For promoting human rights, justice and development, Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Kukah as a member of Dicastery. His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Turkson ,the perfect of the council, signed the appointment letter on behalf of the Pope. The appointment was confirmed in a statement […]
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Police Nabs Child Trafficking Kingpin in Anambra
On 22 October, 2019, following an intelligence report, Police operatives attached to the Anambra State Police Command arrested three female suspects at Nkpor Market/Tarzan Junction in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, with three children suspected to have been stolen. In a statement by CSP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State […]
Dates for Collection of forms EC9 for Anambra Gubernatorial Election has been released- INEC National Commissioner
Still on the election timetable, the Collection of Forms EC9, which was Formerly CF001, and EC9B (Formerly CF002) for the Anambra election will take place on 10th June, 2021 and the conduct of Party primaries and resolution of disputes arising from the primaries will take place on 10th June – […]
Uganda Switches on Internet, Denies Access to Social Media
Uganda on Monday switched on the internet after it had shut it down on Jan. 13, fearing that it would be used to spread messages of hate and violence amid the country’s general elections held on Jan.14. Ofwono Opondo, government spokesman said that the internet had been switched on after […]
143 doctors, Other Health Workers Infected With COVID-19 In Edo
The number of health workers, including doctors infected with COVID-19 in Edo State has risen to 143, in the wake of the second wave of the pandemicThis is even as the state recorded 72 new cases of coronavirus in the last 72 hours. The State’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew […]
COVID-19: FG releases N10bn for domestic vaccines production
The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the countryThe Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja. Ehanire who stated this also added that While the […]
Nigeria yesterday, recorded 1617 new confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Infections
Update on Covid-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday recorded 1,617 new cases of Coronavirus infection accross the Nation According to Nigeria Centre for Disease control till date 112,004 cases have been confirmed of which89,939 have been treated and discharged while 1,449 deaths have so far been recorded in the 36 states […]
FAAN Automating Access Points Into All Airports As Cases Of Covid-19 Rise Daily
To CURTAIL the spread of the new strain of COVID -19 virus, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it is automating access points into all airports, especially international terminals to reduce overcrowding of the facilities and possible human to human interface. Managing Director, FAAN, Captain Hamisu Rabiu Yududu […]
Institute To Boost Biofuel Research With 84 Hectares Jathropa Plantation
The Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) Zaria, says it has acquired 84 hectares of land for Jathropa plantation to boost biofuel research.Dr Bayero Farah, Director-General of the institute made this known on Monday in Zaria while briefing newsmen as part of activities to mark his one year in office. […]
Edo gets new Police Commissioner
In the same vein, Edo State Police Command has formally announced the deployment of Mr. Philip Aliyu Ogbadu as Commissioner of the command. The command, in a statement by its spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, noted that the CP, replaced Mr. Babatunde Kokumo, who was promoted to AIG and has since […]