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July 17, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 595 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 595 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus increase to 34,854. NCDC through its official twitter handle on Thursday explained that . the 595 new cases were reported...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

ANAMMCO Donates Hands Free Washing Device To Enugu Govt

The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO) has donated 11 hands free washing devices and 20 cartons of antibacterial hand washing soap to Enugu State Government in the fight against COVID-19. Donating the item to the Enugu State Government on Thur...

July 17, 2020 No Responses

European New Car Sales Down 24.1%

European passenger car sales slumped in June compared to a year ago but showed an improvement since May with the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures across the region, industry data showed on Thursday.In June, new car registrations dropped by 24.1% year-...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Boost External Reserve With Gold Sales

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, on Thursday said Nigeria has commenced gold purchase programme through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The minister stated this while addressing State House correspondents after the official ...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

NDDC Boss:N40b Not Missing, Not Misappropriated

The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, on Thursday insisted that N40 billion was not missing from the commission’s account neither has it been misappropriated. Pondei, while addressing jo...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Jaiz Bank Sets Aside N884m For Maiden Dividend

Shareholders of Jaiz Bank Plc are to receive a total of N884million dividend payment subjected to appropriate withholding tax. The Chairman of the Bank Alhaji Umaru Mutallab disclosed this at the 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the bank held...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Court Affirms FRSC’s Powers To Impound Vehicles, Enforce Traffic law

Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has affirmed the powers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enforce traffic laws on all public roads in Nigeria and impound violators’ vehicles. Justice Chikere delivered the judgment ...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

MSC Ship Loses 20 Containers Off South Africa

Earlier this week, a containership operated by Swiss shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) lost more than 20 containers overboard during stormy weather in Algoa Bay near the city of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, the South African Maritime Safety ...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Court Refuses To Dissolve 10-Year-Old Marriage

The Karu Upper Area Court sitting in Mararaba, Nasarawa, on Thursday refused to dissolve a 10-year-old marriage brought by one Mrs Deborah Joseph for lack of care.The petitioner had urged the court to nullify the marriage between her and her...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Maize Farmers Target 25mmt, Lauds Ban On Importation

The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has commended the Federal Government over the recent ban on maize importation into the country, while urging farmers to increase production capacity. The President of the association, Dr Abubakar Bello said this on Wedne...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 643 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 643 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 34,259. NCDC through its twitter handle on Wednesday explained that the 643 new cases recorded were...

July 16, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Gives Aug. 3 As New Date For Resumption Of Graduating Classes

The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday announced the change in resumption of students in graduating classes at both public and private schools from July 20 to Aug. 3. The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, gave this new date during...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

Okonjo-Iweala To WTO: Elect DG On Basis Of Merit

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday in Geneva stressed the need for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to elect a credible candidate, based on merit, for the position of Director General. Okonjo-Iweala, who is among the eight candidates vying for the...

July 15, 2020 No Responses

FRSC To Prosecute Bribe-Seeking Officers, Givers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday cautioned its bribe-seeking officials and members of the public against such practice, to avoid being prosecuted. Mr Imoh Etuk, Assistant Corps Marshal, Zonal Commanding Officer, RS2.2, gave the warning during ...