The National Assembly has dismissed claims made against legislators by the Special Adviser to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Social Investment Programme, Maryam Uwais, as baseless and unfair. Uwais had in a statement on Wednesday, alleged that legislators were criticising the implementation of the SIP partly because some of them tried but…
The Delta State Government on Thursday, April 9, confirmed its second Coronavirus case who died after presenting himself to one of the hospitals in the state. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who made the announcement said the deceased came into the South-South state from Lagos two weeks ago. The man had severe symptoms of the disease, and he…
The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has tested negative for coronavirus (COVID-19). He confirmed his health status in tweets posted via his verified Twitter handle on Thursday. Governor Mohammed announced his recovery from the disease about two weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19. He thanked the people of the state, as well…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday left intensive care, where he had spent the three previous days for treatment against coronavirus, his Downing Street office said. “The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery,”…
The Directorate of State Security (DSS) in Osun State, has arraigned a 34-year-old man, Quadri Abiodun Akande, at Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged impersonation. Akande who allegedly presented himself as the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of one Optimal Care Clinic and is facing a five count-charge, bothering on impersonation and forgery pleaded not guilty…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed the command Commissioners of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun States to continue enforcing the lockdown order imposed by the Federal Government to contain the COVID-19 disease. He also called on religious leaders in the FCT, Lagos, Ogun and other states affected…
In Italy, the death toll among doctors from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus, reached the grim milestone of 100 on Thursday. “The latest victim was a 62-year-old woman who was a family doctor in Mira, a town in the Venice province,’’ doctors’ association Fnomceo said. Italy has been overwhelmed by the…
A 35-year-old-man simply identified as Sunday had allegedly murdered the Onibedo of Ilotin, Ikole Ekiti, Chief Sola Fatunla in a farm in Ikole Ekiti, headquarters of Ikole local government area of the state after he accused him of snatching his wife. LEADERSHIP gathered that Fatunla’s corpse was set ablaze by a gang, led by Sunday…
Three men arrested for being in possession of used female pant on Wednesday appeared before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile Ife, Osun State. The defendants — Odelola Olawuyi, Ajayi Damilare, and Toheeb Elugbaju were caught with the item and they allegedly failed to give convincing explanation on how they came about it. Police prosecutor,…
A Nigerian on twitter identified as @London_used has encouraged Nigerians not to be afraid of dragging any celebrity who does something that is not right. According to London-used, no celebrity is feeding anyone on social media so Nigerians should not be scared to call them out on social media if they f*ck up. He also…