Governance · POLITICS

Civil servant on level 01 to 10, in Kogi, to resume_Femi Ehiabhi

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has directed civil servants on Salary Grade Levels 01-10 to return to work on June 15. The directive was contained in a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday by the state Head of Service, Mrs Deborah Ogunmola. With this directive, the workers will be joining their counterparts on Grade… Continue reading Civil servant on level 01 to 10, in Kogi, to resume_Femi Ehiabhi

SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

FRiendly match put off: “Michael O’Neill has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus”_Femi Ehiabhi

Stoke City were forced to scrap a friendly against Manchester United at the last minute after learning that manager Michael O’Neill had tested positive for coronavirus. A planned friendly match between Stoke and Manchester United which was to take place at the Carrington training base was dramatically cancelled at the last minute on Tuesday after they received… Continue reading FRiendly match put off: “Michael O’Neill has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus”_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

COVID-19 update: 315 new cases recorded for 8th June 2020-Femi Ehiabhi

315 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos- 128FCT-34Rivers- 32Edo- 28Oyo- 22Kaduna- 20Gombe- 13Ogun- 8Plateau- 5Delta- 7Kwara- 7Kano- 5Bauchi- 4Katsina- 2 12801 cases of #COVID19NigeriaDischarged: 4040Deaths: 361 NCDC

APPOINTMENTS · ECONOMY · POLITICS

Acting commissioner appointed in Lagos_Femi Ehiabhi

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Ms. Abi Olusanya as acting Commissioner for Agriculture. Ms Olusanya was until this appointment the Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture. Her appointment takes immediate effect.

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Texas reports a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients after state reopened early__Femi Ehiabhi

Texas reported a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Monday — weeks after Gov. Greg Abbott took the lead among governors in easing social distancing measures to help bring jobs back.  There are currently 1,935 Covid-19 patients in hospitals across the state, topping the previous hospitalization record of 1,888 patients on May 5, according to new data from… Continue reading Texas reports a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients after state reopened early__Femi Ehiabhi

POLITICS

Delta State NMA to proceed on indefinite strike_Femi Ehiabhi

Medical Association, Delta State chapter, have been directed to proceed on an indefinite strike on Monday, June 8, to protest the kidnap of one of their colleagues by yet to be identified gunmen. The Delta State NMA is mobilizing its members to commence the phased withdrawal of service and peaceful protest walk today. It will… Continue reading Delta State NMA to proceed on indefinite strike_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

COVID-19: With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus_Femi Ehiabhi

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she was confident New Zealand has halted the spread of the coronavirus after the last known infected person in the country recovered. It has been 17 days since the last new case was reported, while 40,000 have been tested in that time. And Monday also marked the first time… Continue reading COVID-19: With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance

Permanent Secretaries: 41 invited for Exams_Femi Ehiabhi

The Office of the Head Of Service of the Federation has invited 41 senior civil servants, who have been shortlisted for the positions of permanent secretaries in the federal ministries, for the next round of examination. In a letter dated June 6, the director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, I.A. Mairiga, said the… Continue reading Permanent Secretaries: 41 invited for Exams_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

Covid-19: Update for 5th June 2020-NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 328 new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 11, 844. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), announced this on Friday. According to the agency’s report, 121 of the new cases were recorded in Lagos, 70 in the FCT, and 25 in Bauchi. Other… Continue reading Covid-19: Update for 5th June 2020-NCDC