The Bayelsa government has sealed six churches in the state for breaching “operational protocols” required to conduct services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Report has it that the state government on May relaxed its restriction on social gatherings and allowed churches to hold services with up to 50 worshipers. The relaxation […]
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Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announces confirmation of 416 new cases of Coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced that 416 new cases of #COVID19; were confirmed yesterday. According to NCDC, The breakdown of the new confirmed cases is as follows:- Lagos-192 Edo-41 Rivers-33 Kaduna-30 Kwara-23 Nasarawa-18 Borno-17 FCT-14 Oyo-10 Katsina-7 Abia-5 Delta-5 Adamawa-4 Kano-4 Imo-3 Ondo-3 Benue-2 Bauchi-2 Ogun-2 Niger-1 […]
PPPRA announced the reduction of pump price from 123 Naira to 121.50 Naira per Litre on Monday
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA ) on Monday announced the reduction of the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from 123 naira, to 121.50 naira per litre. According to its guidelines price for the month of June 2020, the ex-depot price band is now 100. 13 […]
IGP Mohammed Adamu deploys additional investigation aid to unravel the death of Miss Vera Omozuwa
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has deployed additional “investigation aids and forensic support” to the Edo State Police Command to unravel the death of a student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Vera Omozuwa. Miss Omozuwa, 22, who visited The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Miracle Sanctuary in […]
Violence against Female gender: FIDA calls on FG to look into the rape case of Miss Uwaila
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Edo State Branch received with great shock and sadness the news of the despicable and heinous act of rape which led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, reported to be a 100 level student of the […]
Police in Anambra State parade six persons for allegedly conspiring and diverting goods worth millions of Naira
Anambra State Police Command has paraded six suspects who allegedly conspired and diverted Forty feet container load of Aluminum ingot worth over ten million naira. The suspects were paraded at the Central Police Station, Onitsha, Anambra State. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed, revealed that the products […]
Anambra State commences Mobile Distribution integrated Billing System
Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, AIRS, has commenced Mobile distribution of integrated bills in the State. The integrated billing system is a new innovation that harmonizes all bills that include Business Premises, ASWAMA, ANSAA bills among others. A release signed by the Deputy Director and Head, Tax Taxpayer Education and […]
COVID-19 Impact: Rugby Football League could return in August
The games had been due to take place in England in October and November, with the competition being revived after a 17-year absence. Both the Rugby Football League (RFL) and its Australian counterparts will focus on completing their domestic club competitions – although talks have already begun about a series […]
Jeronimo de la Fuente says Argentina’s rugby union (UAR) has encouraged Jaguares players to take deals overseas amid an uncertain outlook for Super Rugby due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Although the governing body, SANZAAR, has yet to officially abandon the 2020 season, which was suspended after seven rounds back in March, the future of this year’s competition remains in doubt due to travel curbs and border controls. “The UAR told us that if [a player] had an offer in […]
Lewis Hamilton has criticized the Formula 1 community for “staying silent” after the death of American George Floyd, with the six-time champion saying he is “one of the only people of colour yet I stand alone”.
Floyd was an unarmed black man who died on May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes as Floyd told them “I can’t breathe”. His death has sparked mass protests across the United States, with governors in several states calling in […]