Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 328 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 328 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday evening, June 5. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
Leader of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has said his church will not reopen until COVID-19 is defeated. Recall that the Lagos State Government on Thursday lifted the ban on religious gatherings with mosques to return June 19 and churches, June 21. The State Government also issued other guidelines towards the reopening of … Read more
Spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, SP Fadeyi Olugbenga has confirmed the death of a 29-year-old pregnant woman identified as Azeezat Dhikirulahi. Azeezat who was 7-month pregnant was murdered in her room at Ijefun Community in Oyo state. Azeezat who got married three years ago and was expecting a child recently returned to Oyo … Read more
A Post Graduate student of the University of Ilorin was allegedly raped and murdered on Thursday night at Aba Ijefun Area, Akinyele in Ibadan. This is coming barely few days after an undergraduate in UNIBADAN, Barakat Bello was sexually molested and killed in her home still in Akinleye, Ibadan. Nigerians have taken to Twitter to … Read more
Police personnel attached to the Intelligence Response Unit have arrested three siblings for the gruesome murder of a mother of five, Mrs Janet Ogbonnaya, The PUNCH reports. The deceased, a widow, was lured from Facebook by the suspects, who allegedly poisoned her and buried her corpse in a septic tank in a house in the … Read more
A man has died after he was struck by lightning during a downpour in Edo state. The man, identified simply as Mr. Edafe, died on Thursday, June 4, in Benin, Edo State. The deceased was reportedly working at a building site around the Cattle Market in Asoro Hill, on Ekehuan Road, when the rain started. … Read more
Heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in some parts of Minna, capital of Niger State, destroying property worth millions of naira. The downpour that came with ice drops started at about 8am and lasted 45 minutes, but left a lot of destruction behind it. Checks round the town revealed that several rooftops, houses, fences, were destroyed as … Read more
It is indeed a Black Thursday for Kogi residents as armed robbers in their numbers stormed Isanlu in Yagba East LGA of the State, killing many. For two hours, they robbed First Bank Plc, the only commercial bank in the town, killing customers and staffs. Read Also: Buhari Mourns With Ondo People They now moved … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and indigenes of Ondo State over the death of Evangelist Bamidele Isola Olumilua, who was a governor of the state from 1992-1993. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, said the president sympathized with family members, friends … Read more
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that as from June 19 mosques will reopen, while churches can reopen as from June 21. The governor also said that churches and mosques in the state should not accommodate more than 40 per cent of their capacity, limited to a maximum of 500 regardless of the size. … Read more
For over an hour, residents of Jalingo, Taraba State, have been struggling to save a military man from committing suicide. The soldier, whose name is given as Ali, has climbed the Welcome to Taraba Roadblock Tower -over 24fts high, and is threatening to jump down. He is speaking in Hausa and pidgin, saying: “I want … Read more
Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the abduction of two Chinese expatriates working in a mining site in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi by unknown gunmen. The abducted Chinese nationals are employees at Greenfield Metals Nigeria Limited which specialises in lead and zinc mining. Mrs Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations … Read more
A member of the Gombe state task force on COVID19, Shuaibu Danlami, has died from Coronavirus complications . Late Danlami, who was also the director for Special Services and Politics at the office of the Secretary to the State Government, died on Sunday May 31 after a brief illness. Samples taken from him for testing … Read more
A three-year-old child has tested positive to COVID-19 in Imo State, the Chairman of the State Task Force Team on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu, said on Wednesday in Owerri. Briefing newsmen, Iwu said seven active cases were isolated at the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. He said a family of six that comprised the father and … Read more
Friends and loved ones have taken to social media to mourn the death of a corps member, r, Atiye Florence Aduke. According to reports, Florence slumped and died following an incident which occurred in her apartment at Abua Odual LGA in Rivers state where she was serving. Read Also: Nigerians Kick As Police Release Rapist … Read more
Residents of Nguru in Yobe are outraged following the release of a rapist by the Nigerian Police. Recall that the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday harped on stiffer punishment for rapists on the heels of the incessant rape activities going on in the country from Tina to Uwa, to Jennifer and Barakat and as many that … Read more
Calamity was narrowly averted on Tuesday at Ijero Ekiti, Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, as fire razed down a section of Owa Ajero’s palace in the community. During the inferno, six children of Owa Ajero, Oba Joseph Adebayo Adewole, were evacuated by sympathisers, having been caught in the sudden fire outbreak. Narrating the … Read more
A first year science and laboratory technology student of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Barakat Bello has been reportedly raped and murdered in Ibadan. Reports say she was attacked near her home at Akinyele Akinyele Government area of Ibadan. It was gathered that Barakat’s father found her dead body around their … Read more
Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Centre has given possible reason the Federal Government lifted the ban on religious gatherings. Speaking via his official Twitter handle, Adeyemi said the government lifted lockdown restrictions to either preserve livelihood or for political reason. He then urged Nigerians to pray that coronavirus leaves the country soonest. He tweeted, … Read more
The federal government says despite the lifting of ban on religious gatherings, it is safer for people to worship at home. The government had banned large gatherings and ordered suspension of conventional religious activities in April to check the spread of COVID-19. Read Also: Davido Starts Month Of June With Fractured Leg Aided With Crutches … Read more