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  • AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID Vaccine Months After Admitting Strange Side Effects

    . AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID Vaccine Months After Admitting Strange Side Effects

     AstraZeneca has decided to globally pull its COVID-19 vaccine from circulation, following months after acknowledging potential rare yet severe side effects associated withAccording to The Telegraph, AstraZeneca has acknowledged that its vaccine, originally known as Covishield, may lead to uncommon side effects such as blood clots and decreased blo
  • Tragic Auto Crash Claims 19 Lives On Okene-Lokoja Highway

    . Tragic Auto Crash Claims 19 Lives On Okene-Lokoja Highway

     A horrific auto crash on the Okene Bypass of the Okene-Lokoja Highway in Kogi State has resulted in the loss of at least 19 lives, according to reports from the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Assistant Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu.The fatal accident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a collision between a Dangote Ce
  • Lagos State Government Seals 5 Churches, 19 Hotels, Others Over Environmental Pollution

    . Lagos State Government Seals 5 Churches, 19 Hotels, Others Over Environmental Pollution

     The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed at least five churches and 19 hotels over noise pollution between March 23 and April 26.Also, no fewer than four markets and shopping complexes have been temporarily closed.The churches include St Monica’s Hall of Our Lady of Lord’s Catholic Church, Christ Rock of Fire Ministr
  • VIDEO: Unrest In Plateau As Gunmen Kill University Student, 19 Others 20 In Fresh Attack

    .. VIDEO: Unrest In Plateau As Gunmen Kill University Student, 19 Others 20 In Fresh Attack

     At least 20 people have been confirmed killed in two communities of Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of Plateau State.It was gathered that 15 villagers mostly women were on Thursday night attack and killed in Tilengpat, Pushit, communities of Mangu Local Government Area (LGA).Also on the same Thursday night five persons including a Student
  • How EFCC Discovers Fraudulent COVID Funds, World Bank Loan In Poverty Ministry

    . How EFCC Discovers Fraudulent COVID Funds, World Bank Loan In Poverty Ministry

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has discovered shady dealings involving COVID-19 funds, World Bank loan, as well as Abacha recovered loot at the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Humanitarian Affairs.In a Sunday statement, Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, said the funds were released to the Ministry by the Federal Gov
  • Plainclothes RRS Operatives Apprehend 19-Yr-Old Robbery Suspect, Akinjobi Wahab Attempting To Snatch Their Motorcycle

    . Plainclothes RRS Operatives Apprehend 19-Yr-Old Robbery Suspect, Akinjobi Wahab Attempting To Snatch Their Motorcycle

     In a swift response to ongoing security concerns, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) apprehended a robbery suspect, identified as Akinjobi Wahab, aged 19, as he attempted to snatch their motorcycle while wielding a machete.The arrest took place at approximately 4 a.m. along Acme Road in Agidingbi, Ikeja, with the suspect found in the com
  • 19 Years Old Ivory Coast’s Footballer, Achilles Found Dead in His Home in Norway

    . 19 Years Old Ivory Coast’s Footballer, Achilles Found Dead in His Home in Norway

     Defrignan Mondou, a 19-year-old footballer from Ivory Coast, died after being found unconscious at his house.Mondou, 19, played for Norway’s top team HamKam in the Eliteserien until his tragic death.The midfielder, nicknamed Achilles, arrived from the Ivory Coast in April of last year and initially played for HamKam’s second team, making thre
  • 39Yr Old Mother Of 19 Reveals She's Pregnant With Her 20th Child & All Are With Different Men

    . 39Yr Old Mother Of 19 Reveals She's Pregnant With Her 20th Child & All Are With Different Men

     A woman who has 19 children is pregnant with her twentieth child and she revealed that she doesn't plan on stopping.Martha, from Medellin, Colombia, is only 39 and wants to continue having children until her body physically cannot conceive anymore - even if she doesn't know who has fathered her brood.Seventeen of her children are under 1
  • Ondo Amotekun Arrests 19 Suspected Kidnappers, 17 Others In The State

    . Ondo Amotekun Arrests 19 Suspected Kidnappers, 17 Others In The State

     No fewer than 19 suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Ondo State by operatives of the state’s Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps.The suspects, according to the Commander of Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, were apprehended in the northern senatorial districts of the state.The Amotekun boss added that 17 other suspected crimi
  • Pres. Tinubu Approves N30b Covid-19 Palliative Fund For Verification Of National Register

    . Pres. Tinubu Approves N30b Covid-19 Palliative Fund For Verification Of National Register

     Tinubu approved N3bn from Covid-19 Palliative Fund for verification of National Social Register– Presidency.In light of the ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N585m by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr Betta Edu, the Presidency on Monday called for restraint and patience from Niger
  • PHOTOS: 19 Year Old Bauchi Man Marries Two Wives on The Same Day

    .PHOTOS: 19 Year Old Bauchi Man Marries Two Wives on The Same Day

     19-year-old Tasiu Waziri Alkaleri married two wives on the same day in Bauchi State.According to a journalist, Humaid Alhaji Lawal, the wedding was held in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.
  • British-Nigerian OAP Julie Adenuga Reveals How Her Boyfriend Dumped Her After Contracting COVID 19

    . British-Nigerian OAP Julie Adenuga Reveals How Her Boyfriend Dumped Her After Contracting COVID 19

     British-Nigerian media personality, Julie Adenuga has revealed that she's single. She made the revelation while recounting how her boyfriend broke up with her for contracting COVID-19. She said she informed her partner after testing positive for the virus and he called her that same evening to break up with her while she was lying sick. The N
  • EFCC Denies Parading 17Yr Old Suspect, Says Victor Odeh Is 19

    . EFCC Denies Parading 17Yr Old Suspect, Says Victor Odeh Is 19

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied parading a seven-year-old suspect as claimed by a civil society organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA).HURIWA had claimed on Sunday that the anti-graft commission paraded a seven-year-old boy, Victor Odeh, who was later convicted by the Kaduna State High Cou
  • UPDATE: Benue Govt Reacts To Alleged Outbreak Of Fresh COVID-19

    . UPDATE: Benue Govt Reacts To Alleged Outbreak Of Fresh COVID-19

     Benue State government has reacted to alleged fresh case of coronavirus, COVID-19 in the state. The government dismissed the claim. The government, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Yanmar Ortese, said there was no confirmed case of COVID-19 in any part of the state. Ortese said the report of the alleged o
  • 19-year-old Dies Of Drug Overdose During S3x With A Lady In Delta (Photos)

    . 19-year-old Dies Of Drug Overdose During S3x With A Lady In Delta (Photos)

     A young boy of 19 has died after overdosing on drugs during s3x with a lady. The victim has been identified as Lucky. According to reports, the incident occurred at Oton, after the Vigilante Checking Point, Sapele, Delta state this morning, December 7. Lucky was alleged to have taken loads of drugs before engaging in intimate activity with the gir
  • Three Symptoms Of New China Virus Revealed As The 'Covid-Like' Virus Spreads To Europe

    . Three Symptoms Of New China Virus Revealed As The 'Covid-Like' Virus Spreads To Europe

     The mystery illness spreading through China has been officially detected in Europe for the first time, with the first three official symptoms finally told to the publicThe strange Covid-like Pneumonia virus has been causing chaos in China for weeks, with the world on high alert over fears a new pandemic could be on the way.It saw officials in othe
  • RCCG Pastor, Afolabi Ghandi Laoye To Be Crowned Soun Of Ogbomosho December 19

    . RCCG Pastor, Afolabi Ghandi Laoye To Be Crowned Soun Of Ogbomosho December 19

     A former pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Afolabi Ghandi Laoye will formally be crowed as the king of Ogbomosho on December 19.This was made known in statement by the Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade.  Oyelade also said Sefiu Olawale Oyebola would be crowned the monarch of 
  • "It’s Been 19 Years"- Actor, Odunlade Adekola Celebrates His Wife On Her Birthday

    . "It’s Been 19 Years"- Actor, Odunlade Adekola Celebrates His Wife On Her Birthday

     Popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Odunlade Adekola, has celebrated his wife, Ruth Adekola, on her birthday.The actor declared his undying love for his wife in an Instagram post on Thursday.Odunlade revealed in separate posts that it’s been 19 years since the pair have been married and stated that he has never regretted the decision to love
  • Lagos State Government Seals Off 19 Bars And Lounges Over Safety Infractions (Photos)

    .. Lagos State Government Seals Off 19 Bars And Lounges Over Safety Infractions (Photos)

     The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed 19 bars and lounges that failed to comply with basic safety standards. The state government disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday, October 28.According to the statement, the Director-General of the Commission, Lanre Mojola, stated that despite numerous notices and ample opportunities for so
  • Minister OF FCT, Nyesom Wike Orders Demolition Of Popular COVID-19 Market In Abuja

    .. Minister OF FCT, Nyesom Wike Orders Demolition Of Popular COVID-19 Market In Abuja

     Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has ordered the demolition of the popular COVID-19 market in Area 11, Abuja.Director of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), Osi Braimah, disclosed this while speaking with journalists during the demolition of shanty stores built in the market. “The removal of shanties and illegal se
  • 2 Nigerians Sentenced In US For Massive COVID-19 Fraud Operation

    . 2 Nigerians Sentenced In US For Massive COVID-19 Fraud Operation

     Nigerian nationals Quazeem Owolabi Adeyinka, 22, and Ayodeji Jonathan Sangode, 25, residing in Maryland, faced sentencing today for their involvement in a massive conspiracy during the COVID-19 pandemic.U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert declared that Adeyinka received a 26-month sentence, while Sangode was sentenced to 14 months behind bars.The duo
  • Police Arrest 19 Suspected Cultists Over Killings In Sagamu

    . Police Arrest 19 Suspected Cultists Over Killings In Sagamu

     The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 19 suspected cultists in Sagamu.The arrest of the suspected cultists came in the wake of the cult clashes that claimed about 20 lives in the ancient town.Police spokesperson in Ogun, Omolola Odutola, said the arrest was made on Sunday, September 24, following the Command’s tactical operation which led t
  • 19-Year-Old Nigerian Boy Found Guilty Of Internet Fraud In Kaduna

    . 19-Year-Old Nigerian Boy Found Guilty Of Internet Fraud In Kaduna

     A 19-year-old boy, Peterson Enoch has been jailed in Kaduna. Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna High Court on Thursday sentenced the boy to 12 months imprisonment over offences bordering on internet fraud. The convict, a resident of Millennium City Kaduna, was dragged before the court by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crime
  • Wahala Pro-max! CBN Sets To Recover N503B Covid-19 Intervention Loan, Beneficiaries Lament

    . Wahala Pro-max! CBN Sets To Recover N503B Covid-19 Intervention Loan, Beneficiaries Lament

     Beneficiaries lament as CBN moves to recover over N503 billion disbursed in 2020 to cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on households & SMEs.A beneficiary, Fatimah Alli revealed that the sudden move to recover her N500,000 loan had worsen her financial challenges despite assurance from the government that it will not be paid back.Read
  • JUST IN: Tinubu To Address World Leaders At UN General Assembly September 19

    . JUST IN: Tinubu To Address World Leaders At UN General Assembly September 19

     Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will address the 78th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, September 19.Stakeholders walking from Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to the National Human Rights Commission to mark the International Day of the Disappeare
  • New COVID-19 Variant: NCDC Warns Nigerians, Says It’s Monitoring Trends

    .. New COVID-19 Variant: NCDC Warns Nigerians, Says It’s Monitoring Trends

     The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has appealed to Nigerians to refrain from disseminating unverified information. The organization has stated that it is actively observing the newly identified subvariants (offshoots) of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which have been named EG.5 and BA.2.86.It stated that it
  • COVID Is Back & It's Deadlier Than Before, Wear Two Face Masks —Nigerian Hospital Releases Memo

    . COVID Is Back & It's Deadlier Than Before, Wear Two Face Masks —Nigerian Hospital Releases Memo

     An internal memo of the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital has warned the hospital community that COVID-19 is back and deadlier than its variant that hit the world in 2019. The memo dated August 22, 2023, and addressed to the hospital community, was signed by the Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Yakubu E. N. He advise
  • United Kingdom Records First Case Of New COVID-19 Variant

    . United Kingdom Records First Case Of New COVID-19 Variant

     The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday the first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 had been detected in the country in an individual with no recent travel history.The World Health Organisation and the US health authorities had on Thursday, said they were closely monitoring a new variant of Covid-19, although the potential impact of BA
  • BREAKING: DSS Grills Ogun SSG, Tokunbo Talabi Over Ballot Paper Printing, COVID-19 Fund

    . BREAKING: DSS Grills Ogun SSG, Tokunbo Talabi Over Ballot Paper Printing, COVID-19 Fund

     The Secretary to Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, has been invited and interrogated by the Department of State Services over recent allegations of fraud levelled against him.A source from the DSS who craved anonymity hinted to The PUNCH correspondent that the invitation and subsequent interrogation were a result of the allegations levelled a
  • President Tinubu Sends Additional 19 Ministerial Nominees to The Senate (See Full List)

    . President Tinubu Sends Additional 19 Ministerial Nominees to The Senate (See Full List)

     President Tinubu has transmitted the second list of 19 ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Among the nominees in the list include former Plateau state governor Solomon Lalong, former governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun state and for governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state. See the complete list below AHMED TIJJANIBOSUN

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