Governance

FG Set to Receive 265 Nigerians From Dubai in Lagos Wednesday_Ada Nkong.

The ministry of foreign affairs says all is set to receive 265 Nigerians from Dubai arriving Lagos Wednesday. This was contained in a statement signed by . See full statement: PRESS RELEASE No: MFA/PR/2020/10 UPDATE ON THE EVACUATION OF NIGERIANS ABROAD The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of evacuating Nigerians from abroad… Continue reading FG Set to Receive 265 Nigerians From Dubai in Lagos Wednesday_Ada Nkong.

APPOINTMENTS

Rano Gets New Emir _Ada Nkong

The Kano State Government Tuesday appointed Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Inuwa as the New Emir of the Rano Emirate. Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji made the announcement.. According to Alhaji, Emir Kabiru was selected out of three candidates submitted. Meanwhile, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has urged the new emir to continue to discharge his… Continue reading Rano Gets New Emir _Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Covid-19: Patients in Gombe Isolation Center Protest_Ada Nkong

COVID-19 patients currently at the isolation facility in Kwadon community, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe have abandoned the facility in protest. The protesters on Tuesday numbering about 20 trooped out of the centre and occupied the Federal High road which links Gombe to Borno State. They claimed that they were not being… Continue reading Covid-19: Patients in Gombe Isolation Center Protest_Ada Nkong

LEGISLATURE

Infectious Disease Bill: Femi Gbajabiamila Bows to Pressure, Approves Public Hearing_Ada Nkong

The Speaker, House of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says the controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020 being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives will be put to public hearing.Gbajabiamila stated this during Tuesday’s plenary at the lower chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. This follows public outcry against the bill which… Continue reading Infectious Disease Bill: Femi Gbajabiamila Bows to Pressure, Approves Public Hearing_Ada Nkong

HUMAN INTEREST

Storekeeper Shot For Enforcing Facemask_Ada Nkong

A woman has been charged along with her husband and son with killing a security guard who refused her daughter entry to a shop because she was not wearing a face covering. Calvin Munerlyn, 43, was shot in the back of the head on Friday at the Family Dollar store in Flint, Michigan, one of… Continue reading Storekeeper Shot For Enforcing Facemask_Ada Nkong

HEALTH

Nigeria Records 245 Cases First Day of Eased Lockdown_Ada Nkong

Amidst complains by the Presidential task force that Nigerians are not keeping the guidelines of social distancing after the eased lockdown, the NCDC has confirmed 245 more cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. Deaths have risen to 93 and the number of discharged patients has risen to 417. Lagos is top on the list with 78,Katsina,37… Continue reading Nigeria Records 245 Cases First Day of Eased Lockdown_Ada Nkong

FINANCE

FG Receives $311, Abacha Assets _Ada Nkong

The Nigerian government has received $311,797,866.11 recovered assets of General Sani Abacha repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The Attorney-General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, confirmed this on Monday in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations at his office, Dr Umar Gwandu. According… Continue reading FG Receives $311, Abacha Assets _Ada Nkong

OPINION

If I die Tomorrow: No Regrets _Dr Biodun Ogungbo

The highlight of the last week in April was being publicly recognised for praise by the eminent lawyer, Joseph Bodunrin Daudu, SAN. Unlike Donald Trump, who uses Twitter, he used his Facebook page to announce the 25th Anniversary of his swearing in (24th of April 1995). He also found space and a few words to… Continue reading If I die Tomorrow: No Regrets _Dr Biodun Ogungbo

WORLD NEWS

Australians Celebrate Eased Lockdown _Ada Nkong

Some lucky Australians this weekend emerged, blinking in the sun, after more than a month in lockdown. Gary Nunn reports on that first celebration once out of lockdown. With cases of Covid-19 falling in several states, some of the tightest restrictions have been lifted. So where they could, people got out to enjoy Australia's great… Continue reading Australians Celebrate Eased Lockdown _Ada Nkong