Update on COVID-19 shows that on Thursday, 15th October 2020, 148 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 60,982 cases have been confirmed in the country out of which 52,194 cases have been discharged. 1,116 deaths have also been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. […]
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Anambra: Protesting NANS chase away commissioner, Chief of Staff with sachet water
Over 100 youths in Anambra state under the auspices of National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Thursday, used sachet water to chase away the state commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Mike Okoye, who had come to address them on behalf of Governor Willie Obiano. According to the report, […]
Neymar Hat-Trick Fires Brazil Past Peru, Argentina
Neymar scored a hat-trick to become the second-highest scorer in Brazil’s history as the Copa America champions won 4-2 away to 10-man Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The goals took Neymar to 64 international strikes, two more than Ronaldo but still well behind Pele’s record of 77. […]
Nigeria Barred From 2022 US Visa Lottery.
Nigeria has been barred from the US visa lottery application for 2022, a document obtained from the US Government website, revealed. In a 19-page document published on the website, Nigeria is the only African country barred from the visa lottery. According to the report, For DV-2022, persons born in the […]
Sports will resume shortly, says Dare
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the ban on sports in the country will be lifted soon, according to reports. The coronavirus outbreak halted sporting events in Nigeria since March, but in August, the Federal Government lifted restrictions on non-contact sports, with the ban on contact sports […]
Police On 24 Hour Patrol Along Abba – Ukpo Boundary After Clash Over Disputed Land.
Uneasy calm is pervading Abba community in Njikoka and her Ukpo neighbour in Dunukofia Council Area, after youths of Abba community clashed with unknown persons allegedly building on a disputed land, along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. This is even as the Nigeria Police Force has placed 24-hour patrol on Abba-Ukpo boundaries, and […]
#EndSARS: Obiano sacks aide for being ex-SARS’ Commander
In the meantime, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Thursday promised that all illegal detainees in the cells of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state would be released from Friday, 16th October, 2020. The governor made the promise while addressing #ENDSARS protesters at the Government House […]
#EndSARS: Protests continue in Anambra
In Anambra state, For the second time within one week youths from across socio cultural and economic groups in Anambra state occupied the Awka capital city, in solidarity with the nationwide protest to end the Police Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS. The protest along Enugu-Onitsha express road brought about gridlock […]
EndSWAT Protesters Storm National Assembly.
Protesters against police brutality and extra-judicial killings have taken their demonstration to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The protesters in their numbers on Thursday stormed the complex displaying placards lamenting extra-judicial killings and demanding justice for victims of police brutalities. They sang songs of solidarity, recited […]
Today is Global Handwashing Day
Global Hand Washing Day is observed on October 15 every year. The day serves as a platform to raise global awareness on the importance of hand-washing with soap. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark reminder that hand-washing is one of the simplest ways to prevent the spread of any virus […]