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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 930 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Saturday. The 930 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 77,933. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 300 patients from isolation centers across the country with six new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 308 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 26,490. Nigeria announces 806 new coronavirus cases The Federal Capital Territory recorded 207 new cases, Kaduna state…

A tanker laden with 44,000 litres of diesel was gutted by fire on Otedola Bridge along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, causing panic among commuters plying the route. The incident reportedly happened around 6pm, causing massive gridlock on the ever-busy expressway. It was gathered that the tanker was fully loaded with 44,000 liters of AGO (diesel) and was moving toward the Berger axis of the expressway when one of its tyres suddenly burst into flames. At the time of filing this report, the section of the road where the accident occurred was cordoned off to allow emergency response agencies to put out the…

A Kwara-based civil society organization, Elite Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) has expressed support for the repeal of life pension to the governor and deputy governor (Payment of Pension) Law 2010 (Kwara State Law No 12 of 2010), describing the payment of pension for life to past Governors and Deputy Governors, as grossly against the public interest. ENetSuD, in a position paper to the Kwara State House of Assembly, and signed by its coordinator, Dr. Abdullateef Alagbonsi, condemned the current reward system for past governors and their deputies in the state, saying the payment of pension for life to past…

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League and closed the gap to the top four with a hard-fought victory over in-form Southampton at St Mary’s. Raheem Sterling swept in from Kevin de Bruyne’s cutback after 16 minutes, as Pep Guardiola’s side stamped their authority following the hosts’ energetic start. Southampton, who began the day third in the table, responded well but their efforts to draw level were hampered by the loss of striker Danny Ings through injury before half-time. In a tightly contested second half, Bernardo Silva miscued his shot after being played in by De Bruyne,…

The Federal Government has described as senseless the claim in certain quarters that the abduction of some students from a boarding school in Kankara, Katsina State, and their release was stage-managed. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, dismissed the claim on Saturday when he featured on a special edition of the Nigeria Television Authority programme, “Good Morning Nigeria”. The special edition of the usual weekday programme dedicated to the rescue of the 344 school boys abducted from their school on December 11 in Kankara was monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. NAN also…

Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah both scored twice as Liverpool hit seven past Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to go six points clear at the top of the Premier League table. Firmino, Salah, Takumi Minamino, Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson were all on the scoresheet as the champions overwhelmed Roy Hodgson’s side with a stunning away performance. Liverpool raced into the lead in the third minute as Mane set up Minamino, who coolly found the bottom corner. And the Senegal international then doubled the advantage in the 35th minute after a superb turn, before Firmino tapped home to round off…

Some of the rescued Government Science Secondary School boys in Kankara, Katsina said they trekked all the way in the forest, hiding with the bandits as there was no vehicle to convey them. One of the Kankara schoolboys, Aliyu Husseni, a 19-year old SS2 student in the school, said he could not estimate the distance they trekked, saying that he was with his brother, Jani Husseni, who was kidnapped with him. “We trekked for eight hours non-stop. Only the younger ones among us did cry, and the bandits, in response, would raise their guns up and shoot in the air,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 806 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Friday. The 806 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 77,013. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 374 patients from isolation centers across the country with 11 new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 287 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 26,182. Nigeria announces 1145 new coronavirus cases The Federal Capital Territory recorded 255 new cases, Kaduna state…

Garba Shehu, a spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised for saying only 10 Government Science Secondary School boys were abducted in Kankara, Katsina state. Mr Shehu said he was misled by persons who he thought had first hand information on the abduction of the schoolboys. “I apologize for the incorrect communication citing that only 10 students were kidnapped at the science school, Kankara,” he said in a post on his social media account. “This communication of numbers was provided by persons that should ideally know. These numbers were seen to conflict with what was available at that time. Kankara…

The National Economic Council, NEC, has expressed outrage at the kidnap of school boys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, proffering possible means by which future abductions can be stopped. The National Economic Council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also expressed worries over the second wave of coronavirus in Nigeria, calling for strict enforcement of measures to contain the spread of the disease across the country. In a statement by Laolu Akande, the spokesperson to Prof Osinbajo, NEC described the abduction as a “despicable act” as it called for cooperation to stop a repeat action. “NEC expressed…