The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has issued danger alert to residents against impending flood in the territory. The Director-General of FEMA, Alhaji Idriss Abbas,in a statement on Sunday, said most of the deaths so far recorded, were a result of non-compliance to instructions and early warnings. Abbas, therefore, emphasised the need for residents to adhere to instructions and early warnings from relevant authorities. “Narrating the incident, an eye witness account (one of FEMA’s volunteer/vanguard Kenneth Chima) who captured the incident on video explained that they were four men that tried walking through the water. “And I…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Novak Djokovic on Saturday, beat Milos Raonic 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the final of the Western & Southern Open title. The 17-time Grand Slam winner fended off Raonic’s mighty serve to extend his 2020 winning run to 23-0, clinching his 80th career title and equalling Rafael Nadal’s record of 35 Masters 1000 wins. Battling through a neck injury, Djokovic struggled early in the match as he produced four double faults in the first set. Raonic took advantage of the world number one’s misfiring serve to close out the set in just 30 minutes. “Was a bit slow at the beginning,…
Members of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria, AMP, have elected a Nigerian filmmaker, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe as their new National President. The election held in Asaba, Delta State on Saturday for new leaders that would paddle the affairs of the association for the next two years. Anyiam-Osigwe polled 167 votes to defeat her opponent, Mr Michael Parish who polled 3 votes. The Vice President, Queen Blessing Ebigieson polled 165 votes to beat Miss Rose Okwoli who polled only four votes. Anyiam-Osigwe took over from Mr Ralph Nwadike after his two terms of four years. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by…
Chief of the Air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has said that new aircraft would be deployed to Benin, to boost the fight against insurgency and ensure that the maritime environment of the country is secured. Saying this while inspecting some facilities in Benin on Saturday, Abubakar added that the special aircraft would add value to the security arrangement of the Nigeria Maritime environmental. “The special mission aircraft will add value to the security arrangement of the Nigeria maritime environment and I believe that the unit will play a very crucial role in ensuring that the maritime environment is equally…
Prof. Bem Angwe, former Executive Secretary (ES), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Saturday joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) with his supporters in Benue State. Angwe, who was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan as the NHRC boss, was not a card carrying member of any political party. He was picked from the academia where he was a teacher of law at the University of Jos by the Jonathan’s administration. Angwe was officially welcomed into the APC at an elaborate ceremony at Tse-Kucha, outskirts of Gboko, in Gboko Local Government Area of the state. Speaking the occasion, Angwe claimed…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces growing unease in his own Conservative party over his response to the coronavirus pandemic, a report said on Sunday. Many Conservatives are concerned by a series of policy U-turns by Johnson’s government, The Observer newspaper quoted lawmakers as saying, while an opinion poll suggested the Conservatives have lost support to the main opposition Labour party. Johnson has switched the government’s policies, sometimes at short notice, on issues including the wearing of masks, travel restrictions, social distancing rules, and coronavirus-affected school exam results. The newspaper said he is expected to face tough questions from Conservative…
The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), says its research and development activities have redefined response of African traditional medicines to the COVID-19 pandemic. NIPRD Director-General, Dr Obi Adigwe, made this known in a statement on Sunday, ahead of the forthcoming African Traditional Medicine Day commemoration, on August 31. The theme for the 2020 commemoration is “Traditional Medicine: Research and Development.” Obi said that NIPRD had pioneered science-led research and development aimed at mainstreaming African traditional medicines. “As the world commemorates the African Traditional Medicine Day, this year’s theme could not have been better articulated, given its hitherto…
The International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and the National Headquarters of the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), have commenced training of 20 selected volunteers from Niger on Coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Mr Zakari Bolaji, Health Coordinator, national headquarters, NRCS, Abuja disclosed this while inaugurating the two -day training in Minna. “This training will expose our volunteers to COVID -19 Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and Cash Voucher Assistance (CVA),” he said. Bolaji said that the training was part of strategy by the NRCS to ensure that the intervention programmes reached the most vulnerable and poorest people in the communities.…
President Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to continue strengthening the primary healthcare system and the inbuilt routine immunization strategy, using various data and technology-driven tools. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the promise at the Africa Polio-Free certificate celebration, on Saturday in Abuja. “We shall deploy the valuable material and human resource for health assets that have been built up over the decades of fighting polio. “Towards the goal of supporting the prevention of other disease patterns, strengthening our health system, as we are currently doing with the COVID-19 pandemic response,” he said. The…
A newly appointed Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police, Rabiu Yusuf has died. The late AIG Yusuf who was buried in Abuja on Saturday, was recently appointed AIG in charge of Zone 14, which comprises Katsina and Kaduna states. At the time of his appointment, late Yusuf was reported to be recuperating from an illness and not resumed office when he suddenly died. The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Muhammad Adamu has described the late Yusuf as a dedicated and committed officer whose demise will be missed by the force.