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BREAKING: Buhari’s Personal Bodyguard, Lawal Mato Is dead
One of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, on Tuesday, passed away. He died after three years of struggling with diabetes, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, announced in a statement. The President described the officer, who had been working with him for many years before he won the 2015 elections, as “very thorough, trustworthy and dependable soldier who carried out...
BREAKING: Fire Guts CBN Office In Plateau
The Jos branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Plateau State has been gutted by fire. CBN confirmed the incident in a Tweet on Tuesday. “Minor fire outbreak at the Jos branch of Central bank of Nigeria, promptly contained today, April 21, 2020,” the apex bank tweeted. This adds to the series of fire outbreaks that have hit key government...
Hon. Nkole Greets Sen. Kalu At 60, Prays God’s Mercy Upon Him
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Uko Nkole has congratulated the senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu on his 60th birthday. In a message to the Senate Chief Whip, Hon. Nkole prayed God to show Sen. Kalu mercy now and always. "Happy birthday to, "A two time Governor of Abia State "My Colleague In The 9Th National...
Lagos Records Fresh Coronavirus Deaths
Lagos state has recorded fresh COVID-19 related deaths. This was announced by the state Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi in a Tweet on Tuesday. He stated that although the state had no fresh cases as at 20th of April, there were related deaths from coronavirus. According to him, one of the deceased was a 45- year old Nigerian man who returned...
Pharmacy Owner Arrested For Stripping Young Lady Who Stole Milk To Feed Her Baby In Delta
The owner of a popular pharmacy outlet in Delta State, Mr Ndobu has been arrested by the police after he oversaw the stripping of a young lady who stole milk in his shop. The incident happened in February at Willmart supermarket along old Lagos Asaba Road. Ndobu who is reported to be an Anglican Church KNIGHT was arrested and detained yesterday...
BREAKING: Ex-AGF, Richard Akinjide, Dies At 88
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide, is dead. Akinjide passed on at the age of 88 in his Ibadan residence, in the Oyo State capital. It was gathered that the legal icon died after some complications around 1 am after a protracted illness. It was learnt that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria had been sick for...
BREAKING: Abia First Suspected COVID-19 Case To Be Released After Testing Negative
The man, Prosper Vincent earlier suspected to have COVID-19 in Abia State has tested negative for the virus and will be promptly released for isolation, says Abia Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu in a press statement on Monday. Prosper Vincent was said to have sneaked into Abia from the neighbouring Akwa Ibom after having to contact with a...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 38 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 665
Thirty-eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 23 in Kano 5 in Gombe 3 in Kaduna 2 in Borno 2 in Abia 1 in FCT 1 in Sokoto 1 in Ekiti As at 11:10 pm 20th April there are 665 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 188 Deaths: 22 As at 11:10pm 20th April, breakdown of cases by states: Lagos-376 FCT-89 Kano-59 Osun-20 Oyo-16 Edo-15 Ogun-12 Kwara-9 Katsina-12 Bauchi-7 Kaduna-9 Akwa Ibom-9 Delta-4 Ekiti-4 Ondo-3 Enugu-2 Rivers-2 Niger-2 Benue-1 Anambra-1 Borno-3 Jigawa-2 Abia-2 Gombe-5 Sokoto-1
BREAKING: Doctor Reportedly Slumps, Dies At FMC Umuahia
A medical worker with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Abia State on Monday reportedly collapsed and died. The doctor whose name was given as Dr. Okparaeke died of an undisclosed ailment. The source who spoke with ABN TV on the condition of anonymity said he was before his death undergoing his house manship in the medical facility. More details later.....
BREAKING: Ikpeazu To Address Media On Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Abia On Tuesday
The Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, will on Tuesday address the media on the development around the two coronavirus cases recorded in the state on Monday. This is contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu on Monday. NCDC had confirmed the two cases both of who are advanced in age. The two form the index...
