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Lagos Records Two New Coronavirus Deaths

Nigeria has recorded its second coronavirus death
The Lagos State Ministry of Health said via its official Twitter handle, @LSMOH, om Monday, May 4th, 2020, that two more patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in the state.Read More

26-Year-Old Delta Barber Arrested For Defiling Toddler

Arrested man
The Delta State Police Command has apprehended a 26-year-old barber, simply identified as Christian, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. The suspect, whoRead More

NCDC Reviews Case Definition For COVID-19

Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020, announced a review of the case definition for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). It said the review became imperative dueRead More

CBN Prevails On Banks Not To Sack Workers

Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Isaac Okorafor
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bankers’ Committee have jointly agreed to suspend sacking of bank employees amid coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A statement signed by the Director, Corporate Communications,Read More

JAMB Remits N7bn To FG For 2020 UTME

JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has remitted N7bn to the Federal Government, saying the amount is part of the excess funds generated in 2020, particularly from the MarchRead More

Kaduna Records 50 Coronavirus Cases Through Kano Almajiris – El-Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai
Fifty cases of confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recorded in Kaduna State are from the almajiris repatriated from Kano State. Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, made this disclosure via his verifiedRead More

17th Birthday: Leah Sharibu’s Parents Accuse FG Of Deceiving Nigerians

Leah Sharibu
Parents of Leah Sharibu, who was abducted two years ago by Boko Haram insurgents, have said the Federal Government has been deceiving Nigerians and the international community with promises ofRead More

Coronavirus: NCDC Confirms 170 New Cases In Nigeria; 39 In Lagos, 29 In Kano, 24 In Ogun, Others

2558 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reported in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has confirmed one hundred and seventy (170) new cases on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Of the newly-confirmed coronavirus cases inRead More

Fayemi Names Amotekun Board Members

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Board of the Ekiti State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps).
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has approved the appointment of members of the Governing Board of the Ekiti State Security Network Agency (Amotekun Corps). A statement byRead More

Another Prominent Kano Prof., Isa Hashim, Is Dead

Prof. Isa Hashim
A senior member of the Kano Emirate Council, Prof. Isa Hashim, has died at the age of 86 years, after a brief illness. Prof. Hashim, who is the Jarman Kano,Read More