Bode, Author at National Accord Newspaper

Dokpesi, 8 other relations test positive for COVID-19

Bode May 2, 2020

By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – Founder and Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, owners of Raypower FM and Africa International Television (AIT), Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has tested positive for COVID-19, along with eight other family members. The management of AIT confirmed this in a statement on Friday. The other members...

COVID-19: Nigeria records 238 new cases totaling 2,170

Bode May 2, 2020

By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – The total number of cases of coronavirus (covid-19) in Nigeria rose to 2,170 on Friday with 238 new cases recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Out of the new cases, Kano state for second time recorded 92, followed by the Federal...

UN to post 3,000 staff to Kano over COVID-19

Bode May 1, 2020

By GRACE AUDU, Abuja Worried by the rising cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections Nigeria’s ancient city of Kano, the United Nations is sending about 3,000 workers to the state to complement the local efforts to stem further spread of the pandemic. This was made know by the Secretary to...

Tackling child labor in cassava through improved weed control

Bode May 1, 2020

GODWIN ATSER, Ibadan Weeds are major constraints to cassava production in Africa, contributing to yield reduction and placing a huge burden on the lives of farmers, especially women and children. Because cassava is a long duration crop, women often stoop for hundreds of hours to weed and keep an...

Odion Ighalo: I will visit Ghana because of Bukom Banku

Bode May 1, 2020

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo says he will visit Ghana at the end of the season because of his quest to meet Brimah Kamoko a.k.a Bukom Banku. Bukom Banku, who is a Ghanaian boxer cum comedian has been entertaining people with his funny stuff. Odion Ighalo who is on...

#ENDSARS: Buhari to address the nation by 7pm ---warns security agencies not to aggravate the situation

Relaxing Nigeria’s lockdown and the dangers ahead By DONS EZE

Bode May 1, 2020

Many Nigerians are excitedly looking forward to Monday, May 4, 2020, when the lockdown imposed on some parts of the country, particularly in Lagos, Ogun, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the epicentres of the current coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, would have been relaxed. For close to five...

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CBN gets ultimatum to make public all COVID-19 donations

Bode May 1, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria has received a seven-day ultimatum to make public the total number of COVID-19 funds and material donations received from local and international organisations from February to April this year. Since February when the first Coronavirus first case, an Italian, was discovered in Nigeria, funds...

Why coronavirus will become Africa’s catastrophe By OMOSHOLE DEJI

Bode May 1, 2020

Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is giving humanity its toughest challenge since 1918 – when influenza killed more people than during World War I. Since its outbreak late last year in Wuhan, China, Covid-19 has infected over 3.3 million persons and killed more than 234,000 globally. The fatality keeps mounting as...

Leading Democrats defend Biden after sexual assault allegation

Bode May 1, 2020

A sexual assault allegation by a former aide is casting a shadow on Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, leaving some Democrats defending the party’s presumptive nominee and prompting Republican attacks. Tara Reade, Biden’s former Senate staffer, has accused the former vice president of sexually assaulting her on Capitol Hill in...

Kano records 80 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, as total infections now 219

Bode May 1, 2020

Kano State Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed 80 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), as total infections in the area hit 219. The ministry via its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH, said that five COVID-19 deaths had been recorded in the state. “Update as at 11:58 p.m. April 30,...

COVID-19: Nigeria records 204 new cases, infection figures reach 1,932

Bode May 1, 2020

The number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has reached 1,932, as 204 new cases were recorded in some states of the federation, according to the country’s disease control centre. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) also confirmed seven new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 58....

Corps Marshal Oyeyemi hails Retd DCC Adeoye’s patriotism, discipline in fight against COVID-19

Bode April 30, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi has applauded the effort of Mr Femi Adeoye, a retired deputy corps commander (DCC) of the Federal Road Safety Corps, for a “rare and unusual act of bravery, patriotism and high degree of disciplined parental guidance and control” exhibited in his quest...

Lockdowns could lead to 7 million unwanted pregnancies – UN study reveals

Bode April 30, 2020

Ongoing lockdowns and major disruptions to health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could leave 47 million women in low and middle-income countries unable to use modern contraceptives, leading to seven million unintended pregnancies in the coming months, according to data released by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners....

OPINION: Mass burial for the dead

OPINION: Mass burial for the dead

Bode April 30, 2020

By Rev. Paul Ijasan Coronavirus!!!! You didn’t do well at all. One of the corporal works of mercy is to bury the dead. I mean a decent burial and not just throwing them inside a hole. Even though all flesh is grass, remember that Jesus Christ took flesh (our human...

20,000 youths to get palliatives in Ogun State – Abiodun

Bode April 30, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Ogun State Government has revealed plan to provide palliatives to 20,000 youth across the 20 local government areas of the state. The Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known in Abeokuta, according to a report from the office of the governor. Abiodun stated specifically that the...

UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi tests positive for coronavirus

Ghana records 403 new cases of Coronavirus, tally now 2074

Bode April 30, 2020

Ghana’s Coronavirus case count has leaped from 1671 to 2074 after 403 new cases were recorded. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced the new figures on Thursday morning. The Greater Accra region remains Ghana’s epicentre with 1,795 cases followed by Ashanti with 99. (ghanaweb)

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[UPDATED]: Zenith Bank records N166.8bn improved gross earnings in Q1 2020

Bode April 30, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Zenith Bank Plc has announced a 6 per cent rise in gross earnings from N158.1 billion in March 2019 to N166.8 billion in the first quarter of 2020. In the bank’s unaudited statement of account presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, April 29,...

Antiviral spray that costs just £7 and protects surfaces from COVID-19 for up to 90 DAYS goes on sale in Hong Kong

Bode April 30, 2020

. The new disinfectant spray took the Hong Kong researchers a decade to develop It contains a heat-sensing technology that can release chemicals on demand This means it can protect from the virus on different surfaces for up to 90 days They say it works on fabrics, metals, plastics,...

Africa Leadership: Upturning the Lynch Theory, From Slavery to Liberty (2) By IKE NELIAKU

Bode April 30, 2020

Paper Presented to One Africa Initiative (OAI), Friday April 24, 2020 4. The MCIA died because the president’s image was jeopardized and without weighing the implication on the continent, changed its leadership, which failed and became irretrievable until the ministry became defunct. Because I played a key role in...

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Zenith Bank posts 3% increase in PBT to N58.7bn in Q1-20

Bode April 30, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos Zenith Bank Plc has reported a rise in profit before tax by 3 per cent to N58.7 billion in the first quarter of 2020. According to the bank’s unaudited account presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, the Group’s PBT rose from N57.3 billion...