An accident that could have claimed the lives of many people occurred along the Ijora under the bridge this afternoon June 12. A gas tank attached to a truck detached itself and fell off the bridge. Thankfully, no one was under the bridge when it landed. Men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority LASTMA have since arrived...
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Atiku Calls For Reform Of Electoral Process
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate reform of the nation’s electoral process. In his Democracy Day message, he also stressed the need to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, asked authorities to ensure that the votes...
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Nigeria Records 681 New COVID-19 Cases As Total Rises To 14,544
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 681 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a tweet on Thursday night, the NCDC said that the new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 14,544. “On the 11th of June 2020, 681 new confirmed...
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Ukraine’s First Lady Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska said on Friday she had tested positive for the novel coronavirus amid a rise in infections. Zelenska, 42, added that her husband, President Volodymyr Zelensky, and their two children tested negative. “Today I’ve received a positive COVID-19 test result,” she said on Facebook. On Thursday, Ukrainian authorities said there had...
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Policeman dismissed for cultism in Akwa Ibom state
A policeman attached to the Akwa Ibom state police command has been dismissed for cultism. The policeman identified as Mfon Esio was dismissed after investigation revealed that he participated in the initiation rites of a secret cult, Junior Vikings Confraternity on May 20th, 2020. The incident was uncovered after it was revealed that one Ubong John William was...
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Buhari Praises Heroes Of Democracy, Promises Press Freedom
President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to Nigerians who paid the price to ensure democracy thrives in the country. In a national broadcast to mark this year’s Democracy Day, he noted that the country has enjoyed 21 years of uninterrupted democratic rule as a result of the sacrifice made by the nation’s founding fathers. “This...
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EFCC releases 5.7bn out of N7.9bn seized from Okorocha to Imo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a former Governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to get ready for his day in court. Speaking at the commission’s zonal office in Port Harcourt, Rivers on Thursday, the Zonal Head, Usman Imam, said...
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Another Death In Aso Rock As Aisha Buhari Loses Protocol Officer
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday, announced that she lost a protocol officer, Sani Yekini, after battling with diabetes. Aisha, who made the announcement in a tweet on her official Twitter handle, described Yekini who has been working with her for four years as “a very committed, dedicated and courageous staff.” “On...
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Event centers remain shut for now- Lagos state govt
The Lagos State Government has clarified its position on reopening of event centres in the state, explaining that owners of such places must register their facilities pending issuance of further directives by Governor Sanwo-Olu in respect of their operations. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat AkinbiIe-Yusuf, who made the clarification following media reports...
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Reps Call For More Military Action Against Bandits, Insurgents- CONDEMNS killings of 121 citizens in borno and katsina
Chairman House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson has called for more military actions against bandits and insurgents across the country in the bid to secure lives and properties. Hon. Benson condemned the recent attacks and killings of 121 innocent citizens in Foduma Kolomaiya community in Gubio Local Government of Borno State and Faskari Local...