Buhari set to implement Nigerian Governors’ lockdown decision on Monday
The inter-state lockdown decision taken by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) is a “done deal”. On Sunday, a Chief Press Secretary to a state governor confirmed this to DAILY POST. He explained that the chief executives made their position known on Friday to enable the...
Woman Crush Sunday: Precious Ahiakwo aka Fresh Presh
Our woman crush Sunday is a vibrant and pretty media personality, popularly called Fresh Presh by friends and close pals. Pretty Precious Werner Ahiakwo, is a mass communication graduate from Rivers State University of Science and Technology (now known as Rivers State University) and works...
Revealed: Reasons why it is dangerous to conceive in quarantine
Never mind the rumors of a baby boom. Here’s why it may be dangerous to conceive in quarantine. (CNN)- As much of the world settles into a new routine of social distancing, couples are likely to have a lot more free time at home together...
Coronavirus kills top banker
A regional manager with First Bank PLC, Kano, Abdullahi Lawal, has died of a suspected case of COVID -19. Family sources said the late banker took ill on Friday and was initially admitted at a private clinic in Kano from where he was referred to...
PANDEF constitutes special Committee on COVID-19
The leadership of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has constituted a “Special committee on COVID-19, to liaise with the various PANDEF formations across states of the south south of Nigeria, and relevant stakeholders with a view to enlightening and sensitizing” citizens in the region towards...
62 prisoners regain freedom in Rivers State
As the number of infections from the novel coronavirus increase daily, the Rivers State Government has released 62 inmates from three prisons in the state. Performing the jail delivery exercise, the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Adama Iyayi Lamikanra, released 62 inmates awaiting trials...
RSSSB releases guidelines for 3rd term academic activities
The Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools Board, has released guidelines on academic activities for the 3rd term for schools in the state. A statement signed by the Ag. Chairman of the Board, Dame. Grace Akpughunum-Okwulehie, stated “Following a stakeholders meeting with the Honourable Commissioner for...
Rivers State: Reckless Keke driver kills 15-year old, girlfriend
On Thursday morning, there was pandemonium, as residents of Rukpokwu community in Rivers State, watched helplessly, as a teenager drove two other teenagers to their death. According to eyewitness account, the keke (Tricycle) driver, who was reportedly in his teens, had picked up a 15-year...
Ijaw People Assembly mourns Keniebi Okoko
A Ijaw People Assembly mourns Keniebi Okokodelegation of Ijaw People Assembly, IPA, aka Ijaw Nation Development Group, INDG, led by its President Dennis Banigo, says the death of Pastor Keniebi Okoko, has dealt a huge blow to the Ijaw Nation. Speaking during a condolence visit...
NCDC records 114 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
One hundred and Fourteen new coronavirus infections have been recorded in Nigeria. Recent tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, gives the breakdown as follows: 114 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 80 in Lagos 21 in Gombe 5 in FCT 2...
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