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NOUN begins free virtual training for 600 participants

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Monday, May 11th, 2020

By Emmanuel Afonne The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has began virtual lectures and hands-on-laps training for 600 participants through its Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning, (ACETEL). Mr Ambrose Gowong, Communications Officer, ACETEL, in a statement said the training was a partnership between ACETEL-CISCO Academy and the Directorate of Learning Content […]

N40bn NDDC Probe: Ex-militants back NASS

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature, Niger Delta, Senate Monday, May 11th, 2020

By EricJames Ochigbo A group of ex-militants known as ‘Conscience of the Niger Delta’ has thrown its weight behind the National Assembly’s probe of an alleged N40billion irregular expenditure by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement by the Coordinator on Monday in Abuja, Mr Odudoh Okpokiri, the group called on the National […]

Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise to 63, 000 – WHO

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health Monday, May 11th, 2020

By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO), says COVID-19 cases have risen to over 63, 000 in Africa as at May 11, from the 53, 000 reported on May 8. WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. “There are over 63, 000 […]

Coronavirus ravaging South Africa – cases now over 10,000

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 11th, 2020

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has reached 10,015, with 595 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, has said. “We note with concern that the Western Cape and Eastern Cape combined comprise 84 per cent of the total new cases,’’ the minister said in his […]

April salaries of armed forces personnel paid – OAGF

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy Sunday, May 10th, 2020

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Sunday said it had completed paying April salaries of Armed Forces personnel. Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director, Information, Press and Public Relation disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Abuja. Ogubike said that the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Department […]

Olympic games to be scrapped if not held in 2021

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori says the Olympic Games, already postponed to 2021, will be “scrapped” if it can not take place then. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Japanese government last month postponed the Games until July 2021 because of the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. With the epidemic’s worldwide infection rate climbing […]

Insurgency: Gov. Zulum establishes office in Auno

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Governors, Headlines, State News Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Gov. Babagana Zulum, Borno State Governor By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno is to establish an outreach office in Auno village of Konduga Local Government, to encourage villagers fleeing from insurgency to return. Zulum, who stated this on Saturday during a visit to the village, said he would be using the office from […]

Cross River intercepts 5 truckloads of almajirai

Posted by admin Cross River, Headlines, State News Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Cross River State government on Thursday ordered five truckloads of almajirai including other passengers from the northern part of the country back to their destination after they were intercepted on state boundary. A border patrol team, comprising Peace Corps members, civilian vigilantes, Border COVID-19 Taskforce, youth groups had intercepted the trucks Wednesday night at the […]

Rivers United eying NPFL title despite coronavirus setback

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Despite the setback caused by the suspension of the Nigeria Professional Football League due to the coronavirus pandemic, second placed Rivers United are still confident of lifting the league title. The General Manager of the club Okey Kpalukwu has said with the unflinching support from their front-of-shirt sponsor, Eunisell, they would achieve their ambition. He […]

Pictures: Gov. Wike demolishes two hotels for flaunting lockdown orders

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Rivers, State News Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Pictures: Gov. Wike demolishes two hotels for flaunting lockdown orders (NNP) The governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Sunday personally supervised the demolition of two hotels in the state for violating his executive orders for businesses to stop operation to control the spread of the coronavirus in the state. The hotels, Prudent Hotel […]