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Nigeria has recorded 195 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Stating this in its latest update on Monday night, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the new cases were recorded in Lagos, FCT and nine other states. While Lagos reported 39 cases, FCT recorded 15 fresh infections respectively. Others include Enugu – 51, Gombe – 40, Plateau – 23, Rivers – 12, Kaduna –8, Ondo – 3, Bauchi – 2, Edo and Ogun each reporting 1 case. On a positive note, the country has been able to manage 48,674 cases effectively since the initial outbreak of…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as Edo State Governor. The chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni said in a statement that the peaceful conduct of the election and its outcome represents a victory for Nigeria’s democracy. This contradicts the stance of defeated APC candidate in the just-concluded Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, who said he was still studying the results of the poll as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, on Sunday and would make his next step known on it soon. “I assure you all…

A one-time Health Commissioner in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria has joined the celestial abode. Dr. Essien Ibokete from Ikot Udousung, Ukpom in Abak Local Government Area died in September 7, 2020. Aged 70, Ibokete was Health Commissioner between 1995 and 1996 during the reign of Brig-General Yakubu Bako (retd), then a military administrator in Akwa Ibom. Survived by Gloria, wife and four children, the deceased graduated from University of Nigeria, Nsukka with MBBS. He belonged to many professional bodies among which are Nigerian Medical Association, Rotary Club of Nigeria and Nigerian Red Cross. “A sociable, frank, kind-hearted, steadfast and…

Former Disney Channel star Zendaya made history on Sunday, becoming the youngest woman to win best actress in a drama series at the 72nd Emmy Awards. The 24-year-old picked up the coveted prize for her portrayal of teenage drug addict Rue in HBO’s Euphoria. Zendaya saw off Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), the aforementioned Comer and her “Killing Eve” co-star Sandra Oh, Olivia Colman (“The Crown”) and Laura Linney (“Ozark”). She thanked her family, team and “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson. “I appreciate you so much; you’re my family,” said Zendaya, addressing Levinson, who based the series on his own battle…

The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Okechukwu sees life as a metaphor that yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery and today is a gift. Okechukwu stated this a condolence letter sent to the family of Elder Udo Umoren Akpan over the demise of their patriarch. “The sage re-echoes the old folk tale that why they call today the present, one can quip that to whom we have appreciated, we can never lose. Elder Udo left behind indelible marks that can never be forgotten,” he declared. Okechukwu wrote “Elder Udo, you were not only a faithful and dedicated father.…

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Monday, affirmed that Governors are the most suspected elected officials. El-Rufai was responding to a question during Sunrise Daily programme hosted by Channels TV about why he believes the worst job in Nigeria is to be a Governor. He lamented that most people believe Governors are corrupt and ineffective, saying his perspective was shaped by his time in office. “We came into office at a very bad time in terms of economic viability,” he said. We came in when oil prices were crashing into the twenties and we had inherited bureaucracies that were designed and…

Countless sympathizers graced the funeral prayers of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris at his palace in Zaria, Kaduna State. Idris, who ascended the throne in 1975, spent 45 years as the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau, one of the longest reigns in Northern Nigeria. He was both the Chairman of the Zazzau Emirate Council and the Kaduna State Emirate Council. He was buried inside the palace near the graves of his predecessors. The late Emir died on Sunday at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna after a brief illness. Among the dignitaries who attended the funeral…

Nigeria’s new COVID-19 cases have dropped to 97, according to the latest figures from Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC). NCDC announced this on Sunday, revealing that the new infections were recorded in 11 states and the FCT. Of the new cases, 46 were recorded in Lagos, 12 were recorded in Kwara, 11 in Rivers, four in Adamawa, Niger, Ogun and Osun, three in Ekiti, Imo and Kaduna, two in Plateau and one in the FCT. This brings the total infection recorded in the country to 57, 242 while 48,569 have recovered and 1,098 have died.

By Peter Udiong The appointment of Prof. Nse Udo Essien as the third indigenous Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University marked a significant watershed in the life of the institution. After a rigorous selection process as a result of the tenure expiration of Prof. Eno Ibanga, who is now the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Works, Essien will, unexpectedly, be leading the university for the next five years. The new helmsman came first among the three eminent professors to vie for the position has thus, by reason of his appointment, achieved historical immortality, joining the exclusive club of those…

Nengi has sobbed as Ozo was evicted from Big Brother Naija Lockdown House. Ozowho is the 15th housemate to be evicted from the house was the closest friend to Nengi in the house. He is the second of the four nominated housemates evicted in the 9th week of the reality television show. Ozo’s eviction was announced during the live show on Sunday by the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, who said at least one or more of the nominated housemates will be evicted. Ozo and Trikytee were, however, the two housemates to be evicted while Laycon and Dorathy were declared safe.…