At least 50 persons who were present at a nightclub in Kwara in the early hours of Saturday have been arrested and quarantined. Their samples have also been taken for COVID-19 test. Femi Oladiji, chairman, medical advisory committee on COVID-19 in Kwara, disclosed this on Saturday in Ilorin at the state’s quarantine centre where the persons were kept. According to …
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Nigeria Records 653 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 36,107
Nigeria has recorded 653 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 36,107. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Saturday. The new cases of COVID-19 across the country spread thus:
Read More »Major General To Face Court-Martial For Lamenting Inferior Ammunition,Wrong Intelligence To Fight Boko Haram
The erstwhile Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, identified as Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, will face a court-martial. And the reason is that a video circulated of him a few months, complaining bitterly about inferior ammunition and wrong intelligence given to troops prosecuting the war on terror in the North-East caused by Boko Haram. Adeniyi was among 886 officers the Army …
Read More »Nigeria Records 600 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 35,454
As the nation, Nigeria continues its fight against Coronavirus, another 600 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The new COVID-19 cases have increased the numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases in the nation to 35,454. This was disclosed by the NCDC via its verified Twitter handle on Friday. 14,633 patients who recovered …
Read More »Over 602 repentant Boko Haram insurgents take oath of allegiance – Nigeria Defence Headquarters
Captured Boko Haram members have sworn an Oath of Allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a total number of 602 repentant insurgents, dropped renounced their membership to terrorist group. The statement which was issued by the Defence Headquarters, said the 602 repentant members, had undergone the de-radicalization, rehabilitation and re-integration programme of the Operation Safe Corridor, which was …
Read More »Nigeria Records 595 Fresh Coronavirus Cases, as total nears 35,000
Nigeria recorded 595 new cases of #COVID-19 on Thursday making total confirmed cases 34,854 with 14,292 recoveries and 769 deaths. The Nigeria Centre for disease control (NCDC), revealed this via twitter were Lagos recorded 156 new cases. Ondo records 95 followed by Rivers with 53 new cases, in Abia 43, in Oyo 38, Enugu 29, Edo 24, FCT 23. Kaduna …
Read More »FAAN Blast The Governor of Adamawa State For Failing To Adhere To Airport Directives
When our leaders fail to adhere to the same rules they made, I wonder what the citizens would do. It’s just like the famous saying, “do as I say, but don’t do as I do.” The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has issued a strong massage of dissatisfaction on the conduct of the Governor of Adamawa …
Read More »Breaking: Senate on a mission to remove embargo on age limits for job seekers
Have you ever tried applying for any job of your choice and towards the end you see this caption, “not above 25 or not more than 26 years?” most people miss out on their dream jobs just because of age limits. The Senate on Wednesday sitting, have asked the President, Muhammadu Buhari, to direct the Federal Ministry of Labor and …
Read More »Nigeria Records 643 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 34,259
Nigeria has recorded 643 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 34,257. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Wednesday. “On the 15th of July 2020, 643 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in …
Read More »Breaking: Man killed his best friend over N12,000 in Delta State
There was tension in Amukpe community, in the Sapele area of Delta State, on Monday, when a youth, Akpobome Okokoyo, allegedly stabbed his friend, God’sTime Ikpakpa, to death during an argument over N12,000. It was gathered that the two friends made the money from gambling and at the point of sharing, argument ensued, which led to fisticuffs. The deceased, Ikpakpa, …
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