The South East Governors’ Forum has decried the constant abuse of the inter-state boundaries’ closure leading to an increase in the cases of Covid-19 in the Zone. The governors made their feelings known in a communique issued after a teleconference meeting with some Igbo leaders and signed by the Chairman […]
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Recently evacuated returnees from Dubai have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Report has it that three of the returnees recently evacuated from Dubai have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, who announced this on Sunday, also disclosed that the evacuees tested positive following a test conducted on them and have been admitted to […]
China’s Ambassador to Israel Du Wei, found dead yesterday morning at his resident in Herzliya
Israeli Foreign Ministry says China’s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, was found dead on yesterday morning at his residence in the city of Herzliya. According to Israeli media, the 58-year-old envoy was discovered in his bed, and the cause of death is yet to be ascertained. His death came less […]
Covid-19: 338 new confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 5959.
Three hundred and thirty eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria. This brings the total figure of Confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria to 5,959. This was released by NCDC on Sunday night. Breakdown of new cases of #COVID19 is as follows ; 177-Lagos 64-Kano 21-FCT 16-Rivers […]
People’s Democratic Party, Anambra State, donates 125 million naira palliatives
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Anambra State, over the weekend, distributed Palliatives worth over one hundred and twenty-five million naira as Post COVID-19 Lockdown Intervention Funds to help the needy and vulnerable in the State. In a Press Briefing at the Party’s Secretariat in Awka, the State Chairman of the […]
Anambra State Government restates commitment towards ensuring the welfare of Persons With Disabilities
The Government of Anambra State has restated its commitment towards promoting the inclusion of persons with disability as a component in national policies and programmes while protecting their right and dignity. It described persons with disability as the most vulnerable group in this pandemic and promised that his administration will […]
Student of Physics Department, University of Port Harcourt sentenced to death by hanging
A High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced a second-year student of Physics Department, University of Port Harcourt, Ifeanyi Dike, and one Ugochukwu Nwamiro, to death by hanging over the murder of an eight-year-old girl, Victory Chikamso Nmezuwuba. The duo was sentenced to death without options of fine. One is […]
12 thousand Nigerians reportedly stranded in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia has identified about 11,600 Nigerians reportedly stranded in the country, many due to the coronavirus disease, and is making plans to airlift them back home. A Nigerian Embassy official, who is privy to the development but asked not to be named as he was not authorised to speak […]
Anambra State Police arrest two armed robbery suspects
Anambra Police Command says at about 5:23 am, yesterday, Police operatives attached to Umuchu Division in conjunction with patrol team from MOPOL 29 PMF Awka, while enforcing the COVID-19 Curfew in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area, intercepted one Ogbonna Chigozie, aged 18 years from Uturu Okigwe Council Area, of Abia […]
Lamentation in Onitsha as gully erosion swallow buildings and properties.
Not fewer than 22 buildings and other properties have reportedly gone down to active gully erosion sites at Obeleagu Street and Nkissi Aroli axis in Onitsha Inland Town following a heavy downpour. Sources claimed that the incident which occurred on the night of May 12, 2020, also left some occupants […]