An expert mission to China to find the origins of the coronavirus pandemic has expressed dismay that China seems to be making things difficult for them. The Head of the World Health Organization complained that Beijing was blocking the team from entering the country. WHO Chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said […]
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Akwa-Ukwu Community in Idemili LGA,Anambra State, Elects new Town Union Executives
Akwu-kwu Community in Idemili South Council Area of Anambra State, has elected new executive to pilot the affairs of the Community for the next three years. The election, held under tight security, supervised by officials of the State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, took place at the Community […]
Nigeria records 1,664 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said Nigeria, on the 6th of January 2021, recorded 1,664 new cases of Coronavirus. According to NCDC, this figure brings the total number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria to 94,369. Of this number, 77,299 have been discharged, while 1,324 deaths have also […]
JAMB opens Portal for 2020/2021 Admissions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has opened its portal for the 2020/2021 admissions. The portal gives institutions access to upload names of shortlisted applicants for the 2020/2021 admissions. It states that the admission processes must go through the Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) for approval. Earlier […]
One Dies in Cocoa House Elevator Accident
One person was confirmed dead and three others injured on Wednesday morning after the elevator in Cocoa House, Ibadan, crashed. The Head of Corporate Affairs, Odua Investment Limited, Victor Ayetoro, who confirmed the incident to journalists, said the elevator crashed when technicians were working it. He blamed the incident on […]
N10.9bn Fraud: Court Orders Jails Ex-Finbank MD, Nwosu,3 Others
Justice Lateefa A. Okunnu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, convicted and sentenced Nwosu, a former Managing Director, Finbank Plc, to three years imprisonment for over 10m fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned Nwosu alongside Dayo Famuroti, Agnes […]
Nigeria Labour Congress rejects federal government increase in electricity tariff, Says the increase is unacceptable
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the latest increase in electricity tariff by the federal government. NLC on Wednesday through its Deputy President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, rejected the increase, describing it as insensitive and unacceptable. Ajaero, in a chat with journalists, disclosed that stakeholders, particularly the committee working on […]
Southern-Middle Belt Forum Appoints Nwodo as National Coordinator
The outgoing President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nnia Nwodo, has been appointed the National Co-ordinator of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF). The SMBLF Chairman, Edwin Clarke, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the forum which comprised the Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, the Pan-Niger Delta […]
Anambra State Government seeks partnership with Private Sector in Housing development
Anambra State government has said that partnership with the organized private sector will help reduce housing deficit in the State. It said this will also help ensure that the low income earners and less privileged own a home of their own . The Commissioner for Lands, Mr. Bonaventure Enemali, who […]
South East States to begin joint security patrol
South East Governors have revealed that the South East states will begin a joint security patrol to check rising insecurity. They deplored rising cases of kidnapping and attacks on security agents in the Zone. Southeast Governors Forum Chairman and Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, said the forum would do everything […]