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  *No casualty recorded, the fire was extinguished and investigation commence to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident* On 12/3/2021 at about 1:30am,there was a fire outbreak at a business premises behind Faculty of Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University(UNIZIK)Awka in Anambra State, destroying computers, photocopy machines,fridges,generators,stationary and other valuable items. Police operatives led by DPO B Division Awka CSP Sani Ahmed quickly mobilised to the scene and cordoned off the Area to prevent looting and further catastrophe.Fire Service was equally contacted and they responded promptly.The fire was extinguished with the help of fire fighters and other sympathizers in the area.No loss of life and no injury have been reported.Investigation is ongoing to ascertain extent of damage and circumstances surrounding the incident. Meanwhile,the Commissioner of Police *CP Monday Bala Kuryas,fsi* appeal to the public to always apply safety precautions especially by switching off...

  On the 11/3/2021 at about 2:20pm,there was a report at the Area Command headquarters Nnewi that a four years old child of ST Joseph School Otolo Nnewi was returning home from School in company of his siblings when two men on a motorcycle grabbed the child and zoom off with him. Alarm was raised by other children which attracted the attention of some commercial motorcyclists who pursued and eventually arrested the suspects and rescued the child at Akamili Community Nnewi. However,before the arrival of police patrol team to the scene,the two suspects were beaten to stupor by the angry mob but were eventually rescued by the police and taken to the hospital for medical attention. Consequently,on the 12/3/2021(today) one of the suspect whose identity is yet unknown was certified dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment and the second one is still unconscious at the hospital.Corpse deposited at the mortuary and investigation still ongoing. Meanwhile,the Commissioner of Polic...

  Frontline Health workers in the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Isolation Center in Sagamu area of Ogun State have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. This decision, according to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker became expedient given the invaluable contribution of the health workers in containing the pandemic in the state and in line with the stipulated guidelines of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA). The health workers, after being innoculated, testified to the safety of the vaccine and urged members of the public to step forward to do receive their jabs of the vaccine. Speaking with newsmen, the Head of the Isolation Center, Dr. Bolanle Adefunye, said Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has no side effects. Adefuye said that the safety of the vaccine is guaranteed, noting that discouraging side comments from some quarters against the vaccine should be ignored. On his part, a resident doctor and member of the member of ...

  Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka receives Covid-19 Astrazenca vaccine today, administered by the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker.More details later and One more photo below.

  President Muhammadu Buhari applauds Mr Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football. The President believes that by dint of hardwork, dedication and consistency, Pinnick has proven to be an efficient football administrator and the world has taken notice of his competency skills by electing him into the FIFA Council and one of the Vice Presidents of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The President notes that this feat of enhanced visibility and prestige of Nigeria in the international community is coming on the heels of recent elections of other well qualified and endowed Nigerians into strategic leadership positions in international organisations. The President urges Pinnick to see his new assignment as an opportunity to enhance Nigeria’s reputation and identity as a football loving country and optimally utilise the role of sports, through footb...

  For more than 24 years, the Headquarter of NDDC was started and abandoned until President Muhammadu Buhari made the state of the art building a reality. Speaking on behalf of the Governors of Niger Delta Region, Governor Uzodimma in his address, expressed his sincere gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR and the federal government for the realization of the NDDC Headquarters after two decades of the the existence of the commission and credited the glory to President Buhari who it is not in his manner to abandon projects rather see to their prompt completion as this has saved the commission from the annual rent that runs into N200 million to N300million which these funds will be used for productive projects in the regions. "Unfortunately, after two decades of its existence with an estimated allocation of N946.91 Billion in 18 years, NDDC may find it difficult to convince many Nigerians especially those from the South-East and South-South states that it has justified its cr...

  … TG/PS Says Teachers Are Silent Heroes The Lagos State Education District I, Agege, has held its 14th Annual Merit Award for Teachers with Miss Adefemi Adeola Adedunke of Oke-Odo Senior High School, emerging as the Overall Best Teacher in the District. Speaking during the event held at the Government Senior College Hall, Agege, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District I, Mrs. Titilayo Solarin, said teachers' valuable roles in society can not be over-emphasised, describing them as “A special bred of people who have the unusual ability to change lives, ignite us in the most perfect way and mould us into what we are now; they are really our silent heroes”. Mrs. Solarin explained that the merit award was initiated to ensure and enhance competitiveness and enhanced service delivery among teachers, pointing out that it is also in line with the Lagos State Government's policy of acknowledging and rewarding hard work, dedication, diligence, selflessness and excell...