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Nigeria Confirms 595 New Coronavirus Cases As Total Hits 33,153
Nigeria on Monday recorded 595 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 33,153.This was disclosed in a tweet late Monday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).According to the NCDC, Lagos State, the epicentre of the pandemic in the country, led with 156 new cases, followed by neighbo -
PHOTOS: Police Parade Suspected Motorcycle Thieves in Ibadan
Some suspected motorcycle thieves have been arrested and paraded by the Oyo state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Speaking to newsmen on Monday July 13, the state's NSCDC Commandant Mr. Iskilu Akinsanya recalled how one Mr. Adeyi Olalekan, 25 years (M) who live at Awososo Area, Bembo Apata was stopped by one o -
Nigerian Army Has No Right to Declare Any Citizen Wanted - Federal High Court Rules
A federal high court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian army has no powers to declare any citizen wanted.Ijeoma Ojukwu, the judge, delivered the ruling in a case marked FHC/ABJ/CS/267/2019 between one Issa Perry Brimah, a Nigerian activist in diaspora and the Nigerian Army.In January 2019, the army declared Brimah wanted for reportedly raising f -
Private Schools Kick Against FG's Decision To Cancel 2020 WASSCE
Private school owners and the government have been caught in a new conflict of interest over FG's decision to opt out of 2020 WASSCE. The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and the National Parents-Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN) have said private schools are set to participate in the 2020 senior sch -
Just In: Fire Destroys Abuja World Trade Centre
Many people have been left fearing for their lives as Abuja World Trade Centre is gutted by fire. A section of the World Trade Centre building located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is currently on fire. An eyewitness told The PUNCH that the fire started from the top of the skyscraper. First responders including firefighters were yet to b -
Manchester City's Champions League Ban Lifted By UEFA
Manchester City will be playing Champions League football next season after a successful appeal against Uefa’s ban was announced this morning.CAS has also reduced City’s fine from 30m euros to 10m. CAS verdict read: “ The CAS award emphasised that most of the alleged breaches reported by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial C -
JUST IN: British Authorities Denies Air Peace Flight Deploy To Evacuate Stranded Nigerians
British authorities have denied an Air Peace airline flight deployed to evacuate stranded Nigerians in the UK landing rights. The Nigeria high commission in London which released a statement on Sunday July 12, said the evacuation flights from London Heathrow to Abuja and Lagos will now depart from Gatwick Airport on Tuesday July 14. The statement -
More Controversy At NDDC As Kolawole Johnson Exposes More Corruption And Looting Spree
Fresh allegations of corruption, fraudulent and extravagant spending by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NCDC) has emerged following some revelation made by Kolawole Johnson, the Head of Research, Acts of Positive Transformation Initiatives.In a damning report on Channel TV, Kolawole Johnson said he -
APC Governorship Candidate In Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu Accused Of Laundering N700m
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, risks being arrested on July 14.Ize-Iyamu may be arrested if he fails to appear before a Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State for allegedly laundering the sum of N700m.EFCC had informed a Federal High Court in Benin City, that Ize-Iyamu -
Robber, Tunde Olaiya Strangles Motorist Stopped By Traffic Light; Snatches His Iphone X (Photo)
Two robbery suspects in the habit of attacking motorists held in traffic and collecting their belongings in some parts of Lagos, were on Monday night arrested by operatives of RRS on patrol in Oshodi – Oke.The suspects, Tunde Olaiya, 24 years old and Tokunbo Omotola, 26 years old, were arrested in separate encounters in Oshodi – Oke. One -
Ex-Miss World & Bollywood Actress, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Daughter Test Positive For COVID-19
Former Miss World and Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and her 8-year-old daughter have tested positive for Coronavirus.Her status became known a day after her father-in-law and top Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan and her husband and actor Abhishek said they were infected with the virus. Maharashtra state health minister Rajesh Tope c -
American Woman Held Captive In Lagos Hotel For 16 Months By Nigerian Man She Met On FB Rescued
An American woman who was held in a hotel for 15 months against her wish by a Nigerian man she met on social media has been rescued by the police. Nigerian police spokesperson, Frank Mba said the retired civil servant arrived Nigeria on 13th February, 2019. The lady who is from Washington DC, was visiting 34-year-old Chukwuebuka Kasi Obiaku (pictu -
SAD! World-renowned Evangelist, Dr. Morris Cerullo Dies At 88
Dr. Morris Cerullo, a world-renowned Christian evangelist and the president of Morris Cerullo World Evangelism, as passed on aged 88.His death was confirmed in an update on his official ministry Facebook page on 11 July, 2020.Dr. Morris Cerullo’s ministry team had earlier this week made a call to prayer, saying that the televangelist and author -
SAD! Rapper, Rudolph Johnson AKA Lil Marlo Shot Dead In Atlanta (Video)
Rapper, Rudolph Johnson popularly known Lil Marloas has been shot dead in Atlanta.Police officers responded to a call at 2:06 on Sunday morning. The call came in as a car accident on Interstate 285 in downtown Atlanta, but when police arrived they found the rapper had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.A video of the aftermath was shar -
COVID-19! Lagos Doctors Begin Three-Day Warning Strike On Monday Over Salaries
Doctors employed by the Lagos State Government will on Monday begin a three-day warning strike.The Chairman of the Medical Guild, Lagos, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, at a briefing on Sunday, said the doctors were embarking on the strike after the ultimatum given to the Lagos State Government had expired.He said, “Following the emergency congress of th -
INTERPOL Arrest Three Nigerians For Fraud, Money Laundering & Romance Scam
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit, INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja have arrested three suspects Samson Inegbenesun 30years, Blessed Junior 32years and Muhammed Zakari 36years for fraud, money laundering and romance scam.Nigeria police in a statement disclosed that the suspects all male are from Uromi in Edo State, Nige -
Man, Badmus Folarin In Police Net For Allegedly Burning 10-year-old Boy With Hot Knife In Ogun
One Mr Badmus Folarin, has explained to the police why he maltreated a 10-year-old boy, Sunday David by burning him with a hot knife.Police said Folarin admitted punishing the boy because he opened a tin of Milo belonging to his mother and licked out of it.The incident, DAILY POST learnt, occurred at Owode, in Yewa South Local Government area of O -
Welder, Korede Adewumi On The Run After Allegedly Raping An SS2 Girl While She Was Hawking
A welder is on the run after allegedly raping a 19-year-old in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Korede Adewumi fled his abode after he was accused of raping an SS2 student while she was hawking 'aadun' around Olubuse area of Ile-Ife.The girl began hawking to keep herself busy since schools are closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While hawking on -
BREAKING! Leader Of Dreaded ‘One Million Boys’, Biola Ebila Shot Dead By Police In Ibadan
A leader of a notorious gang, Biola Ebila, who was on the wanted list of the Oyo State Police command, has been killed in Ibadan after a reported gun duel between him and a rival gang. Until his death at Olomi area of Ibadan, the warlord was the leader of a dreaded ‘One Million Boys’, a violent gang that has caused orgy of violence in the stat -
Manchester v Southampton : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
Date :Monday 13th July,2020 Time : 8:00pm Stadium Old Trafford Referee Chris Kavanagh (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: [size=14pt] Manchester United [/size]Manchester United will be looking to make it five Premier League wins in a row when they welcome Southampton to Old Trafford on Monday night.The Red Devils have been in excellent f -
Legendary Bollywood Actor, Amitabh Bachchan & His Son, Abhishek Test Positive For COVID-19
Amitabh Bachchan has confirmed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus and is hospitalized in Mumbai, India.The Bollywood superstar shared this news in a tweet on Saturday, in which the 77-year-old said his family and staff have also undergone tests and are awaiting results.He appealed to those who were in close proximity to him in the pas -
STRANGE! Wife Pretends To Be Blind For 15 Years To Scam N500 Million In Benefits
A man claimed he had no idea his wife was pretending to be blind for more than 15 years when she scammed over N500 million in benefits in the UK.The man identified as John Pomfrey, 60, said he was clueless to his wife Christina’s lies which have now landed her in prison.On Monday, the 65-year-old grandmother, from Runcorn, Cheshire, was jailed f -
COVID-19! US President, Donald Trump Finally Wears Mask In Public For First Time (Photos)
US President, Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, July 11, the very first time the president has been seen in public with the facial covering recommended as a precaution against the novel Coronavirus.Trump went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington to meet wounded service members and -
Nigerian Man Rescues An Abandoned Baby While 'Other People Were Busy Taking Pictures' (Photos)
A Nigerian man, Mathew Oabode, has recounted how he saved the life of an abandoned baby while many people who spotted the child before his arrival were busy taking photos of the baby.Mathew who shared the story on his Twitter handle, @Matoosa, said he had just returned from the hospital where his wife had just put to bed when he was alerted that a -
Another One-Storey Building With Nine Shops And 15 Rooms Collapses In Lagos (Photos)
Another building has partially collapsed in the Ikotun area of Lagos State on Saturday, July 11.A statement released by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA says the one-storey building with nine shops and 15 rooms collapsed from the back of the building. Thankfully no life was lost or anyone injured in the incident.According to the -
Ghanaian Man, Emmanuel Opoku Arrested After Pouring Hot Water On His Wife's Br3ast (Photos)
A Ghanaian man, Emmanuel Opoku, has been arrested by men of the Enugu state police command for allegedly pouring hot water on the breasts of his nursing wife.A women-based non-profit organization, Women Aids Collective WACOL who shared the sad story online, said the nursing mother with a three-month-old baby, was allegedly assaulted by Opoku after -
More Troubles For Magu As Panel Probes Him For Using Pastors To Launder Re-looted Funds Abroad
A report by the Presidential Probe Panel has shown details of how Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), allegedly used a cleric to launder funds abroad.Magu is currently being interrogated by the panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami over allegations of lack of transparency in mana -
President Buhari Condoles With Catholic Bishop, Matthew Kukah Over Mother's Death
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, over the loss of his mother, Janet Hauwa Kukah.Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.According to Shehu’s statement, President Buha -
PDP Accuse Ekiti Gov. Kayode Fayemi Of Colluding With Private Company To Scam Pensioners Of N6b
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has accused the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, of colluding with a Lagos based private company, United Capital Plc, to loot over N6 billion from pensioners in the State.The party described the State Government’s new scheme, in which pensioners desirous of getting their gratuities and pensions -
Tottenham v Arsenal : English Premier League Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats
Date :Sunday 12th July,2020 Time : 4:30pm Stadium Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Referee Michael Oliver (England) Goal Scorer: Team News: Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal meet in a unique North London derby on Sunday afternoon with the sides separated by one point and one place in the Premier League.The famous fixture will be staged behind closed
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