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Nigerian Govt Issues Statement Confirming Flights Resumption

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

It is now official that domestic flights in Nigeria will resume on Sunday June 21, 2020. This would be three months after airports were shut. The federal government confirmed the reopening in a statement Monday night. Earlier in the day at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, the date was tentative. A statement by …

Edo State: Court Stops Obaseki from Arresting, Prosecuting Oshiomhole

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

It was a sigh of relief for the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Monday as a Federal High Court in Abuja stopped Edo State Government and Governor Godwin Obaseki from arresting and prosecuting the former Governor. The court granted an interim injunction restraining Governor Obaseki from arresting and …

NCDC Confirms 416 New Cases of Coronavirus

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday announced that Nigeria recorded four hundred and sixteen, 416, new COVID-19 cases. The NCDC in a tweet said Lagos recorded 192 cases, while Edo followed with 41. It added that the total number of confirmed cases in the country now stands at 10578. The tweet reads …

Man Insult Bobrisky Asks Him/Her To Repent After Earlier Asking For A Kiss

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Bobrisky has shared a screenshot of a man who asked him to change his ways and give his life to Christ. Sharing the photo, the man had earlier pointed that he wanted to kiss the cross-dresser but took several minutes to call her to repentance after his request was ignored. Bob also shared a few …

Churches, Mosques To Reopen As FG Lifts Ban On Religious Gatherings

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

The federal government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings across the country. The government had imposed the ban two months ago to check the spread of coronavirus. But at the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the …

Federal Government Finally Eases Lockdown In Kano State

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

The Federal Government has eased the lockdown imposed on Kano State as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made this known during a briefing in Abuja. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had in an address to …

Senate President, Lawan Condoles With President Buhari Over Loss Of Nephew

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his nephew, Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda. Lawan extended his condolences to the family of Alhaji Dauda, the Daura community, and the government and people of Katsina over the tragic loss. The Senate President said he received the news of the death …

Oyo State Government, Seyi MakindeRecords 30 New Cases Of Coronavirus In 3 Days

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that the State has recorded another thirty (30) new cases of coronavirus. The thirty cases according to him were recorded on 28, 29 and 30th of May 2020. Makinde noted that with the new cases, the State currently has 282 confirmed cases of Coronavirus. Makinde, who made …

Police Arrest 11 Suspects Over The Rape Of A 12Year Girl In Jigawa

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

The Police Command in Jigawa has arrested 11 suspects for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl (name withheld). The Spokesman of the command, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the arrest to the Newsmen on Sunday in Dutse. Jinjiri said the suspects (names withheld) were arrested on May 30, in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. He …

OYO STATE: Ajimobi’s Ex-aide, Deji Aboderin Defects From APC To PDP

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Deji Aboderin, a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi has defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Aboderin listed favouritism, godfatherism within the APC in the state as part of reasons he defected to PDP. Addressing a press conference on Sunday, Aboderin, …

Another Police Inspector Arrested Over Death Of Sergeant In Lagos State

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Few days after an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Theophilus Otobo and a Police Inspector, Oguntoba Olamigoke were arrested for the death of a teenager, Tina Ezekwe another police inspector, Monday Gabriel, has been arrested for unruly behaviour which led to the death of a Sergeant in Ikoyi area of Lagos. The Police Inspector attached …

BOKO HARAM: Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum Visits Gajiganna Attack Victims

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday, visited Gajiganna village to sympathize with families of slain and wounded victims of a Boko Haram attack in the area. The Governor, during the tour of Gajiganna community in Magumeri LGA, assured that government would support to rebuild houses destroyed by the insurgents. The governor also presented cash …

God Said I Should Not Worry About Those Who Will Die Due To Coronavirus – Pastor Adeboye

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on Sunday said a lot of great things will come out of the lockdown imposed due to the deadly coronavirus. Adeboye in a sermon during a live broadcast to his members on Sunday, predicted that many babies will be birthed in early …

YOU BELIEVE? Obasanjo Far Better President Than Buhari – Ango Abdullahi

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

A former Minister and Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that Olusegun Obasanjo is a far more better President than Muhammadu Buhari. Abdullahi, who is the current Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, also pointed out that President Buhari delegates power to other people who probably …

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Wife Of Alaafin Of Oyo – Olori Anu

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Ashiru Taoreed

Olori Anu, one of the wives of 81-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, turns a year older today. The mum of two shared some new photos on her Instagram page to celebrate her birthday. See more photos below:-