Covid-19 figures for the 13th of November 2020 shows that Nigeria recorded 156 new cases of #COVID19.According to reports from the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, 10 states, including the FCT recorded new cases of the virus. The states include;Lagos with 70,FCT-22Kaduna-18Rivers-15Plateau-11Ogun-10Bauchi-3Katsina-3Kano-2Ekiti-1Osun-1 Till date64,884 cases have been confirmed, of which […]
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Anambra State Government Congratulates World-Class Writer Chimamanda Adichie
Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, in a statement released by the Commissioner for information and public enlightenment, Don Adinuba,lauded the honour bestowed on Chimamanda, pointing out that she inspirits the Anambra essence of committed intellection. He also added that the award was timely as the world was celebrating Chinua Achebe’s […]
Chimamanda Adichie Wins Women’s Prize for Literature
Nigerian writer and author of ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been voted winner of Women’s Prize for Literature “Winner of Winners,” according to a statement issued yesterday by the organisers. She was overwhelmingly voted as the winner for her novel, Half of a Yellow Sun over […]
Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly Impeached
The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Chiji Collins, has been impeached. According to media reports from the Assembly, He was impeached over allegations of financial impropriety, high handedness, and gross misconduct, among others. Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers on Friday during a plenary […]
Ex-Anambra Governor, Obi to appear before Anambra judicial panel of inquiry
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is to appear before the State Judicial Panel of Enquiry on police brutality, extra-judicial killings and other related matters. According to media reports from the sitting,The panel hinted this on Thursday following allegations leveled against him by a victim of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery […]
Petrol Price Rises To N168-N170 Per Litre as PPMC adjusts ex depot price
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has increased the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol to N155.17 per litre from N147.67 per litre. The PPMC disclosed this in an internal memo, dated November 11, 2020, and signed by Tijjani […]
Baby, Six months Old Dies Six Hours After Rescued From Mediterranean Ship Wreck
At least 74 migrants have died in a shipwreck on Thursday off the Libyan coast, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration has said. The boat was reported to be carrying over 120 people, among them women and children. Forty-seven survivors have been brought to shore by the coast guard […]
Ex-Ghana President, Jerry Rawlings, Dies At 73
A former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, has died, Ghanaian media reported on Thursday. Rawlings is suspected to have died from COVID-19 complications at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. He was a former Ghanaian military leader and, later, civilian President between 1981 to 2001. Rawlings initially rose to power […]
Military Kills Five Terrorists, Recover Cache Of Arms
Nigerian Army troops of Operation Lafiya Dole said they have neutralised five terrorists and recovered a cache of arms during an operation against terrorism in the North-East zone. This was disclosed on Thursday by the coordinator of the Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche during a briefing in Abuja. […]
Governor Obiano Donates 13 Rapid Response Vehicles, Rewards Police Gallantry During ENDSARS Protests
To boost the efforts Security Agencies to rid the State of any form of crime, Governor Willie Obiano’s administration has donated 13 operational vehicles to the Rapid Response Team of the Nigeria Police in Anambra. Gov.Willie disclosed that the vehicles will enable officers arrive at crime scenes in real time […]