Doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Kogi state, have embarked on an indefinite strike. Arising from a meeting in Lokoja, the state capital, on Wednesday, the doctors said their lives are being threatened because of the state’s “poor” management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Also: Rape And Robbery Suspect Urges Police To End His … Read more
The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has tested positive for COVID-19. His wife, Edith Okowa, also tested positive. The governor announced this on his verified Facebook Page on Wednesday. “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for your continued prayers … Read more
A 28-year-old woman in India has given birth to a baby girl with no arms and legs in the Sakla village of Sironj Tehsil in the Vidisha district yesterday, according to local reports. The baby was born with an autosomal recessive congenital disorder – Tetra-Amelia – which is characterized by the absence of all four … Read more
The Federal Medical Centre located in No 1, Salihu Ibrahim Way, Lokoja, Kogi State is now under lock and key. The FMC was locked after gunmen in their numbers stormed the hospital to rob staff and patients of their valuables. The operation lasted for about 30 minutes and phones, laptops were stolen by the armed … Read more
Fear gripped residents of Isiokwe, Amankounato community in Oji River LGA of Enugu State after Fulani herdsmen invaded the area to cause terror. The incident occurred on Friday, June 26th 2020 with one life lost. Read Also: Akwa-Ibom State Police To Enforce Law On The Use Of Face Mask A village chief identified as Eugene … Read more
As preparation towards reopening of schools and allow some sets of students in primary and secondary schools in Lagos State to resume and sit for their terminal examinations to enable them to seek admission for further studies, the state government will likely announce publicly the modalities and protocols that will guide such reopening on Wednesday … Read more
Nigerians have reacted after controversial journalist, Kemi Omololu Olunloyo requested for a whopping sum of money for a business. Kemi took to Twitter on Tuesday night to request for the sum of $450M in establishing her own media outfit. Read Also: FG Embarks On N600bn Agriculture Financing Scheme Nigerians slammed the 56-year-old woman for asking … Read more
A hand bag, one Andriod Phone, a pair of underwear, a pack of condoms, a key, and slippers have been recovered from a man identified as Shagbada Erigga. The Oyo State Police Command recovered the items after 26-year-old Erigga was arrested for the brutal murder of his girlfriend identified as Happiness Winifred. 30-year-old Happiness, who … Read more
The Confederation of African Football Executive Committee has announced the postponement of the 2021 African Nations Championship by one year. The CAF executive committee, in a virtually meeting on Tuesday, said the impact of COVID-19 pandemic across the continent as made the tournament, which was suppose to begin in Cameroon on January 9, 2021 has … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps on Monday said it had not postponed the monthly payment of an allowance for the month of June, describing contrary reports as fake news. According to a statement by the NYSC Director (Press and Public Relations), Adenike Adeyemi, the reports were the handiwork of mischief-makers. She said, “Management hereby states … Read more
The Presidential Flag-off of the Construction Phase of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project holds today, June 30, 2020. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) management made this announcement via its Twitter handle @NNPCgroup on Tuesday Morning. The event is scheduled to hold by 11am at two different locations; Ajaokuta (Kogi St) & Rigachikun (Kaduna … Read more
The operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team have arrested two persons, Victoria Ogunsomi and Shafe Abayomi, for allegedly siphoning fuel from a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects allegedly dug wells in their respective places of residence … Read more
Three persons yesterday lost their lives while several others were injured in an auto crash involving a Dyna van and a trailer on the old Aba –Umuahia highway, Abia state. It was gathered that the van with registration number: EZA 826 YF, was conveying wood and other roofing equipment as it rammed into a trailer … Read more
There was pandemonium in the Alaja community, Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Monday, when a woman, Mrs Adeola Bamidele, and her daughter, Dolapo, were attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants. It was gathered that Adeola, 45, and her 23-year-old daughter were asleep when the hoodlums broke into their home around 1am. The hoodlums … Read more
The convoy of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai took to their heels after killing a poor bike rider in Katsina State. The motorcyclist who was sharing wedding invitations at the time of the accident, was knocked down by the army’s convoy on Monday and died on the spot. The accident … Read more
The Federal Government has announced the reopening of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown as part of its measures to curb further spread of COVID-19, adding that only graduating students will resume. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha who disclosed at the daily briefing … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit filed against the incumbent Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. Recall that on Friday, June 5, 2020, the plaintiffs Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin, and Amedu Dauda Anakhu accused the governor of forging his bachelor of arts (B.A.) certificate in classical studies from the … Read more
Nollywood Actress Regina Daniels and her husband, Ned Nwoko has welcomed their first baby boy. The news of her delivery was announced around 1pm by the actress brother via his Instagram page. Although the actress is yet to officially announce the news of a newborn baby, fans and well-wishers have responded to her brother’s post … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has announced that it will soon reopen for operations, urging its customers to ‘please bear with us’. FAAN, in a Twitter post on Monday, apologizes to their customers for any inconvenience in the delay of reopening the airport for flight. Recall that the Presidential Task Force for COVID-19 … Read more
A man simply identified as Nifemi has thrown shades at the Nigerian Police Force for their unprofessional and evil acts being carried out everyday. According to him, some policemen in Aguda area of Lagos State demanded N40k from him and his friends after planting weed in his car. The policemen who now accused them to … Read more