COVID-19 fatalities: Nigeria nears 1000 mark.
Coronavirus deaths in Nigeria have risen to 950 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle. Nigeria,
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Kashamu: Stop insulting our collective intelligence, Falana warns Obasanjo
Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, says ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo did not abuse African tradition by criticising the late ex-Senator, Buruji Kashamu. But
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90 years is okay for me, says Ortom
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom said on Wednesday that if God permit, he would want to live for 90 years only. The
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BREAKING: UNILAG Council removes Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has confirmed removal of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe from office. A statement by
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Bello heads Ondo APC primary election committee
KOGI State Governor Yahaya Bello has been appointed by the Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to
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Nine power plants shut down, 2,079MW capacity stranded
Nine of the nation’s 27 power plants were idle on Thursday, leaving a total generation capacity of 2,079.1 megawatts stranded.Total power generation in
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Why Ihedioha is desperate to return, by Imo govt
Imo State government yesterday said former Governor Emeka Ihedioha intended to return to the office to avoid being probe for his administration’s alleged
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Court reverses order forfeiting Saraki’s houses to FG
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday reversed its order forfeiting to the Federal Government two houses in Ilorin belonging to a
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Indian passenger dies on board evacuation flight from Lagos
A FORTY-two-year-old passenger on board an Air India flight from Lagos to Mumbai at the weekend died under unusual circumstances. The development has
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Tragedy! Lightening kills three Ogun FRSC Officials
Lethal lightening that trailed this Wednesday early morning drizzling has struck the Itele – Ijebu Command Post of the Federal Road Safety Corp
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Businessman being investigated for N75m fraud dies in custody, during COVID-19 test.
A businessman, Godwin Julius, who was being investigated for alleged involvement in a N75m fraud, has died while being tested for COVID-19 at
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We’re analysing new COVID-19 drug- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described the initial clinical trial results from the United Kingdom (UK) that shows dexamethasone can be lifesaving
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US Secretary of States, Pompeo, Onyeama discuss AfDB crisis
The United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, has called Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on phone to discuss the African Development
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US indicts six Nigerians over $6m fraud
The United States on Tuesday exposed six Nigerians over alleged internet fraud worth more than six million dollars. According to the Federal Bureau
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Police arrest pharmacist for stripping woman who stole milk
Operatives of Owa Oyibo Divisional Police State, Agbor Area Command, have arrested a pharmacist simply identified as Mr. Ndobu for allegedly stripping a
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BREAKING: Former Attorney-General, Richard Akinjide, dies
Second Republic Attorney General and Minister of Justice Sir Richard Akinjide is dead. The 88-year-old legal icon died in his Ibadan, Oyo State,
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PHOTOS: Fire guts INEC office in Abuja
The Headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja was on Friday razed by fire. The affected section, the Election and
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Anambra index case stable, contacts rise to 39 – Health Commissioner
The number COVID-19 contacts linked to the only index case in Anambra has hit 39 with three of them living outside the state.
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I am still COVID-19 positive – El-Rufai
KADUNA State Governor Nasir El-Rufai spoke of his COVID-19 status yesterday. He is still positive for the virus, he confirmed on Wednesday. El-Rufai,
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Ken Saro-Wiwa’s son dies of COVID-19 in London.
Menegian, one of the children of the late environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has died of coronavirus at a London hospital. Menegian was 50
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BREAKING: Kano records first COVID-19 death, confirms 12 cases.
Kano State Ministry for Health has confirmed twelve new cases of coronavirus. It also confirmed first death in the state from the virus.
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Corps member tests positive for COVID-19 in Ondo
Ondo state has recorded its third case of the Novel Coronavirus The third case in the state is a Corps member who is
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Lockdown: Hoodlums rob Idimu residents, loot shops
Residents of Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area in Lagos State were terrified on Easter Monday night over the presence of One Million
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BREAKING: Another COVID-19 patient dies in Lagos
A 56-year-old Nigerian has died as a result of COVID-19 complications in Lagos. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Tuesday.He said
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Sweden records over 1,000 COVID-19 deaths.
Sweden Public Health Agency on Tuesday said it had recorded over 1,000 Covid-19-related fatalities. According to Anders Tegnell, epidemiologist with the Swedish Public
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Lockdown extension, right decision to take, says Buhari
RESIDENTS of Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States are to remain under lockdown for another 14 days to contain the spread of novel Coronavirus,
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Black Americans face higher rates of coronavirus deaths
At first, COVID-19 did not seem to discriminate. The patients who walked into Dr Uche Blackstock’s urgent-care clinics in Brooklyn, New York, with
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BREAKING: Fire guts Accountant-General’s Office in Abuja
Fire on Wednesday gutted the Treasury House which is the office of the Accountant General of the Federation in the Federal Capital Territory,
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UCH Chief Medical Director tests positive for coronavirus
The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has said that he tested positive for coronavirus. The CMD made this
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Sanwo-Olu receives 110-bed isolation hospital
LAGOS State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday received a 110 bed isolation hospital facility donated to the state government by Guarantee Trust Bank
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