Recently in Beijing, the spread of Omicron variant which is highly transmissible, has hit services from catering to parcel deliveries and funeral homes and crematoriums across the city of 22 million are also struggling to keep up with demand as more workers and drivers testing positive for coronavirus call in sick, Reuters has reported. Hearses bearing the dead lined the driveway to a designated COVID-19 crematorium in the Chinese capital on Saturday while workers at the city’s dozen funeral homes were busier than normal; days after China reversed tight pandemic restrictions. China is yet to officially report any COVID deaths…
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The North Central States Governors Forum (NCSGF) has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he turns 80. The Chairman of the Forum and Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello in a statement described the President as a legend and a man of integrity who is not only Patriotic to ensure the development of the nation but also to secure the future of the younger generation. According to Sani Bello, President has demonstrated leadership capacity despite global challenges confronting many nations including Nigeria. He said the impactful initiatives and the execution of projects across all the six geo-political zones of the country…
…Enugu governor urges Pilgrims to pray for Nigeria, peaceful election in 2023 …Executive Secretary warns against abscondment, praises President Buhari, SGF Mustapha for constant support The Nigeria Christians Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) on Friday inaugurated the 2022/2023 pilgrimage to Israel with 300 intending pilgrims sponsored by the Enugu state government. Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi addressed the intending Pilgrims at De Dome event Centre, New Heaven, urging them to pray for Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, leaders at all levels, and a peaceful transition of power as the 2023 general elections are by the corner. Ifeanyi told the cheering crowds that the…
By Mary Noel-Berje Leadership is significant in so many ways as it inspires the Citizens to pursue their dreams and also defines the values and attitudes that promote respect for human life while knowledge, wealth, fame, and humility are what everyone needs to succeed. All these values and principles of success found some harmony in the life of Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. These have also endeared him to be more successful in life and do not allow success to get to his head. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has remained humble amidst plenty, especially because of his socio-cultural and family background …
Kogi state government has denied any involvement in alleged money laundering and disowned those purportedly arrested by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, said this in a statement issued in Lokoja. A statement on the website of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says some unnamed persons have been arraigned for alleged laundering monies belonging to the government of Kogi. “Let it be on record that no money belonging to the Kogi government was laundered. SFTAS is a World Bank accountability project to ensure the Government stays accountable to…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to 1,350 victims of flood disaster in Kogi. Mr Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General of NRCS, flagged off the distribution of the relief items at Budon community in Lokoja local government area. Kende said that the gesture was aimed at alleviating the suffering of the victims. In Lokoja that 1,350 flood victims selected across three local government areas of Lokoja, Ibaji and Kogi would benefit from the gesture. The Kogi beneficiaries were reportedly among the targeted 500,000 most affected persons spread across 22 states in the country…
Mrs Lami Fintiri, wife of Adamawa state governor on Friday, disbursed N5million in empowerment grants no fewer than 500 women in Michika local government area of the state. The governor’s wife, during the presentation of the grants to the beneficiaries in Miichika , said that the gesture was an initiative of her pet project, “The Fresh Air Profile Empowerment Foundation”. She said each of the beneficiaries recieved the sum of N10,000 to enable them boost their small scale businesses and achieve self-sustainability. Fintiri said the scope of the initiative would be expanded to accommodate more beneficiaries. She however, urged the beneficiaries…
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has begun disbursement of N20,000 cash grant to vulnerable groups in Kaduna state. The minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouq inaugurated the Grant for Vulnerable Groups programme (GVG) and other National Social Investment Programmes (NSIP) in the state. She said that the NSIP was aimed at sustaining the social inclusion of the poor and deliberate lifting of 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. The minister, who was represented by Mr Yakubu Austin, the Director General, Services of the ministry said that the programme was being implemented in close partnerships with state…
Tabital Pulaaku International (TPI), Nigeria, an NGO, has appealed to the international community and media to prevail on relevant authorities at federal and state levels to take appropriate actions in halting ongoing killings of pastoralists in Taraba. The organisation also called on governments to halt cattle rustling and unlawful, forceful eviction and burning of pastoralists settlements in parts of the state. Dr Mohammed Sale, the Secretary General of the group, who made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, listed the affected pastoralists communities as Gashaka, Gassol, and Bali local government areas of the state. According to him, this…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society on Friday began the 2022 flood intervention for 1,350 households affected by the recent flood disaster in three local government areas of Delta. Inaugurating the intervention at Ewoma Primary School, Ivrogbor-Irri, Isoko South local government area, the National President of the Society, Mr Bolaji Anani said the benefiting households were selected from Isoko South, Ndokwa East and Ughelli South LGAs. He said that the three LGAs were part of those worst hit by the recent flood disaster. He disclosed that the organisation planned to distribute relief items or cash to about 180,000 flood affected persons…