The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday convinced the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to defer the planned hike in electricity tariff till the first quarter of 2021. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan made this known in a statement on…
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18 HOTSPOTS OF CORONAVIRUS IN NIGERIA TO BE LOCKED DOWN
Nigeria has identified 18 council areas as the hotspots of the coronavirus and government is determined to put them under what it called ‘precision lockdown’. Government secretary and chairman of the COVID-19 PTF, Boss Mustapha said the 18 council areas…
Read MoreNIGERIAN LADY DIES TWO MONTHS AFTER POSTING “IF I DIE DURING LOCKDOWN NO NEED FOR AUTOPSY”
A 22-year-old woman has died two months after making a post about death on Facebook. Sandra Chinenye Obioha Ihekwereme wrote on Facebook on April 4: “If I die in this lockdown no need for autopsy. Na yam and red oil…
Read MoreFOUR EX-MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS CHARGED IN GEORGE FLOYD’S KILLING APPEAR IN COURT (PHOTOS)
The four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing appeared before a judge on Monday, June 29. Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, who are accused of aiding and abetting in Floyd’s death, appeared before Judge Peter…
Read MoreNIGERIA, US, OTHERS EXCLUDED FROM LIST OF TRAVELERS PERMITTED TO ENTER EUROPE FROM JULY 1
Ahead of the planned reopening of its borders to international travelers on July 1, the European Union Commission has released a list of 54 countries that qualify for travels into Europe and Nigeria is conspicuously absent.Schengenvisainfo.com reports that citizens from Nigeria, Brazil, Qatar,…
Read MoreFA CUP SEMI-FINAL FIXTURES: MANCHESTER UNITED VS CHELSEA AND ARSENAL VS MANCHESTER CITY
The draw for the semi-finals of the FA Cup tournament has been revealed. Manchester United will take on Chelsea and Arsenal will play holders Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. Manchester United won it late as they defeated 10-man Norwich in…
Read MoreFREEDOM OF WORSHIP IS NO LONGER A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT BUT NOW DETERMINED BY SOME PEOPLE’ – BISHOP OYEDEPO LASHES OUT ONCE AGAIN
Bishop David Oyedepo has again lashed out at the governments of Lagos and Ogun state over the continous closure of churches. The founder of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel in his sermon on Sunday June 28, alleged…
Read MoreTHREE MONTH OLD BABY GIRL RAPED IN NASARAWA UNDERGOES THREE CORRECTIVE SURGERIES AND PREPARES FOR THE FOURTH (VIDEO)
The three-month-old baby who was raped in Agodi community in Nasarawa State in May this year, has undergone three corrective surgeries and is being prepared for the fourth one. LIB had on June 15 shared the sad story of baby Rukayat. According…
Read MoreNIGERIA SETS NEW RECORD OF COVID-19 CASES, 6 STATES &FCT LEAD THE SURGE
Nigeria posted another record of COVID-19 cases Saturday, with 779 new cases announced. It was the highest number ever announced by the NCDC within a 24 hour-cycle. The first record was set on 30 May with 673 infections. Then 18…
Read MoreTINUBU FINALLY SPEAKS ON APC CRISIS, RESPONDS TO INSINUATIONS REGARDING 2023 POLITICAL AMBITION
Former governor and All Progressive Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu has commented on the dissolution of the APC National Working Committee, suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the party’s national chairman and contesting in the 2023 Presidential election. Tinubu who disclosed that…
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