648 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC says out of the 648 new confirmed cases, Lagos recorded 180, Plateau-148, FCT-44, Ondo-42, Kwara-38, Rivers-32, Oyo-29, Kaduna-21, Osun-20, Edo-17, Ogun-17, Ekiti-11, Kano-9, Benue-9, Delta-9, Abia-9, Niger-7, Gombe-3, Borno-1, Bauchi-1 and Imo-1. As of Monday, July 27, Nigeria…
A 35-year-old Nigerian man identified as Vitalis Okolie, has been arrested by the police in India for allegedly trafficking 55 grams of hard drugs. Mumbai Anti Narcotics Cell Senior Inspector, NB Kolhatkar, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, July 27, said acting on a tip-off, a trap was laid near a fast food joint in…
Justice F. N. Azinge of the Delta State High Court sitting in Otor-Udu has convicted and sentenced the duo of Pastor Glory Okeoghene Aberefa and Reverend Vincent Okpogo to 16 and 10 years imprisonment respectively for allegedly stealing N32m. A statement from the EFCC says the convicts, alongside their company, Mustard Seed Micro Investment Limited,…
The police in Ogun state have arrested a herbalist and four others for allegedly carrying out robbery attacks in Osiele and its environs in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. A statement from the public relations officer of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the names of the suspects as Dayo Ajala, 39; Ismaila…
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the Africa Development Bank has been cleared of all corruption charges by anindependent review panel led by former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson. Recall that earlier this year, it was alleged that the bank had been tarred by poor governance, impunity, personal enrichment and favouritism under Adesina’s leadership. In spite of Adesina’s insistence of…
Veteran rapper, Ruggedman has narrated how he saved a stranded female traveller who was almost raped by hoodlums dragging her into a dark area. He revealed that the lady who was beaten by the men arrived Nigeria from Ghana two days ago, after a misunderstanding with her sister. According to her, she lost her things, and had to…
The Chairman of Abia state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Johnson Onuigbo is dead. The close ally of former Governor Theodore Orji, now the current Senator representing Abia central senatorial district, died in the late hours of Monday July 27. His remains has been deposited at an undisclosed mortuary in a hospital in Umuahia.
The United States announced Friday, July 24, that it will not take in any new foreign students seeking online-only study. The policy change was announced in a statement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This announcement comes after the US rescinded a hotly contested order to expel those already in the US and preparing for online study because…
Barcelona icon, Xavi Hernández has tested positive for Coronavirus but is asymptomatic and currently in self-isolation. The 40-year-old Barcelona and Spain legend, who is the current manager of Al Sadd in Qatar, announced his diagnosis today July 25 on Instagram. He wrote on his page: ‘A few days ago, following the QSL (Qatar Stars League) protocol, I tested positive…
Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted two men, Uche Johnson and Kingsley Meteke, for producing and distributing substandard engine oil. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) charged both men with four counts of production, possession, dealing in, and distribution of substandard engine oil. Both men claimed the products were good for public…