Commends state’s health workers Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has urged residents in the state to take the opportunity provided by the state government for screening and testing to check the spread of coronavirus.
Read More »Governor Masari locks down Katsina after two new Coronavirus cases
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state has ordered the lock down of the state capital, Katsina after two people residing in the metropolitan area tested positive for Coronavirus. The lock down is expected to commence from 7am on Tuesday April 20, and there will be zero movement of persons, with limited services to be provided by selected pharmacies and …
Read More »PDP demands suspension of ATM, Mobile Transfer, Electricity charges over COVID-19 pandemic
As Nigeria continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately open an arrangement with commercial banks for the suspension of charges for use of ATM cards and low amount mobile fund transfers as part of the panacea to ease the burden of poor Nigerians during the COVID-19 lockdown. …
Read More »Police confirm kidnap of Edo commissioner
The Edo Police Command on Saturday confirmed the abduction of Mr Emmanuel Agbale, the Commissioner for Science and Technology in the state.
Read More »Body of Abba Kyari buried in Abuja
The body of President Mohammad Buhari’s former chief of staff Abba Kyari was flown to Abuja on Saturday morning in a private aircraft.
Read More »Buhari’s Chief of Staff Abba Kyari Dies of Coronavirus
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abba Kyari, has died more than two weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Read More »Nigeria Records 51 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 493
Nigeria has recorded 51 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Read More »Suspected Killers Of Funke Olakunrin Arrested – Police
The Nigeria Police Force says it has apprehended the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Chief Ruben Fasoranti.
Read More »Young man allegedly shot dead by police officers in Nkpor (graphic photos/videos)
There is pandemonium in Nkpor community of Anambra State, as a young man identified simply as Ebuka was allegedly shot dead by police officers today, April 15. The incident occurred at Ezego Street in Agulu Avenue by New Tyre, Nkpor. Eyewitnesses also alleged that there was no provocation, before the shooting occurred. Facebook user, Ikenna Orji disclosed that the incident …
Read More »Clubs, hotels shut down operations as Nigeria extends lockdown
Major clubs and hotels owners in Somolu and Bariga area of Lagos State have shut down operations as few that operates complaints of low patronage due to extended lockdown and insecurity. Newsmen, who monitored the effect of the extended lockdown order around the Local Government Area, reports that majority of clubs and hotels have been shut down while those operating, …
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