Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

FGC abduction: Kebbi Gov. visits school, pledges support to security agencies

Bode June 19, 2021

By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin-Kebbi – The Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu has pledged to support security agencies in the fight against banditry across the state. Governor Bagudu gave the pledge while addressing parents, staff and students of Federal Government College (FGC) Birnin Yauri, during a sympathy visit to the...

Refugees’ Day: Abuja gets ‘City with Refugees’ status

Bode June 19, 2021

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was on Friday conferred with the title of ‘City with Refugees’ to commemorate the 2021 International Refugees Day on June 20. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that conferment was performed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia...

New TCN transmission region to boost economic activities in Kano -Official

Bode June 19, 2021

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has carved out a new transmission region in Kano from the old Kaduna Region. This brings to 10 the number of TCN regional operation centres in the region. TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a...

Stress management crucial to tackling HBP – Cardiologist

Bode June 19, 2021

A cardiologist, Dr Okechukwu Anthony, has said that stress management was critical to preventing and treating High Blood Pressure (HBP). Dr. Anthony told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Friday in Abuja that inadequate or poor-quality sleep could negatively affect people’s mood, their mental alertness, energy level and their...

U.S. administered 300m COVID-19 vaccines in 150 days – Biden

Bode June 19, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden, on Friday said the U.S. administered 300 million Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in 150 days, and that COVID-19 cases and deaths had decreased by more than 90 per cent. Biden said this in a statement with the title, “300 Million Shots in 150 Days: The President’s...

COVID-19 cases in Africa increase by 52% — WHO

Bode June 19, 2021

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has said every region has countries facing a steep increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, with cases in Africa on rapid increase. Ghebreyesus, who spoke on Friday at COVID-19 news briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva, expressed concerns that COVID-19 cases in...

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NiMet cautions aviation stakeholders on precautionary measures

Bode June 19, 2021

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has advised aviation stakeholders to take precautionary measures during onset of rainfall for smooth and safe operations, particularly in the North. The NiMet Director-General, Prof. Mansur Matazu, gave the advice on Friday in Abuja while briefing newsmen. According to him, activities accompanied with onset...

VP Osinbanjo tasks corporates organisations on accountability, quality service provisions

Bode June 19, 2021

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Nigeria Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has challenged corporates organisations to ensure that there is accountability in the provision of services to customers and paying greater attention to the needs of the people in the country. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday evening when...

FG appoints Mikel Obi as Nigeria Youth Ambassador

Bode June 19, 2021

The Federal Government has appointed the former Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi as Youth Ambassador to inspire young Nigerians to strive for excellence. The appointment which took place at the NOC secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere Lagos on Friday is another of the Minister’s initiatives geared towards driving a...

Maj. Gen. Chris Musa takes over as new Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai

Bode June 19, 2021

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The new Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, has taken over the mantle of leadership of the Theater Command Headquarters from the outgoing Acting Theater Commander, Major General Felix Omoigui, who has been deployed to...

EFCC, CCB to strengthen collaboration in the fight against corruption

Bode June 19, 2021

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB are to strengthen their partnership in tackling corruption in Nigeria. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, stated this while receiving a delegation from the CCB led by its chairman, Professor Isah Mohammed in...

British MP, Imran Khan to face trial for alleged sex assault of teenager

Bode June 19, 2021

A British MP faces trial over accusations he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in 2008, it was revealed on Friday after reporting restrictions on the case were partially lifted. Imran Ahmad Khan, 47, who represents the northern English city of Wakefield for the ruling Conservative party, faces a single...

Buhari to visit UK tomorrow for medical check up

President Buhari to attend ECOWAS summit in Accra

Bode June 19, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari would participate in the 59th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, June 19. The President, who would depart Abuja on Saturday, would join other Heads of State of Government of ECOWAS for the mid-year statutory...

Five rescued as troops engage Kidnappers of Kebbi students

Bode June 18, 2021

A Joint Taskforce Component of Operation Hadari Daji has rescued five persons comprising four students and a teacher who were recently abducted by gunmen in Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State. Unfortunately, one of the students whose identity was not revealed later died, although the military officer...

Supreme Court sets aside conviction of 3 lawyers for misconduct

Bode June 18, 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the conviction of three senior lawyers barred from practicing in Nigeria over alleged professional misconduct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three lawyers were sanctioned by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPPDC) for various misconduct in the discharge of...

Emir vows to continue fight against gender violence

Bode June 18, 2021

Amb. Ahmed Bamalli, Emir of Zazzau, has renewed commitment of the emirate council to stand against abuse, bullying, molestation and other forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV). Bamalli made the pledge when he received delegations from Gender Awareness Trust Fund and Gender and Constitution Reforms Network at his palace...

NCoS, NGOs to ensure inmates write 2021 UTME

Bode June 18, 2021

Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos says it is working with NGOs to ensure that the inmates for 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at Ikoyi Custodial Centre get computers to write the examination. NCoS Spokesman in the state, Mr Rotimi Oladokun, a Chief Superintendent of Corrections, confirmed this...

We didn’t disrupt EndSARS protest in Ilorin – Police

Number of students kidnapped in Kebbi, not yet known – Police

Bode June 18, 2021

The Police Command in Kebbi says it is yet to ascertain the number of students kidnapped from Federal Government College , Birnin Yauri, Ngaski Local Government Area on Thursday. The Command’s spokesman, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, said in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday that reports making the...

Bauchi cholera death toll rises to 42 as total confirmed cases hit 2,874

Bode June 18, 2021

ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Recent data obtained from the Primary Health Care Development Agency in Bauchi state has shown that no fewer than 1,075 new cholera cases have been recorded even as five more people have died from the disease in the state. This brings the total number of...

Governor AbdulRazaq mourns Oludofian’s death

Bode June 18, 2021

By LEKAN Agboyola, Ilorin – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the people of Idofian and Ifelodun local government area as a whole over the demise of the Oludofian Oba Zubair Agboola Adeyeye, describing the development as a great loss to the community. This is according to...