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Nigeria’s COVID-19 caseloads have ballooned to 300, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. NCDC via its Twitter handle said “On the 8th of November 2020, 300 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. “The 300 new cases are reported from 6 states- Lagos (255), FCT (27), Oyo (10), Kaduna (5), Ondo (2), Kano (1). “Till date, 64090 cases have been confirmed, 59910 cases have been discharged and 1154 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory,” it tweeted. NCDC ✔ @NCDCgov 300 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-255 FCT-27 Oyo-10 Kaduna-5 Ondo-2 Kano-1 64,090 confirmed 59,910…

About 50 million Nigerians are at risk of getting infected with onchocerciasis, also called River Blindness, Mr Michael Igbe, the Programme Manager, National Onchocerciasis Elimination Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, said. Igbe said this in Ibadan during a media dialogue organised by the Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, in collaboration with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). The manager, who spoke on “Overview on Onchocerciasis Elimination in Nigeria,” said “treatment with ivermectin started in 1989, and in 1997, the Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) strategy was adopted as the main strategy…

Harry Kane fired Tottenham to the top of the Premier League as the striker’s late goal sealed a 1-0 win against struggling West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Jose Mourinho’s side knocked Southampton out of first place thanks to Kane’s dramatic intervention at the Hawthorns. His 150th Premier League goal was perfectly timed after Tottenham had laboured to break down stubborn Albion. Having scored his 200th Tottenham goal in all competitions against Ludogorets on Thursday, Kane now has 13 goals this season. Tottenham are one point clear at the top, but they would be passed later on Sunday by Leicester if…

Yellow Fever is said to be the cause of deaths from a reported strange illness in Ette Uno and Umuopu communities of Enugu Ezike town, Igbo-Eze North Area council, the Enugu State Government has confirmed. In a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday in Enugu, Dr Ikechukwu Obi, the State Commissioner for Health, stated that this was confirmed through verifiable diagnostic tests. This is as the disease initially seen as strange had killed more than 57 persons in the communities. He explained that Yellow Fever is not a new disease, adding that it is one of the diseases controlled in…

The possibility of Nigeria Labour Congress, Akwa Ibom State Council calling out its members in the public service to embark on an indefinite strike action with effect from Tuesday, November 10 is rife. This follows the inability of Akwa Ibom Government to meet the 14-day ultimatum given to it to meet the union’s 13-point demand. In a telephone interview with Straightnews on Sunday, Comrade Sunny James, the Chairperson of NLC, Akwa Ibom Council said the State Executive Council of the NLC will meet at Workers’ Solidarity Centre, Atan Offot, in Uyo Local Government Area on Monday, November 9 for members…

By: Israel Umoh Anaan Language spoken by about two million people in Akwa Ibom State has been approved for study in both primary and secondary schools. Approved by Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Abuja, the language is approved for study in Abak, Etim Ekpo, Essien Udim, Obot Akara, Oruk Anam, Ika, Ikot Ekpene, and Ukanafun Local Government Areas. Announcing the approval at Ati Annang Foundation secretariat, Ikot Ekpene, on Saturday, November 7, Dr. (Mrs) Margaret Lawani, the Director, Language Development Centre said the centre received application for approval of orthography for the language three years ago. Lawani who…

Leading political lights across the globe have congratulated Joe Biden after US networks declared him the winner of the bitter White House race over President Donald Trump. – Canada – Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was also quick off the mark. “I look forward to working with President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect (Kamala) Harris, their administration, and the United States Congress as we tackle the world’s greatest challenges together,” Trudeau said in a statement. – Britain – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Biden “on his election as President of the United States and Kamala Harris on her historic achievement. “The…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Saturday witnessed an all-low COVID-19 confirmed cases in the country. In its Twitter handle, NCDC reported “On the 7th of November 2020, 59 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. “The 59 new cases are reported from 8 states- Kaduna (28), Rivers (9), Ogun (8), Ondo (8), Kano (2), Niger (2), Kwara (1), and Plateau (1).” According to the health agency, “Till date, 63,790 cases have been confirmed, 59,884 cases have been discharged, and 1,154 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC),…

Despite President Donald Trump failure to concede victory , Nigerian President and some former US Presidents have felicitated US President-elect, Joe Biden on his victory. President Buhari also told the American President-Elect to introduce greater engagement with Africa on the basis of reciprocal respects and shared interests. The President in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said “your election is a significant reminder that democracy is the best form of government because it offers the people the opportunity to change their government by peaceful means. “The most powerful group are not…

By: Israel Umoh The proposed Itai State in the present Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria brought to memories the altruistic and visionary roles played by Dr. Ime Sampson Umanah popularly known as Imesco in a burning quest for creation of the state. In memory of such glowing role, Senator Christopher Ekpenyong representing Akwa Ibom North West in Nigerian Senate called for a minute silence in honour of Umanah at the prestigious Ati Annang Secretariat, Ikot Ekpene on Saturday, November 7. It was a solemn moment as the “who is who” in Annang land who gathered for the formal inauguration of…