The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said Nigeria had 41 confirmed monkeypox cases out of 100,062 suspected cases recorded in the month. NCDC’s Director General, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, announced this during his visit to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos. “I’m not sure what the challenges are – in reporting monkeypox cases. This is because as you know we publish situation updates on our website every week. “But as at June 19, we have had a total of 41 confirmed monkeypox cases out of a total 100,062 suspected cases. Unfortunately, we did have one death, a 40-yar-old…
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DISTURBED by the recent attack in the state by terrorists, the Ondo State House of Assembly, weekend, said it would soon amend the law establishing the State Security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, to deal with the spate of insecurity in the state. After the review, the Amotekun corps will be empowered to have access to improved technology and more sophisticated weapons. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Sports, Mr. Gbenga Omole, disclosed this, yesterday, during a security summit organised by Oka Community in Akoko South-West council area of the state. “We are looking at the law to give…
OWERRI — Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has granted a 10-day window to bandits operating and hibernating in the forests in Imo State to leave the place immediately and surrender themselves and their arms to their traditional rulers for unconditional pardon or face bombardment if they fail to do so. The 10-day amnesty grace by the Governor is with immediate effect and will be visited with severe consequences if not taken seriously by the bandits. Governor Uzodimma who spoke at the Government House Chapel Owerri while addressing the congregation after Sunday Service said that government has decided to rid…
The recent death of one of Nigeria’s leading gospel music artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who was allegedly battered to death by her husband, has elicited nationwide outcry. Christian leaders have since risen in outright condemnation of the dastardly act, with many calling for her husband to face the hangman. Her death however, revealed the scary statistics of women who are subjected to inhumane and violent treatment in the hands of their spouses. What then is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence according to the Law means any act perpetrated on any person in a domestic relationship where such act causes harm or may…
ABUJA – THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Saturday,vowed to conduct the best elections in the country in 2023, assuring that votes will count contrary to the doubts being expressed in some quarters. This came as the nation’s electoral umpire disclosed that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration,CVR will continue beyond its June 30 deadline, explaining that its decision to extend the registration was to enable persons willing to register do so. INEC chairman,Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this, during the Youth Vote Count Concert held at the Old Parade Ground,Abuja. The concert,sponsored by the European Union,EU,was intended to create awareness among youths on…
Rotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo, has signed an executive order for the compulsory installation of close circuit television (CCTV) cameras in public places in the state. The development comes weeks after the attack on worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo area of Ondo. Days after the attack, six persons were killed in the Sabo area of Ondo town in the state. According to a statement by Richard Olatunde, his chief press secretary, Akeredolu said the decision became necessary in light of the spate of insecurity in the country and the need to ensure the security of lives and properties…
A civil rights organization. Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, has given the Inspector-General of Police a 48- hour ultimatum within which he should arrest and initiate criminal prosecution against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, for allegedly supplying false academic qualifications to secure the nomination. The organisation threatened that should the IGP fail to act, court action would be instituted against him for an order of mandamus to compel him to effect the arrest of Tinubu at the end of the ultimatum. The Legal Adviser of the CRPA and human rights lawyer, Agu Kalu, issued…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not end the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) on June 30, 2022. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, disclosed this on Saturday during the Youth Vote Count concert at the old parade ground, Abuja. “The second thing is you want to know when will this registration end. Is it going to end on the 30th of June in the next five days? On behalf of INEC, let me assure you, e no go end for 30th June for as long as we have you people trying to register to obtain your PVC, we will continue…
About two months after her demise, the remains of late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu have arrived for interment in Abia State. The singer’s body was received in her home town in Amakpoke Umuaku community, Abia around 12:00pm. Prior to the final internment on Saturday, a night of worship was held in Abuja on Thursday, June 23 while a Night of Prayer was also held in Isochi, Umunoci in Abia state yesterday, June 24. Her family members accused the late singer’s husband Peter Nwachukwu of domestic violence, leading to her death. Nwachukwu is facing trial over the charges. Details…
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described the recent attack on worshippers at a Catholic Church in Owo part of the state as a by-product of absurd federalism being practiced in the country. Akeredolu spoke when he received on condolence visit, Christians Judges and Lawyers under the aegis of Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) Southwest, at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure. The Governor stressed that the issue of state police, for example, won’t be a problem if the country has embraced true federalism. “On the 5th of June, 2022, the sun didn’t shine in this…