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COVID-19: Medical Expert Recommends Local Vaccines to Augment WHO’s Efforts
The Chairman, Imo State chapter of the Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors, Mr Peter Nseabasi, has urged countries to augment the efforts of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the
Ononuju Salutes Uzodimma on Giant Strides at June 12
By Ikenna Orioha The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Barr Kingsley Ononuju, has saluted Governor Hope Uzodimma on his giant strides at Democracy Day, on June 12, 2020. Ononuju is
COVID-19: It Is Not Safe To Reopen Schools, Viewing Centres– PTF
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is not safe to reopen schools, television viewing centres and other areas of public interest. PTF Chairman and Secretary to the
It Is Wrong To Say Buhari Has Failed In Security –Adesina
The presidency has cautioned Nigerians against criticising President Muhammadu Buhari of failing to address the security challenges in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on
Suspected Jihadists Kills 24 Malian Soldiers In Ambush
A weekend ambush on a military convoy in central Mali left 24 soldiers dead and an unspecified number missing, the army said Monday, blaming the assault on jihadists. In posts
UAE Energy Minister Explains Why Oil Prices Could Soon Skyrocket
UAE Energy Minister Suheil al-Mazrouei said on Monday current low oil and gas prices are unsustainable and warned that if they last longer, it could lead to energy shocks. Mazrouei
FG Suspends Airline For Flying Popular Naira Marley To Abuja
The Federal Government has suspended the operations of a private jet charter and aircraft maintenance firm, Executive Jet Services, for flouting COVID-19 regulations by flying Musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira
Top Russia Newspaper ‘Vedomosti’ Editors Quit, Denouncing Censorship
Senior editors at Russia’s most influential business newspaper quit Monday in protest against what they say is censorship while its founder accused the new owner of seeking to destroy the
Premier League Braces For Return After Virus Shutdown
The Premier League returns on Wednesday after 100 days in the deep freeze, with Liverpool on the brink of winning the title in a radically changed football universe. The English
New Virus Cases in China, New Zealand Sound Pandemic Alarm
More than two dozen new coronavirus cases in China and the first New Zealand infections in almost a month on Tuesday underlined the immense challenges still ahead in containing the
North Korea blows up inter-Korean liaison office near border with South
North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office on its side of the border on Tuesday, the South’s Unification ministry said, after days of increasingly virulent rhetoric from Pyongyang. “North
African Child Day: YPP Condemns Rape, Abuse of Women
By Ikenna Orioha. As Africa celebrates child rights on 16th Day of June, 2020, Young Progressive Party, YPP, Imo State, has condemned totally the rape and abuse of women especially
Ambrose Nwaogwugwu: PDP Accuses APC Govt of Political Intolerance …Says Members Now Endangered Specie
The Peoples Democratic Party in Nigeria has accused the All Progressives Congress APC led Government of promoting political intolerance targeted to silence the opposition. The Acting Publicity Secretary of PDP
“The New World” Columbus Statue Beheaded in Boston
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Boston has been beheaded, police said Wednesday, as calls to remove sculptures commemorating colonizers and slavers sweep America on the back of anti-racism protests.
George Floyd: Pelosi Seeks Removal of Confederate Statues From Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Wednesday for removal of 11 Confederate statues from the US Capitol, part of a nationwide push to dismantle such memorials after a black man’s killing
Bill To Protect Rape Victims Scales Second Reading At Senate
The Senate is enacting critical legislation to protect victims of rape against any form of stigmatization in the country. The bill, titled ‘Rape and Insurgency Victims Stigmatization (Prohibition) Bill 2019’,
COVID-19: UN General Assembly To Hold First Virtual Meeting
This year’s UN General Assembly will be held virtually for the first time in history because of the coronavirus pandemic, its president announced Wednesday. The meeting is still scheduled for
COVID-19: Imo Records First Death
Imo State has recorded its first COVID-19 death. This was revealed on Wednesday by the Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce in the state, Professor Maurice. According to him, the victim
George Floyd’s Brother Asks US Congress To Act On Police Reform
The brother of George Floyd, whose killing by police sparked worldwide protests against racism, made an emotional plea to the US Congress Wednesday to “stop the pain” and pass reforms
Journalist, Class of 94 FGC Kaduna donate Palliatives to Imo Journalists
Isaac Lemchi. A renowned female journalist in Imo state and the Vice Chairman of National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Imo state Chapter, Comrade Dorothy Nnaji in collaboration with her
“Stay Off, Igbo Nation Remains a No-Go-Area in Jihadists’ Operations” – Igbo National Council Warns Miyeti Allah
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. A front line Igbo socio-cultural organization, Igbo National Council (INC) says it is against the proposed plans of the Miyeti Allah to float a security outfit especially
COVID-19: Imo Task Force Monitors Churches, Urges More Compliance
Owerri, July 7, 2020 Imo COVID-19 Task Force Committee on Sunday monitored some churches in the state to ascertain level of compliance to Coronavirus protocol of mask wearing, washing of
Imo NUJ Disclaims Reported Protest of Journalists Against Kennedy Ibeh
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The leadership of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo Council, has disowned a recent protest by a group of persons in the name of Imo Journalists against
Memorial Service To Be Held For Floyd After Week of Protests
A memorial service was to be held Thursday for George Floyd after more than a week of nationwide protests over the African American’s death at the hands of a white
EU to spend $2.7 billion on COVID-19 vaccines
The European Union is preparing to use an emergency 2.4-billion- euro ($2.7 billion) fund to make advance purchases of promising vaccines against the new coronavirus. The move was discussed at a
