Falana tackles Health Minister as Kano loses four Professors, 26 others in 48 hours

No fewer than 30 prominent people, including four professors have lost their lives within the last 48 hours in Kano State. Three out of the four Professors are serving members of the academic community of the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The list includes,

Covid – 19: Imo State Congress of America (ISCA) cancels Annual Convention

Following the devastating effects of covid – 19 on human health and dislocations of human activities, Imo State Congress of America (ISCA) has cancelled its annual convention. The cancellation was in statement signed by its National President, Engr. Sampson Udeh and National Secretary,

COVID-19: Ikpeazu declares dusk to dawn curfew in Abia

By IHECHINYERE CHIGEMERI-UWOM Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has declared a dusk to dawn curfew on the state as part of government efforts to check further spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Ikpeazu said this on Saturday in Aba while addressing

Southeast journalists lash Umahi for arresting, banning correspondents from Ebonyi

Senior media practitioners from the South East have taken a swipe at Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State for ordering the arrest and detention of two media correspondents and banning them for life from operating in the state. Governor Umahi had lashed at

Shock as Kano loses Professors, Banker, Editor, others in quick succession

Though the COVID-19 Testing Centre in Kano State has been shut down since Wednesday, the death of an economic icon, Prof. Ibrahim Ayagi; professor of physiology, Prof. Aliyu Abdullahi Umar Dikko; the Regional Manager of First Bank in Kano, Abdullahi Lawal; erstwhile Managing

Covid – 19: Tinubu: I’m not in self isolation

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu on Saturday disclosed that he was not in self-isolation contrary to some reports. Rather, the APC leader clarified that he “has only been keeping faith with all the preventive measures to contain

JUST IN: WHO Appoints Okonjo Iweala Special Envoys To Facilitate Global Access To Covid-19 Tools

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that renowned economist, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Business mogul, Sir Andrew Witty, have accepted to work as Special Envoys overseeing access to covid-19 tools across the globe. “I would specially like to thank Sir Andrew Witty and

ABBA KYARI: WHAT HAPPENED?

By Ikedi Ohakim “It Would Be A Great Reform In Politics If Wisdom Could Be Made To Spread As Easily And As Rapidly As Folly” – Winston Churchill The death of Mallam Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has

100 DAYS IN OFFICE: Why Governor Uzodinma deserves thumbs-up (1)

By Collins Ughalaa We can hardly blame those who are already marking Governor Hope Uzodimma’s script. That is the nature of our politics. The clock begins ticking from the day you were sworn in. Some governors, unaware that the countdown had begun, embark

Covid – 19: El-Rufai orders compulsory wearing of nose masks

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has issued an Executive Order making the wearing of nose masks in public compulsory for all citizens of the state. Governor El-Rufai issued the directive shortly after he was discharged by his doctors almost after three weeks in