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Teacher flogs Student to death in Delta State.
A teacher at Ekiugbo Grammar School in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has been accused of flogging a Junior Secondary School (JSS) student identified as Kelvin Ogheneogaga, who later died at a hospital. An eyewitness who spoke to The Nation, revealed that the teacher continued beating the late student even after he complained of being sick over a leg injury. He said; “We were begging the teacher not to flog him because Kelvin was not too fine but the teacher refused. Kelvin had an injury in his leg before he was flogged; we do not know if…
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NSCDC warns Travellers not to move with Money
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adamawa State Command, has appealed to Nigerians to stop moving around or travelling with huge sums of money to avoid falling victims of armed robbers who lay ambush to rob passengers of their belongings, instead to embrace the cashless policy of the central bank of Nigeria. The State Commandant, Abdullahi Nurudeen, made the appeal while parading four notorious armed robbery suspects terrorising travellers along the Ngurore Numan and Savannah highways in Adamawa state. Parading the suspects at the Headquarters of the NSCDC in Yola, the state commandant revealed that the suspects were found…
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Italian Man was not aware he had Coronavirus – Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria’s index case of coronavirus was not aware that he had the disease prior to his arrival into the country. He stated that the government have ongoing plans to contain the virus as a stakeholders meeting will be held today to make sure that case remains just one. “We are in the phase of trying to carry out containment so that if possible, it does not go beyond the one index case that has entered the country. “He was not in the knowledge of what he had that he was carrying any particular…
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20-Year-Old Lady Arrested After 47-Year-Old Woman She Was Fighting, Slumped And Died
A female resident of Lagos, Opeyemi Abidemi (pictured above) has been arrested after she got into a fight with an older woman who slumped and later died. Opeyemi who is 20-years-old, had a fight with one Abosede Bello, 47, at Aiyeteju-Ofiran town, Ibeju Lekki, at about 6:00pm, on Thursday, February 27, 2020. During the scuffle, Abosede Bello slumped and was rushed to Akodo General hospital where she died on Friday morning, February 28. Her corpse was deposited at Epe General Hospital mortuary for post mortem examination. Opeyemi was arrested after one Afeez Oloande, of No. 2 Ado Road, Ajah Lekki,…
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Do not panic- President Buhari appeals to Nigerians as he reacts to confirmation of Coronavirus in Nigeria
President Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent confirmation of a case of Coronavirus in Lagos. In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari noted that the virus still found its way to Nigeria despite the ardent efforts of the government regarding preparedness and response measures put in place in the country’s borders and beyond. In the statement, the President commended the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies whose diligence and efficiency enabled the case to be detected, diagnosed and the patient isolated quickly. The President also commended the responses of…
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Female NYSC member allegedly kicked out by roommate, found dead in Abuja hotel days to end of service
A corps member identified as Amaka Asikaogu has reportedly been found dead in an Abuja hotel, few days to the end of her service year. The deceased checked into New England Hotel in Abuja on Saturday evening with a male friend who left shortly after they were served food and drinks they ordered. According to reports, when asked about the lady he checked in with, Amaka’s male friend insisted that she is fine and alone in the room. Amaka also affirmed that she was fine when called by the hotel workers. Amaka’s corpse was however found in the room when the hotel staff who were…
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Veteran Nollywood Actor, Kayode Odumosu A.K.A Pa Kasunmu Is Dead
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kayode Odumosu is dead. The actor who was ill for a while, died today Sunday March 1st. His passing was announced by actress Foluke Daramola Salako. BREAKING NEWS! Our model veteran actor Pa kasunmu Kayode Odumosu finally takes a bow.It is with so much heavy pain in our hearts that we regret to announce ur in Para, that our #paraafricafoundation model actor Pa kasunmu has given up the ghost after a brief illness. The news was broken by a close source that stays around the hospital he gave up the ghost. We will keep u updated with further information…
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If I decide to make my son the chief of staff, there is nothing anyone can do – Governor Akeredolu
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has stated that there is nothing anyone can do if he decides to gives his son a position in his government. Akeredolu who disclosed this while speaking at a dinner organised in commemoration of his third anniversary as governor of Ondo State, told those present to work hard towards ensuring he gets reelected. Recounting how his son worked towards his election in 2016, the Ondo State Governor said; “When somebody says Baba (Babajide) is this, I just laugh at them. If I wanted to make Baba my chief of staff, he can be; did you do more than him in…
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Nigeria may fall into Pieces – Obasanjo tells Buhari
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s leadership of Nigeria. He condemned the current state of affairs in his speech on Saturday at the Frederick Fasehun 1st Memorial Lecture. He stated that Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians on the basis of freedom, equality, equity, justice, fairness, peace, security, cooperation, mutual dignity, respect, shared values and shared prosperity. “If these factors are removed, Niagara falls to pieces. But for now, we can still make hay while the sun shines”, he warned. “Are all these people speaking the truth enemies of the government? Are apologists just telling the President…
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Covid-19: Lagos Catholic Church suspends Handshake, use of Holy Water
Following the first confirmed case of corona virus in Lagos, Catholic archbishop of the state, Alfred Martins has announced that the church has now suspended handshakes and the use of holy water font as a precautionary method against the deadly disease as he also urged them to make use of hand sanitizers. “The shaking of hands during the time for the Sign of Peace during Mass is suspended for the time being,” he said. “During this season of Lent, in order to reduce the number of gatherings in Church to the barest necessary, we encourage people to do Stations of…
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Coronavirus: Increase prices of Face Mask, Sanitiser and go to Jail – Nigerian Govt
The Federal Government has warned that suppliers and retailers using the excuse of coronavirus case in Nigeria to inflate protective apparel will be prosecuted. It said sellers of face masks and latex gloves, personal hygiene products like sanitizers and anti-bacterial wipes, have increased prices of the products which are necessary in preventing infection or spread of COVID-19. Babatunde Irukera, Chief Executive Officer, in a statement he signed, noted that abusing citizens’ sensitivity, apprehension, anxiety and vulnerability, especially during emergencies that could adversely affect national security is a violation of law. “Any conspiracy, combination, agreement or arrangement to unduly limit or…
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Impound any Cow grazing openly – Gov. Ortom charges Livestock Guards
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged the state Livestock Guards to ensure that no herd of cattle be seen openly grazing in any part of the state goes without being impounded. He gave the charge today, in Makurdi while inspecting impounded cows at the quarantine unit of the state Ministry of Agriculture. He stated that there had been influx of armed herdsmen with large herds of animals into the state, despite the high level of awareness creation on the existence of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law. The Governor stated that several herds of cattle had been…
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