COVID-19: Panic in UNILAG as medical centre confirms surge in patients

Lagos records 153 of Nigeria’s new 166 cases WHO: Delta variant leading to high hospitalisations, deaths, now in 104 countries UK to support Nigeria in tracking variants There was panic at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), yesterday, following claims that some students have contracted COVID-19, while authorities also confirmed there has been a recent increase […]

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Lawmakers buckle, suspend media censorship bill, reject Onochie

Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila Press Bill: We are suspending process for more consultation, says sponsor Falana urges NPAN, NUJ, NGE to form new code of conduct Ozekhome: Federal character as reason for rejecting Onochie face-saving PDP insist on more effort to secure electoral act Buhari parleys lawmakers over insecurity Hire private contractors to […]

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Senate okays 20-year jail for candidates snatching ballot materials

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to establish the Electoral Offences Commission and okayed 20-year jail term for candidates caught snatching ballot materials. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC, Kano South), in […]

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Super TV CEO: Chidinma must not die in police custody, Reps warn IGP

The House of Representatives has warned that Chidinma Ojukwu, the suspected killer of Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, must not die in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force. The House also called on the police to “conduct a proper investigation into the matter and refrain from parading Ms. Chidinma around to […]

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