegedly picked up by the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team, headed by ACP Kwari . Reports say they arrested the… Continue reading Lady Who Accused D’Banj of Rape, Arrested, Forced to Delete Tweets_Ada Nkong

OPINION

Female Drivers Call For Castration of Rapists_Ada Nkong

The President ,Female Drivers Association of Nigeria, FEDAN, Ambassador Eunice Odeghe has called for castration of anyone found guilty of rape.Odeghe made the call during a stand up rally on rape and violence against women in the FCT organized by FEDAN in collaboration with Spotlight Initiative and other NGOs.Speaking on what inspired the rally, the… Continue reading Female Drivers Call For Castration of Rapists_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Cross River Lawmaker Allegedly Died of Covid-19_Ada Nkong

A lawmaker representing Obudu constituency at the Cross River state house of assembly, Godwin Akwaji has died after showing symptoms of COVID-19.He died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) isolation centre around 12:30 pm on Thursday.Sources say Akwaji, who is diabetic, also exhibited fatigue, fever, cough, breathlessness.A close source told Newsmen that the… Continue reading Cross River Lawmaker Allegedly Died of Covid-19_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Police in Our Country Have Not Been Treated Fairly- Trump _Ada Nkong

Donald Trump said Wednesday that US police have “not been treated fairly” and appeared to defend a white officer charged with the murder of a black man. Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe was charged with murder Wednesday for shooting African American Rayshard Brooks in the back, and aggravated the case by kicking the 27-year-old as… Continue reading Police in Our Country Have Not Been Treated Fairly- Trump _Ada Nkong