The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, in conjunction with the ministry of youth and Sports Development has lifted the ban imposed on contact sports as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Owing to the reduction in the cases of COVID-19 across the federation, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) announced the […]
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Rev Dr Daniel Emeka Oraekie, gets chieftancy title; named “Ozo Odenjinji 1 of Mgbakwu Abogu”
Rev Dr Daniel Emeka Oraekie was on Thursday, the 15th of October, 2020 conferred with the chieftancy title; “Ozo Odenjinji 1 of Mgbakwu Abogu”. The ceremony, which held at his compound at Mgbakwu Abogu started with an opening prayed led by Nkwute Ogbuanyi; an elder and the head of Ndi […]
181 students and staff test positive for COVID-19 in Lagos
The Lagos State government, on Friday said that 181 students and staff of a private boarding school in the Lekki area of Lagos state have tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who broke the news, in a statement by the ministry, said 181 students and staff […]
Nigeria records 212 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
Upadate on covid 19 shows that on Friday, 16th of October 2020,212 new cases were recorded in Nigeria;Till date, 61,194 have been confirmed, 52,304 cases discharged and 1,119 deaths recorded in the 36 states and the FCT.The 212 cases were recorded in 8 states,namely;Lagos-85 Oyo-72 FCT-21 Ogun-11 Plateau-11 Katsina-6 Kaduna-5 […]
#End SARS protesters repelled at former SARS head quarters in Akwuzu
According to media reports, thousands of youths had, on Friday, marched to the head office of the now defunct Awkuzu SARS and insisted on searching the grounds based on reports that some suspects had been killed and buried inside the compound.However, attempts by the protesters to gain access to the […]
Man Arrested For Chopping Off All His Son’s Fingers, Chaining Him For 4 Weeks
Police operatives attached to Nimo Division in Njikoka LG of Anambra state, in collaboration with local vigilante group, have arrested a man for allegedly chopping off the fingers of his son. In a statement released by the police PPRO, Anambra state police command, Haruna Mohammed. The police operatives, at about […]
IG warns police against use of force on #EndSARS protesters
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has warned all Police Officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Nigeria.This was disclosed in a statement signed on Thursday by Force Public Relations Officer Frank Mba.According to the statement, the citizens have fundamental rights […]
Nigerian Government sets up judicial panels of inquiry to investigate police brutality
The National Economic Council has directed the immediate establishment of State-based Judicial Panels of Inquiry across the country to receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extra-judicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all victims of the dissolved SARS and other police units. In a statement […]
Today is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
17th October each year has been set aside by the United Nations to draw attention to extreme poverty ravaging the world. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the declaration by the General Assembly, in its resolution 47/196 of 22nd December 1992, to adopt 17th October as the International Day […]
NYSC extends service year of 18 corps members in Anambra.
Anambra State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Kehinde Aremu, has announced that eighteen corps members, nine males and nine females deployed to Anambra state would have their service year extended by one year for absenteeism and other offences. Mr Aremu, disclosed this on Thursday while handling […]