FG extends phase two of eased lockdown by one week

The federal government on Monday July 27, extended the phase two of the ease of lock-down in the country by one week. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 who made the announcement said President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the extension of phase two of the eased lockdown which was due to…

UN suspends another employee over viral car-sex video

The United Nations has identified and suspended another staff member without pay over his alleged involvement in a recent viral sex video in Tel Aviv, Israel. Mr. Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, disclosed this during the daily news briefing held virtually on Monday, July 27. Haq said: “A third male international staff member who was…

One killed, three injured in Lagos gas explosion

A man has died and three other men were injured following a gas explosion that rocked a story building in Lagos. The explosion at number 13C, Palmgroove Estate, Cappa Avenue, off Ikorodu road, occurred around 6pm on Monday, July 27. It was gathered that the explosion was caused by gas leakage from the cylinder reportedly used in filling…

648 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in Nigeria

648 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC says out of the 648 new confirmed cases, Lagos recorded 180, Plateau-148, FCT-44, Ondo-42, Kwara-38, Rivers-32, Oyo-29, Kaduna-21, Osun-20, Edo-17, Ogun-17, Ekiti-11, Kano-9, Benue-9, Delta-9, Abia-9, Niger-7, Gombe-3, Borno-1, Bauchi-1 and Imo-1. As of Monday, July 27, Nigeria…

Akinwumi Adesina cleared of all charges by panel led by ex-Irish president

Akinwumi Adesina, president of the Africa Development Bank has been cleared of all corruption charges by anindependent review panel led by former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson. Recall that earlier this year, it was alleged that the bank had been tarred by poor governance, impunity, personal enrichment and favouritism under Adesina’s leadership. In spite of Adesina’s insistence of…

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