Ahead of the planned reopening of its borders to international travelers on July 1, 2020, the European Union Commission has released a list of 54 countries that qualify for travels into Europe and Nigeria is noticeably absent. Reports have it that citizens from Nigeria, Brazil, Qatar, the US and Russia […]
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Federal Government lifts ban on interstate travels.
FG lifts ban on interstate travels. The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on interstate travels with effect from July 1, provided such journeys are made outside curfew hours. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the […]
Nigeria records 566 new cases of Coronavirus.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says 566 new cases of #COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria yesterday. Giving an update on the Coronavirus disease in the country, NCDC said this brings the total number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria to 25,133 confirmed cases. Out of this, 9,402 […]
POLICE NABBED SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, KILLERS OF DR. AUDU BENEDICT, SON AND ASSOCIATE
25 other criminal suspects for various heinous crimes; 6 AK47 rifles, cache of live ammunition and other incriminating items recovered. Police Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team have arrested two (2) suspects for the kidnap of a Medical Doctor, Audu Benedict, his son and one of his associates in Katsina-ala […]
Boko Haram Kills 9 Soldiers After Attack On Civilian Convoy
Security sources say at least nine Nigerian soldiers and two members of a civil defence militia were killed on Saturday afternoon, in a Boko Haram attack on a civilian convoy in northeast Borno state. Several civilians were also said to be missing after the ambush. Reports said the jihadist fighters […]
TWO BROTHERS ARRESTED WITH FRESH HUMAN HEAD
Police operatives attached to the Anti-kidnapping unit of Lagos State Command have arrested two brothers with a fresh human head. It was gathered that the brothers were arrested on the 26th of June 2020, at about 8.30 am by the police team while on a routine patrol between Ajah/Epe expressway […]
Federal government releases updated guidelines for reopening of Churches and Mosques.
As part of efforts to check the spread of COVID-19, the federal government has released an updated version of guidelines for reopening of places of worship. The updated guidelines which were released by the presidential task force on COVID-19 contains a list of safeguards that Churches and Mosques should adhere […]
Nigeria yesterday recorded 594 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total figure of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country to 22,614.
Nigeria records 594 new Covid-19 cases, total now 22614 Update on Coronavirus shows that Nigeria recorded five hundred and ninety four new cases of #COVID-19 yesterday. With these, confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have now increased to 22,614 after 594 new infections were recorded yesterday. Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
Today is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking.
Today is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking. It is also known as ‘World Drug Day’ and is celebrated on the 26th of June every year. It is a day set aside by the United Nations to draw attention to issues concerning drug abuse and trafficking with the attendant […]
1 missing, 3 rescued in Lagos boat mishap –LASWA
The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA, says one person is still missing while three were rescued in Tuesday’s boat mishap at Lekki Shoreline, Lekki Phase 1, in the state. The General Manager, LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos. Mr Emmanuel said disclosed that at about […]