Akinwumi Adesina on Thursday was re-elected as President of the Africa Development Bank by its Board of Governors for another five years term. He was re-elected during the bank’s 55th Annual Meetings, which is being held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. A globally-renowned development economist and a World Food Prize […]
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Nigeria records 296 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus
Highlights of COVID-19 for 27th August, 2020, shows that 296 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, in its report states that till date, 53,317 cases have been confirmed in the country. Out of this, 40,726 cases have been discharged, […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday said community security outfit, Amotekun, will be instrumental in keeping the state safe.
He made the remarks while addressing chairpersons of the 68 Local Government and Local Council Development Areas in the state, at a meeting held inside the House of Chiefs Secretariat in Ibadan, a statement from his spokesman, Taiwo Adisa, has said. The Governor also said Amotekun will not be under […]
Hon Uche OKafor sends goodwill message to Gov. Obiano
In a similar development , the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor says, the state Legislature will continue to enact laws and resolutions aimed at total development of the state as well as the improvement of the living standard of the citizenry. In his goodwill […]
People’s Democratic Party PDP, Salutes Anambra at 29.
The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the people of the state on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the creation of new Anambra state. The congratulatory message titled “PDP Salutes Anambra People At 29”, was contained in a press statement signed by the […]
Anambra State House of Assembly Bemoans Abandoned Project in the state.
Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Social Development Goals, Economic Planning and Donor Agencies has expressed dismay over abandoned projects in some secondary schools in the state. The committee also expressed dissatisfaction with the work done by the contractors handling the projects under the World Bank Assisted State Education […]
Crystal Palace have agreed a 16 million pounds fee with QPR for forward Eberechi Eze in a deal that could rise to £20m.
The additional £4m are seen as ‘achievable’ add-ons, with QPR also having a 20% sell-on clause built into the agreement. Eze, who scored 14 goals in 46 appearances in the Sky Bet Championship for QPR last season, is now on his way to Palace for a medical where he is […]
NAFDAC says it spends 2 million naira to destroy each container of Tramadol.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it spent about 2 million naira to destroy a container load of Tramadol. The Director General of the agency, Mrs Mojisola Adeyeye, addressing a virtual press briefing, said importation of fake and substandard drugs escalated in the country during […]
Nigeria records 221 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus.
Highlights on COVID-19 on the 26th of August 2020, indicates that 221 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 53,021 cases have been confirmed, in the country. Of this figure, 40,281 cases have been discharged, while 1,010 deaths have also been recorded in 36 states […]
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has summones an emergency State Security Council meeting.
Following the crisis between security agents and IPOB members, leading to loss of lives, civil disturbances and subsequent breakdown of law and order in Emene, Enugu State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has summoned an emergency State Security Council meeting. The meeting, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State […]