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By: Israel Umoh A yeoman’s job can be taxing. It can be good, hard and selfless. It is so because the yeoman is fighting a patriotic cause. The battle could cost his life. It could consume money even the peace and joy of the person. To succeed, the yeoman has to embrace teamwork spirit to achieve his definite goal. Olusegun Adeniyi enlisted into the Nigerian Army years ago least expected to do a yeoman’s job of fighting terrorism in his fatherland. Along the way, Boko Haram insurgency foisted on him, the opportunity to showcase his military prowess of attacking internal…

Akwa Ibom State in the South-South Region of Nigeria has recorded five of the 23 coronavirus cases announced Wednesday by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). So far, the total number of cases in Nigeria has jumped to 174. The NCDC said: “Twenty-three new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Lagos, 7 in the FCT, 5 in Akwa Ibom, 1 in Kaduna and 1 in Bauchi State. “As at 08:00 p.m 1st April there are 174 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have been discharged with two deaths.” The current statistics are as follows:…

By Akanimo Sampson The United Nations is currently up to avert price spikes and increased price volatility in food supply and demand. As countries are moving to enact measures aimed at halting the accelerating COVID-19 pandemic, the global body says “care must be taken to minimise potential impacts on the food supply or unintended consequences on global trade and food security.’’ Directors-General of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), QU Dongyu, World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and World Trade Organisation (WTO), Roberto Azevedo, made the plea in a joint statement. According to them, millions of people around the world depend on international…

By Akanimo Sampson The mission of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is to transform rural economies and food systems by making them more inclusive, productive, resilient and sustainable. It invests in millions of people who are most at risk of being left behind: poor, small-scale food producers, women, young people and other vulnerable groups living in rural areas. It is the only specialised global development organisation exclusively focused on and dedicated to transforming agriculture, rural economies and food systems. We target our support to reach the last mile and remotest areas, to help millions of rural people to-…

Hand washing is the most critical step people can take to try and stop the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak. Your ring and watch that you are used to wearing every day could be spreading germs unintentionally. A Georgia State University study that was conducted in 2018 found that health care workers who wore rings on the job, where the rings sat on their skin provided “a protected area in which bacteria can flourish,” Workers who did not wear rings, we able to keep their hands cleaner than those who did not. A 2003 study measured that bacterial nurses’ hands…

60 Years is gone. Six decades long. Yet, you stay young, strong Sir, you are a perfect example of one Who makes lemonade out of every Lemon and finds the silver lining in Every cloud Your love for the people, diligence at Every task and magnanimity cannot Go unnoticed. You, indeed, are a Blessing to your generation. As you celebrate this peak of Age today We wish that life bears marvelous measure of the fruit of goodness You have sown in loving And rendering altruistic services to the government and humanity in Akwa Ibom and beyond. Bravo! Ideal Etekamba Cheers!…

By Akanimo Sampson Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has advocated a total lockdown of the country as a means of containing the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. This is as the Federal Government had announced a 14-day lockdown of Abuja, Ogun and Lagos States which began Tuesday, March 31. Speaking to analysts of TVC NEWS, Lagos under a programme: Journalists Hangout on Tuesday, Oyetola said it did not make to clamp down a lockdown in three states to the exclusion of many other states in the country. Oyetola announced lockdown of Osun State two days ago to check the dreaded virus.…

By Akanimo Sampson The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is adjusting its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services to prevent the spread of the killer coronavirus disease. Teams are ensuring the continuity of operations that address environmental sustainability and accountability to the people it serves. These projects are fundamental to fighting the virus, creating a more sustainable future and preserving the health and well-being of millions. Sadly, amid the pandemic, 4.2 billion people are living without access to adequate sanitation. Some 2.2 billion others are lacking safe drinking water. That, perhaps, explains why this week’s World Water Day is being…

Nigeria has confirmed 20 new cases of coronavirus on Monday evening, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A total of 13 of the cases were confirmed in Lagos, 4 in FCT, 2 in Kaduna and 1 in Oyo State. And as at 09:00 pm 30th March, there are 131 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria with two deaths. For a breakdown of cases by states in real-time, check below. Currently: Lagos- 81 FCT- 25 Ogun- 3 Enugu- 2 Ekiti- 1 Oyo- 8 Edo- 2 Bauchi- 2 Osun-2 Rivers-1 Benue- 1 Kaduna- 3 Twenty new cases of…

By Akanimo Sampson The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has joined the fight against the spread of the rampaging coronavirus in Nigeria, and other countries it is operating. Its Director-General, Dr. Nteranya Sanginga, says IITA is strategically working towards providing support for the federal and state governments to curb the spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Other countries where IITA hubs are situated are also to benefit from the initiative. Sanginga said this at a meeting of staff and management to announce Institute-wide measures to curb the spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic. At the meeting, he also announced…