POLITICS

Covid-19:Nigeria Crosses the 30,000 Mark With 460 New Confirmed Cases_Ada Nkong

Nigeria has continued to witness community transmission with 460 more cases of Covid-19 reported. This brings the total number of cases to 30249. 12373 patients have been discharged so far while 684 deaths have been recorded.

ECONOMY · Governance

I want to develop the youth to be economically viable-Gov. Abdullahi Sule_Femi Eugene

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has given reasons for his preference for youths in making appointments into his government in the state. According to him, the composition of his appointments so far are mostly youths. He added that one of the cardinal objectives of his administration was to invest and develop the youths to become… Continue reading I want to develop the youth to be economically viable-Gov. Abdullahi Sule_Femi Eugene

Crime

DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu _Ada Nkong

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has allegedly been arrested by the Department of State Services.Reports say he was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. According to a report by Sahara reporters, he was arrested at… Continue reading DSS Arrests Ibrahim Magu _Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Edo State Discharges 122 Patients_Ada Nkong

A total of 122 coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have been successfully treated and discharged from the isolation centres in Edo State, the government has said. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Patrick Okundia, disclosed this to reporters on Sunday in Benin City, the state capital. He noted that the state has recorded 87 new… Continue reading Edo State Discharges 122 Patients_Ada Nkong

Crime

Enugu State to Investigate, Prosecute Child Abuse Perpetrator_Ada Nkong

The Enugu state Commissioner of Police has warned that perpetrators of child abuse in the state will not be dealt with lightly.This follows trending pictures on social media of a 10 year old girl badly scarred and injured by her guardian. A release by ASP Daniel Ekea reads: Following a credible information received at Enugu… Continue reading Enugu State to Investigate, Prosecute Child Abuse Perpetrator_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

NNPC Cooperative Society Elections Declared Inconclusive_Ada Nkong

The office of the NNPC Cooperative Society has declared its election conducted on 30th June inconclusive. This follows the inability of about 4000 of its members to access the codes generated for the online elections by NIG-COMSAT. The Society had earlier decided on an online election because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Speajing on the outcome… Continue reading NNPC Cooperative Society Elections Declared Inconclusive_Ada Nkong

Governance

FG Lifts Ban on Interstate Travels, Graduating Students to Resume_Ada Nkong

The Federal Government has lifted the interstate travel ban. However, it extended the Phase Two of the eased lockdown by four weeks. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on Covid-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha made this known at a briefing Monday in Abuja. According to him, this… Continue reading FG Lifts Ban on Interstate Travels, Graduating Students to Resume_Ada Nkong

Governance

PTF Briefs President Buhari As Second Phase of Eased Lockdown Ends_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has received a briefing from Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at the State House in Abuja. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, the Coordinator of the PTF on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, Director-General of the National Center for… Continue reading PTF Briefs President Buhari As Second Phase of Eased Lockdown Ends_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

Covid-19: Germany not safe yet–Angela Merkel_Femi Ehiabhi

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that her country was not yet out of danger in spite of its current progress against the COVID-19 pandemic. Merkel warned residents of the country against reckless behaviour that could reverse the progress. “The danger posed by the virus remains serious,’’ she said, pointing to several regions where… Continue reading Covid-19: Germany not safe yet–Angela Merkel_Femi Ehiabhi