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One died and 17 kidnapped members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State branch were freed between 2019 and 2020. The chairman of the association, Dr Innocent Abang, stated this while reviewing the activity of the Association to DAILY POST via phone on Monday. “I can’t really recall how many doctors were kidnapped in 2020 alone but between 2019 and 2020 we had about 18 doctors and their relatives kidnapped. “Though we had several unpleasant moments where we had to mourn because of the kidnappings and deaths of our members, we still had great times to praise God…

Respite has come the way of millions of jobless Americans in getting their unemployment benefits following the signing of Coronavirus Relief and Spending Package Bill into law by US President, Donald Trump. The US government has averted a partial shutdown that would have started Monday, December 28, had Trump not signed it by Sunday midnight, while delay would have resulted millions of Americans temporarily losing unemployment benefits. Trump had initially refused to sign the bill which was to pay citizens $600, saying he wanted to give people bigger one-off payments. The relief package signed by Trump worth $900bn (£665bn) was…

After 27 years of marriage without a child, a Nigerian couple have cuddled a set of twins. Dr. Mike and Dr. Modupe Obiora dedicated a set of twins, a boy and a girl, at the World Alive Church in Calabar, Cross River State on Sunday, December 13. Speaking at the dedication, Modupe thanked God for wiping away her tears. She also thanked her husband and his family as well as her own family and all those who prayed for them during the 27 years of waiting. “I want to thank God because he is God indeed. He is the God that…

Seven persons died from COVID-19 complications in Nigeria one day, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed. Nigeria also recorded 838 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, December 27. Of the number, Federal Capital Territory recorded 297, being the highest in the chart while Lagos and Plateau States have 253 and 82 cases respectively. NCDC tweeted on Sunday “On the 27th of November 2020, 838 new confirmed cases and 7 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “The 838 new cases are reported from 16 states- FCT (297), Lagos (253), Plateau (82), Kaduna (57), Katsina (32), Nasarawa (31), Kano (25), Gombe (24),…

Popular Nigerian business leader and motivational public speaker gave up the ghost in Lagos in the wee hours of December 26, 2020. Ubong King who was also known as the ‘Troublemaker’ was said to have died from COVID-19 complications. The security expert and founder of Protection Plus Security Limited was a former chairman of The American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International Chapter 206, Lagos. He facilitated and spoke at leadership and management retreats within and outside Nigeria. Survived by Unyime Ivy-King, his wife and four children, he began his career as a volunteer guard in the protocol department of…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 829 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Of the number, Lagos State recorded 296 and Federal Capital Territory, 291 cases. NCDC tweeted “On the 26th of December 2020, 829 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria. “The 829 new cases are reported from 15 states- Lagos (296), FCT (291), Kaduna (79), Rivers (40), Kano (35), Nasarawa (25), Bauchi (19), Benue (8), Borno (7), Edo (7), Oyo (7), Sokoto (7), Cross River (3), Jigawa (3), and Ogun (2).” On the caseloads, it stated “Till date, 83576 cases have been confirmed, 70495 cases…

In a win-but-lose-not match rejuvenated Arsenal eased their relegation fears and lifted the pressure on beleaguered boss Mikel Arteta with a much-needed 3-1 win against Chelsea on Saturday. Arteta’s side sat just three points above the relegation zone before kick-off at the Emirates Stadium after their worst start to a season since 1974-75. But the Gunners produced their best performance this term to out-class their London rivals. Alexandre Lacazette’s controversial penalty opened the scoring before Granit Xhaka’s superb free-kick increased Arsenal’s lead before half-time. Bukayo Saka bagged Arsenal’s third goal after the break as they won in the Premier League…

In order to check the activities of touts in Abia, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has banned the collection of revenue along major roads in the state. Ikpeazu made the announcement in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, and made available to newsmen in Aba on Saturday The governor noted that the activities of touts had increased in parts of the state due to the culture of revenue collection along major roads. He said that revenue collection along major roads had been hijacked by touts, who had become nuisance to residents. Ikpeazu further directed the Chairman of…

In the spirit of the Yuletide, a Non-Governmental Organisation has showered food items worth N2.8 million on some indigent people in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal capital. Coming under the aegis of Feed A Soul initiative, the organisation doled out a bag of food worth N5,000 to each of the 560 indigent persons. Announcing this Saturday in his Twitter handle, Joe Abah specialising in Governance, Institutional Reform, Public Policy, Political Economy, Rusty Law, reported “I am very proud of Mrs Abah for her ‘Feed A Soul’ initiative. Abah, a PH.d holder tweeted “N5,000 worth of food in each bag distributed to 560…

Akwa Ibom Government has confirmed the death of a former Military Governor of the state, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (retd) on Friday, December 25. A press release dated Saturday, December 26 and signed by Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Secretary to the State Government, said the former governor died from complications resulting from COVID-19 infection. Accordingly, Governor Udom Emmanuel has declared a seven-day mourning for the departed and directed flags in A kwa Ibom be flown half-mast with effect from Saturday, December 26. The release  stated “The Government of Akwa Ibom State hereby formally announces the death of a former Military…