NCDC Reveals Why Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Are Low
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that the low number of the COVID-19 cases in the country is due to the lesser amount of samples collected across the states. Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC Director-General, stated this during the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Thursday. Ihekweazu, who was represented by […]
I Can’t Stay Without Fighting, Making People’s BP Rise – Gov Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said that he usually feels very bad and uncomfortable going a day without fighting with people. The Governor also said that it is his duty to raise the Blood Pressure, (BP) of those who do not want to see him. According to Wike, he enjoys it when his […]
Gunmen Kill Bauchi Lawmaker Musa Mante, Abduct Wives
Hon. Musa Mante, a lawmaker representing Baraza Dass Constituency in Bauchi Assembly, has been killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. Musa was murdered on Thursday night in his residence in Dass Local Government Area. Musa’s wives and son were also whisked away by the gunmen. Read Also: Gunmen Kill 13 In Benue, Set Houses Ablaze Confirming the […]
Atiku Bombs NBC For Fining Nigeria Info ₦5m
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has attacked the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, NBC, for fining 99.3 FM Nigeria Info ₦5 million over an interview it granted former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN chief, Dr Obadiah Mailafia. Mailafia had said during the interview that a serving governor in the north is the financial of Boko Haram. Atiku, […]
Russian Powerlifter Sedykh Crushes His Two Knees Carrying 400kg
A Russian powerlifter Alexander Sedykh has fractured his two knees while attempting to squat lift 400kg. The horror injury was suffered at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) European Championships – with Sedykh having arrived as the reigning champion. The championship took place between 6 and 9 August. But his reign is now over, after […]
Tinubu, Aregbesola And South West Politics
In the last few weeks, the social media has been filled with speculations that a rift exists between two important figures in Yorubaland, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and his soul mate, Comrade Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola. Cynical cheers, glee and a sense of remorse, in some instance have seized the cyber space. There are people who wish […]
Nigerian Govt Gives Update On Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
The Federal Government has disclosed that it is working hard to ensure that Nigerians have access to the COVID-19 vaccines when available. The Chairman of the PTF, Mr. Boss Mustapha, stated this at the daily briefing of the Task Force on Thursday in Abuja. Read Also: Philippines Vows Strict Screening Of Russia Vaccine Speaking on […]
IPAC Dissolves Leonard Ezenwa-Led Committee, Fixes Date For Election
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has dissolved its Interim National Committee-led by Leonard Ezenwa, the National Chairman of Action Alliance Congress (AAC). The President, of the Council, Chief Peter Ameh, announced the dissolution at a news conference after the council’s General Assembly meeting held in Abuja. He recalled the Court of Appeal judgment that described […]
Diri Sends 24 Commissioner-Nominees To Assembly For Confirmation
Governor Douye Diri has sent the names of 24 Commissioner-nominees to the Bayelsa House of Assembly for confirmation. About six loyalists of the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson allegedly made the list of Commissioner-nominees out of the 24 names. The cabinet list is coming exactly six months after Diri was sworn in as […]
Ize-Iyamu: Stop Favouring Corrupt APC Politicians – Gov Bala
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has responded to a recent attack directed at him and other governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. The PDP had questioned the anti-corruption war of the Muhammadu Buhari administration following the President’s endorsement of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the All Progressives Congress candidate for the governorship […]
Adamawa Short Of 9,000 Classrooms Across Schools
Adamawa State has a shortfall of 9,000 classrooms across schools in the state. A government agency which disclosed this, said the state needs to build more classrooms to effectively deliver education to primary school pupils and students in junior secondary schools across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. The Executive Chairman of the […]
Philippines Vows Strict Screening Of Russia Vaccine
Philippine officials on Thursday assured the public that any vaccine against the novel coronavirus would have to go through strict regulatory screening before being made available to Filipinos. Concerns over the safety of a new Russian vaccine against COVID-19 were raised after Moscow announced that it was ready to mass-produce it in October and offered […]