ENTERTAINMENT & LIFE STYLE

Covid-19: Stranded Cruise Chip Dancers Home After Nine Weeks_Ada Nkong

Two cruise ship dancers who were stranded in the Bahamas for nine weeks because of the Covid-19 pandemic have finally been able to return to the UK.Lauren Carrick, 29, from Taverham, Norfolk, and her fiancé Joseph Harrison, 27, from Hull, were among 950 crew trapped on the ship.The US Centre for Disease control had stopped… Continue reading Covid-19: Stranded Cruise Chip Dancers Home After Nine Weeks_Ada Nkong

DISASTER

Nipost Headquarters Gutted by Fire _Ada Nkong

‌Fire incidence has been reported at the headquarters of the Nigerian Postal Service . As at the time of this report, the cause of the fire incident was not clear. The Postmaster General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of NIPOST, Ismail Adewusi, who confirmed the incident , assured Nigerians that the fire outbreak… Continue reading Nipost Headquarters Gutted by Fire _Ada Nkong

Security

IGP Rescinds Order on Restriction of Essential Workers Movement_Ada Nkong

The Inspector-General of Police has rescinded an order restricting the movement of essential workers amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Earlier on Tuesday, Channels Television reported on how essential workers were restricted from moving within Lagos at the beginning of the 8 pm curfew imposed to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. According to security officials… Continue reading IGP Rescinds Order on Restriction of Essential Workers Movement_Ada Nkong

LEGISLATURE

President Buhari Request Confirmation of New SEC DG, 3 Commissioners_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested confirmation of Mr Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the senate.. The request , was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday.He also asked the lawmakers to screen and confirm three nominees ,Reginald Karausa,… Continue reading President Buhari Request Confirmation of New SEC DG, 3 Commissioners_Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST

Covid-19: Lead Rural Africa Reaches Out to Vulnerable Persons in Cross River State_Ada Nkong

Lead Rural Africa in its resolve to compliment Government's effort in reaching out to the poor and vulnerable on 17th May, 2020, organized a rural outreach for the people in Ayughasa, Nsak, Ejirawor, and Nta-Nselle Communities in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State .This is the second such outreach in the wake of… Continue reading Covid-19: Lead Rural Africa Reaches Out to Vulnerable Persons in Cross River State_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Coronavirus:Trump Accuses WHO of Being China’s Puppet _Ada Nkong

President Donald Trump has lashed out again at the UN's health body by labelling it a "puppet of China". The comment came hours after the US said the World Health Organization (WHO) had let Covid-19 spin "out of control" at the cost of "many lives". "There was a failure by this organisation to obtain the… Continue reading Coronavirus:Trump Accuses WHO of Being China’s Puppet _Ada Nkong

OPINION

CRSHA Leader Congratulates Governor Ayade on NCDC’ s Certification of The State Covid-19 Free _Ada Nkong

A member representing Ogoja/Mbube in the Cross River State house of assembly, Peter Odigha Odey has expresses joy at the certification of Cross River State as Covid-19 free.Odey who took to his facebook page to congratulate the Governor attributed the feat to effective management of guidekine enforcement."I congratulate Sir Prof. Ben Ayade, my leader and… Continue reading CRSHA Leader Congratulates Governor Ayade on NCDC’ s Certification of The State Covid-19 Free _Ada Nkong

Governance

FG Extends Partial Lockdown, Curfew_Ada Nkong

The Federal government has extended the ease of the partial lockdown in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun by two weeks citing the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria.Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha who spoke during the daily briefing said the decision… Continue reading FG Extends Partial Lockdown, Curfew_Ada Nkong

Governance

Buhari Directs PTF to Work Closely With Governors _Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to work closely with state governors. The President gave this directive , Monday at a virtual meeting with some members of the Nigeria Governors Forum.A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says President Buhari disclosed that the PTF… Continue reading Buhari Directs PTF to Work Closely With Governors _Ada Nkong