For endangering the lives of Rivers people by its suspicious operations, the Rivers State Government has declared Carveton Helicopters, Persona Non Grata in the state. In a State Broadcast on Wednesday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike directed Local Government Council Chairmen to close the Offices of Carveton Helicopters across the state. He said: “We appreciate the need to protect business interests and operations in the State and we will do whatever that is required to ensure that no business is unduly affected by the measures we have taken to combat the Coronavirus. “However, we shall not welcome businesses or…
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Following Doctor Ogbo Usman’s appointment as Acting Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, by Governor Yahaya Bello, many people of good will have expressed confidence in his mental prowess to deliver on the job. One of such person who gave credence to his appointment is Alih Bright Ocholi who incidentally happened to be one student natured by Dr Ogbo Usman. In what he titled as, ” Ogbo: Better Days Ahead For Kogi Poly” Ocholi in sex paragraphs congratulatory message says, “as a former student of Dr. Ogbo who tutored me during my undergraduate programme in Kogi State University, Anyigba, I…
Accountant General Office ( AGF ) of the federation in Abuja is currently on fire after house of Rep has demanded the details payments of “conditional Cash transfer” to vulnerable Nigerians. Details later
Subsequent before the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the globe, Nigeria spent 42% of her earnings on debt servicing. We have arrived at a new reality today: even if we devote 100% of our income to rebuilding our economy, it still will not be enough. COVID19 has wreaked such damage to the world’s economy, and this is now very evident in the West. But we should not take solace in any false sense of security that nations like Nigeria are either immune to the vagaries of this plague or that we would not be as hard hit. Read Also: Breaking: NUJ…
The united States Of America ( USA ) has recorded 1,150 coronavirus deaths in less than 24 hours. Johns Hopkins University disclosed this late Monday. This has now pushed the country’s toll further above the 10,000 mark reached earlier in the day. According to Johns Hopkins’ running tally, there are more than 366,000 cases of new coronavirus in the United States — including in excess of 30,000 new cases in 24 hours — with total deaths at 10,783. The US has by far the most number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. The number of deaths recorded since the…
Manchester City Boss, Pep Guardiola’s Mom has died at the age of 82 after contracting dreaded Coronavirus Manchester City announced the death of Pep’s Mom ( Dolor Sala ) on Monday afternoon being 6th April, 2020 after Pep disclosed a distressed call he received from a member of the family. Pep’s Mon died in Manresa, Barcelona, Spain. A post screenshot from Manchester City ‘s official twitter handle below attested to the death of Pep’s Mom. Meanwhile, from all of us at ourworldgist, this is wishing Pep and all Manchester City’s fans the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss
Amid Coronavirus pandemic, the abnormal sun appearance in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) Abuja is now getting Residents to panic. On Wednesday last week which is 1st April, 2020, the sun appeared in an unusual form that is far from what is known as “Eclipse of the Sun”. Similarly, today being 6th April, 2020, Sun appeared in the same unusual form. The worst of it all, the Nigerian Metrological Agency ( NiMet ) which is the agency responsible for weather forecast has not been able to give professional explanations to this unusual sun appearance. Meanwhile, Residents of Abuja…
100 Nigerian business proposals have qualified to receive N1 million each, as business support grants from friends of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The beneficiaries were selected under the aegis of the ‘March 8 Initiative for Small Businesses’ organised and promoted by Friends of Osinbajo in commemoration of his 63rd birthday. The initiative, in a statement by its Coordinator, Ikem Isiekwena, on Sunday in Abuja, said that the final verification of successful 100 proposals who would receive N1 million each as grant to support their business enterprises was ongoing. Read Also: Breaking: Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Npower Volunteers Protest Non-payment of March…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State who was tested positive for dreaded COVID-19 two weeks ago has fully recovered as he was on Sunday tested twice negative. Seyi Makinde made this known on his official twitter handle on Sunday evening. Governor Seyi Makinde who was full of appreciation to Nigerians and particularly the people of Oyo State thanked them for their prayers and support during his compulsory 14days Isolation. Meanwhile, Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to make a state broadcast today at 7am on state owned Television and Radio Station.
Npower volunteers have protested non-payment of their March Stipend despite the total lockdown of some major cities in the country in order to contain the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. The Federal Government and some state governments announced certain parliatives to make the lockdown easier on citizens. Read Also: Breaking:Volunteers Of Npower Set For Nationwide Strike Over Non Payment Of Stipend. While some state governments embarked on distribution of food items the federal government embarked on conditional cash transfers to poor Nigerians. President Buhari while addressing the country on the steps taken to contain Coronavirus in the country, also ordered…