Imo government has announced plans to begin community mass testing for COVID-19 on Sept. 1.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Damaris Osunkwo made this known while addressing newsmen in Owerri on Thursday. Osunkwo, who thanked the state governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma for his administration’s commitment to the fight against Coronavirus, urged health workers in the … Continue reading COVID-19: IMO BEGINS COMMUNITY MASS TESTING SEPT. 1
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with past presidents in the Council of State’s meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Past president at the ongoing meeting include, ex-Presidents Yakubu Gowon, Ibrahim Babangida, Ernest Shonekan, Abdulsalami Abubakar,and Goodluck Jonathan. However, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was noticeably absent. The meeting is holding virtually. The meeting, which … Continue reading OBASANJO ABSENT AS BUHARI MEETS EX-PRESIDENTS
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that it received a total of 717 rape cases between January and May 2020. The figure was disclosed by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, while speaking with journalists after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to Adamu, the cases hugely … Continue reading 717 RAPE CASES REPORTED IN FIVE MONTHS
The Nigerian Government has said that it is still unsafe to reopen schools because of uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 daily briefing on Monday. He said, “The PTF appeals to state governments to embark on wider … Continue reading COVID-19: WE CAN’T REOPEN SCHOOLS YET – Boss Mustapha
Police in Anambra State have arrested a 40-year-old man, Hillary Apeh, for allegedly assaulting his niece, Chioma Ogbu, a nine-old girl at Maryland Estates, Onitsha. The state police public relations officer, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the arrest, said that the man physically abused the victim who has scars all over her body. Suspect brutally assaulted … Continue reading MAN ARRESTED FOR MOLESTING HIS 9 YEARS OLD NIECE IN ANAMBRA
WhatsApp is adding support for in-app payments, Apple is upgrading the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro desktop and we argue about the future of startup hubs. After months of talks and trials, WhatsApp has finally pulled the trigger on payments. Users in Brazil will be the first to be able to send and receive money … Continue reading WHATSAPP LAUNCHES PAYMENT
The COVID-19 caseload for Nigeria went up to 15,682 on Saturday, with 501 new cases announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC). Eight deaths were reported, increasing the fatalities to 407. Lagos recorded the highest number of infections with 195 cases, taking its gross total to 7,035. It was followed by FCT Abuja with … Continue reading COVID-19: NCDC ANNOUNCES 501 NEW CASES
The rape victim was identified as Grace Oshiagwu. The incident happened at Idi-ori Area Shasha off Expressway today. According to information gathered, there were machete cuts on her head. While confirming the story, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gbenga Fadeyi, he said the victim was raped and killed by unknown assailant(s). “Investigation has commenced … Continue reading LADY RAPED TO DEATH IN IBADAN
At least three out of 21 commissioners in Gombe State, one special adviser and five members of the State House of Assembly have tested positive for COVID-19. The confirmation came after sample tests were conducted on the directive of the state governor last week. The confirmation was made by the Gombe State commissioner of information, … Continue reading COVID-19: THREE COMMISSIONERS, FIVE LAWMAKERS, ONE SPECIAL ADVISER TEST POSITIVE
The Oyo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Joke Sanni, says the state has zero-tolerance for rape and all other forms of sexual abuse. Sanni stated this on Tuesday while reacting to the cases of rape and killings recently reported in the state. “It is quite disheartening to see our girls … Continue reading OYO HAS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR RAPE ― COMMISSIONER FOR WOMEN AFFAIRS
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday announced five COVID-19 related deaths for Lagos State, increasing the state’s COVID-19 death toll to 72. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NCDC made the disclosure in its COVID-19 Situation Report for June 8. According to NCDC, seven COVID-19 related deaths were recorded in the … Continue reading LAGOS RECORDS 5 COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria will commence a nationwide strike on Monday, June 15, 2020. Dr Aliyu Sokomba, National President of NARD, said this in an official letter with reference number NARD/SG/2019-2020/070620/246. Sokomba said the association found it necessary to take “the painful decision” following the inability of the government to meet … Continue reading NIGERIAN DOCTORS TO BEGIN NATIONWIDE STRIKE JUNE 15
Detectives from the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Area Command in Warri, Delta State have arrested the Founder and General Overseer of the Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe for allegedly raping a nineteen-year-old girl (names withheld). The popular cleric was arrested on Friday, June 5, DAILY POST reports. The suspect is now … Continue reading RAPE: POPULAR BISHOP IN WARRI RAPES 19-YEAR-OLD
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