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The battle against the coronavirus pandemic rages on in Nigeria. Today, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has reported 460 new cases of the deadly coronavirus in Nigeria. The NCDC made the report late Wednesday night across its social media platforms. Based on latest data from the health regulatory body in the nation, Nigeria now has 30,249 confirmed cases …

The Deputy Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Irioju Ogundeji and another member of the House, Adewale Williams have been suspended for kicking against the impeachment of governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi. The Deputy Governor had been served an impeachment notice by 14 members of the house on grounds of an alleged gross misconduct, financial recklessness and negligence …

According to the reports, the Head of Operations at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mohammed Umar, has resumed as the acting chairman of the agency. Umar, who is a Deputy Commissioner of Police, is the second most senior operative at the Commission. It was learnt that there had been moves to install the Secretary, Ola Olukoyede, as the chairman …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported an explosion incident which occurred at Gbetiokun, OML 40, operated by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), on behalf of the NPDC/Elcrest Joint Venture. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday during the installation of a ladder on a platform (Benin River Valve Station) for access during discharging of Gbetiokun production, unfortunately, caused …

A man identified as Ifekwe Udo a.k.a Lucifer or Fada-Fada, was arrested for ”violating the lockdown order, child trafficking and terrorizing the community, in Ohafia, Abia state. He was reported to be the founder of The Assemblies of Light Bearer Greater Church of Lucifer popularly known as Church of Satan in Ohafia, Abia State which has been destroyed by youths …

Reacting to a recent statement by former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, that the PDP had zoned its 2023 presidential ticket to the North. The National Vice Chairman of the PDP, South East zone, Chief Austine Umahi, has revealed that the zoning of the presidential ticket has not been discussed by the leadership of the party. Suswam, in an …

Former member of the House of Representatives representing Kabba/Ijumu, Dino Melaye, have released a song on his official social media page to mock the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Few hours ago, Magu was suspended by the presidency to allow him face the probe into the allegations of corruption leveled against him by the Minister of Justice and …

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have released the list of airlines that have been granted approval to resume operations as 3 others were denied approval due to not meeting the set down rules from the Federal Government. According to the NCAA Chairman, Godwin Balang, Aero Contractors, Azaman Air and Max Air Limited have failed to meet the approval of the …

The home of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu in Karu, was searched by some policemen attached to the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. According to gathered information, the policemen who carried out the search, were said to be the same ones who arrested the acting Chairman of the EFCC. The …

Nigeria today have recorded 503 new cases of the deadly COVID-19 which took the total infected cases to 29,789, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed on Tuesday night via their social media handles. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 503 new cases in Nigeria, bringing the total number of cases to 29,789. The Nigeria Centre for …