BENIN — The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it has vaccinated 2,200 of its staff since it commenced COVID-19 vaccination on Mach 23. Prof. Darlington Obaseki, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin, while receiving the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, who was on an assessment visit to the institution. Obaseki noted that a total test of 7,369 had been...
The Nigerian High Commission in Atlanta Georgia has become a Cesspool of Corruption as some Nigerians who traveled to Atlanta from Houston for their Nigerian international passport-renewal walk out with horrible stories of bribery, extortion, and massive corruption. One victim complained of how applicants were requested to bring a blank Money Order of $130 each by one Hannatu at the Gate before they can be allowed in, and this has become a routine. Here’s is...
By Ada Nwanagum, Contributing Reporter The Executive members of All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA from all political wards in lhiala Local Government Area, Anambra State have unanimously declared their support for Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo (Oputa Ifeadi) as one of the leading gubernatorial aspirants of the party. The Ward Chairmen demonstrated their support on Saturday at a solidarity visit to Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo Campaign Office in Awka, the state capital. Hon Gozie Chukwudum, the Party LGA...
ABUJA — The Founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center, US, Dr. Godwin Maduka, has promised to make Anambra an affordable health tourism hub if elected the state governor. Maduka made the promise while speaking with journalists after obtaining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Expression of Interest and nomination forms at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The governorship aspirant, who is also a philanthropist, said one of his 10-point agenda was to...
YENEGOA — The Bayelsa Government has announced the suspension of all agreements between international oil firms and their host communities across the state. Gov. Douye Diri’s announcement is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah on Thursday in Yenagoa. The suspension is on the heels of an allegation by the Bayelsa government that Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) was fueling crises and insecurity of its host communities in the Niger...
JOS — The Zone 4 Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) comprising Plateau, Benue, and the Nasarawa States has deployed 3,077 marshals in the zone to safeguard highways during the Easter celebration. The Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode Olagunju, made this known in a press statement signed by the Acting Public Education Officer, Route Commander Olusegun Owoeye in Jos on Friday. Olagunju said the deployment was to herald the commencement of...
ADDIS ABABA — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 4,154,938 as of Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 111,318, while 3,723,621 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease. South Africa has lost 52,535 lives to COVID-19, the most among African countries,...
By John Campbell Nigerian lawmakers are seeking passage of a Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that would reorganize the oil industry. Since the establishment of civilian government in 1999 after a generation of military rule, repeated attempts at passing a PIB have been made. But the government, the political class, and the industry’s leaders (foreign and domestic) have never reached a consensus that would make the reordering possible of such a crucial industry. The technical issues are exceedingly complex. Uncertainty around...
ABUJA — The Senate has approved the establishment of the National Agricultural Development Fund for the purpose of providing finance to support strategic aspects of agricultural development of Nigeria. This followed the clause by clause consideration of the report presented by the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development by the lawmakers during the plenary on Wednesday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the chairman of the committee Sen. Abdullahi Adamu had earlier presented...
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Wednesday announced that it would keep its educational institutions closed for two more weeks in densely populated areas to bring down steadily rising Coronavirus infections. “All educational institutions will remain closed until April 11 in all districts where positivity and infection rate is high. “The health of students, teachers, and staff is our primary consideration,” Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced. A two-week shutdown was initially announced on March 15. Virus hotspots...
