Investigate A/General Office Fire – PDP

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded detailed investigation to be made into the circumstances that led to the Wednesday’s fire outbreak at the Abuja headquarters of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.   The Peoples Democratic Party spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan said this in a statement on Wednesday   He said an investigation … Read more

BREAKING: FG Questions Wike’s On Arrest Of Pilots

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The Federal Government has frowned at the illegal detainment of the pilots who flew oil workers into Rivers State on Tuesday. It said the Police Commissioner and the Commander of the Air Force Base in Port Harcourt would have to answer for alleged incompetence. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, reacted to the drama in … Read more

LUTH Admits 4 Coronavirus Patients Hours After Opening Isolation Centre

A few hours after the inauguration of a 60-bed isolation centre for Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, says it has admitted four patients with the virus. Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, the LUTH Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him, they are … Read more

NECO Denies Postponement Of SSCE, BECE Exams

  The National Examination Council (NECO) has debunked news that the examination body postponed the 2020 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) because of the outbreak of coronavirus.   The examination body said only the National Common Entrance (NCEE) has been postponed indefinitely because of the COVID -19 pandemic. … Read more

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey Donates $1bn To Fight Coronavirus

Twitter founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey set aside $1bn (£800m), to help fund relief efforts aimed initially at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The 43-year-old announced the new venture, called Start Small, in a series of tweets, and said the contribution amounts to 28 per cent of his fortune Dorsey, who for some years has … Read more

Unijos Graduate Attempted Suicide For Being Jilted By Lover

EFCC, Man Commits Suicide In President Buhari’s Hometown, 12-Year-Old Boy Commits Suicide In Delta

A twenty-eight-year-old graduate of Computer Science from the University of Jos, identified as Henry Muplang and popularly known as ray was reported to have drank rat poison in a bid to commit suicide after his marriage proposal to his long-time girlfriend was rejected. According to the source, rayray had over the weekend proposed to his … Read more

BREAKING: FG Slashes 2020 Budget

In view of the global economic realities as a result of the damaged caused by the soread of COVID- 19, the Federal government has sent a new budget proposal to the National Assembly for consideration. The new proposal sighted by The Nation and which is currently being considered by the leadership of the legislature reduced … Read more

Native Doctor In Trouble For Impregnating Pastor’s Wife

COVID-19 patient gives birth in Ogun hospital

A Ghanaian native doctor identified as Jojo and popularly known as miracle wonder has been arrested by police authority in Ghana for impregnating the wife of a Nigerian pastor identified as Pastor Ike Sunday who is based in Ghana. According to the source, the native doctor seemed to be giving powers to the Nigerian pastor … Read more

Painter Killed 69- Year Woman And Took Possession Of Her #2 Million Naira Account

Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

A painter identified as Niyi Abegunde has been arrested by the police in Ibadan, Oyo State for allegedly killing a 69-year-old retiree and taken away her Automated Teller Machine card with N2 million in her bank account. The victim identified as Lady Evangelist Grace Ajibola, with the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Imole, Agbeni, Ibadan, … Read more

Abducted Aide To Nasarawa Governor Regains Freedom

Mr John Mamman, Special Adviser (SA) on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has been released by his abductors. Mr Saidu Kurki, the Executive Chairman, Kokona Local Government Area of the state made this known in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Garuku community. Mamman Kurki … Read more

JUST IN: Inferno At Accountant General’s Office Extinguished

After battling the inferno for few hours, the Federal Fire Service (FFS) said it has successfully extinguished the fire outbreak at the office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The FFS Public Relations office in a post on its official Facebook page showed the building and its officials as well as their fire fighting … Read more

JUST IN: Kidnapped Nasarawa Governor’s Aide Regains Freedom

BREAKING: Again, Taraba NLC Chairman Abducted By Gunmen

The Special Adviser (SA) on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, Mr John Mamman has been released by his abductors. The Executive Chairman, Kokona Local Government Area of the state, Mr Saidu Kurki made this known in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Garuku community. Kurki … Read more

Abducted Bauchi Governor’s Brother Gained Freedom

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The older brother of the Bauchi State Governor, Adamu Muhammed, who was kidnapped two weeks ago has regained his freedom. The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, confirmed this on Tuesday. According to the governor’s aide, Muhammed was released by the abductors at about 8:00pm and has reunited with the rest … Read more

COVID-19: Oyo Promulgates Law On Pandemic

Seyi Makinde

  THE Oyo State Government on Tuesday said that it was on the verge of affecting a law that would provide the legal framework to guide operations during the COVID-19 emergency. The government, disclosed this after a meeting of the State Executive Council held via the online governance platform, declared that the law would make … Read more

COVID-19: Taskforce Arrest Ten Popular Church Pastors For Violating Lockdown Order

Ten pastors in Akwa Ibom were arrested by the Eket Police Division in the Eket Local Government Area of the State on Sunday for allegedly violating the state’s lockdown order. The pastors from different denominations were nabbed by the task force on COVID-19 for holding church services. Governor Udom Emmanuel had on ordered a total … Read more

Coronavirus: FG Commends Lagos Response Strategy

Lagos State Government has earned a remarkable commendation for its response strategy deployed to curtail the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of Presidential Taskforce for the Control of the Coronavirus, Mr Boss Mustapha, hailed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his resoluteness in … Read more

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