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…
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