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Easter: Eshi of Nkwerre Extends Goodwill Message to Subjects
Chika Uju. His Royal Highness, Eze Barr Chijioke .J. Okwara IV, ( Eshi of Nkwerre), traditional ruler of Nkwerre and Deputy Chairman, Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, has extended
Ex-Finance Minister, Okonjo-Iweala Gets IMF Appointment
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has named a former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as a member of its External Advisory Group. IMF’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, announced Okonjo-Iweala’s
Covid-19: Orlu TC Chairman Inaugurates Committee, Distributes Sanitizers, Food Items to Communities
Ikenna Orioha. Transition Committee Chairman, Orlu LGA, Imo State, Hon Ifeoma Ndukwu, has recently inaugurated a Committee at the Local Government Headquarters with the mandate to go into the rural
Christians Mark a Sombre Easter in Jerusalem
Eggs on the table and a toy rabbit on the dresser — with a few decorations, Palestinian Christian Sawsan Bitar attempts to salvage some normality from an Easter overshadowed by
COVID-19: Africa Will Not Be A Testing Ground For Any Vaccine – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus has dismissed as “racist” a suggestion by some scientists that the coronavirus vaccine be tested in Africa. Ghebreyesus at a press briefing
Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey Pedges $1 bn for COVID-19 Relief Effort
Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey said Tuesday he was committing $1 billion of his personal fortune to coronavirus relief through his philanthropic fund. Dorsey said in a series
Paraguay Court Releases Ronaldinho Into House Arrest
A Paraguayan judge on Tuesday ordered the release of Brazilian football great Ronaldinho and his brother into house arrest while they await trial on charges of using false passports to
COVID-19: Tottenham Issue Warning After Mourinho and Players Seen Training
Tottenham Hotspur have reminded players of their responsibilities during Britain’s coronavirus lockdown after pictures and video on social media emerged of manager Jose Mourinho and several members of his squad
Mbaitoli TC Chairman John Eke Dedicates Office …thanks Gov Uzodinma for appointing him
The Interim Management Committee Chairman, of Mbaitoli Local Government Area, (LGA) Mr John Eke on Monday dedicated his office to God with a few of the staff of the LGA
Ecuador City Runs Out of Coffins Amid COVID-19 crisis
Soaring numbers of COVID-19 deaths in Ecuador’s second city Guayaquil have led to a shortage of coffins, forcing locals to resort to using cardboard boxes, city authorities said Sunday. Authorities
Police Arrest Funke Akindele, Ask Naira Marley To Report Self Over Violations
The police have arrested Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele, in Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, Bala Elkana, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday. He
COVID-19: UK PM Boris Johnson Admitted To Hospital
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital on Sunday for tests, his office said, 10 days after he tested positive for coronavirus. Johnson, 55, announced he had mild
Rev. Nnyene celebrates Golden Jubilee …as TREM Owerri rolls out drums of celebration
Owerri, Saturday 21st of March was all joy for Rev. Nnyene- Obong Etibeng when he pulled out his family members, friends, relations and the believers in Christ Jesus, to celebrate
Partnership: Lawyers Without Borders visit Imo NUJ Chairman
A delegation of Avocats Sans Frontieres France (ASFF) also known as Lawyers Without Borders recently visited the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo State Council. The team
OMPAN Decries Military, Police Brutality on Journalists, Citizens in Guise of Lockdown
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) has noticed with dismay, the highhandedness of some security agents who have been caught on tape manhandling journalists stressing that
Seek God’s Mercy Against Coronavirus, Amakaeze Enjoins Christian Faithfuls
Ikenna Orioha, Owerri. The General Overseer, Community of Hashem Worlwide, Kohen Gadol Chidi Enyinnaya Amakaeze has enjoined his congregants to seek God’s mercy against coronavirus pandemic so that the killer
Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic: Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide Urges Nigerians to Support Buhari
Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide, a socio-cultural Youth Organisation, has urged all Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari as he strives to curtail and eradicate COVID-19 in Nigeria. In a statement
Google to Publish User Location Data to Help Govts Tackle Coronavirus
Google says it will publish users’ location data around the world from Friday to allow governments to gauge the effectiveness of social distancing measures, brought in to stem the COVID-19
Corona Extra Beer Producer Halts Brewing Over Virus
The Mexican brewer of Corona beer said Thursday it was suspending production because of the health emergency in the country over the COVID-19 pandemic. Grupo Modelo — whose brands also
COVID-19: VP Osinbajo Chairs NEC Special Committee, promises support to States
The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo today chaired the NEC Special Committee on COVID-19. The meeting with 7 State Governors and the Finance Minister focused on the urgent
Cash Contributions to fight COVID-19 in Nigeria Hits N15 billion
Monetary contributions to the account set up at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the auspices of the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have hit N15 Billion. The
NGO launches “Tracker-19” to monitor impact of COVID-19 on journalism
The press freedom NGO, Reporters Without Borders, is launching a tool for monitoring an unprecedented global crisis called “Tracker 19”. The launch is in reference not only to Covid-19 but
China-US Ties Strained as Trump Casts Doubt on Chinese Coronavirus Figures
President Donald Trump cast doubt Wednesday on the accuracy of official Chinese figures on its coronavirus outbreak after US lawmakers, citing an intelligence report, accused Beijing of a cover up.
COVID-19: Wimbledon Cancelled for First Time since WWII
Roger Federer and Serena Williams were among the tennis stars left devastated on Wednesday as Wimbledon was cancelled for the first time since World War II due to the coronavirus.
Imo NUJ Debunks Sale of Press Centre, Disowns Purported Stakeholders
ThankGod Emeh The leadership of Imo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), says its attention has been drawn to news making rounds in the media that the Press
