Covid-19 palliatives: FG disburses N1bn to the poor in Katsina State
Federal Government has disbursed over N1 billion financial support to the vulnerable in Katsina State for the COVID-19 through the Social Investment Porogramme (SIP). The state Coordinator of SIP, Alhaji…
Covid 19: Isichei Donates Palliatives To Ubulu-Uku Community
The Chief Executive Officer of Cybernetics Oil Nigeria Limited, Mr. Andy Isichei, has provided food items as palliatives to his hometown, Ubulu-Uku, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta…
Post-COVID -19 economy: How Nigerian companies can turn the pandemic dirt to gold
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a serious challenge to the global economy, Nigeria inclusive. However, I seriously think that within this challenge, there…
Bill Gates: A useful demon
KEN UGBECHIE ….gongbeat column Aside the over 257,000 people that have died of the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide, one major victim of the contagion is Bill Gates. Billionaire Gates has been…
Wike demolishes hotel owned by PDP leader, arrests MD of another
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Sunday personally monitored the demolition of Prudent Hotel, Alode, Eleme, owned by a PDP Youth Leader in Eleme in line with Rivers State…
Covid-19: Nigeria records 11 deaths, 239 cases in one day
Darker days seem to be ahead as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday recorded 239 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of…
Covid-19: Journalist, 12 medical officers test positive in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, says 12 medical officers in the state have been infected with coronavirus. Maigoro made the disclosure at a news conference on…
COVID-19: Lagosians disappointed me – Sanwo-Olu, mulls another lockdown
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says he’s disappointed by the poor adherence to basic protocols including wearing of masks by Lagosians, stressing that he will not hesitate to re-impose…
Covid-19: Community transmission gains traction; 381 cases in one day
Community transmission of Covid-19 is gaining traction nationwide with 381 cases recorded on Thursday bringing total confirmed cases to 3,526 with 107 deaths and 601 persons discharged. The new figure…
Access Bank: Between facts and fiction
By Jackson Ugbechie One noble attribute of the average African is that he or she seeks opportunity to do good. The African man is his brother’s keeper. This finds strong…