SPORTS

Messi Has to Win World cup to Be Better Than Me-Edilson _Ada Nkong

Former Brazilian star, Edilson says Lionel Messi has to win the World Cup to prove he is better than him. The 49-year-old was part of the Brazilian side that won the Japan/Korea 2002 World Cup title. He also claimed that during his prime, he was better than Messi and Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo. Similarly, Edilson… Continue reading Messi Has to Win World cup to Be Better Than Me-Edilson _Ada Nkong

TRAVELS

ONYEAMA Explains Delay in Evacuation of Nigerians From Canada_Ada Nkong

Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs, says evacuation of Nigerians from Canada has been delayed because the airline was denied hosting rights. An Air Peace flight was was scheduled to evacuate 200 Nigerians from Canada on Thursday,issued a statement on Wednesday saying the flight had been cancelled. “The management of Air Peace wishes to announce… Continue reading ONYEAMA Explains Delay in Evacuation of Nigerians From Canada_Ada Nkong

WORLD NEWS

Baltic States Open Borders to Each Other_Ada Nkong

Police man cuts cake to symbolise opening of border Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia opened their borders to each other at the stroke of midnight on Friday, creating the first "travel bubble" within the European Union in a bid to jump-start economies broken down by the coronavirus pandemic.Citizens and residents of the three generally sparsely populated… Continue reading Baltic States Open Borders to Each Other_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

193 New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

The NCDC has confirmed 193 more cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria as at May 14 2020. Lagos has 58, taking the lead as usual, Kano 46, Jigawa 35.Yobe has 12 cases and the FCT 9. Ogun 7, Gombe and plateau 5. IMO has 4 cases, Edo, Kwara and Borno 3 cases. Bauchi, Nasarawa and Ondo… Continue reading 193 New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Test Results of Dubai, UK,US Returnees Will Not be Made Public_Ada Nkong

The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday said the agency does not share test results of individuals publicly and the test results of Nigerians evacuated from Dubai, UAE; the United Kingdom and the United States is not an exemption. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu who was responding to questions during the Presidential Task… Continue reading Test Results of Dubai, UK,US Returnees Will Not be Made Public_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Atiku Abubakar Faults Budget, Calls For Focus on Health Sector

Atiku Abubakar 2011 President campaign Photo by http://www.mortenfauerby.dk ©mortenfauerby 2010 - all rights reserved Nigeria Cannot Afford Luxuries During an Austerity It is to my consternation that despite the crash in the price of oil, and the inability of Nigeria to expand our revenue base through the non-oil sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria has… Continue reading Atiku Abubakar Faults Budget, Calls For Focus on Health Sector

WORLD NEWS

EU Offers Vaccine Hope as WHO Warns Virus May be Here to Stay_Ada Nkong

The European Union’s medicines agency suggested Thursday that a vaccine for the coronavirus could be ready in year, even as the World Health Organization warned that the disease may never go away. World leaders past and present have insisted that any eventual vaccines and treatments should be made available to everyone free of charge, with… Continue reading EU Offers Vaccine Hope as WHO Warns Virus May be Here to Stay_Ada Nkong

Governance

Governors Call For Suspension of Infectious Disease Bill_Ada Nkong

Governors of the 36 states have asked the Federal government to suspend the infectious disease bill.The Governors, who expressed their discomfort with the bill at the 8th COVID-19 teleconference of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF),Wednesday, also said that they were not consulted on the Bill despite being at the forefront of efforts to contain the… Continue reading Governors Call For Suspension of Infectious Disease Bill_Ada Nkong

Governance

Borno State Lifts Lockdown_Ada Nkong

S lockdown declared in Borno state has been suspended indefinitely.The state government has also relaxed the ban on religious gatherings, but called for strict guidelines on maintaining physical distancing in mosques and churches.Meanwhile, the ban on Eid prayers are still in force.Umar Kadafur, deputy governor and chairman of the state COVID-19 response committee, made this… Continue reading Borno State Lifts Lockdown_Ada Nkong