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Lagos, Ogun affected as Monkeypox cases spread in 31 states

Oct 10, 2017 topnews

Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu yesterday announced that fresh cases of Monkeypox disease had been recorded in the country. He said 19 fresh cases had been recorded across the country, aside from the 12 cases that were earlier recorded in Bayelsa State. According to the statement, other states where the disease has been discovered are Rivers, Ekiti, Akwa Ibom, Lagos, Ogun and Cross River States. “Following the notification of a suspected Monkeypox outbreak on September 22, 2017 in Bayelsa State, other…

Lagos State Sensitizes Residents Over Monkey Pox

Oct 10, 2017 topnews

The Lagos State Government on Monday revealed that two suspected cases of Monkey Pox have been recorded in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris disclosed this at a news conference on Monday, saying that the two suspected cases were currently being investigated in the state. “Though no confirmed case has been recorded, there is need to sensitise members of the public and provide adequate information on measures for prevention and control of the disease in line with the policy of the State government,” he said. Idris disclosed that…

Constituents Hail Ambode, Obasa Over Pen Cinema Bridge

Oct 10, 2017 topnews

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode; the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; and the member representing Agege State Constituency 2 in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Oluyinka Ogundimu; have been commended for their efforts in ensuring that the ongoing construction of the Pen Cinema Bridge becomes reality. This was the consensus of people at the Constituency Stakeholders’ Meetings organised by the Lagos State House of Assembly which took place in Agege. Leading the Agege people to the event, the Chairman of Agege…

Cardinal Okojie Blasts RCCG General Overseer

Oct 9, 2017Oct 10, 2017 topnews

Influential Catholic Cardinal, Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, has condemned Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s plan to build more branches of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Cardinal Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, lambasted the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over his decision to have as many branches of the church as possible. The patriarch of the Lagos Catholics condemned such multiplicity of branches and described such branches as “mere business centres,” insisting that there was indeed no godliness in…

Ballon d’Or: Kane, De Gea, Kante, Coutinho, De Bruyne, Neymar Shortlisted

Oct 9, 2017Oct 9, 2017 topnews

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has been named on the 30-man shortlist for the 2017 Ballon d’Or award given to the world’s best player. Premier League midfielders Philippe Coutinho, Kevin de Bruyne and N’Golo Kante, plus Manchester United keeper David de Gea, have also been selected. Neymar is also among the first 15 players to be revealed by organisers France Football magazine. The other 15 nominees will be announced later on Monday. Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona rival Lionel Messi are both expected to be named on the shortlist.…

Nigerian Senators Earn More Than Trump, UK PM – Oyebola

Oct 9, 2017 topnews

The Initiator and Chairman, Movement for Nigeria’s Total Transformation, Chief Areoye Oyebola, has decried the non-responsiveness of Nigerian federal lawmakers to the widespread call for the downward review of their “monumental salaries and allowances.” According to Oyebola, the recent criticism of the federal legislators by the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), was just one of many criticisms that had trailed the lawmakers over the years but to which they had turned deaf ears. He recalled that he had raised the same issue in…

Nobody Died In Uyo On Saturday- NFF

Oct 9, 2017 topnews

The Nigeria Football Federation has stoutly denied a report making the rounds that five football fans died during stampede at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium before Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia. Nigeria won 1-0 courtesy a 74th minute goal by Alex Iwobi to become the first African country to qualify for the Russia 2018, but a report claimed some persons died while trying to enter the arena for the big match. “There is absolutely no truth to the report that some fans died. Naturally, considering…

Victor Malu dies at 70

Oct 9, 2017 topnews

Lt Gen. Victor Malu, former Chief of Army Staff, who served under former president Olusegun Obasanjo, is dead. According to a family source, Malu died early Monday morning at a Cairo hospital. He was said to have travelled to Cairo, the capital of Egypt two weeks ago for medical check-up. Malu was 70 years old. He was born on January 15, 1947, in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue state. In 1967, he enrolled into the Nigerian Defense Academy, Kaduna as part of the 3rd regular course and was commissioned…

PROPHECY 2018! Primate Ayodele’s Revelations On Buhari, Biafra, Fayose And World Cup!

Oct 9, 2017 topnews

Many men today seem to put more emphasis on pursuing the ways of the world rather than the ways of God. Too many men, women are living for their own pleasure and Christian values have no part in their life. to this class of people, a man of God who puts God first in his life, is sent. He is founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele. For years, Primate Ayodele is recognized by character and integrity for the divine messages which through him God passes to…

Nigeria Police Personnel Protest Non-payment Of Salaries In Kaduna

Oct 9, 2017 topnews

Nigerian Police personnel of the Kaduna State Police Command are presently carrying out a peaceful protest against the non-payment of their August and September salaries. Eight Police commands namely: Kaduna, Kebbi Gombe, Nasarawa, Ekiti ,Bayelsa, Imo and Ogun are reportedly owing August and September salaries. The protest, which cuts across the rank and file of the command, has over 2000 protesters who are gathered in front of the Salaries Office inside the command headquarters. Cyril Abeh, the state commissioner of police, who said the delay in payment was from the…