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Influential  politician dies South Sudan’s Minister for East Africa Affairs John Luk Jok has died in the capital, Juba, after falling sick on Monday night. Authorities say he died on Tuesday morning at his home in the city. The minister was an influential figure in South Sudan’s politics and was among the drafters of the country’s transitional constitution. He held …

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 150,000 mark: Africa CDC The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the African continent rose to 152,442 as of Tuesday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC in its latest update issued on Tuesday revealed that the number of confirmed positive cases across the continent rose from 147,099 …

George Floyd’s Killing Exposes US Endemic Racial Discrimination – UN The coronavirus pandemic’s disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities, and protests triggered by George Floyd’s death, have laid bare “endemic inequalities” in the United States, the UN rights chief said Tuesday, urging action. Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, warned that the COVID-19 crisis has had a worse …

Revised Budget: FG Gives National Assembly N27bn For Renovation, Cuts Health, UBE Votes ‌ • Govt slashes primary health care centres’ fund from N44.4bn to N25.5bn; UBE, N111.7bn to N51.1bn The Federal Government has reduced the N37bn budget for the renovation of the National Assembly complex to N27.7bn. The Federal Government, in the 2020 revised budget proposal, according to documents …

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the appointment of 13 New Permanent Secretaries in the Abia State Civil Service. An official notice from the office of the State Head of Service names the new Permanent Secretaries as follows – 1. Igwe Caroline Unanya 2. Alozie Kelechi Callistus 3. Emelogu, Ikechi Friday 4. Engr. …

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT In continuation of efforts at distribution of palliatives to Abians, Government has approved the distribution of the following items to the 17 Local Government Areas and directs that the Transition Committee Chairmen of the various Local Government Areas should distribute the items across party lines to all the various Communities through the Traditional Rulers, Community Presidents General, …

Churches,Mosques Cannot Be Re-open Now..Lagos State Govt Insists The Lagos State Government has ruled out the immediate reopening of churches and mosques in the state. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, said on Tuesday that Lagos being the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic would not reopen worship centres until there is a “clear coast for the state to …

COVID 19: Ikpeazu, all family members test negative …as two aides test positive Governor Victor Okezie Ikpeazu Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, his wife, Nkechi Ikpeazu, their children and all members of the Abia’s first family have all tested negative to COVID -19, as results of their samples that were taken on Saturday, 30th of May, 2020, came out …

•Ex-Governor Orji Uzor Kalu The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, ordered the release of a former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, from jail. Kalu was to serve 12 years in prison, after he was convicted of N7.1bn fraud alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and a former Director of Finance at …

Back to work… So the Honorable Commisioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji, called me and said “Old boy your result is negative for COVID-19”. Heading back to work but with redoubled vigilance and obedience to all necessary safety protocols. So help me God! JOK