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COVID-19: NCDC Records Ten Deaths As Infection Toll Crosses 190,000
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday night disclosed that 10 more people have died from the coronavirus pandemic, as the country’s infection toll hit 190,333.
Data from the disease centre shows that the fatality toll now…
Bandits Release Another 32 Kaduna Baptist Students, 31 Still In Captivity – CAN
Another batch of 32 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have regained their freedom, bringing the total of those released to 90.
Chairman of Christian…
Plateau Killings: Lagos Evacuates Three-Week-Old Baby, Students From Jos (Photos)
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has evacuated a three-week-old baby girl, her mother and other undergraduate students from the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State, following the recent attacks and killings in the state.…
Court Grants Bail To Gloria Okolie, Alleged IPOB Informant
High Court sitting in Federal Capital Territory Abuja on Friday has ordered Nigeria Police Force to charge Gloria Okolie to court on or before August 31, 2021, or be granted bail in the sum of N2m and Level 12 officer as bond and surety.…
Organisers Suspend Nigerian Doctors Recruitment To Saudi Arabia As DSS Disperses Applicants, Arrests…
Operatives of Department of State Services, on Thursday, August 26, dispersed medical doctors, who took part in the ongoing recruitment exercise at Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, organised by Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health in Nigeria.
It…
DSS Denies Arresting Two Channels TV Journalists Over Interview With Gov Ortom
Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that Channels Television journalists were arrested and are in their custody.
Earlier on Thursday, there were unconfirmed reports that two journalists working with Channels Television…
Breaking: 88 Days After, Abducted Tegina Islamic School Students Finally Regain Freedom
Abducted students of Islamiyya school in Tegina town, who were kidnapped by armed bandits in Niger State 16 weeks ago, have reportedly been released by their abductors.
It would be recalled that on May 30, the pupils were abducted…
Hushpuppi: IGP Receives Report On Probe Of Bribery Allegations Against DCP Abba Kyari
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, has received report of the panel set up to investigate former Commander of IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari.
The report was presented to the IGP by chairman of the panel,…
Killings: Blood Shortage Hits Plateau Hospitals
Sequel to the recent attacks in some communities of Plateau State, Redcross Nigeria have on Thursday appealed to spirited members of the public to donate blood to victims who suffered various degrees of injuries.
Recall that bandits…
Just In: Channels TV Presenters Reportedly Summoned By NBC
Channels Television broadcasters, Chamberlain Usor and Kayode Okikiolu have reportedly been summoned by National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
According to human rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu on Twitter;
There is confirmation…
NBC Queries Channels TV Over Recent Interview With Benue Gov, Samuel Ortom
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried Channels Television over a recent interview granted to Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue state.
While appearing as a guest on Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the governor accused President…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Infections Hit 188,880 With 637 New Cases
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that the country’s COVID-19 infections on Wednesday stood at 188,880.
A total of 637 additional infections and seven deaths were recorded on August 25, NCDC announced via its verified…
Delta Govt Confirms Bird Flu Outbreak, Death Of 164,173 Birds
Delta Government has confirmed a fresh outbreak of Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu in the state.
Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Julius Egbedi in a press conference with his information counterpart Charles…
Lagos PDP Chairman, Dominic Adegbola Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Chairman of Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, Dominic Adegbola has on Wednesday died of COVID-19 related ailments.
Confirming the death of Adegbola, the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Taofik Gani ststed that;
The…
NDA Denies Report Of Personnel On CCTV Duty Sleeping During Attack, Says Search For Abducted Officer…
Defence Headquarters have on Wednesday denied claims that military personnel monitoring closed-circuit television at Nigerian Defence Academy were fast asleep when the attack on the facility happened.
It also said a board of enquiry has…