The bill which scaled second reading during Tuesday’s sitting seeks to establish the Erosion Control and Prevention Commission. Sponsor of the bill, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in his lead debate on the bill, said the establishment of a commission for the purpose of erosion control and prevention had become imperative in […]
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Nigeria records 409 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total figure to 13,873 confirmed cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced that 409 new cases of #COVID19 were recorded yesterday in Nigeria. The breakdown is as follows-: Lagos-201 FCT- 85 Delta- 22 Edo- 16 Nasarawa- 14 Borno- 14 Kaduna- 14 Bauchi-10 Rivers-9 Enugu- 5 Kano- 5 Ogun- 4 Ondo- 4 Bayelsa- 2 Kebbi- […]
Youths in Delta State plan 500 – man march to protest alleged police extortion and assault.
Member of the Delta State Community Policing Committee and President of the Urhobo Progress Union, (Youth Wing), Comrade Umukoro Efemena, says they are planning a 500-man march to protest police extortion and assault in Abraka. Comrade Efemena disclosed that mobilizing youths for what he described as the mother of all […]
Federal Government urged to try locally produced drugs in the treatment of coronavirus disease.
The Federal Government has been encouraged to try locally produced drugs from renowned Orthodox and unorthodox medical experts to check the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to newsmen, former President of the defunct Onitsha Markets Amalgamated Traders Association, OMATA, High Chief Gilbert Obi, said the cure for COVID-19 can be found […]
Governor Obiano of Anambra State again warns that delay is dangerous in the management of COVID-19.
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has again warned that delay is often dangerous in the management of Covid-19 cases. Governor Obiano who gave the warning in a Statewide Broadcast on the update on the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, advised people who show symptoms of the deadly virus to […]
Covid-19: Nigeria has recorded 663 new Covid-19 cases
Nigeria has recorded 663 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases now to 13,464. Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have increased to 13464 after 663 new infections were recorded on Tuesday. According to NCDC, The breakdown is as follows-: Lagos-170 Ogun-108 Bauchi-69 Ebonyi-49 Edo-33 Rivers-30 FCT-26 […]
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the candidates for the office of the director-general of the organisation.
President Muhammadu Buhari had endorsed Okonjo-Iweala for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) top job last week. Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020. […]
6 Soldiers Killed, 45 Others Missing As Terrorists Attack Military Base
By Emergency Digest – June 9, 2020 6 Soldiers killed, 45 others missing as Terrorists attack Military base At least, six solders have been killed and forty five others missing following an attack by terrorists on a military base in Auno, near Maiduguri in Borno State. It was learnt that […]
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, has condoled with the family of Late Chief Sir Anthony Obiagbaoso Enukeme, (Onowu Neni) over the demise of their patriarch.
Reacting immediately the news of the death of Chief Enukeme filtered in at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, Bishop Ezeokafor said that he was utterly shocked and bewildered, noting that the Late Onowu Neni had contributed immensely towards the advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and development of the […]
Dr Cliff Okafor urged the citizenry to take advantage of their natural land endowment and embrace farming to avert imminent hunger and food scarcity.
A public health expert, Dr Cliff Okafor, has urged the citizenry to take advantage of their natural land endowment and embrace farming to avert imminent hunger and food scarcity. Dr.Okafor who is also a big time farmer, enumerated some benefits inherent in farming, saying that it does not only ensure […]