A female undergraduate of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, identified as Faderera Oloyede has been found dead in an apartment belonging to her boyfriend, whose name is Ayo Maliki, in Osun State. According to SaharaReporters, the deceased was found on Tuesday inside the room in the Koko area of Iree in Osun. […]
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The government of the United States (U.S.) has reacted to the killings in Nigeria, calling on the federal government to do more in terms of security. Several incidents of killings by armed groups such as bandits and Boko Haram have triggered protests in the northern part of Nigeria. In a statement released early on Thursday, […]
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Three officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) died mysteriously after a flash of thunder lightning occurred in their office at the early hours of Wednesday in Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that incident occurred about 10.00 a.m. when a prolong rain accompanied by thunder occurred […]
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Raheem Sterling scored the first goal of the Premier League’s return to action after the coronavirus lockdown as Manchester City defeated Arsenal 3-0 behind closed doors at the Etihad stadium on Wednesday. The result means Liverpool, whose lead has been cut to 22 points by second-placed City, cannot now win the title on Sunday at […]
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The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), today (Wednesday) at its meeting via Virtual Conferencing, chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, shared to the three tiers of government, a total sum of N547.309 billion as federation allocation for the month of May, 2020. From this amount, inclusive […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday, said Nigeria recorded 587 new cases of COVID-19, pushing the nation’s total infections towards the 18,000 mark. NCDC in a tweet stated that the country has now confirmed at least 17,735 cases of the novel coronavirus with 469 deaths and 5,967 recovered patients. Nigeria is currently […]
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation increased to 12.40 per cent year-on-year in May 2020. The NBS made this known in its latest CPI report released on Wednesday. The bureau said this was 0.06 per cent points higher than the rate recorded in April which was […]
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has banned non-travellers from coming into the airports, as part of the new protocols ahead of the resumption of commercial flights in the country. FAAN, through its official Twitter on Wednesday, advised persons coming to pick up arriving passengers to remain in their cars until travellers exit airports’ entrances. […]
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The Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is afraid of educated people because “he did not go to school”. Obaseki who had recently dumped the APC said this, while speaking with state house correspondents on Tuesday. The Governor, left the party after his disqualification […]
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The government of the United States (U.S.) has sanctioned six Nigerians over $6million cyber fraud against its citizens. Micheal Pompeo, U.S secretary of state, disclosed this in a statement published on the department of state’s website, on Tuesday. The six persons were identified as: Benson Orson Kayode Abiola Ogunshakin Alex Okpoh Felix Olorunyomi Micheal Uzuh […]
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