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Anthony Village: Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s aide addresses Lagos ‘snow’ incident
There was panic among residents of Lagos State on Wednesday after an unknown chemical substance, looking like white foam or ‘snow’, was seen in Anthony Village area of the State. A Twitter user identified as @Tosin_Obembe1 shared a video of the foamy substance flowing through a neighbourhood in the area. He tweeted: “…this is some…
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EFCC: Magu’s suspension sparks succession controversy
The suspension of Mr Ibrahim Magu as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sparked succession controversy, with CP Bala Ciroma tipped to succeed Magu. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Magu was on Tuesday afternoon suspended from heading the anti-corruption agency, coming a day after he was grilled by an inter-agency presidential panel…
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2019 Batch “B” Stream 2 NYSC corps to pass out July 16
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the passing-out of the 2019 Batch “B” Stream 2 corps members has been fixed nationwide for July 16. The NYSC disclosed this in a statement by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, on Wednesday in Abuja. ”Arising from the threat posed by COVID-19 pandemic, and…
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COVID-19 patient gives birth in Ogun
A 28-year-old COVID-19 patient has successfully put to bed at the State Hospital, Ijaye in Abeokuta. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, confirmed this on Wednesday while congratulating the health workers who took delivery of the patient’s baby at the hospital. She said that a dedicated team of doctors, midwives and other health…
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Griezmann intimidated by Messi – Friend
Friends believe Antoine Griezmann’s problems at Barcelona are due to him being intimidated by Lionel Messi. Griezmann has battled for consistency in his first season with Barca amid claims he doesn’t see eye-to-eye with his captain. However, friends say claims of tension between the pair are wrong and instead it’s more about Greizmann being starstruck.…
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Lopsided appointments’ report unfounded, false – NPA
Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says allegations of lopsided appointments of General Managers supposedly to the North was unfounded and riddled with untruth. The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mr Adams Jatto, made the denial in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. According to the him, appointment and promotion of…
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COVID-19: Domestic flights resume at Lagos Airport
Some domestic airlines on Wednesday resumed operations following three months of COVID-19 lockdown. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored resumption of the airlines at both GAT Alpha and MM2 terminals in Lagos, reports that few passengers were seen boarding, while social distancing and other precautionary measures were observed. NAN recalls that the…
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Chief of Staff burial will follow COVID-19 protocols – Kwara Govt
The Kwara Government on Wednesday said the burial of the late Kwara Chief of Staff, Alhaji Aminu Logun, would follow COVID-19 protocols. Dr Raji Razaq, Kwara Commissioner for Health said in a statement in Ilorin. The late Chief of Staff in his 70’s died on Tuesday as a result of complications form COVID-19. ”After due…
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Kanye West cuts ties with Trump, vows to win U.S. presidential race
Rapper Kanye West signalled that he no longer supported U.S. President Donald Trump and said he had entered the presidential race to win it, in an interview published on Wednesday. West, previously a vocal supporter of Trump, announced on Saturday that he would run for president in 2020. “I am taking the red hat off,…
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Fayose mocks Magu, urges security operatives to place him on watch-list
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has reacted tot suspension acting chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, calling on the Federal government to place Magu on watch-list. Magu was suspended after facing a probe by a presidential panel for living above his means, fraternising with corrupt persons, diversion of…