The Akwa Ibom Government on Saturday sensitised 948 villages in the flood prone Local Government Areas of the state on the need for adequate preparation against the impending flood prone areas. The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET) had predicted heavy rainfall in the country this year that would result in flooding of coastal communities. In an address at the event in Uyo, the Deputy Governor, of the state, Mr Moses Ekpo, said the state government had adopted a multi-pronge approach aimed at sensitising the communities on the dangers of flooding. Ekpo, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s Office, Mr Nkpouruk…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike, has neutralised several bandits at their camp in the Kuduru forest area of Kaduna, Defence Headquarters says. The Spokesperson, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He said the air strikes were carried out on Aug. 13 on the heels of intelligence reports, indicating the convergence of members of Ansaru terrorist sect-linked bandits, led by one Mallam Abba, at the location. He said that an aerial surveillance mission conducted over the area also observed several bandits, with some wielding weapons in the forest. According to him, the Nigerian Air Force…
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (LMN), has distributed foodstuff and hygiene materials to the community of Amanawa Infectious Disease Hospital in Dange/Shuni local government area of Sokoto. The emergence of COVID-19 pandemic across the world and in most states of Nigeria, had resulted in untold economic hardship for millions of Nigerians, especially persons affected by leprosy and disabilities who rely on daily wages for their livelihoods. As a result, the Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) with funding support from friends of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales (TLMEW), provided relief packages of foodstuff including rice, beans, millet, garri, seasoning cube,…
By Adegbenro Adebanjo Nigeria has not turned the corner in the battle against the COVID-19 global pandemic. But it can be said, unarguably for now, that it has not experienced the catastrophic health disaster envisaged and predicted at the onset of a pandemic that has brought the world to its knees. Let us take a dispassionate look at the statistics. Those who have beaten the disease and have been discharged are 35,998 with 11,474 active cases and sadly 976 deaths as at Friday August 14, 2020 from a total confirmed cases of 48,445. It shows that the country has not…
Some angry youths in the late hours of Friday, shutdown the Afam power station belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) resulting to total blackout in Rivers. Mrs Chioma Aninwe, the acting Manager, Corporate Communications, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), confirmed the incident in Port Harcourt on Saturday. She said that the youths, who forcefully took control of the facility, had demanded 24-hour electricity supply to their communities in Oyibo Local Government Area of Rivers. “The youths known as Oyibo Youths, shutdown Afam Transmission lines around 21:04 p.m. on Friday night, thereby, throwing the entire Port Harcourt and…
Amb. Wilberforce Juta, Governor of former Gongola state, during the Nigerian Second Republic, has died. Meanwhile, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, has expressed shock over Juta who died on Saturday at the age of 75. Late Juta, who was governor of Gongola state in 1983 during 2ndthe Republic, died in Yola, after a brief illness. The former governor, under the platform of Great Nigeria People’s Party (GNPP), was Nigeria’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe between 2000 and 2004. Fintiri, in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, described the ex-envoy’s death as a tremendous loss to the People’s Democratic…
Nigeria’s Senate has reverted it will persuade President Muhammadu Buhari, to sack service chiefs, its resolution having failed to force the president to do so. The new move is in view of the continued killings by Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents, bandits of people in Nigeria. The service chiefs include Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Naval Staff. The Senate Spokesperson, Ajibola Basiruin in an interview with Punch said Senate’s new position will only be advisory, from elected representatives of Nigerians. “We, however, still want to persuade the President to consider…
Some survivors of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says mental health is key to defeating the virus. The COVID-19 survivors said this in separate interviews on Saturday in Abuja. Ms Mary Adenuga, 29, and a lawyer said that she recovered from the infection having tested positive on July 17. She said that she experienced severe chest pains, extreme fatigue, lack of appetite and a high fever. “After eventually going through with the test, I spent 14 days at home in self-isolation while waiting for the test results. “My worst fear was confirmed when the results came out…
The retreat of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, held in Kaduna with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has been described as a huge success. Its Chairman, Senator Uba Sani, who represents Kaduna Central Senatorial District, said this in Kaduna. According to him, the retreat with the theme, “Turning economic crisis to opportunities while ensuring deposits safety in Nigeria’s post COVID-19 era”, looked critically at the current state of the Nigerian economy in the light of the devastating impact of COVID-19 and the role NDIC must play to help stabilize the economy. “Of particular interest…
FC Barcelona said on Friday that France defender Samuel Umtiti has tested positive for COVID-19. However, the test result did not affect their UEFA Champions League quarter-final with Bayern Munich on Friday as he is injured and not with the squad. Umtiti is the second Barca player to give a positive test for COVID-19 in the last week. This was after his fellow French defender Jean-Clair Todibo was diagnosed with the virus on Wednesday when reporting back for pre-season training. Barca said in a statement that World Cup winner Umtiti was asymptomatic, in good health and…