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Fire Guts Shops At Dugbe Market In Ibadan [Photos, Video]
Fire on Wednesday razed a building and some shops in the Lebanon area of Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State. The fire reportedly started at about 1.20 p.m. Men of the fire service from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the state fire service were seen at the scene of the fire emptying three water tankers and frantically battling the fire. See photos...
Bayelsa Billionaire Keniebi Okoko Dies During Surgery
Keniebi Okoko, Bayelsa-born billionaire businessman and philanthropist, has died in Lagos, throwing many Bayelsans into mourning. Some reports said Okoko, son of Professor Kimse Okoko, died on Tuesday during a liposuction surgery in a Lagos hospital. A power outage was blamed for the death. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AuKfwn0GS/?igshid=1jp7b25se5ke1 Okoko was in his early 40s. He contested the Bayelsa primary for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic...
Fire Guts Corporate Affairs Commission Headquarters In Abuja [VIDEO]
Headquarters of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in Maitama, Abuja, was this morning gutted by fire. This is coming exactly one week after Treasury House, headquarters of Accountant General of the Federation (OAFF) was similarly consumed by fire. The fire, according to some eyewitnesses, occurred on Wednesday morning and was, however, put under control by men of the Federal Fire Service were...
COVID-19: Hon. Chukwu Commences Distribution Of Food Palliatives To Constituents, Solicits Support (PHOTOS)
The member representing Bende North constituency in Abia state House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has flagged off the distribution of food items to his constituents to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown. The lawmaker made this known at his country home Ugwueke in Bende Local Govt Area on the 14th of April 2020. He called on all sons and...
BREAKING: Wearing Face Mask, Hand Washing And Sanitising In Abia Now Mandatory – Ikpeazu Warns
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has invoked the Abia state Infectious Diseases (Emergency Prevention) Regulation 2020 and other extant laws thereby making it mandatory for all residents of Abia State and those visiting and or passing through Abia State shall wear authentic face masks in all public places. This is even as the state prepares to lift...
BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms 11 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 373
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has again announced an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. In its recent tweet on Tuesday evening, eleven new cases are reported in Lagos State. As at 10:30 pm 14th April there are 373 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths #TakeResponsibility Number of states...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 19 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 362
Nineteen new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were on Tuesday night confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Of the positive cases, fourteen were recorded in Lagos, two in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), one in Kano, one in Niger, one in Akwa Ibom, One in Edo. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 362. So far, 99 patients have...
Nnamdi Kanu Accuses Bill, Melinda Gates Of Planning To Kill Africans Using COVID-19 Vaccine
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that billionaire businessman, Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda are planning to kill Africans using the Coronavirus vaccine. Kanu made the allegation in reaction to Melinda’s claim that she saw dead bodies on the streets of Africa. Melinda in an interview with CNN had lamented that Africa may not...
COVID-19: ABN TV Boss Commences Daily Distribution Of Drinking Water To Abia Taskforce Team (PHOTOS)
As part of his efforts to minimize the challenges of the Abia COVID-19 lockdown enforcement team, the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has commenced the daily distribution of free drinking water to them even as the sunshine scourges in the state. In a chat with newsmen on Tuesday, he said he appreciates the enormous challenges the team and others...
IMF Approves Debt Relief For 25 Poor Countries Over COVID-19
The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to help them free up funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic. “This provides grants to our poorest and most vulnerable members to cover their IMF debt obligations for an initial phase over the next six months and will help them channel more of their scarce financial...
