Author: Adewale A.

Nigeria was recently awash with the sorrowful story of the heinous crime of kidnap and gruesome murder of Iniubong Umoren, an innocent job seeker and a University of Uyo graduate, somewhere in Akwa Ibom State. Nigerians were shocked to their marrows when it became apparent that one Frank Uduak Akpan was responsible for not only raping her but killing and burying her in a shallow grave somewhere in the State. The police declared the said Frank wanted but arrested his father who was suspected as an accomplice when it became apparent that Frank was on the run. As God would…

The World Head and Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, has strongly condemned the cruelties being perpetrated upon the Palestinians by Israel. Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: “The (Israeli) police are using tear gas and bullets and now airstrikes have started. They say they are targeting their enemies and militants but in reality, horrific and unjust cruelties are taking place and innocent civilians are being attacked.” Calling on the Muslim world to show a united front, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad said: “The Muslim world is divided and there is a complete lack of unity amongst…

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has condemned the lack of a clear cut implementable political ideology across party lines and blamed it for the cause of the absence of developmental politics in Nigeria, adding that the country politics has been divisive and needs major surgery. Prince Princewill, who made this known on a live radio programme “Politics Nation Wide” monitored in Port Harcourt, asserted that politics is too important to be left to politicians and calls for active participation. “I think our politics is in need of a lot of surgery.…

The Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has reported the 2/IC, Ogombo Divisional Police Station in Ajah area of Lagos State to the Police authority and called for immediate disciplinary action against the said lawless Police officers for engaging in unprofessional conduct because of selfish interest. The report has it that the 2/IC lead the team of Policemen from the Station on the violent attack against the law-abiding citizens living in the Emerald Housing Estate in Ajah area of the State over tenancy matter between one Madam Yusuf, the Co-tenant/Caretaker and her tenant, Favour Idigo. It was discovered…

Lagos State Government has disclosed that its World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project would be constructing and rehabilitating no fewer than 13.16km farm access roads in four cluster areas across the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this at a press briefing in commemoration of the second year in office of the Sanwo-Olu’s administration in the State, explained that the access roads when completed would aid better movement to and from the affected farms; reduce losses particularly by egg farmers occasioned by broken eggs as a result of bad road…

The anticipation, the glamour, the glitz and the thrills of celebrity poker players ever known are being showcased for your knowledge and enjoyment. With poker offering the full range of emotions, there is little wonder it has become supremely popular among celebrities, sportsmen, women and those with a taste for the finer things in life. From high-stakes private games (you may recall certain actors coming under scrutiny in the bestselling book and movie Molly’s Game) to competing in World Series of Poker tournaments, celebrities enjoy edge-of-the-seat card action just as much as the rest of us. Some experienced plenty of…

This being an open letter written by Oby Ndukwe to the River State Governor, Nyesom Wike and titled “The Need for Reflection and Action”. Read and share your view. Dear Excellency, this curfew extension is only a cosmetic arrangement. We are no longer in Lockdown. It is time to show the investments in security. Let us see if what you were part of during Amaechi’s Invasion of the Okochiri Forest (a smaller version of the Sambisa Forest) can still happen. These unknown Gunmen would have been tracked down before any attack if you had not disbanded the C4i put in…

The Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State, Ms Abisola Olusanya, disclosed that the two upgraded Lagos State Food Production Centres located at Badagry and Araga would help boost the state’s food self-sufficiency status as well as reduce its dependence on other States for food. Olusanya who made this known today at a ministerial press briefing in commemoration of the second year anniversary of the State Government noted that the State Government would continue to treat agriculture as a combination of business and development platform. According to her, such treatment would enable the State to concentrate on the value chains where…

The world was suddenly shaken by the spread of an unknown virus which was later code-named “Coronavirus” or “COVID-19”. It was a moment of confusion, despair and a total shift in lifestyle. Social distancing, nose covering or masking and hand washing became the new normal. Everything became virtual as Lockdown was enforced. It was a period of total chaos as the deadly yet invisible virus spread very fast like a pandemic. It moved from invisibility to invincibility as scientists in the organized world headed for the kill. While the time ticked and lives were lost each second, waiting for the answer became…

Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya has said that the State would on Monday, 19th April 2021 resume the dislodgement of illegal abattoirs, slaughterhouses, animal markets and other veterinary premises. Olusanya who made this known in Lagos over the weekend explained that the exercise was in continuation of the State Government’s sanitization and reform of the red meat value chain with the goal of producing wholesome meat for the consumption of its citizenry. The Commissioner noted that this exercise was a follow-up to the dislodgement exercise subsequent to the re-inauguration of the State’s Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance (MEC)…

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 162,593 Discharged Cases: 150,308 Death: 2,048 104 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 48 Enugu: 16 Kwara: 8 Kaduna: 6 Plateau: 5 Kano: 5 Rivers: 4 FCT Abuja: 4 Ogun: 4 Edo: 2 Ekiti: 1 Katsina: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel worried about related symptoms, call NCDC on this toll-free number (080097000010).

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 162,489 Discharged Cases: 150,205 Death: 2,041 101 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 32 Abia: 16 Ebonyi: 14 FCT Abuja: 10 Bayelsa: 6 Rivers: 6 Bauchi: 5 Jigawa: 4 Oyo: 3 Akwa Ibom: 3 Osun: 2 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel worried about related symptoms, call NCDC on this toll-free number (080097000010).

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 162,388 Discharged Cases: 149,986 Death: 2,039 113 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 53 Rivers: 22 Akwa Ibom: 12 Kaduna: 12 Ondo: 6 Osun: 3 FCT: 2 Jigawa: 1 Nasarawa: 1 Kano: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel worried about related symptoms, call NCDC on this toll-free number (080097000010).

The cases and deaths due to COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic or outbreak are increasing daily as shown in the high-level statistics shown below, including top 5 country cases by total confirmed cases and total deaths by country. Coronavirus Cases: 126,535,542 Deaths: 2,774,129 Recovered: 102,057,328 Active Cases: 21,704,085 currently infected patients in mild or critical conditions. Closed Cases: 104,831,457 cases that have concluded and either led to recovery or deaths. Top 5 by total cases: 1. United States (USA): 30,832,840 2. Brazil: 12,324,765 3. India: 11,908,356 4. Russia: 4,501,859 5. France: 4,465,956 Top 5 cases by total deaths: 1. United States (USA):…

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 161,409 Discharged Cases: 146,890 Death: 2,027 135 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 41 Imo: 20 Ogun: 14 FCT Abuja: 10 Kebbi: 11 Rivers: 10 Akwa Ibom: 8 Plateau: 4 Ebonyi: 3 Kaduna: 3 Kano: 3 Osun: 3 Oyo: 2 Ekiti: 1 Gombe: 1 Nasarawa: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel worried about related symptoms, call NCDC on this toll-free number…

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 161,074 Discharged Cases: 146,072 Death: 2,018 167 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 47 Kaduna: 21 Rivers: 18 Akwa Ibom: 14 FCT Abuja: 11 Edo: 10 Cross River: 9 Ogun: 9 Nasarawa: 6 Ebonyi: 5 Ekiti: 5 Zamfara: 5 Delta: 4 Kano: 4 Osun: 4 Plateau: 3 Abia: 2 Gombe: 1 Sokoto: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel worried about related…

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 160,657 Active Cases: 13,245 Discharged Cases: 145,399 Death: 2,013 Samples Tested: 1,601,396 120 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 32 Rivers: 25 Kaduna: 20 Bayelsa: 13 Kano: 7 Jigawa: 5 Borno: 5 Abia: 4 Oyo: 3 Plateau: 2 FCT Abuja: 1 Ogun: 1 Nasarawa: 1 Imo: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel worried about related symptoms, call NCDC on this toll-free…

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 159,933 Active Cases: 15,528 Discharged Cases: 142,404 Death: 2,001 Samples Tested: 1,601,396 287 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 107 Kwara: 26 Akwa Ibom: 23 Bauchi: 22 Ogun: 21 Rivers: 19 Kaduna: 14 FCT Abuja: 11 Abia: 8 Edo: 8 Ekiti: 6 Kano: 5 Gombe: 4 Osun: 4 Oyo: 3 Plateau: 3 Nasarawa: 2 Delta: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel…

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 158,237 Active Cases: 18,628 Discharged Cases: 137,645 Death: 1,964 Samples Tested: 1,544,008 195 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 70 Kaduna: 22 Abia: 20 Edo: 18 Kano: 10 Akwa Ibom: 9 Rivers: 7 FCT Abuja: 7 Borno: 6 Bauchi: 5 Osun: 5 Oyo: 5 Plateau: 3 Ekiti: 3 Niger: 2 Ogun: 2 Zamfara: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus. If you feel worried about…

Nigeria COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic case statistics as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are highlighted below: Confirmed Cases: 158,042 Active Cases: 19,063 Discharged Cases: 137,025 Death: 1,954 Samples Tested: 1,544,008 371 new cases reported across the states listed below: Lagos: 101 Rivers: 54 Anambra: 31 Ebonyi: 23 Imo: 23 Kwara: 22 Kano: 20 Taraba: 17 Akwa Ibom: 16 FCT: 15 Abia: 13 Kaduna: 13 Osun: 5 Edo: 4 Oyo: 4 Kebbi: 3 Ogun: 3 Ekiti: 2 Nasarawa: 1 Zamfara: 1 Please, let’s keep well and stay safe wherever may be to curtail the spread of the virus.…