Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 14th May 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 14th May 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Meranda: When gender is not a barrier
TEMITOPE OGUNBANKE writes on the new Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mojisola Meranda The Lagos State House of Assembly recently witnessed a political drama that was characterised by intrigues, accusations and counter-accusations. The House had to the shock of many removed its Chief Whip, Hon. Rotimi Abiru, representing Somolu II Constituency and Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh, representing Apapa II Constituency. Two other members of the House, Moshood Oshun (Lagos Mainland Constituency II) and Kazeem Raheem Adewale (Ibeji Lekki Constituency II), were…
Ondo: Gunmen abduct Army officer, three others, demand N20m
Armed men on Tuesday abducted an Army Captain as well as three others on Auga- Akunnu Road in Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Captain, identified as D. Gana, was transiting through the state from Abuja alongside the three other victims when the gunmen struck. In recent times, the Auga-Akunnu highway in Akoko North East Local Government Area of the state has become a nightmare for travellers over the nefarious activities of gunmen linked with herdsmen. The gunmen were said to have waylaid the vehicle on…
Sachet water label gives out babies’ sellers
…police arrest five suspects, rescue two babies Police in Delta State have arrested members of a syndicate, which specialised in the sales of babies through the sachet of water found in their bags. The state Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Muhammed Inuwa, disclosed this yesterday while parading five members of the syndicate at the state Police Command Headquarters, Asaba. He said: “Through the sachet of water in their bags, my men were able to know where they were coming from and how they came about the two bouncing baby…
Kwara orders sack, query of COVID-19 team over mishandling of case
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman Abdul- Razaq on Wednesday directed the sack of a government driver that unilaterally attended to an unkempt person who was evacuated with a COVID-19 ambulance in Ilorin. He also directed the issuance of queries to top officials of the state ministry of health for failing to act with necessary caution and expertise in the handling of the incident that was recorded in a video footage that has since gone viral. “The Governor totally condemns the shoddy handling of the gentleman who was clearly going through a…
Edo discharges 14th patient, screens over 126,000
Edo State government yesterday discharged a patient, who has tested negative twice for coronavirus. Governor Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this in a statement, said he remained resolute to contain the spread of the virus and protect Edo people. He said: “I am glad to announce that another COVID-19 patient has been discharged after testing negative twice for the virus. “This brings the number of persons managed and discharged at our isolation facilities to 14. Our efforts remain centred on measures to contain the spread of the virus and protect Edo…
Lagos prosecuted 185 cases in 60 days
Lagos State government prosecuted about 185 cases in March and April from three magisterial districts of Ogba, Ebute-Meta and Ikorodu. The figure was obtained from the monthly report of district prosecutors submitted at the Ministry of Justice. According to the report, prosecution of the 185 cases was approved after being filtered by the district prosecutors assigned to Ikorodu, Ogba, and Ebute-Meta Magistrates’ Courts. The creation of district prosecutors on March 3, 2020 as a sub-unit under the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) to operate in a pilot scheme involving three…
Ebonyi: Man, wife, three-year-old baby test positive
Umahi, Ugwuanyi partner to build gates A three-year-old child and his parents have tested positive for coronavirus in Ebonyi State. The child’s parents have earlier tested positive while the baby later became positive. However, the second child of the couple, an 18-month-old child, is at the risk of contracting the virus because he is still suckling. The family is currently at the Coronavirus Treatment Centre, Abakaliki, receiving medical attention. Governor Dave Umahi disclosed this yesterday during a special live broadcast to the people of the state on the…
Niece’s murder: UNIPORT student to die by hanging
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt yesterday sentenced Ifeanyi Maxwell Dike, a 200 level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) to death by hanging. Dike is to die for killing his eight-year-old niece, Chikamso Victory Nmezurumba, for ritual purposes in 2017. The court presided over by Justice Adolphus Enebeli also sentenced the second defendant, Ugochukwu Onwuamiro, to death by hanging for working closely with Dike in the gruesome murder, having found him guilty of conspiracy to commit murder. The court also found dismissed Sergeant Johnbosco…
Sanwo-Olu to declare new lockdown soon
Lagos discharges 26 patients Indication emerged yesterday that Lagos may still impose another lockdown following the growing cases of the coronavirus. It also followed the failure of residents to comply with social distancing and other measures to contain the spread. This came as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that another 26 patients had been discharged after testing negative to the deadly virus twice. With the new discharged patients, the number of confirmed cases that have been successfully managed and discharged in Lagos is now 528. Sanwo-Olu said: “Twenty-six COVID-19 Lagos…
Eight killed in fresh attack in Kaduna
Eight people were killed following a new wave of attacks on three communities in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The latest attacks occurred at Bakin-Kogi, Idanu and Makyali communities all in Kajuru Local Government Area. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muhammad Jalige, was yet to respond to a message sent to him on the incident. But the President of the Adara Development Association (ADA), Mr. Awema Maisamari, said the attack on Makyali community occurred about 7a.m. yesterday, leading to the killing of seven people while the…
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