COVID-19: Highest Daily Number Of Cases Recorded Worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 212,326 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded across the globe in the last 24 hours. This is the highest toll in one day since the virus broke out in Wuhan, China, in December. Of the new cases, the US has the highest with 34,477, followed by Brazil with 48,105. […]
Moghalu Under Fire For Referring To Igbos As ‘Nigerian Igbo’
Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, the 2019 Presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, has received backlash from Nigerians on social media for using the phrase, ‘Nigerian Igbo’ to address the Igbos. In a series of tweets on Saturday night, Moghalu said, “Nigerian Igbo complain about political ‘marginalization.’ While true because of the civil war, and […]
Seattle Protesters: 2 Women Injured When Car Slams Into Crowd
A suspect faces multiple felony charges, said Capt. Ron Mead of the Washington State Patrol. Seattle has been the scene of protests over police brutality and systemic racism, including in a six-block area controlled by protesters after police abandoned their precinct — the Capitol Hill Organized Protest or Capital Hill Autonomous Zone. A few blocks away […]
Enugu Woman Ozougwu Arrested For Drilling Nails In Maid’s Head
Enugu state Police Command has arrested an Enugu woman, Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu, for drilling two nails in the head of her 10-year-old maid. Ozougwu’s victim was identified as Miss Chinonye Nneoma Nnadi. The Enugu state Police Command in a press statement released a photo of the woman who committed the inhuman act. Read Also: Housemaids […]
Pray Nothing Happens To Nwodo – Youth Group Warns Kanu
A youth group under the aegis of “Save Enugu Youths initiative” has warned the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to steer clear from the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo or face the dire consequences, should anything happen to him. The group which was reacting to a threat […]
It’s A Lie, We Didn’t Drop Charges Against Adoke – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday debunked some media reports claiming that the Commission has dropped charges of money laundering against former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke. In a press release signed by its Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and made available to press, […]
Nuclear Weapons: North Korea Shut Down Talks With US
North Korea says there would be no nuclear weapon negotiations with the United States any time soon. First Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Choe Son-Hui, made the declaration on Saturday. She stated that Washington was only using the dialogue as “a tool for grappling its (own) political crisis”. “We do not feel any need to sit […]
Probe Saraki, Melaye Over Links With Hushpuppi – APC To EFCC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Saturday called for the probe of some Peoples Democratic Party leaders over their links to arrested fraudster Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. APC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena said Atiku Abubakar, former PDP’s Presidential candidate, Bukola Saraki; ex-Senate President and PDP National Leader, former Speaker of the […]
Governor Umahi Of Ebonyi Tests Positive For COVID-19
The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor made the announcement in a statement he personally signed. According to Channels TV, Umahi said he is asymptotic and has since isolated himself in line with protocols by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read Also: COVID-19: Umahi Re-Opens Courts In […]
Bubonic Plague Outbreak In Mongolia, Borders Closed
Mongolia has quarantined its western region near the border with Russia after identifying two people with suspected cases of the black plague linked to the consumption of marmot meat. Mongolian Media reports suggested that the victims were a 27-year-old male and a young woman of unknown age. Lab tests were able to confirm that the […]
How Law School Illegally Paid Cleaner ₦32m – Auditor General
The Office of Auditor-General of the Federation on Thursday revealed how the Nigerian Law School paid ₦32 million illegally into the account of an unnamed cleaner over a period of 12 months. The Auditor revealed this in a report presented to the Senate, uncovered several anomalies in the financial records of the apex legal academic […]
Wike Vows To Sanction Erring Contractors In Rivers
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday threatened to sanction contractors who failed to abide by the contractual agreement in handling state projects. Governor Wike said it was unacceptable for contractors, particularly those who had received full payments before the COVID-19 pandemic to use it as an excuse not to deliver their projects on time or […]