A private autopsy arranged by the family of George Floyd shows he was suffocated by a US policeman, rather than dying from pre-existing heart problems as claimed by the official ruling, their lawyer announced Monday. “Independent medical examiners who conducted an autopsy of Floyd Sunday determined that asphyxiation from sustained pressure was the cause of […]
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Monday with 416 cases reported by the country, even as the nation intensifies efforts to reduce the spread of the pandemic. The new cases were confirmed by the specialist agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter. This takes the country’s total infections […]
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A federal high court sitting in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining the governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki from arresting and prosecuting Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Recall that in January, Obaseki set up a panel to probe the construction of the Edo specialist hospital and supply […]
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The federal government of Nigeria says domestic flights may resume on June 21. Speaking on Monday at the daily briefing of the presidential task force for COVID-19, Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, said industry stakeholders should start developing protocols towards flight resumption. “The aircrafts have been parked for three months, we have to ensure […]
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has readjusted timing for the nationwide curfew placed curb spread of COVID-19 in the country. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the PTF, made this disclosure on Monday at the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja. Aliyu said: “Effective from tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, the easing of the lockdown […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on religious gatherings across the country. It was also said that banks will return to normal working hours. Recall that Nigerian government had imposed the ban two months ago to check the spread of coronavirus. However, at the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on […]
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Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the federation, has announced that state governments, community and religious leaders will be responsible for the next phase of battle against the Coronavirus pandemic. Mustapha noted that the decision was because Nigeria was currently experiencing community infection. The SGF made […]
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The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, (PPPRA), has announced a new pump price band of N121.50 to N123.50 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, (PMS) which is also known as petrol. The PPPRA, an agency of the Federal Government, made this announcement in a circular to fuel marketers which was May 31, 2020. The sharp […]
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Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has reacted to the death of 100 level UNIBEN student who was raped and murdered inside her church in Edo state. Kokomansion recalls that Uwa was raped by unknown men who also hit her on the head with a fire extinguisher (which led to […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Nigerian banks to resolve all outstanding issues relating to failed Automated Teller Machine, Point of Sale terminal and other electronic banking transactions within two weeks, starting June 8, 2020. The timelines for reversals and resolution of refund complaints on electronic channels was also reviewed. A statement signed […]
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