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Two staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) have been electrocuted in Asaba, the Delta State capital. It was gathered that the yet-to-be identified victims were working when power was suddenly restored, leading to their electrocution. The Director-General, Young Nigerians Organisation, Victor Ojie, who confirmed the incident to PUNCH on December 22, accused the electricity company of not providing …

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday, December 22, announced that it will shut down the third mainland bridge for three days during the festive season. According to reports the closure will take effect starting from December 25th midnight. The Federal controller of works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola stated that the 48 hours partial closure of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway …

Prof. Jerry Agada is dead. He was the former Minister of State for Education and a former National President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). Agada who was the Chairman of Benue State Civil Service Commission, died early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness at 68 years of age. He was said to have died early hours of Tuesday …

According to Mr. Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, the government may again close the nation’s borders should there be any trouble as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Shehu disclosed this on Tuesday, December 22 while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The presidency disclosed that the harsh economic situation in Nigeria …

On Tuesday, December 22, angry Mobs at Ugbokodo Community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State set ablaze two suspected armed robbers. It was learnt that the deceased suspect were in a robbery operation in the area. They had robbed some residents of unspecified amount of money and other personal effects at gunpoints. According to eyewitness reports One of …

HRH Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, The Olu of Warri has died of Coronavirus. According to multiple media reports the monarch died on Monday. Reports say he may have been exposed during the ceremony. The Guardian mentioned that he was believed to have met late army general, Olubunmi Irefin, who also died from COVID-19 complications. The Olu palace chiefs have yet to …

The management of Deeper Life High School in Akwa Ibom State has suspended the principal of the school Solomon Ndidi over the alleged molestation of one of the pupils. A parent Deborah Okezie whose son is a junior secondary school one student had in a Facebook video alleged that her son was starved, as well as molested by some senior …

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested 32 persons for their alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. The suspects are: Anthony Nicholas, Obabire Adebayo, Nwosu Ebuka, Obiora Udenta, Adeoye David, Oni Oluwabunmi Olasunkanmi, Oiseomaye Mike, Ifeanyi Godwin and Obabire Tunde. Others are: Okafor Chibueze, Damilare Moronfayo, Micheal Makanjuola, Samuel Oyindamola, Haruna Mubarak Okiki, Opeyemi …

Ned Nwoko turned a year old today and his wife, Regina Daniels, took to her IG page to celebrate him and profess her love to him. Sharing a video showing some of their happy moments. Checkout what Regina wrote below:

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has shut down its office in the Alausa area of Lagos State citing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This action was taken following the invasion of a massive crowd at the NIMC office after the Federal Government recently gave Nigerians a two-week ultimatum for the registration and linking of National Identity Number (NIN) to mobile …