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 […]
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#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 […]
Nigeria records 148 new confirmed cases of COVID-19
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. […]
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. […]