Cholera: Nigeria records over 65,000 suspected cases, 2,141 deaths in 23 states – NCDC
Sept. 7, 2021 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total 65,145 suspected cases of cholera, including 2,141 deaths, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 3.3…
LAWMA SET TO BAN DISPOSABLE PLASTICS WITHIN ITS WORKPLACES
Sept. 7, 2021 Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is set to ban single-use plastic materials, popularly known as ‘Disposable Plastics’ across its formations, as part of efforts to curtail the…
Chris Oyakhilome Foundation to Build Tuition-Free School in Edo State
September 7, 2021 In its effort to contribute to nation-building and economic development, the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) through the InnerCity Mission network of schools is set to build…
ECOWAS to hold extraordinary summit on Guinea as coup leader promises transitional govt, politicians arrested
Sept. 7, 2021 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold an extraordinary summit on Guinea on Thursday, according to a staff memo shared with Reuters. Special forces…
Covid-19: Another lockdown likely in Rivers — Wike
September 7, 2021 Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday in a state-wide broadcast in Port Harcourt threatened to re-impose the suspended COVID-19 lockdown measures if residents fail to comply with…
Ex Parte Orders: We shall make example with 3 judges, this nonsense must stop – CJN vows
September 7, 2021 Three judges who granted conflicting ex parte orders have been invited to appear before the National Judicial Council (NJC) to show cause why disciplinary action should not…
Police confirm kidnap of Senator in Akwa Ibom
September 6 Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped the former Senator representing Eket Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State, Nelson Effiong in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The senator was kidnapped by three-armed…
120 outbreaks of vaccine-derived polio reported in Nigeria
Sept. 6, 2021 The Representative of the United Nation’s Children Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria, Dr. Peter Hawkins, has said that a massive outbreak of vaccine-derived polio has been reported in…
Education: We’re aware of challenges in the sector, we have amended the UBEC Act to ensure increased budgetary allocation to 3% – Senate President
Sept. 6, 2021 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the Federal government is aware of the challenges facing education sector in the country, coupled with the insecurity…
Guinea coup leader bars travel for government officials
Sept. 6, 2021 Guinean government officials are barred from travel until further notice, and must hand over their official vehicles to the military, special forces commander Mamady Doumbouya, who ousted…