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A police inspector, Okoro Charles has been arrested for shooting a man dead at Igando area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The victim, one Fatai Oladipupo was shot dead on Wednesday by the police inspector along Obabiyi,…
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has asked Muslims to avoid large gatherings during Eid-el-fitr prayers. The Eid-el-Fitr prayers mark the end of the Ramadan fasting tomorrow and would congregate at their Eid praying…
The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State has directed its members to immediately embark on an indefinite ‘sit-at-home’ strike starting from 6.00p.m on Wednesday over alleged harassment and intimidation of medical…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of Prof Charles Uwakwe as the registrar and chief executive officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO). A letter which was signed on…
On Tuesday, the Federal Government received a batch of 292 stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia. The evacuees were flown to Abuja and it was confirmed that most of the individuals are nursing mothers and children.…
A Nollywood actor, identified as Temitayo Phillips Ogunbusola, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his neighbor, Oladotun Johnson Opeyemi, to death over PHCN bill. It was gathered that the incident happened on…
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to former Chief of General Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya, over the passing of his wife, Deborah Folashade Diya, praying that the almighty God will comfort…
The Senate on Tuesday has demanded that the Federal Government consider a comprehensive review of the power privatization policy with a view to reversing the current arrangement. The red chamber said Nigerians would not…
The Federal Government has said the Madagascar COVID Organics delivered on Saturday by President Umaro Embaló of Guinea Bissau came without “ an invoice ”. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID- 19 , Boss…
Nasarawa state has lifted ban on worship centers for the next two weeks amid COVID-19 pandemic. This new development is coming after President Buhari declared that stricter lockdown measure will be employed in another…
The World Health Organization, WHO, regional office for Africa says the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 84,000 in the past 24 hours. The UN health agency gave the update on its…
The Republic of Madagascar has reportedly demanded N78.2 million(170,000 Euros) as payment for COVID-19 herbal remedy sent to Nigeria. This was made known by TheNation in a recent publication, as the media outlet…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has suspended the transfer of five of its officers to Borno, Yobe, Kano and other states for participating in #Bopdaddy challenge invented by Nigerian rapper, Falz. The NIS made this…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has urged Nigerians to eat eggs daily to boost their immune system against COVID-19. The President of the association, Mr Ezekiel Ibrahim, gave the advice on Friday in Abuja. “To…
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has lifted the ban on religious gatherings across the state with immediate effect from May 15. Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed this in a…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has reacted to Buhari administration's acceptance of the coronavirus cure developed in Madagascar on Friday. According to reports, the herbal remedy called COVID Organics, is…
The Federal government has warned Nigerians to stop drinking bleach as a cure for Coronavirus. The government said it had been informed that some people suggesting that the chemical could cure the disease. “Bleach is…
The Lagos State Government discharges another 13 COVID-19 patients from its Yaba and Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) isolation facilities. The state government on its verified Twitter handle, announced this on…
A three-year-old child has tested positive for COVID-19 in Ebonyi state According to reports, David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, confirmed on Wednesday and also added the child’s parents were the sixth and seventh cases…
The Oyo state commissioner for environment, Honourable Kehinde Ayoola is dead. According to reports, Ayoola passed away on Thursday after a brief illness. The deceased was said to have driven himself to a hospital about…
