Akwa Ibom is driving Nigeria’s latest COVID-19 surge as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms 517 additional infections between August 6 and 11. The NCDC disclosed this via its official website on Thursday. It said out of the 517 additional infections recorded, Akwa Ibom reported 293 cases, while Lagos had 101. This is …
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said that a large number of its members are leaving the country to pursue their careers abroad following the prolonged industrial action. The national president of the union, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke disclosed this on Thursday while fielding questions from journalists at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, …
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Seplat Energy, a leading Nigerian energy company listed on the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, yesterday, said that it has not yet been officially informed about the withdrawal of Federal Government’s consent in its $1.3 billion oil deal with Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, MPNU. However, the company promised to continue working with relevant …
Police officer Nura Mande of the Katsina command has received a cash reward of N250,000 for returning missing $800 belonging to a female pilgrim. The money was presented to Mr Mande at the police headquarters in Katsina by a member of the Katsina House of Assembly, Ali Abu-Albaba, on behalf of an online newspaper, Katsina City …
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Malam Bala, 60 a d his son, Sanusi Bala, 35 have drastically died in an empty well in Kano State. The unfortunate incident took place in Sabon Gari Bauchi neighborhood in Wudil Local Government Area of the state. Saminu Abdullahi, the Spokesman for the Kano Fire Service Department confirmed that the incident took place on …
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters says it has arrested the terrorists who killed worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. On June 5, now tagged by many as Black Sunday, gunmen attacked the church in Owo, killing about 40 congregants and injuring many others. The gunmen were said to be heavily armed as they …
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed gratitude to Nigerians following his recent successful surgery. Mr Osinbajo’s appreciation was conveyed in a statement he authored and made available to the media on Sunday in Abuja. “My deep gratitude to everyone for your get-well wishes and payers following my surgery,” he said. He also appreciated the surgeons, …
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Dr Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, has called for the arrest of clerics who attended the unveiling of Kashim Shettima as Bola Tinubu’s running mate. At an event in Abuja on Wednesday, Shettima was introduced as the All Progressives Congress’s vice presidential candidate. The presence of some bishops and pastors at …
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Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, says Labour Party’s flagbearer Peter Obi and his social media supporters are no threat to PDP ahead of the 2023 general elections. Mr Atiku disclosed this when asked if Obi, who was his running mate in the 2019 election, would be a threat to his presidential ambition. “We …
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The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the Electricity Bill, 2022. The bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Power. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Gabriel Suswam (PDP, Benue North East), in his presentation, said the bill seeks to, amongst others, provide an Ideal legal and institutional framework to leverage …
