HEALTH

CCECC Boss Discloses Whereabout of Chinese Medical Team_Ada Nkong

Mr Michael Jiang Yigao, the Managing Director of CCECC Nigeria Limited (CCECC) says the 15 Chinese team of Medical Experts that arrived Nigeria on April 8 are with them. Jiang Yigao said this in an interview with Journalists on Monday in Abuja. The media and opposition parties has been agog since May 14 with questions… Continue reading CCECC Boss Discloses Whereabout of Chinese Medical Team_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

338 New Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

In a swift reversal of the reduced number of cases experienced last week, the NCDC has announced 338 new cases of Covid-19. Lagos alone has 177 cases, Kano 64. The FCT has 21 cases, Rivers 16 cases ,Plateau , Oyo 11,Katsina 9 ,Jigawa and Kaduna 5 each. Bauchi and Borno have 3 each. Gombe, Akwa… Continue reading 338 New Cases of Covid-19 Reported in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

Governance

President Buhari to Address Nigerians Monday_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari will addresd Nigerians on Monday 18th May, 2020 . The national broadcast comes as the first phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown comes to an end.Aliyu Sani, national coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19 , disclosed this when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.… Continue reading President Buhari to Address Nigerians Monday_Ada Nkong

INFRASTUCTURE

Akwa Ibom State Government Rejects Vehicles Donated by ExxonMobil_Ada Nkong

The Akwa Ibom state government has turned down the ten (10) old and used vehicles donated to the state by ExxonMobil for COVID-19 contact tracing. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Udoh made available to newsmen Saturday said, government’s decision to reject the vehicles donated to the state last Friday, May… Continue reading Akwa Ibom State Government Rejects Vehicles Donated by ExxonMobil_Ada Nkong

Aviation

FG Impounds British Aircraft For Operating Commercial Flight _Ada Nkong

A British company owned Aircraft has been impounded by the Federal government for operating commercial flights into Nigeria without approval. Announced ing this on his Twitter handle, @hadisirika on Sunday, the Minister of Aviation, Had I Sirika explained that the company had gone beyond its bounds. According to him, the company, Flair Aviation, was granted… Continue reading FG Impounds British Aircraft For Operating Commercial Flight _Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Madagascar Records First Covid-19 Death_Ada Nkong

Madagascar on Sunday reported the first death of a patient suffering from novel coronavirus nearly two months after it was first detected in the country, official statistics showed. The Indian ocean island which has reported 304 cases has hit the headlines over a home-grown herbal concoction that President Andry Rajoelina claims can cure people infected… Continue reading Madagascar Records First Covid-19 Death_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

China’s Ambassador to Isreal Found Dead_Ada Nkong

China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his apartment north of Tel Aviv, an Israeli official told BBC News.The official said Israeli police had launched an investigation but initial findings suggested no foul play.Mr Du, 57, was only appointed ambassador in February having previously served as envoy to Ukraine.The ambassador was… Continue reading China’s Ambassador to Isreal Found Dead_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Obama Criticizes US Coronavirus Response_Ada Nkong

Then US President Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House during the transition period in November 2016 [File: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]Former President Barack Obama criticised US leaders over the handling of the coronavirus response, telling college graduates in an online commencement address that the pandemic shows many officials "aren't… Continue reading Obama Criticizes US Coronavirus Response_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

176 New Cases Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

The NCDC has confirmed 176 new cases in Nigeria. Out of these cases, Lagos accounts for 95 ,Oyo 31, FCT 11.Niger and Borno have 8 cases ,Jigawa has 6 cases,Kaduna has 3 cases Edo ,Rivers, Nasarawa and Bauchi have 2 cases, Benue and Zamfara have one case each. So far 5621 cases have been confirmed… Continue reading 176 New Cases Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong