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Fresh outbreak of COVID-19 hits Benue —WHO announces 25 cases MAKURDI—Word Health Organisation, WHO, has announced 25 cases of fresh Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 infections, in Benue State, advising people to take advantage of the availability of vaccines to protect themselves because the virus is still very prevalent. The World Health Organisation, WHO, Surveillance Officer, for Benue state, Ogechukwu Chigbo made this known at a one-day Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, and Media Engagement/Orientation meeting on COVID-19 Ramp up in Makurdi. The Surveillance Officer cautioned that COVID-19 was still prevalent advising that people take advantage of the availability of vaccines to protect themselves from the virus. She stated that “the problem is that there are a lot of negative rumours about COVID-19 vaccine. There is need to ensure that everybody gets vaccinated because this is the period that we record outbreaks. And the reason why people are not coming down with the virus is becau...

FG Charts New Roadmap for Power Sector, May Halt Dollar-denominated Gas Transactions •N250 per kWh of self-generated power unsustainable, says Adelabu •Electricity subsidy gulps N2.8tn in 7 years, may guzzle N600bn in 2023 •Edun: Result from 10 years of privatisation disappointing  Govt to accelerate unbundling of TCN into two entities •BPE to sell shares of Discos, EPCL, Nicon, others to public The federal government, yesterday, began another round of consultation aimed at revamping Nigeria’s ailing power sector, with a hint that industry players might need to dump dollar-denominated transactions to surmount the gas supply problem. Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, stated this at the opening of a three-day retreat he convened in Abuja. The summit saw a huge turnout of players in the power sector. Adelabu argued that a good way to tackle the volatility of gas prices by the Generation Companies (Gencos) was to remove the dollar factor. Even by African standards, Nigeria rema...

Rivers government demolishes house of assembly complex The Rivers state government has commenced the demolition of the house of assembly complex in Port Harcourt. There are reports that the demolition is being carried out for renovation purposes amid insinuations that it also has political connotations. A section of the complex was gutted by fire on October 29 as the plot to impeach Siminalayi Fubara as governor of Rivers intensified. On Tuesday, the Rivers state high court sitting in Port Harcourt confirmed Edison Ehie, an ally of Fubara, as authentic speaker of the state house of assembly. The demolition also arrives on the heels of the defection of 27 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara and Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), have been embroiled in a rift over control of the political structure in Rivers.  

Man allegedly takes own life after losing N2.5m to betting  A Facebook user identified as Onoh Chukwuma on Tuesday reportedly took his own life by ingesting an insecticide allegedly for losing N2.5m to betting.  Onoh had on his Facebook wall posted a message saying that it was his last day on earth and that he was going to meet his maker.  Unknown to those reading the post, he had already consumed the insecticide before making the announcement.  In his post, he thanked some individuals, saying, "Today is my last day on earth! I'm going to meet my maker. Thank you Chima Anyaso, Ikukuoma Abia, Kelvin Jombo Onumah, Ekwueme Ohafia, and my friends. My spirit is with you all."  Upon learning of his distress, friends rushed Onoh to Madonna Hospital, Umuahia.  However, despite the efforts of doctors to resuscitate him, he did not survive.  It was reported that Onoh had allegedly lost N2.5m to betting and could not bear the shame and pressure from those he bor...

 2024: Simon Ekpa’ll be arrested, Wike, Obi to dump parties, dollar will drop – Apostle Ajabor  The founder of Dr Apostle Chris Ajabor Ministries has released his prophecies for 2024. In his 2024 prophecies, Ajabor predicted that self-styled Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa would be arrested. He also disclosed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, was planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, might dump the party and relocate from Nigeria. Read the prophecies below. A sitting president will be on handcuff. Battle of supremacy between the church and the kingdom of darkness. Sell your dollars; it’s about to drop. Same-sex marriage will be fully legalised in most Christian countries. Peter Obi planning to dump the Labour Party. Pastor ABC lost elections. I see countries merging to become 1 stronger country. Oduduwa will be stronger than biafra 2024. New law to be passed for ...

PRESS RELEASE Housing Ministry, Diaspora Commission Partners to Change Housing And Urban Development Narratives  . . develops Diaspora city under PPP The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has expressed its willingness to support Diaspora initiatives in the housing and urban development space towards making a change in the housing and urban development narrative of the country The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arch. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa said this when the Chairperson, Nigeria in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa and her team paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja Arch. Dangiwa said the Ministry is also committed to providing necessary support to Nigerian Diaspora Comission’s plans to ensure that Nigerians in diaspora can own homes in Nigeria. “ NiDCOM has over the years championed several initiatives and programmes that are helping our country leverage the massive potential of our diaspora for national development....

PRESS RELEASE  FG REITERATES ITS COMMITMENT TO BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR CITIZENS  The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to implementing human rights treaties and conversations entered into , that guarantee basic human rights for citizens, adherence to the rule of law and access to justice. The Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Justice (SGF/PS) Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba OON,mni stated this in her welcome address at the 2023 Commemoration of the International Human Rights Day in Abuja on Monday 11th December, 2023. Represented by Director Citizen's Rights Department, Mrs Roseline Tarsha, she explained that the commitment has resulted in several measures embarked on by the government to not only fulfil in international obligations but to ensure respect for human rights.  "According to her, the federal government has also established several human rights mechanisms such as the National Human Rights C...