Author: NPO Admin II

The coronavirus pandemic led to the deaths of around 14.9 million people globally in the past two years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. WHO said that the figures include people who died from a COVID-19 infection as well as those with illnesses and injuries that passed away because of stretched health services and lockdowns. The overall death figure now for those dying with or of coronavirus is more than 6.2 million, the WHO said in reference to numbers sent to the organisation from member nations. WHO is calling for more investment in global healthcare, so that life-saving…

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The rulling party in the country,All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has adjusted its timetable for the 2023 electoral process. This was disclosed in a statement released on Wednesday evening by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka According to the statement,the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms has been extended to Tuesday, May 10 and the last day for submission of completed forms and accompanying documents is now Wednesday, May 11. Additionally, the congresses to elect Local Government, State and National delegates will now be held from Thursday, May 12 to Saturday, May 14. Meanwhile,the number…

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Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Thursday appealed to the Federal Government to take over the state government-owned King David University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Uburu. Umahi made the appeal at Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area, of the state during the inauguration of hospital by President Muhammadu Buhari as part of his two-day official visit to the state. The governor said that the request became necessary because the scope of the hospital was beyond the management of any state. “I had earlier pleaded with the president to approve the takeover and he said that we should go and celebrate…

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*As NGO Honours Two Others For his role in the police brutality protests and its remembrance, comedian, Debo Adebayo popularly called Mr. Macaroni, has been awarded the Gatefield 2021 People Journalism Prize for Africa (PJPA). The Non-Governmental Organisation, Gate field, also rewarded two others Daneel Knoetze, Lucy Kassa, according to the Project Manager, Gatefield People Journalism for Africa, Miss Safiya Ibrahim, who announced this in a statement on Thursday. The PJPA is a public service journalism initiative to recognise and reward journalists, citizen reporters, and social justice newsmakers on the continent. According to Ibrahim, the 2021 nominees and winners have…

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed his seriousness with the 2023 presidential ambition with the purchase of the presidential nomination forms on Thursday. Senator Kabiru Gaya, one of the leaders of campaign picked up the forms on behalf of the aspirant. Osinbajo, a Professor of Law, joined the presidential race last month. He has embarked on massive consultations with meetings with delegates across the country.

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described “Blood Sisters’’, the first Nigerian series on Netflix00 as a big plus for the nation’s creative industry. The minister said this in Lagos at the premier of the Netflix’s Nigerian four-part thriller series created by Temidayo Makanjuola and directed by Biyi Bandele and Kenneth Gyang. Mo Abudu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EbonyLife Studios, venue of the premier, is the Executive Director of the series. Speaking with NAN after the premier, the minister said apart from the quality of the film, it was significant that “Blood Sisters’’ was…

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commenced a two-day working visit to Ebonyi with the inauguration of projects at King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu. The president’s aircraft landed at Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu at about 10.a.m. on Wednesday. Buhari was received by Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi and some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) including the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu. Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and his counterpart from Jigawa, Alhaji Badaru Abubakar were also on solidarity visit to welcome the…

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Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, Nigeria, Tunde Bakare, has on Thursday ended all speculations over his bid to contest the 2023 presidential election with the purchase of his N100m nomination and expression of interests forms in Abuja. He joins the growing list of aspirants jostling for the ticket of the All Progressive Congress which holds its primaries on May 30, 2022. Details later….

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Colombia has extradited the drug baron leader of the country’s biggest crime gang to the US, Colombia’s president has announced. President Iván Duque said Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was the world’s most dangerous trafficker. Otoniel led the Gulf Clan cartel and is wanted in the US on drug trafficking charges. His capture in October ended a seven-year manhunt and last month Colombia’s Supreme Court approved the extradition. The Gulf Clan trafficked between 180 and 200 tonnes of cocaine a year, according to Colombian authorities. Announcing the extradition, Mr Duque compared Otoniel to the notorious Colombian drug lord…

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There are fears of what game is up in the ruling All Progressive Congress with the daily declarations for the presidential race by more than enough of its stalwarts. On Wednesday May 4, no fewer than new entrants came into the race prompting questions among party faithful what is really the calculation behind the gale of declarations. Governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, unveiled “My Agenda for Nigeria” at a well attended event at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja. Former National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adam Oshiomhole, brought his supporters together at the Cypran Ekwensi Cultural Centre, Abuja to make…

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