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A man said to be a dismissed soldier and his accomplice who claims to be a serving soldier have been arrested by the police in Lagos State with 1,200 kilogrammes of substance suspected to be Indian hemp.The image-maker in charge of the state police command, Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest but could not ascertain if the soldier had been dismissed ...![]()
Lagos Police Intercept Soldiers With 24 Bags of Indian Hemp -
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Troops attached to Sector 1 of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have rescued 241 kidnapped victims from Boko Haram captivity in Mudu village in Borno state.A statement released by the Defence headquarters today May 28, says the kidnapped victims were rescued during an operation on May 23. The rescued victims comprises of 105 women and 136 children. The state ...![]()
PHOTOS: Over 200 Women and Children Rescued From Boko Haram Captivity -
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The Kogi State Government, Thursday denied the two index cases reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), insisting the state is still COVID-19 free. Recall that the NCDC on its website alleged that, two index cases were recorded in Kogi as at Wednesday, May 27 2020, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 8733. In a p ...![]()
BREAKING: Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello Reveals The State Is Still Coronavirus Free -
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has written to the House of Representatives to request for the approval of fresh external borrowings totalling $5.513bn.Buhari, in the letter read by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary on Thursday, said the funds were for 2020 budget deficit, financing o ...![]()
President Buhari Writes House of Reps, Seeks Fresh $5.513bn Loan -
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The Gombe State Government has dismissed rumours that the Federal Government has fixed June 8 as resumption date for schools in the country just as it warned against the re-opening of schools in the state.Dr Habu Dahiru, the state Commissioner for Education, refuted the claim during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Th ...![]()
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya Dismisses Rumor That FG Fixed June 8 As School Resumption, Warns Gombe Residents -
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The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nasarawa State, Joseph Masin, has been kidnapped.His kidnap was confirmed by the police commissioner in Nasarawa, Bola Longe, Thursday morning.Mr Longe told journalists in Lafia that the bishop was taken from his house in Bukan-sidi in Lafia around 12:39 a.m. Thursday.He said the police ...![]()
JUST IN: CAN Chairman, Joseph Masin Kidnapped at His Home By Unknown Gunmen -
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The Kano State government on Wednesday announced that three more patients had died from coronavirus complications, bringing the total fatalities in the state from the disease to 41.The state ministry of health in its late Wednesday tweet also said the state has discharged one more patient, bringing the number of those so far discharged to 135, whi ...![]()
Kano State Records Three New COVID-19 Deaths as Total Confirmed Case Hits 936 -
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Britain has shuttered its embassy in North Korea and all its diplomats have left the country, its ambassador said on Thursday as Pyongyang maintains strict entry controls to try to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.The North has closed its borders and insists it has not had a single case of the virus that emerged in neighbouring China late last year ...![]()
Britain Shuts Down Embassy In North Korea, Evacuates Diplomats -
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87 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged from the Lagos state Isolation centers.The state Ministry of Health disclosed this via its official Twitter page. It said of the 87 patients, 40 of them were females while 47 of them were males and they are all Nigerians.''87 #COVID19 Lagos patients; 40 females & 47 males, all Nigerians ...![]()
Lagos Govt Discharges 87 Additional COVID-19 Patients, Records 5 New Deaths -
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The Federal government of Nigeria will today hand over the Madagascar covid-19 cure to the Ministry of Health.This was disclosed in a statement by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire during a programme on Channels Television.Recall that over a week after receiving the Madagascan formulation for the treatment of COVID-19, the Presidency had yet ...![]()
COVID-19: Health Ministry To Take Delivery Of The Madagascar Herb Today -
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The Federal Capital Territory Ministerial Enforcement Task team on COVID-19 on Tuesday arrested 29 commercial motorcycle riders, who were travelling in a truck from Lafia in Nasarawa State to Lagos, The PUNCH reports.The truck, with registration number LFA 837 ZX, was stopped at the AYA Bridge in the Asokoro District of the FCT.The driver, Samaila ...![]()
Photo: 29 Motorcyclists From Nasarawa Heading To Lagos Arrested In Abuja -
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Personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship Victory have arrested 42 suspected cultists in the Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, The PUNCH reports.The suspects, who were handed over to officials of the state government on Tuesday, were allegedly attending an initiation when they were rounded up on Sunday.The Commander of the NNSVS, Rear ...![]()
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Britain’s 1st coronavirus medicine has been approved by regulators. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have signed off on remdesivir being handed to Covid-19 patients over 12 while trials with Gilead Sciences continue.The drug, according to reports, was initially intended for use on Ebola victims.Clinical trials suggest remd ...![]()
Britain's 1st COVID-19 Medicine Is Approved And Can Shorten Recovery Time From 15 Days To 11 Days -
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A total of 875 people have committed suicide during the lockdown period in Nepal. The country has been under lockdown since March 24.According to the data compiled by the Nepal Police, the suicide cases across the country increased by 16 percent in the first month of the lockdown. A total of 482 suicide cases were filed during mid-March to mid-Apr ...![]()
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COVID 19: How 875 People Commit Suicide During Lockdown Period In Nepal -
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Dereck Chisora has revealed his ambition to fight WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and warned his compatriot he was ready to ‘declare war’.The 36-year-old was due to fight Ukrainian star Oleksandr Usyk on May 23 before its suspension amid the coronavirus shutdown, while AJ is lined up to face veteran Bulgarian Kubrat ...![]()
Dereck Chisora Declares War As He Eyes Anthony Joshua In All British Showdown -
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The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El Rufai has announced the continuation of the current lockdown order in the state by another 2 weeks starting from 1st of June, 2020. The lockdown still maintain the 3 days window for markets to open for trading but all other non essential services like churches, moques and luxury shops must remain closed during t ...![]()
Kaduna State Governor, El Rufai Announces 2 Weeks Lockdown Extension In Kaduna -
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Doctors under the aegis of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, on Tuesday, demanded for the payment of their 24 months’ salary arrears owed its members by the Oyo State Government under the leadership of Engineer Seyi Makinde.The doctors in a statement jointly signed by its President, Dr. ...![]()
Doctors In Oyo State Demand 24 Month Salary Arrears For Improved Working Condition -
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has revealed it will continue with the clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine despite the World Health Organization, WHO, suspending it.Despite WHO's suspension, NAFDAC to continue hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 trialThis was made known by NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola A ...![]()
NAFDAC To Continue With COVID-19 Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine Despite WHO Suspension -
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Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has cancelled the proposed lockdown slated to begin 8pm on Tuesday 26 May, 2020 in Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor local government areas of the state.He made this known in a state broadcast on Tuesday afternoon.Land, sea and air borders are to remain closed pending further directives.The Governor in the broadcast a ...![]()
Rivers Gov. Nyesom Wike Cancels Lockdown In The State, Urges Residents To Use Facemask -
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Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has presented letter of appointment to the newly appointed Emir of Kaura-Namoda, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Jamilu Iliyasu, Press Secretary to the governor in Gusau on Tuesday. He stated that the appointment letter was presented at a brief ceremony attended by other Emirs i ...![]()
BREAKING: Zamfara Gov. Bello Matawalle Appoints Sanusi Muhammad As New Emir Of Kaura-Namoda -
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The UK government has announced June 15 for the reopening of all non-essential retail stores as part of plans to further ease the lockdown measures.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday night disclosed this at the daily Downing Street press conference. He said some easing of retail will begin along with primary school openings planned fro ...![]()
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Announces Date To Ease All Lockdown Measures In UK -
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used for future elections in the country beginning from 2021, however, the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states will run on the existing order.INEC disclosed this in a document released on Monday in Abuja, which was tagged, &quo ...![]()
INEC Set To Commence Electronic Voting in 2021 -
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At least 30 buildings have been destroyed and several occupants displaced following heavy rainfall late Sunday into Monday, in the Iragon-Iragbo Communities, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.Also, residents of No 6 Olonode Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, narrowly escaped death when a two-storey building parti ...![]()
Heavy Rainstorm Causes Havoc, Destroy Over 30 Buildings in Badagry Lagos -
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An experimental vaccine developed in China has been found to be safe and able to generate an immune response against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.According to a new research published in The Lancet, the early-stage trial was conducted by researchers at several laboratories and included 108 participants aged 18 to 60.A report on The N ...![]()
JUST IN: Human Trial Of Vaccine In China Found To Be Safe & Able To Response Against COVID 19 -
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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has granted freedom to 294 inmates of correctional centres in the state, a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, said on Sunday.It said that Ganduje witnessed the release of the inmates from the correctional centre at Goron Dutse on Sunday, and quoted him as declaring that the gesture was ...![]()
Kano State Governor, Ganduje Releases 294 Correctional Centre Inmates To Mark Eid Celebrations -
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The Federal Government has said 69 stranded persons including 50 trafficked Nigerian ladies arrived in the country from Lebanon on Sunday.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this via his Twitter handle while appreciating the Lebanese Government and the Lebanese community in Nigeria for their support in the evacuation proce ...![]()
50 Trafficked Ladies Among Stranded Nigerians That Arrived From Lebanon -
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Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo's future at Manchester United is reportedly shaky as his parent Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua have ordered him to return for full training with the club at the end of this month, when his loan deal with Manchester United expires. Ighalo joined Manchester United on the last day of January, securing a loan move ti ...![]()
Ighalo's Future In Manchester United In Jeopardy As Shanghai Shenhua Orders His Return To Club -
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At least one person was killed and many others injured in a fire outbreak that occurred at the Muna garage IDP camp in Borno state over the weekend.According to NEMA, the fire was ignited from one of the kitchens in the Emergency shelters erected in the camp. 1613 HouseHolds have now been displaced as a result of the fire outbreak ...![]()
NOT AGAIN! One Dead Many Injured as Fire Razes IDP Camp in Borno (Photos) -
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At least, 11 persons have reportedly died of a strange disease in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.Two of those who died as a result of the strange ailment were identified as Pauline and Fubara.A source in Bonny, who identified himself as Ezekiel, told one of Punch correspondents that while Pauline died on Friday, Fubara died of the ...![]()
BREAKING: How Strange Disease Kill 11 Person Persons In River State -
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A member of a car snatching syndicate who stole a car at gunpoint in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State and took it to Adamawa State to sell has been arrested by men of the Adamawa State Police Command, the command disclosed on Sunday.The 38-year-old man, Muhammed Sani, according to a statement by the police command’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaimon Ngu ...![]()
PHOTO: Notorious Car Thief Who Stole Car at Gunpoint in Ebonyi, Arrested in Adamawa
Lagos Police Intercept Soldiers With 24 Bags of Indian Hemp
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