Month: August 2020
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Ex-Works Commissioner emerges Plateau PDP Chairman
The former Commissioner of Works in Plateau, Chris Hassan has emerged the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Maj.-Gen. Amnon Kwaskebe (rtd), the Returning Officer of the State Elective Congress who announced the result, said that Hassan, polled 1,649 votes to defeat three other contestants. The closest challenger, Mr Bitrus Kaze, scored 22…
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Campaign: PDP decries recurring politically motivated violence among political parties
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo, has decried the recurring politically motivated attacks and violence during campaigns by supporters of political parties in the state. Mr Chris Nehikhare, State Publicity Secretary of the party, made the position of the party known during the party’s weekly media briefing in Benin on Sunday. Nehikhare said the party…
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Buhari, Emefiele, others for virtual CIBN banking, finance conference
President Muhammadu Buhari, among over 2,500 participants across the globe, are expected to participate in a virtual Banking and Finance Conference being organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). Mr Patrick Akinwuntan, Chairman, Consultative Committee of 13h Annual Banking and Finance Conference and MD/CEO, Ecobank Nigeria, made the disclosure in a statement…
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Buhari approves transfer of NIMC to communications ministry
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. A statement signed by the Minister ‘s Spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, on Monday in Abuja, said that the approval was based on Buhari’s consideration for the critical role of NIMC towards the realisation…
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Hostility: Ghana extends olive branch to Nigeria
Following the riot act read by the Federal Government to hostility towards Nigerians in Ghana, the Ghanaian authorities has extended the olive branch, promising commitment to warm relations with Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ghanaian authority said it would engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to resolve comprehensively and…
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Rockets fall near Baghdad airport, no casualties
Two Katyusha rockets fell near Baghdad airport on Sunday but caused no casualties, the Iraqi military said. Sunday’s incident is the third such attack on sensitive sites in the capital this week. On Saturday, a rocket fell inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign missions, while three others landed there…
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Ebonyi honours Kaduna-born ex-NYSC member for COVID-19 gallantry
The Ebonyi government has honoured Kaduna-born ex-National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), member, Mr Simon Caleb, for his gallantry during the COVID-19 lockdown while serving in the state. Mr Charles Akpuenika, the Chairman, NYSC Governing Board in the state, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abakaliki adding…
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NCDC reports 138 new COVID-19 cases, total now 53,865
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 138 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the nation’s confirmed cases to 53,865. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 138 fresh cases were the lowest COVID-19 number in months in the…
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Ember months: FRSC issues travel advisory
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday issued safety advisories to travellers in order to guide commuters on the ”path of safety” during the ember months. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi disclosed this in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) ACM Bisi Kazeem on Monday in Abuja. Oyeyemi added…
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Global coronavirus cases top 25 million – Johns Hopkins tally
The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide has topped 25 million, according to data compiled by U.S. researchers. In the United States, which has the highest case tally of any country, infection numbers are nearing six million, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University updated on Sunday night. Brazil has the second-highest number of cases,…