COVID-19: Nigeria Now Has Over 35,000 Confirmed Cases
There over 35,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria as of Saturday morning. Last night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 600 new positive cases. It brought the total to 35,454 in the country. Despite the increase in new cases, there was a significant drop in the death toll, with only three fatalities recorded. […]
Nikky Emelike: Project Consultant Extraordinaire
Nikky Emelike, CEO of Neasden College, is one of the fastest rising entrepreneurs whose business enterprise spreads from Nigeria to the United Kingdom. The UK based, Abia born entrepreneur talks about her life so far, her projects, and her liaison with the Special Adviser on Health to the Imo State Governor, Dr. Lina Amara Okereke in […]
Mark Esper Bans Confederate Flags From Military Bases
Defense Secretary Mark Esper effectively banned the display of Confederate flags from military bases amid a nationwide reckoning over racism and the display of Confederate symbols. In a two-page memo to military commanders and senior Defense Department leaders, Esper said “the flags we fly must accord with the military imperatives of good order and discipline, treating all our people with dignity and […]
Trump Is ‘His Own Worst Enemy’ – Maryland Governor
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan stood by his criticism of President Donald Trump’s early handling of the coronavirus, saying that the president is “his own worst enemy.” In an interview Friday on “Good Morning America,” Hogan said he thinks Trump sometimes “just reacts” rather than listens to the experts. Read Also: Coronavirus Hits Bolivia, President Anez, 7 Ministers […]
18 States In ‘Red Zone’ For COVID-19 Cases: Full Details
The novel COVID-19 pandemic has now killed more than 593,000 people worldwide. Over 13.9 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to […]
Governor Udom Suspends SA, Emmanuel Nicholas
The Akwa Ibom Government has suspended Mr. Emmanuel Nicholas, an aide to Gov. Udom Emmanuel, with immediate effect. Nicholas was suspended due to fraudulent allegations levelled against him. The suspension was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, in Uyo on Friday. Ekuwem said that the special […]
Buhari Hails Prof. Charles Egbu, First Nigerian VC Of UK University
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed delight at the news of appointment of Professor Charles Egbu, from Anambra State, as Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, United Kingdom. The President felicitated with the academic, who is the first black person appointed helmsman of a ranked university in the UK. He urged him to continue to proudly hold […]
Magu Sleeps In My Church To Talk To God – Pastor Omale
Pastor Emmanuel Omale has personally commented on the allegation that he laundered money for Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Omale, founder of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry, Abuja, earlier spoke through his lawyer, Gordy Uche. He has now revealed that Magu and other Muslims […]
Buhari Warns Ministers Against Disrespecting Lawmakers
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday issued a stern warning to Ministers and all heads of Departments and Agencies to always conduct themselves before the National Assembly. Buhari gave the warning when he played host to the Senate President,Senator Ahmed Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila at the State House, Aso […]
Reps Summons Akpabio After Nunieh Appeared Before Committee
The House of Representative Committee which is investigating alleged misappropriation of funds in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has summoned Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, to appear before it on Monday. This follows the appearance of the former Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Joi Nunieh, on Friday. Nunieh showed up before […]
China Takes New Action Against America
China, on Friday, announced anti-dumping measures against n-Propanol (NPA) imported from the United States of America. The Ministry of Commerce made the announcement on Friday. It said the domestic industry “has suffered substantial damage due to the dumping of such products by the U.S.” The preliminary ruling was based on an anti-dumping investigation that started […]
Bible Allows Us To Buy Wine With Our Tithe – Omokri
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan has stirred controversy on social media after he argued that preaching against alcohol was not biblical. The former presidential aide made the statement on Friday on his Twitter page, adding that it is uniformed to say Christ turned water into non-alcoholic wine. Read Also: Akpabio: I’ve […]