The Vice President for Agriculture, the Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank, Dr. Jennifer Blanke, has resigned her position, The PUNCH reports. The bank disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement, saying Blanke’s resignation would take effect July 4, 2020. She was quoted as saying:- “I am leaving purely for family reasons…
Confirmed cases of coronavirus have reached 13,873in Nigeria according to a report by NCDC This is after 409 new cases were recorded on Wednesday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle. NCDC said, “On the 10th of June 2020, 409 new confirmed cases and 17 deaths were recorded in…
The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to the loss of 13 million jobs in Nigeria, the World Food Programme of the United Nations declared on Wednesday. According to the agency, Nigeria needs urgent financial intervention to boost its economy, as millions of citizens across the country are currently suffering the harsh economic impact of the virus….
The Nigerian Police has arrested a 24-year old Canadian returnee identified as Miss Esther Emmanuel for raping a 4-year-old boy at River State. The minor who was defiled by Esther is said to be the son of Esther’s boss where she works as a nanny and housekeeper to the victim. According to the police reports,…
The Ogun state government has confirmed 104 cases of Coronavirus in one company in the Sagamu area of the state. Commenting on the 108 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) recorded in the state (the highest to be recorded in a single day since the index case was confirmed in February 2020), Ogun state Commissioner for…
Actress Toyin Adewale and mum of popular singer, Mayorkun is 51 today! GIOTV recounts that the Nollywood actress Toyin Adewale left the shores of Nigeria years ago and now resides in Maryland, USA with her daughter. Toyin, who was also a caterer while in Nigeria before her sojourn abroad, was a regular feature in most…
They also renewed commitment to ensuring that offenders face the full weight of the law. The Nigeria Governors Forum has agreed to declare a state of emergency on s*xual and gender-based violence against women and children, The PUNCH reports. They also renewed commitment to ensuring that offenders face the full weight of the law. This…
Police in Adamawa has confirmed the kidnap of Alhaji Dahiru Nyako, 90, a brother to former governor Murtala Nyako. SP Sulaiman Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer in the state confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Thursday in Yola. Nguroje said that the victim was kidnapped by suspected criminals on…
Kwara has declared said it currently has 143 active cases of COVID-19 patients. It added that it has so far discharged no fewer than 71 patients with 68 active cases. Health Commissioner Dr. Razaq Raji told reporters in Ilorin, the state capital on the sideline of the presentation of medical equipment to the University of…
One of the sons of Nigeria’s late Head of State, Sani Abacha, Sadiq, has disclosed how the family relates to President Muhammadu Buhari. Sadiq said his family relates fine with President Buhari’s family. Speaking with BBC Hausa service on Wednesday, the son of the late dictator said his family also relates well with that of…