Polio: Senate Demands Sustained Immunization of Children.

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The Senate has called on government at the federal and state levels, as well as relevant Ministries and Agencies to sustain the immunization of infants and children in the country. The call was made against the backdrop of a motion considered to commemorate the declaration of Nigeria as a polio virus free nation by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday, 11th June, 2020. The upper chamber while congratulating the Federal Government for the feat, urged the Federal Ministry of Health to adopt guidelines and other measures to prevent the…

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FG increases petrol pump price to N143.80

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A new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol has been announced by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency. The PPPRA, in a circular dated July 1, 2020 to marketers, said, “After a review of the prevailing market fundamentals in the month of June and considering marketers’ realistic operating costs, as much as practicable, we wish to advise a new PMS pump price band of N140.80-N143.80 per litre for the month of July 2020. “All marketers are advised to operate within…

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Midnight fire consumes Ajao market in Lagos

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The popular Ajao market in the Ajao area of Lagos State has been gutted by Fire. The incident started around 1am on Wednesday. Although the cause of the fire incident was yet to be ascertained, it was learnt that the inferno started around a shopping mall close to the market and had extended into the main Ajao market. Properties worth millions of naira were said to have been destroyed as the fire had affected some adjoining buildings and made residents flee for safety. Emergency responders, including the Lagos State Emergency…

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Rape allegation: IG orders probe of D’Banj accuser’s arrest

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The probe of the policemen who allegedly arrested Seyitan Babatayo, the lady that accused Musician, Oladapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj of rape, has been ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The IG gave the order in a letter dated June 25, 2020 with reference number CZ:7050/IGP.SEC/ABJ/Vol. 132/978 signed on his behalf by his Principal Staff Officer, DCP Idowu Owohunwa. The letter is titled, ‘Re: Petition Against Inspector Abraham, Supol Ugowe and the Entire Police Officers Team at Ikeja, Lagos Division of the Inspector General of Police.’ The letter, which was addressed…

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Scientists say swine flu could spark another pandemic

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  Two independent studies yesterday confirmed the fear of another pandemic that might be deadlier than COVID-19. The scientists submitted that environmental destruction might make the pandemics more likely less manageable, as a new strain of flu has shown such potential. The researchers, in the second study published in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, said the virus emerged recently, and was found in pigs, though could be contracted by humans. They are disturbed that it could mutate further, giving prospect of transmission from person to person.…

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Tinubu’s daughter, MC Oluomo, others to supervise FG’s job recruitment

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Daughter of APC national leader and Iyaloja-General, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo; and the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Lagos State, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, alongside Alhaji Mutiu Are, All Progressives Congress chieftain, have been appointed by the Federal Government into the 20-member committee that will undertake the recruitment of 20,000 youths in Lagos. Others appointed include former local government chairman, Kayode Elesin; the Commissioner for Works, Bamgbose Martins; the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Alexander Bamgbola; Commissioner for Rural Development, Cornelius Ojelabi; and APC…

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Covid-19: Ondo State governor Akeredolu, tests positive

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Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, saying he has since self-isolate but remained asymptomatic. He said, “Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for Covid-19. I am asymptomatic. I am currently self-isolating and supervised home management will be administered by the wonderful team at our Infectious Disease Hospital. I ask that we all stay safe and be well.” In a video on his Twitter handle, Akeredolu, who is seeking reelection on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, said, “I want…

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Africa Cup of Nations postponed until 2022

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The Confederation of African Football has moved the biennial tournament to January 2022, while cancelling the African Women’s Cup of Nations The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has been postponed by 12 months, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) confirmed in their Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday. The 33rd edition of the biennial tournament was due to begin in Cameroon on January 9, 2021, but has now been pushed back to January 2022 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the continent. “After consultation…

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Nigeria’s Power Grid Has Collapsed 108 Times Since Privatisation: TCN

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The nation’s electricity grid has collapsed 108 times after the power sector was privatised, data from the Transmission Company of Nigeria have shown. The TCN, which manages the national grid, is still fully owned and operated by the government. While the TCN says the grid has a wheeling capacity of 8,100MW, the highest power generation ever attained in the country stands at 5,375MW. The sector was privatised by the President Goodluck Jonathan administration with 11 electricity distribution companies and six generation companies handed over to core investors on November 1,…

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Kidnappers kill Doctor, son and friend after collecting N7•5m ransom

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Two kidnap suspects, Gwar Henry and one Bello were part of a crime syndicate terrorizing the North Central axis of the country. The two suspects were arrested by the Intelligence Response Team. They allegedly killed three of their victims after collecting N7.5m ransom from their family members. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, disclosed this in Abuja while parading 26 suspects arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and other sundry offences. According to Mba, the kidnap syndicate abducted one Dr Audu Benedict, his son and…

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