HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

African Record on Covid-19: SA records more than 1 million cases_Femi Ehiabhi

South Africa has become the first country on the continent to register more than one million Covid-19 cases. It comes just days after authorities confirmed that a new, faster-spreading, coronavirus variant had been detected. Some hospitals and medical centres have reported a huge rise in admissions, putting a heavy strain on resources. President Cyril Ramaphosa… Continue reading African Record on Covid-19: SA records more than 1 million cases_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance · HEALTH

Covid-19: Wike threaten another lockdown as cases surge_Femi Ehiabhii

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has threatened to re-impose lockdown beginning from January as the number of coronavirus cases surge in the state. This was contained in a statement released by Kelvin Ebiri, the Special Assistant on Media to the Rivers state governor. According to the media aide, the governor gave the… Continue reading Covid-19: Wike threaten another lockdown as cases surge_Femi Ehiabhii

OBITUARY

Ubong King is dead_Femi. Ehiabhi

Ubong King, a popular Nigerian public speaker, has died. Late Ubong died in Lagos on Saturday, December 26 after a battle with COVID-19. He is survived by his wife, Unyime Ivy-King, and four children. .

SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Leicester City splits the points with Manchester United_Femi Ehiabhi

The points were shared at the King Power Stadium, where the Boxing Day schedule got off to a very entertaining start. “I thought it was a really good game,” the Leicester manager tells BT Sport. “Two attacking teams ... I thought our counter-pressing was really good. I thought we were very impressive in the first… Continue reading Leicester City splits the points with Manchester United_Femi Ehiabhi

SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Manchester United 6-2 Leeds: Hosts up to third after hectic goal-fest at Old Trafford_Femi Ehiabhi

Manchester United moved third in the Premier League with a frenzied 6-2 victory over Leeds after an exhilarating 90 minutes that resembled a basketball game at Old Trafford. Goals were predicted between these old rivals - Gary Neville described Leeds as the "perfect opponent" for Man Utd on commentary - and the goals duly flooded… Continue reading Manchester United 6-2 Leeds: Hosts up to third after hectic goal-fest at Old Trafford_Femi Ehiabhi

SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Manchester United 6-2 Leeds: Hosts up to third after hectic goal-fest at Old Trafford_Femi Ehiabhi

Manchester United moved third in the Premier League with a frenzied 6-2 victory over Leeds after an exhilarating 90 minutes that resembled a basketball game at Old Trafford. Goals were predicted between these old rivals - Gary Neville described Leeds as the "perfect opponent" for Man Utd on commentary - and the goals duly flooded… Continue reading Manchester United 6-2 Leeds: Hosts up to third after hectic goal-fest at Old Trafford_Femi Ehiabhi

BANKING · ECONOMY

Nigerian banks migrate to new cheque standards, old ones expire 31 Dec_Femi Ehiabhi

Nigerian banks are migrating in the New Year, into brand new cheque standards, on the order of the Central Bank of Nigeria. From 1 January 2021, the old cheques will expire, said the First Bank in a notification to customers. It means the bank will no longer accept them for payments. The new cheques come… Continue reading Nigerian banks migrate to new cheque standards, old ones expire 31 Dec_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance · POLITICS

SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS HEALTH, HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN BADAGRY_Femi Ehiabhi

The historic town of Badagry will, on Friday, 11th December 2020, host the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as he commissions Housing and Health projects in furtherance of his administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda. In a statement made available to us by the commisioner of Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho, the Governor will open the Affordable… Continue reading SANWO-OLU COMMISSIONS HEALTH, HOUSING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN BADAGRY_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

Covid-19; Nigeria update for Tuesday 8th December, 2020-NCDC_Femi Ehiabhi

550 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria: Lagos-219FCT-168Kaduna-52Kwara-19Kano-15Rivers-15Sokoto-10Enugu-9Gombe-8Plateau-7Osun-7Anambra-5Oyo-5Jigawa-4Ogun-4Bauchi-2Edo-1 As at 8th December 2020, there are 70,195 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria, 65,110 discharged and 1,182 deaths