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20 dead in one day as Nigeria’s Covid-19 infections exceed 31,000
Nigeria recorded 575 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to 31,323. The death toll from the virus has hit 709, as 20 new deaths were reported on Friday. The fatality rate from the virus in Nigeria…
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Via Facebook, three brothers kidnap, murder 55-Yr-old widow in Abuja
Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Unit have arrested three brothers who killed a mother of five in Abuja and fled to their hometown in Isiekenesi, Ideato Local Government Area of Imo State. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Office, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba. According to Mba,…
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Does The Minister Work For A Chinese Company? – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, has been in hot water lately. It’s hard to sympathise with him because he jumped into the cauldron with his eyes open, wearing his trademark black cap. And not once. The first time was when Ehanire appeared before the House of Representatives to answer questions about the welfare of…
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BREAKING: Trump okays manufacturing of thousands ventilators as U.S Covid-19 cases surpasses 100,000
President Donald Trump invoked the rarely used Defense Production Act on Friday to order the Department of Health and Human Services to compel General Motors to manufacturer ventilators hours after he sharply criticized the company for slow-walking production. “Our negotiations with GM regarding its ability to supply ventilators have been productive, but our fight against…
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Just in: Gov Makinde, aides wear Amotekun-inspired outfits as he signs bill [Photos]
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde and some of his aides on Tuesday, wore a leopard-print as he (Makinde) signs the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 for the establishment of Amotekun Corps into law. Recall that the Oyo House of Assembly had on March 3, passed the bill to the governor for assent after…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Bayelsa governor-elect, Lyon
The Supreme Court has sacked the governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16,…
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UPDATED: Sowore, Bakare re-arraigned for treason
Mr Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant Olawale Bakare on Thursday pleaded not guilty to two-count amended charges levelled against them. Sowore and Bakare pleaded not guilty to two-count charges of conspiracy to commit treasonable felony and treasonable felony. The Prosecutor, Kayode Alilu announced preparedness to proceed with the trial but the defence team led by…