The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo, Mr Funsho Adegboye, has ordered an orderly room trial of Police Constable Prince Chima for allegedly threatening some people with a gun at their residence. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the…
NDLEA intercepts large consignments of illicit drugs in 2 states, FCT
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large quantities of illicit drugs and substances in raids carried out in Ondo, Edo, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the past week. This is contained in a statement by…
6 states pray Supreme Court to order review of Presidential, NASS results
Six states of the federation have dragged the federal government before the Supreme Court over the conduct and subsequent collation and announcement of the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The plaintiffs in the originating summons marked: SC/CV/354/2023, are…
Gully erosion threatens 6 Edo communities
Ravaging gully erosion is threatening to cut off residents of Iguo-Osaigie, Utteh, Iguo-Hana, Iguo-Efosa, Oke-Okehn, Okun-Magiajemen communities in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State from other parts of the state. Also affected are staff and students of the University…
Nigeria’s rising COVID-19 figures hit 13,873, as 409 more people are infected
Nigeria’s total COVID-19 infections hit 13,873 with 409 new cases on Wednesday according to daily updates by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC announced via its Twitter handle @NCDCgov that 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory…
663 new cases take Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 infections beyond 13,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Tuesday confirmed a total number of 663 new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 13,464 with 4,206 people so far discharged and…
NCDC confirms 241 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 241 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total to 10,819 The NCDC made the announcement on the night of June 2 via its Twitter handle. Apart from the…
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise by 416 infections
The daily tally of Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has increased by 416 infections. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Monday night confirmed the new cases in the country and a total of 12 deaths in the last 24 hours.…
COVID-19: Nigeria records highest number in single day of 553 new cases
Nigeria has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 infections in single day with 553 new cases on May 30, bringing the total to 9,855. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known in a tweet Saturday night. There…
Another 387 people catch coronavirus across Nigeria
Nigeria has recorded 387 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 9,302. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known Friday night on its verified Twitter handle. The agency…
