Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi
Fellow Nigerians,From the first signs that Coronavirus, or COVID-19 was turning into an epidemic and was officially declared a world-wide emergency, the Federal Government started planning preventive, containment and curative measures in the event the disease hits Nigeria.The whole instruments of government are now mobilized to confront what has now become both a health emergency and an economic crisis.Nigeria, unfortunately, confirmed its first case on 27th February 2020. Since then, we have seen the number of confirmed cases rise slowly.By the morning of March 29th, 2020, the total confirmed cases within Nigeria had risen to ninety-seven.Regrettably, we also had our…
Covid 19 is no doubt a global pandemic and it requires collective efforts of government and the private sector to manage and combat it’s spread. It is also a well known fact that government alone cannot cope with the challenges of providing medical equipment and sanitizers to prevent the further spread of the killer disease; alleged to have emanated from the city of Wahum in China. The Red Cross Society and other Nongovernmental organisations are already providing materials and financial assistance to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic globally. Recent statistics obtained from the Cable News Network, CNN, has it…
One of the danger of gossip is the distortion of facts and truth. It is therefore shocking that some individuals charged to court by the Federal government for terrorism but have disappeared without trace are said to be behind a new wave of media campaign of calumny and libel against the person billionaire philanthropist and the Proprietor of a private University (STAR UNIVERSITY) in IDUMUJE UGBOKO, Prince Ned Nwoko by spreading falsehood to the effect that those who were charged to the Federal High Court for terrorism were victims of high wire politics because they were opposed to the wrongful…
In a drive towards ensuring governments’ efforts in tackling the spread of the deadly Coronavirus in Edo State, Engr. Chris Ogiewmonyi, a governorship aspirant in collaboration with a Non governmental Organization, Daisy Heart Initiative, has launched an awareness campaign to keep the people of the state abreast with information regarding the virus. Tagged “EDO Together,” the awareness campaign would be basically on how to educate the people of the state across all the 18 local government areas of the state on dreaded disease to check the spread. In a move to ensure the success of the awareness campaign, the group…
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) today announced a donation of over 5 billion Naira (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The donation will provide significant and much needed support to Nigeria and 19 other African countries, by supplying relief materials, critical care facilities, and financial support to Governments. The UBA support programme will be allocated as follows: N1 billion (USD2.8 million) to Lagos State Government in Nigeria N500 million (USD1.4 million) to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja N1 billion (USD2.8 million)…
Renowned African-Nigerian humanitarian agency, Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation finally hosted the 4th edition of its Golf Tournament, as it welcomed Golfers to a one-day PAR-3 Golf Tournament that held at The Royal Golf Course in Idumuje Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area in Delta State Nigeria on Saturday 7th March 2020. The one-day PAR-3 Golf Tournament is organized to honor legendary celebrity and one of Africa’s most talented actor and film Producer, Pete Edochie, who clocked 73 years. The Tournament was opened to golfers from across Nigeria, to celebrate and recognize the distinguished reputation of the legendary actor. The multimillion…
Prince Ned Nwoko today hosted the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu at his home in Abuja and shared with him, details of the Malaria Eradication Project and the need for Nigeria to ratify the Antarctica treaty. #nednwokomalariaproject
These are good times for popular advocate for child health as Topflyers Magazine has recognized billionaire philanthropist, Prince Ned Nwoko, as Global Icon of the year and And West Africa Media Network’s Most outs Africa Man of the year.The Award was presented to Prince Ned based on his contribution on the fight against the scourge of malaria in Africa being powered by his foundation. It will be recalled that Prince Ned Nwoko become the first black man to go to Southpole in Antarctica to raise awareness on eradication of Malaria in Africa. He is also the chancellor of the Stars…
FCT Minister Hon. Muhammad Bello with State Minister FCT Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu received Prince Ned Nwoko yesterday at his office as the latter shared details of the Malaria Eradication Project. With them is Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The Minister pledged his support and offered to host all the Ministers in FCT to a dinner and briefing on the Ned Nwoko Malaria Eradication Project.