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CABLE VANDALISM: SUSPECT CAUGHT IN ABIA COMMUNITY. (PHOTO).

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Abia State Community Policing Vigilante has arrested an electric cable thief, simply identified as Samuel, while vandalizing power installations along Isi Court-Ikputu road in Isiala Ngwa area. While two out of the three thieves escaped with their operational tricycle, the leader of the syndicate identified as Samuel, from Ebonyi State was apprehended by the Community Policing Vigilante. The arrest of the suspect was made known by the Commander of Abia State Community Policing Vigilante in the area, K.C. Martins. Martins, who said that efforts have been intensified by his men to arrest the two fleeing members of the criminal gang, commended Governor Alex Otti’s administration’s determination protecting the lives and property of the people in the State. Confirming the arrest, the Commander of Abia State Community Policing Vigilante, Daniel Iheadindu charged his men to sustain their efforts in ridding Abia communities of criminal elements, even as he advised youths to shun crime and enga...
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COVID-19: OGUN DEPUTY GOVERNOR INSPECTS STATE INFECTIOUS DISEASE UNIT.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele has inspected the Infectious Disease Unit of the General Hospital, Iberekodo in Abeokuta North LGA. The Deputy Governor, who was on an inspection visit on the directive of the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the State Government was working assiduously to upgrade all essential units for the containment of the COVID-19. Engr Salako-Oyedele was in company with the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, the Chief of Staff, Mr Shuaib Salisu, the Hon. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker. and the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Affairs, Rt. Hon Tunji Egbetokun. During an interview after the inspection, the Deputy Governor emphasised that the Government is on top of the matter and is working relentlessly to advanced efforts towards control the situation. "Government is putting plans in place and making adequate preparation to protect everybody. The numbers (of conc...
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SUPER EAGLES STRIKER 'IFEANYI GEORGE' DIES IN A FATAL ACCIDENT TODAY.{PHOTOS}.

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       Rangers FC striker, Ifeanyi George has been confirmed dead after he was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning. The 26-year-old former Enyimba star was travelling from Enugu to Lagos with two unidentified teammates when they ran into a heavy-duty truck along Benin-Ore road, with none of them surviving the ghastly accident. Rangers striker, Ifeanyi George and two other players killed in tragic car crash?along Benin-Ore road (Graphic Photos) It was also revealed that the trio embarked on the journey after their club gave them a break following the postponement of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2019/20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Rangers team manager, Amobi Ezeaku confirmed the sad news to TheCable, saying: “It is a black Sunday in Nigerian football and sad to say the least.” “Yes, its true that Ifeanyi George died on the spot but will confirm others to you as I am on my way to the scene of the accident,” he said. ACCORD...
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EFCC TO ARRAIGN FORMER HEAD OF SERVICE,OYO-ITA,8 OTHERS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Monday, March 23, 2020 arraign the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoCSF, Winnifred Oyo-Ita. She will be arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Others to be arraigned along with Oyo-Ita are: Frontline Ace Global Services Limited; Asanaya Projects Limited; Garba Umar and his companies: Slopes International Limited; Gooddeal Investments Limited; Ubong Okon Effiok and his own company, U & U Global Services Limited and Prince Mega Logistics Limited.
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COVID-19: WORK FROM HOME,SANWO-OLU DIRECTS CIVIL SERVANTS FROM LEVEL 1 TO 12.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       Lagos State has introduced more preventive measures to break the cycle of transmission of the novel coronavirus among residents. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, directed the State’s civil servants from Grade Level 1 to 12 to stay off office for 14 days. They are to work from their homes, the Governor said at a press conference held at Lagos House in Marina. The latest directive came two days after the State Government shut down schools and suspended public gatherings of more than fifty persons. The measure followed confirmation of additional coronavirus cases across the nation on Sunday, with three more confirmed in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu said the stay-at-home directive did not affect the civil servants on essential duties and first responders whose levels fall in the cadres. He said: “I am hereby directing that all public officers in the entire unified public service from Grade Level 1 to 12, which constitute about 70 per cent of our entire pub...
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COVID-19: IGP ORDERS ZONAL AIGs/COMMAND CP's TO ENFORCE SOCIAL RESTRICTION ORDERS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     In reply please quote Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.2/ Date: 22nd March, 2020 The Director of News ……………………………. PRESS RELEASE ​ Covid-19: IGP Orders Zonal AIGs/Command CPs to Enforce Social Restriction Orders - Warns against unnecessary arrests/detention of suspects Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) global health threat and the subsequent social restriction orders imposed by governments at all levels, to enable its containment, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni while enjoining citizens to voluntarily adhere to the orders, directs all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police nationwide to ensure that all legitimate orders given in pursuant to the containment efforts are strictly enforced within their areas of jurisdiction. The IGP, while urging officers to observe personal safety measures, further directs the Zonal AIGs and Command CPs to ensure that cases of unnecessary arrests a...
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NO CORONAVIRUS IN ANAMBRA STATE.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      It has come to the knowledge of the Anambra State Government that one unknown person has posted on the social media a claim that seven persons have been infected with the Coronavirus in Onitsha. This information is completely false. There is no case of COVID 19 in the state, let alone seven of them in Onitsha. There is no medical doctor with the name of Frank Ndubuisi Obi who purportedly addressed the press on this phantom development in Onitsha. The Nigerian Medical Association in Onitsha held no event ascribed to it in the fake news. The Onitsha General Hospital has treated no one with the Coronavirus. No tests of the Coronavirus have been conducted at the Onitsha General or any other hospital in the state. And no laboratories in Onitsha or anywhere in the state have reported any case of the virus. The Anambra State government has not cordoned off anywhere in Onitsha or any other place in the state over the Coronavirus. While advising ndi A...
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LASG ADVISES STRICT COMPLIANCE TO CLOSURE OF SCHOOLS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      In view of the need to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as well as safeguard the health of teachers and students in Lagos State, the Director-General, Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni has reiterated the need for both Public and Private Schools in the State to adhere strictly to the directives of the Lagos State Government towards closing down schools   from Monday, 23rd March, 2020. In a statement released by the Office of the Director-General, OEQA, evaluators have been strictly mandated to monitor compliance with the directives of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to Mrs. Seriki-Ayeni, schools intending to hold special sessions or write examinations before the said date should desist from doing so, stressing that this would be contrary to the directives of the State Government that all social gatherings or any gathering with more than 50 people remain banned. She averred that...
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DOLLY PARTON PAYS TRIBUTE TO KENNY ROGERS AS HE PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 81.{PHOTOS}.

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    Dolly Parton shared a written and video tribute to Kenny Rogers who passed away yesterday.In the video she said she turned on the TV to know what's up about the corona-virus only to find out that her very good friend Kenny Rogers has passed away.She said her heart is broken and she knows Kenny is with God and he will speak to God to spread some love to us all.She captioned the video ''  You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend. So you be safe with God and just know that I will always love you, dolly.   ''. EARLIER REPORT: Kenny Rogers, the American country music star with hits popular across the world, has died of natural causes at the age of 81 at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia. His husky voice and down-home narrative style won him three Grammy awards and put him at the...
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NIGERIAN ARMY PROMOTES ONE ARMY WARRANT OFFICER, TWO MASTER WARRANT OFFICERS TO CAPTAIN & AWO.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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      The Nigerian Army Council has meritoriously approved the grant of Concessional Commission in the rank of Captain to one Army Warrant Officer and One Master Warrant Officer that exceptionally distinguished themselves in the service of our beloved nation. Those promoted are Army Warrant Officer Nwabueze Agbo, Master Warrant Officer Tijjani Namadi (the duo are promoted to the rank of Captain) and Master Warrant Officer Ibrahim Zakaria promoted to the rank of Army Warrant Officer. All of them were found to be professionally worthy for the elevations and are hereby, on merit, - promoted to the rank of Captain and Army Warrant Officer respectively as approved by the Army Council. In the course of their duties to Nigeria, all of them have displayed an exceptional commitment, dedication, selfless service and loyalty. Their elevations is in recognition and appreciation of their remarkable services to their country. The promotion will serve as a morale booster and in...
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FG TO CLOSE ABUJA AND LAGOS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FROM TOMORROW MONDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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       As parts of measures to reduce the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced the closure of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos; and the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja from Monday, March 23, 2020. Cases of Coronavirus in the country rose to 22 on Saturday, March 21, 2020, after seven more cases were recorded in Lagos and three in Abuja. In a statement signed by the Di rector-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, the closure of the airports will begin from Monday, March 23 and last until April 23. He said, “Further to our earlier letter on the restriction of international flights into Nigeria, we wish to inform you that effective Monday, 23rd March at 2300Z to 23rd April at 2300Z, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (DNMM) and Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja (DNAA) will be closed to all international flights. “This is in addition to the closure of Mallam Aminu...
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TRAGEDY AS GROOM DIES ON WEDDING DAY IN JOS.{PHOTOS}.

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       man identified as Mr Samuel Yarling, has been reported to have died on his wedding day in Jos. It has been gathered that the deceased who was set to marry his heartthrob, Miss Helen Weze, gave up the ghost in the early hours of his wedding day. Man narrates story of his friend who died on his wedding day Read more: Speaking with a family member, he revealed that late Yarling was full of life before his untimely death.  Adding that both the late groom and he had gone to pick his wedding suit at his sister’s house at about 12 am and while there he fell on the ground and had a slight bruise on his head. He said that his bruise was treated at a nearby patent medicine store while they left for their guest house where they could pass the night. Recounting further, the source said that after about an hour of their arrival at the guest house the late Yarling began to vomit uncontrollably. He said that it made him call for help and he was rushed to Bingham...
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IRAN: 194 DIED OF ALCOHOL POISONING AFTER FAKE CLAIMS IT CURES CORONA-VIRUS.{PHOTOS}.

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      Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences spokesman Ali Ehsanpour told the country’s official news agency IRNA that rumours on social media claiming alcohol could cure the coronavirus plays a big role in the deaths. Iranian prosecutors announced 17 arrests as part of its investigation. The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited among Muslims in Iran. Under Iranian law, those who produce, buy or sell alcohol can be sentenced to prison and receive lashes. Health officials said Saturday the death toll in Iran is at 1,556 out of 20,600 cases. And 7,635 patients who were treated for the virus known as COVID-19 have been discharged from hospitals. The virus, which emerged in Wuhan, China last December, has spread to at least 167 countries and regions around the globe, while the tally of confirmed cases more than 304,000, according to data compiled by U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University. The global death toll is now approaching 13,000, causin...
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LEAKED CHAT OF A NIGERIAN CELEBRITY WHO IS SUPPOSEDLY WITH CORONA VIRUS AND EVEN ATTENDED AMVCA.{PHOTOS}.

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     I learnt that the celebrity flew in from London to attend the AMVCA, after which he started developing symptoms. Going through the chats, when asked the people he had come in contact with, he said everyone who attended the AMVCA and he is not ready to be quarantine in Nigeria because they treat people like slaves at the center. He revealed that he will get help when he returns back to London but for now he is at home and won't see anyone, not even his 80 years old mum. All the people that attended AMVCA is hereby advised to quarantine themselves..I will like the Nigerian authority to sniff out this celebrity and is easy just ask around for the celebrities especially {male} who travels to London that have a 80-year old mother. See chat above and below...
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ONE NEW CASE OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN NIGERIA TODAY SUNDAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       UPDATE: 4 new cases of   # COVID19   confirmed in   # Nigeria , bringing total to 26, as of morning of Sunday March 22, 2020. For a breakdown of cases by states in real time, please see covid19.ncdc.gov.ng Currently; Lagos- 19 FCT- 3 Ogun- 2 Ekiti- 1 Oyo- 1 Total: 26 confirmed cases.
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LAGOS EXPLOSION: GOVERNORS PAY CONDOLENCE VISIT TO SANWO-OLU,DONATE N200M TO ABULE ADO RELIEF FUND.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Representatives of the Nigeria Governors' Forum on Saturday visited the Abule Ado explosion site in Lagos for an on-the-spot assessment of the devastating effects of the recent gas explosions that claimed many lives and destroyed several properties worth billions of naira. Led by the NGF chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the three-man team comprised the G overnor of Kano State, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and were received by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Fayemi expressed shock at the magnitude of devastation in comparison to the casualty figures. He thanked God that the number of casualties did not exceed what was recorded, saying with what they met on ground, more lives would have been lost. The NGF chairman praised the Lagos State Governor for his prompt response to the disaster and for setting up a relief fund that would help mitigate the hardship of the victims. He also commended the Lagos Sta...
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COVID-19: LBSL TO ENFORCE NO STANDING RULE IN BUSES.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     In line with the directive of the Lagos State Government to limit public gathering to 50 people and practice social distancing to contain the spread of the COVID-19, the Lagos Bus Services Limited, LBSL, has directed that no passenger must, henceforth, be allowed to stand in the buses after all the seats must have been occupied. The Managing Director, LBSL, Mr. Idowu Oguntona, stated that the decision was in full compliance with the State Government's directive to limit the numbers of public gatherings to a maximum of 50 across the State. He noted that prior to the index case of COVID-19 and the subsequent directive from the State government, the company had always maintained high hygiene practices in all its buses. Oguntona, however, stated that in view of the current reality of the COVID-19 outbreak; the Company has started taking more stringent decisions as part of efforts to contain and limit the spread of the virus. "Based on our usual operating standa...
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ANDY COHEN TESTED POSITIVE TO CORONA-VIRUS.{PHOTOS}.

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     It is sad to announce that the ever bubbling Andy Cohen of Bravo TV tasted positive to Corona-virus.He shared this photo on social media with the caption ''  After a few days of self-quarantine, and not feeling great, I have tested positive for Coronavirus.  As much as I felt like I could push through whatever I was feeling to do   #WWHL   from home, we’re putting a pin in that for now so I can focus on getting better.  I want to thank all the medical professionals who are working tirelessly for all of us, and urge everybody to stay home and take care of themselves.   ''.I believe God will heal him and very soon their be a cure,Amen.More photos below.
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