The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no death was recorded in the last 24-hours, as the country recorded 187 new cases of COVID-19 in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle. It added that Nigeria recorded a total of 58,647 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The centre said that Lagos State recorded most cases with 74, followed by Plateau and Rivers States recorded 25...
Members of the House of Representatives have withdrawn from discussing the controversial Water Resources Bill as members clash over the bill. Various legal and procedural issues on the bill were raised by members of the house who are opposing the bill. Most Rep members who opposed the bill were from the south and the PDP. Efforts by the northern members to save the bill were abortive as arguments by the PDP members and other opponents...
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Ahead of school resumption, the Adamawa state government has on Tuesday threatened to sanction any school that violates the enshrined COVID -19 protocols. The statement government had earlier slated October 12, for the schools resumption across 21 local government areas in the state. The Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development Mrs Wulbina Jackson who dropped the hint at a meeting of stakeholders in the education sector said that the...
The Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has urged the 2020 edition of the Big Brother Nigeria reality TV Show’s winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon, to pay his tax. The agency said this while congratulating and commending Laycon for his achievement. The agency tweeted, “Congratulations @itsLaycon winner @BBNaija Lockdown edition. More wins!! We look forward to seeing you in Y2021 as you #payyourtax.” The 26-year-old Laycon emerged winner of the 2020 edition of the...
The Northern social-political group, Arewa Consultative Forum, has admitted that there were unhealthy cracks in Nigeria. It, however, cautioned the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in making statements that would worsen the tension in the country. The northern body acknowledges that the crack in the country was unhealthy, but expressed optimism that the country would overcome such. The vice president, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha,...
The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has formally leaved the All Progressives Congress (APC) to return to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor rejoined the PDP at his Unit 1, Ward 6, at Abigborodo, his country home. He was accompanied to the venue by thousands of his supporters, singing the songs of solidarity on Monday. Uduaghan earlier wrote on his Twitter handle, “I am back to join forces with...
The weeklong Sinmi-Lalama festival of Lunguda Chiefdom of Guyuk local government area of Adamawa State was rounded off Saturday at the Palace of Kwandi Nungurya in Guyuk with people from all walks of life within and outside Adamawa state witnessing the event. The event is to thank, and appreciate God for a successful season, bountiful harvest and prosperous New Year with the display of various cultural dances. On the occasion, Kwandi Nunguruya Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda...
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in the early hours of Monday, have suspended the proposed strike over increase in prices of petrol and electricity tariff. The suspension was contained in a communique jointly signed by labour leaders and the Federal Government representatives, and read by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, at the end of the meeting that lasted about seven hours....
Special Report by Ebuka Onyekwelu As heavy downpours continue across Anambra state, the condition of most roads in the state is only getting worse, with many nearing total collapses, even as some are experiencing diverse levels of erosion. From Awka the state capital to Onitsha the commercial never centre, and to Nnewi the industrial hub of Anambra state, and down to suburban areas and villages, the story is the same. In Anambra state, road infrastructure...
Olusegun Mimiko, the former governor of Ondo State said at a campaign in Ile-Oluji Local Government over the weekend that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu does not deserve to be re-elected because he had failed to make essential needs free for Ondo people. Comments by Mr Mimiko, who is also the leader of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the State, over Mr Akeredolu’s performance, triggered a reaction by the incumbent governor, according to the Nation. While...
