BREAKING: Former Ondo Governor, Bamidele Olumilua, Dies At 80
Former governor of old Ondo State, Chief Bamidele Olumilua is dead. Olumilua, who was governor between 1992 and 1993 died at the age of 80 in the early hours of Thursday. His eldest son and Commissioner for Information in Ekiti State, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua confirmed that his father died in his country home, Ikere-Ekiti. Details later…
Ikpeazu, 66 Others Test Positive For COVID-19
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive for COVID-19. This is contained in a release signed by the state commissioner of information John Okiyi Kalu on Monday. This is after the governor’s status dropped samples twice for the test. Also Read: Abia Records 67 Cases Of COVID-19 In One Day This is the fourth governor to test positive for the virus. ”Recall...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 663 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 13464
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 663 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 13,464. The NCDC made the announcement on Tuesday night via its Twitter handle. “On the 9th of June 2020, 663 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 573 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 16,658
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 573 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 16,658. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 5,349 patients from isolation centres across the country with 4 new deaths reported. “On the 15th of June 2020, 573 new confirmed cases and 4...
Shocking Reason For Death Of Cross River Lawmaker Akwaji Finally Revealed
The family of late Hon. Dr. Godwin Akwaji who until his death was the member representing Obudu State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has denied insinuations that the late lawmaker died of coronavirus. The family insisted that until his death, late Akwaji never showed any symptoms of COVID-19, adding that publications that attributed his death to...
Abia Speaker Moves To End Sight Deficiency, Flags Off Free Eye Care In Umuahia (Photos)
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji over the weekend flagged off a free eye medical program for his constituents at Umuahia Central State Constituency. The free eye care intervention program which held at the World Bank Housing Estate in Umuahia is part of the Direct Touch Initiative of the Speaker, and according...
NAFDAC Approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine For Use In Nigeria
The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC in Nigeria. The vaccine was recently approved by the W.H.O for emergency use, in a press briefing, NAFDAC says it got the dossier of the vaccine a week ago, and the NAFDAC safety committee went to work immediately to...
Benue Man Cuts Off Testicle To Fight High Sexual Desire
A man has cut off parts of his genitals in Benue State to curb his insatiable appetite for female flesh, a report by The Nation says. Terhemen Anongo, popularly called Doc K or Bob Korna, said it was best to cast off what caused him to sin rather than end up in hell, as the bible enjoins. A resident of Gboko,...
COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive Nigeria
The much-expected COVID-19 vaccines, COVAX, on Tuesday arrived in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, ABN TV reports. The Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccines were brought into the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Emirates Airline flight around noon. READ ALSO: Terrorists Attack UN Base In Borno — Report The shipment is the first batch of the World Health Organisation’s backed COVID-19 vaccination which the...
How Buhari, Osinbajo Received Covid-19 Vaccine
Details have emerged how President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo received vaccination against COVID-19 on Saturday. Buhari was vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Sanusi, about 11.51am at a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after the President, Osinbajo was also vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr....
