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A multiple road crash involving three vehicles around Obosi Flyover on Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra has led to the death of one person and three others injured. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Awka. Kumapayi said the accident, which occurred at about 6:30 a.m, could be attributed to speeding and loss of control. “The vehicles involved include a brown colour truck with registration number NNE733XA, an Iveco truck with registration number RRN733XA and a company truck. , with registration…
The following is a list of international sports events affected by the coronavirus. It has killed over 1,000 people and infected more than 42,000 in China after it first emerged in Wuhan, Hubei province, late last year: ATHLETICS The World Athletics Indoor Championships, which had been scheduled for Nanjing from March 13 to March 15, were postponed until next year. World Athletics is working with organizers to settle on a date to host the biennial event in 2021. The Asian Athletics Association canceled its Wednesday to Thursday indoor championships in Hangzhou. FOOTBALL Asian Champions League matches involving Chinese clubs Guangzhou…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has approved six dairy companies operating in the country for the importation of milk products and its derivatives. The CBN made this known in a circular issued by the Director, Trade and Exchange Department, Dr. Ozoemena Nnaji in Abuja on Tuesday. The bank listed companies as FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria, Chi Limited, TG Arla Dairy Products Limited, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Nestle Nigeria PLC (MSK only) and Integrated Dairies Limited. The bank explained that the development was in line with its objective to increase and improve the local production of milk, its derivatives, and other dairy…
In order to passionately achieve the Federal Government’s policy on the Ease of Doing Business, the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) has commenced a major training for some of its strategic staff. The one-week intensive training has been carefully organized at the Auditorium of the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), Mabushi District, Abuja, for selected staff from all strata across AGIS to drive home this very important policy of the Federal Government to further help push up Nigeria in the World Bank index. The Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Jalo, who spoke to the…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has ordered the immediate suspension of the Vice-Chancellor of Kogi State University, Ayangba and the Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, who confirmed this in Lokoja on Monday, said that the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammed Abdulkadir, and the Rector, Dr Muhammed Atureta, were suspended for insubordination. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the suspension of the duo was due to their non-compliance with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy of the state government. Fanwo said that the Chief Medical Director of the State Specialist Hospital,…
AIDs Health Care Foundation (AHF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), will distribute 250,000 condoms in six states of the federation in commemoration of the 2020 International Condom Day (ICD), Mr Steve Aborisade, the Advocacy, and Marketing Manager said. Aborisade, the marketing manager of AHF Nigeria, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. He stated that the 2020 ICD, with “Safer is Fun” as its theme, is celebrated annually on Feb. 13, in conjunction with Valentine’s Day celebrated on Feb.14. He said that AHF would mark the day with a road walk, distribution of condoms and HIV testing and…
The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China passed the 1,000 marks for the first time on Tuesday, according to figures released by the country’s health authorities. More than 100 people died due to the virus on Monday, a sharp spike that exceeded the 97 deaths recorded the day before, with the death toll now up to 1,016. China’s National Health Commission reported that 103 of the 108 new deaths occurred in the central province of Hubei, where the outbreak first began. In the provincial capital Wuhan, the epicentre of the crisis, the mortality rate stands at over…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has named the new coronavirus, Covid-19. WHO announced the new name in its tweeter handle at @WHO that “we now have a name for 2019nCov disease. “The new name is COVID-19. “The CO stands for corona, the VI for virus and the D for the disease.” The UN health agency wanted a name that does not refer to a geographical location, animals, an individual or a group of people. WHO is leading a 2-day global research and innovation forum to mobilize international action in response to the coronavirus outbreak in Geneva. China’s National Health Commission said…
A Life Coach and Business Consultant, Mr Siyanbola Adegoke, has called on Nigerians to embrace self-development so as to be able to harness economic opportunities around them. Adegoke, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Tuesday, said there was a need for self-discovery of their passion and talents. The business consultant said the first thing about self-development was asking questions after identifying one’s passion and talents, adding that it was only through this that they could add value to themselves and to the society. “There are six questions in life-critical to people’s success. They are:…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command on Tuesday assured of its readiness towards a drug-free and peaceful governorship election in Edo. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship and state assembly elections to hold in Edo on Sept. 19. Mr Buba Wakawa, the state Commander of the agency, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin while reeling out the January scorecard of the command. “This is a very important year for us in the state and considering the negative role that illicit drugs can play in…