By Abujah Racheal The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has joined a multi -country research project to improve Maternal and Newborn health in conflict-affected countries, including Nigeria, according to Dr. Emilia Iwu, Senior Technical Advisor, IHVN. Iwu, who disclosed this on Sunday, in Abuja, added that the five-year project would focus its research on the day of birth and the first week of life, the timeframe with the highest number of Newborn deaths globally. Iwu disclosed that the new partnership aimed at improving maternal and Newborn health in conflict-affected countries, through the creation of a multi-country research consortium. “With…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A philanthropist, Mr Kaleb Ezeamagu, has said he feels sad over how hired thugs pulled down the house he is building for a 65-year-old poor blind man, Mr Amibueze Nnadi. Ezeamagu, from Ihekwuenu Aku in Igboetiti local government area (LGA) of Enugu state, made his feelings known on Saturday while speaking with newsmen at Aku. While showing journalists around, Ezeamagu said the two-room apartment had been roofed before the thugs pulled it down. “I decided to build the house for the blind man because he was living in a mud house and had neither a wife nor a child. He…
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria has recorded 336 new cases of COVID-19 infections with five deaths. This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in an update released on Sunday. The additional 336 COVID-19 infections recorded on Saturday indicated a decrease from 337 cases reported on Friday. In the NCDC latest update Lagos maintained the highest number of 86 cases, followed by Benue-48 and Bauchi-41. Others were Edo-25, the FCT-19, Akwa Ibom-13, Ondo-12, Anambra-11, Ekiti-8, Kwara-7, Plateau-7, Bayelsa and Kaduna-4 each, Delta and Ogun-2 each while Kano reported 1. According to the NCDC, today’s report includes: Four states of Imo, Osun,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started its weekly activities by throwing more light on the controversial areas of it 2020 audited financial report that placed the corporation on a profit lane. It will be recalled that on August 26, President Muhammadu Buhari announced a profit after tax of N287billion by the corporation in 2020, first of its kind in the oil giant’s 44-year history. This feat which was commended by President Buhari had also won the Group Managing Director of the corporation Mele Kyari-led management accolades from stakeholders and Nigerians from all walks of life. Kyari however, explains how the corporation’s…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governors’ forum on Saturday said that a decision zoning of political offices would be made by the party at the appropriate time before the party convention, scheduled for Oct. 30. The party and its governors’ forum stated this in separate statements issued in Abuja on Saturday in reaction to Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State’s comment on the issue of zoning of presidency by the PDP ahead of the party national convention. Umahi has accused the PDP of not ready to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the south. The PDP Governors’ Forum…
The 2021 African Women’s Senior Nations Volleyball Championship, on Saturday ended abruptly following a disappointing end by the Rwanda Volleyball Federation and Rwanda Ministry of Sports. This comes on the heels of an order from the Rwanda Volleyball Federation to all its participating teams and officials to vacate the country within 24 hours. The development also escalated by the shock decision of the Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) press statement to suspend the Rwanda Volleyball team, having fielded four ineligible players. The Rwandans played the group stages with four Brazilian players who did not meet the naturalization requirements of the…
The Stakeholders in the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi have assured its member of returning the party back to the power in the state, come 2023 general elections. They gave the assurance on Saturday during the party State Executive Committee meeting in Abakaliki. Mr Fred Udogu, Chairman of PDP in the state, commended members of the House of Assembly, Senators from the state and others of their maximum support and sustenance of the party. Udogu said, “They have made sacrifices, showed steadfastness and given support to the party which needs to return to power in the state. “My gratitude…
FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, says the upcoming Agribusiness Innovation Conference and Expo will complement government’s efforts at providing the enabling platform for farmers to take agriculture to the global community. Special Assistant on Media to the minister, Mr Austine Elemue, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said Aliyu stated this at a dinner organised by the FCT ahead of hosting of the 3rd Edition of the Agribusiness Innovation Conference and Expo in 2022. She said the conference had become a platform where farmers and investors engaged with agro-allied companies to inject new technologies and practices that…
The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, says Nigeria requires 95 per cent of national network coverage to enable electronic transmission of election results in the country. Kalu said this in an interview on Sunday in Abuja. 52 senators on July 15 voted against electronic transmission of results in the forthcoming general election while 28 voted for and 28 absentees. The senators insisted that the Independent National Electoral Commission should be compelled to seek clearance from Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) while the National Assembly would have to approve the verdict of NCC. Kalu, insisted the current network coverage was inadequate.…
President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja on Sunday for New York to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). The theme for this year’s UNGA is: “Building Resilience Through Hope – To Recover from COVID-19, Rebuild Sustainably, Respond to Needs of the Planet, Respect the Rights of People and Revitalise the United Nations.” The Nigerian leader will address the Assembly on Friday, Sept. 24 when he will speak on the theme and on other global issues. Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement on Saturday that President Buhari and members of his entourage would…