Saturday, 16 November, 2024

Month: May 2020


Philonise Floyd is speaking out after the death of his brother George Floyd, the black man whose fatal encounter with police was caught on-camera, with viral footage sparking widespread outrage on social media. As protests erupt across the country, Floyd virtually Read more…


The Crew Dragon launch received a favorable response from Russia’s space agency, which said that having two ISS-compatible vehicles will only benefit crews working there. But Russia won’t be sitting on its hands, it made clear.  Vladimir Ustimenko, the spokesman Read more…


Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Friday warned that a fresh coronavirus lockdown was imminent in the state if residents continued to disobey the safety rules of physical distancing and wearing of face masks. The governor, in a broadcast Read more…


Abia Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu on Sunday announced that he would be undergoing COVID-19 test. Others that would be undergoing the same test are members of the Executive Council, members of the Inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 and jis Deputy Dr. Read more…


Residents of Obeleagu in Ozala area of Onitsha Community have commended the prompt intervention of Governor Willie Obiano on the erosion menace that has affected over forty houses in the area. When Governor Obiano inspected the ongoing work on the Read more…


Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has evacuated 312 Indian citizens from Nigeria back to their country in a 10-hour non-stop flight. Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide, the Chief Operating Officer of the airline, announced in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Olajide Read more…


A community leader in Umute in the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Azuibuke Jonathan, tells MATTHEW OCHEI that the community will use everything it has, including ancient gods to fight suspected Fulani herdsmen attacking their people How Read more…


A medical doctor with the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State, Dr Naseer Adam, is dead. The deceased died on Saturday of COVID-19-related symptoms. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Kano State, Dr Sanusi Bala, confirmed the Read more…


The Presidency says there is no going back on its decision to implement the newly signed Executive Order 10 which grants financial autonomy to two other arms of government – state legislature and judiciary, across the 36 states. Senior Special Read more…


The Federal Government says it can not open schools until it is sure “our children can go to school and return safely without taking COVID-19 home”. The Minister of State Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this on Wednesday in Abuja Read more…


Just when all hands should be on deck and public authorities as well as private groups and individuals should all cooperate to try to see an end to the COVI-19 pandemic, two key Northern state governors are engaging in a Read more…


Anambra State Police Command has paraded six suspects who allegedlyconspired and diverted Forty feet container loaded of Aluminum ingotworth over ten million naira. The suspects were paraded at the Central Police Station Onitsha, bythe State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Read more…