The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday November 6, 2021 as date for the conduct of Anambra 2021 Governorship Elections. This was contained in a Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the Anambra Governorship election issued after a meeting by the Commission on Tuesday, January […]
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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 […]
New Ebonyi CP Vows To End Insecurity In The State
Aliyu Garba the new Commissioner of Police Ebonyi, Monday assumed duty with an action plan to tackle insecurity in the state. He took over from Sule Maku who was transferred to Special Protection Unit, force headquarters Abuja.Recall that in the recent times several reports have indicated that Ebonyi residents no […]
Police Nab More suspects for alleged illegal revenue collection in Onitsha
In continuation with it’s comittment towards enforcing government directives against the harassment and extortion of innocent citizens on the road in the name of IGR collection, police operatives attached to the Area Command Onitsha, and Okpoko Division led by the Area Commander Onitsha, ACP John Ogbuagbaka on Monday, 18/1/2021 while […]