Nigeria will ban travellers coming from India, Brazil and Turkey because of concerns about the rampant spread of coronavirus in those countries, a presidential committee said on Sunday. “Non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, India or Turkey within Fourteen (14) days preceding travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria,” Boss Mustapha, chairman of the presidential steering committee on COVID-19, said in a statement. The ban will take effect from May 4, the statement said. Nigeria announced 43 confirmed new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing its total to 165,153, with 2,063 deaths. Indian hospitals, morgues and crematoriums…
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A student of Calvary International Ministry also known as CAPRO, Kevin Eze, who was abducted last Thursday by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen has been rescued. The Nation had reported the gunmen raided the school located in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, few kilometres away from the Yakubu Gowon Airport Heipang and abducted two students. But one of the abductees escaped during a gun duel with security operatives while the other was taken away by the abductors. Eze, was rescued in the early hours of Sunday by Troops of Operation Safe Haven in Plateau State through intelligence…
Iniobong Umoren, the lady reported missing on Twitter, has been found dead. The news of her demise was announced by Twitter user @UmohUduak1, who had initiated the search for her missing friend on April 29. On Sunday morning, @umohuduak1 uploaded a video of her in tears, and a following tweet confirming the death of her friend. “The killed my friend and they buried my friend,” she tweeted. The news came as the hashtag #FindHinyUmoren was gaining traction on social media, garnering attention from many concerned Nigerians as individuals tried to locate the missing woman. The police announced that they had…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Osun State Command has confirmed that eight people were killed and 36 others injured after a palm oil-laden truck plunged into a ditch in the early hours of yesterday in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. A statement signed by the spokesperson of FRSC Command, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, confirmed that eight people were killed while 36 others sustained injuries, noting that 61 passengers were involved in the accident. She said, “The suspected cause of the accident was overload. The injured victims were taken to Osun State Teaching Hospital and Asubiaro. Arrangements are ongoing to convey the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved 10 hectares of land in Idera, Ibeju-Lekki, and Badagry for the workers housing scheme. The Governor, on Saturday, tweeted that the land approval is meant “to commemorate #WorkersDay.” “Today, to commemorate #WorkersDay, I approved 10 hectares of land in Idera, Ibeju Lekki and Badagry for the workers housing scheme,” Sanwo-Olu tweeted. A statement by Lagos State Government affirmed that Sanwo-Olu handed over title documents to chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congress at a Workers’ Day event held on Saturday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. It stated, “The two housing schemes will be…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and the minority caucus on Saturday paid glowing tributes to Nigerian workers on this year’s Workers’ Day. Gbajabiamila, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, said Nigerian workers are worthy of being celebrated, stressing that the Nigerian system remains stable due to the dedication and sacrifices of the workers. The Speaker, in the statement titled ‘Workers’ Day: Gbajabiamila pays tributes to Nigerian workers,’ said the welfare of workers would remain paramount on the government’s table. Gbajabiamila said he was particularly elated by the resilience…
Celebrating birthdays usually stir up different emotions. But, for popular singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, aka Kizz Daniel, who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, it was a double celebration as he also revealed to his social media followers that he had recently welcomed a set of twin sons named Jelani and Jalil. To say that his fans and followers were surprised by the revelation might well be an understatement, as many of them stated that they had no idea the Woju singer was expecting children. Daniel had taken to Instagram to post a picture of a hand holding the hands of two…
There was tension among the residents of Okitipupa, the headquarters of the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State as no fewer than 45 youths from the northern part of the country were arrested by men of the Ondo State Security Network, also known as Amotekun Corps. It was gathered that the youths, conveyed in a truck, were intercepted in front of the Okitipupa Army Barracks at about 10pm on Thursday and were taken to Akure, the state capital. Many residents of the town, who gathered at the scene, expressed apprehension that the northern youths were in the town…
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s workers day, the Convener of IBI GIGA AMBASSADORS Chief Alex Ajipe has advocated better welfare packages for civil servants. Ajipe said that every society must remember and appreciate its workers as they are the real heroes of the society, adding that Workers Day was about remembering and celebrating those who give their time, best efforts and work hard for the good of the society. In a statement by his Media Aide, Solomon Adewoye in Akure the state Capital, Ajipe described workers in Ondo state as chief development…
Organisers of popular reality television show, Big Brother Naija, have announced commencement of open auditions ahead of the sixth season. The new audition set for May 3 to May 16 is exclusive to Nigerians above 21 and will be virtual in line with Covid-19 safety measures. Interested participants are expected to record a two-minute video, stating why they should be picked to be a housemate in season 6 of BBNaija. Participants of the initially announced early auditions have been advised not to participate in the new auditions. The Nation had reported the return of Big Brother Naija for its sixth…