Boris Johnson must account for official figures showing 10,000 "unexplained" deaths in care homes last month, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said. Sir Keir said there were 18,000 more deaths in April than the average for that month, but only 8,000 were recorded as coronavirus-related. He said the government had been "too slow to… Continue reading Coronavirus: PM Quizzed Over Unexplained Care Home Deaths_Ada Nkong
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Covid-19: Nigeria on The Verge of 5000 Cases _Ada Nkong
For the Second day, Nigeria's new cases of Covid-19 have remained below Two hundred as the NCDC reported 184 new cases as at 13 May 2020. Lagos still had the highest number with 51 cases followed by Jigawa with 23 and Bauchi as well as Katsina with 16. kano has 14, FCT and Rivers 10…… Continue reading Covid-19: Nigeria on The Verge of 5000 Cases _Ada Nkong
OPEC Predicts Rise in Oil Prices_Ada Nkong
The rebalancing of the oil market is underway and will accelerate, the OPEC cartel said Wednesday, days after some of its members voluntarily increased their production cuts. The world oil market was thrown into disarray earlier this year as lockdown measures imposed by governments to slow the spread of the coronavirus led to plunge in… Continue reading OPEC Predicts Rise in Oil Prices_Ada Nkong
Photos: Virtual FEC Meeting ,Gambari in Attendance_Ada Nkong
The President presided over a virtual Federal Executive Council meeting Wednesday at the Villa. In attendance was Gambari the new chief of Staff whose appointment was announced before the meeting commenced.
Gambari’s Appointment Confirmed at FEC _Ada Nkong
Gambari arriving the Villa Wednesday morning A combination of photos of President Muhammadu Buhari and former minister, Professor Ibrahim Gambari. The appointment of renowned diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff has been announced.Secretary to the Government of the Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha announced the appointment… Continue reading Gambari’s Appointment Confirmed at FEC _Ada Nkong
House of Reps Calls for Review of China Loans, Bilateral Agreements_Ada Nkong
The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements, Finance as well as Debt Management, DMO, to liaise with the Ministry of Finance and the DMO Office to seek review or outright cancellation of latest Chinese loans to Nigeria on the principle of force majeur. The House further agreed to a… Continue reading House of Reps Calls for Review of China Loans, Bilateral Agreements_Ada Nkong
American Woman Who Slumped in Delta, Boyfriend Negative for Covid-19_Ada Nkong
Following wide spread speculations that the American woman who died in Delta statr while visiting her boyfriend died of covid-19, DELTA State Government, yesterday said the 67 years old Caucasian American woman who slumped and died in a hotel room in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the State did not die of COVID-19. A… Continue reading American Woman Who Slumped in Delta, Boyfriend Negative for Covid-19_Ada Nkong
White House Staff Ordered to Wear Mask _Ada Nkong
White House staff have been ordered to wear masks when entering the West Wing after two aides tested positive for coronavirus. The White House personnel office has said that staff must cover their faces at all times except when seated at their desks, socially distant from colleagues. The directive comes after an aide for Vice-President… Continue reading White House Staff Ordered to Wear Mask _Ada Nkong
Covid-19:Figures Drop as Nigeria Records 146 New Cases_ Ada Nkong
For the first time in several days, the number of new cases of Covid-19 reported by the NCDC has dropped. 146 cases were recorded and 8 new deaths as at 12th May 2020. 57 cases were reported in Lagos, 27 in Kano, 10 in Kwara, 9 in Edo, 8 in Bauchi and 7 in Yobe.Kebbi… Continue reading Covid-19:Figures Drop as Nigeria Records 146 New Cases_ Ada Nkong
