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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed three new COVID-19 deaths on Monday, increasing the country’s fatality toll to 1,111. With the latest figure, Nigeria recorded exactly 100 deaths within the past four weeks. As of August 28, the death toll stood at 1,011 with no new fatality recorded for that day, but two weeks later, the figure had …

The federal government has sealed off Hongao Mining Company Limited, a Chinese company contaminating water sources in Karshi area council of the federal capital territory (FCT). The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) broke the news on Friday. “The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA has sealed off a Chinese Gold Mining Company, Hongao Mining Company …

Labour on Tuesday set Monday for “unprecedented mass action” and “total strike” to get the government to reverse the hike in petrol pump price and the increased electricity tariffs. The Nigeria Labour Congress National Executive Council (NEC) took the decision at a meeting with members of the National Administrative Council, Presidents and General Secretaries of affiliate unions and state council …

After the just concluded election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Godwin Obaseki as the elected governor of Edo state. Governor Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, both of whom contested in the state governorship election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), were presented with the certificate in Edo on …

Nigerian playmaker, Alex Iwobi has taken to his social media page to model the new Super Eagles Kit which was designed by Nike. Iwobi who could not hold back his excitement captioned it ‘New Vibes’ as he rocks the new green and white. What do you think of the new kit compared to the previous one? Share your thoughts at …

The Emir of Zazzau and Chairman, Kaduna State Council of Traditional Ruler, Alhaji Shehu Idris, is dead. A traditional title holder, Wazirin Zazzau, Alhaji Ibrahim Aminu confirmed the death Sunday afternoon. He said the Emir died in Kaduna on his way to London Hospital. Son of the Emir, Aminu Shehu Idris, said his father passed on at the age of …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 221 new coronavirus infections, the country’s highest figure in one week. This is the first time since September 9 that Nigeria will record more than 200 new positive samples in its daily count of COVID-19 cases. Before Friday, the cases had dropped to as low as 79 infections on September 13 …

A new dimension to fight COVID-19 in hospitals and other medical facilities has emerged as students of Glisten International Academy, Abuja developed a mobile robot to perform frontline medical duties in hospitals. The mobile robot named Mairabot would perform essential medical duties such as acting as an interface between the doctor and patient as well as delivering of drugs to …

The M.I and Vector’s beef as we know it, is far from over, as both musicians find a way to remind their fans at the slightest opportunity. In a tweet that was tweeted by M.I, shows there is more our eyes can see. M.I and Vector are both brand Ambassadors for Hennesy, as it revealed they will be having a …

After recording cases as low as 79, Nigeria recorded an increase number of coronavirus cases. 132 new infections on Monday was recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via its official Twitter page. Lagos state recorded the highest number of cases as the virus was recorded in 11 states.