NIGERIA LATEST NEWS BLOG: 2020-07-12

Saturday 18 July 2020

Buhari Names Railway Complex After Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan

Muhammadu Buhari has approved the naming of the Railway Complex in Agbor – the operational hub of the Itakpe-Warri line –[...]

The federal government has confirmed that it held a meeting with officials of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday.[...]

Nigeria, on Friday, recorded 600 confirmed new cases COVID-19 infection and three fatalities.[...]

A 29-year-old man has paid the supreme price for telling his friend about a heavy sum his South Africa based elder brother sent to him for the completion [...]

Nigeria records 595 fresh COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

Nigeria has recorded 595 fresh cases of COVID-19, with nine deaths.

The latest number of confirmed cases brings the total reported cases to 34,854. [...]

Stakeholders in Irepodun- Ifelodun Local Government comprising the Local Government party Executives, Ward Executives, Elected Representatives at both National and State Assembly, Minister of the Federal Republic, Nigerian Ambassador to Hungary, all Local Government Council Executive members, all state political appointees, past elected and political office holders held a meeting at the Women Development Centre, Igede- Ekiti on Thursday, 16th July, 2020.[...]

VIDEO: The moment Wike frees ex-NDDC MD from police siege

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Woman dies in Ekiti public transport

A yet to be identified middle-aged woman reportedly died in public transport on Wednesday.

It was gathered that the woman boarded public transport with other passengers, which took off from Ado-Ekiti en route Igede when the incident happened.[...]

Nigeria has reported 643 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 34,259.

Southwest States agree to reopen schools

The six Southwest States have agreed to reopen schools for SS3 students to participate in the West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) next month.

The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been released from police custody after 10 days in detention.

Nigeria, on Tuesday, recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases with 10 deaths.

According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease, NCDC, daily report, no new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours.

PDP and its Macabre Dance in Ekiti

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State will not cease to amuse with its Dance of Macabre. Like the proverbial tortoise, it has chosen not to return from its journey to perdition until it has been disgraced.

Every Nationalist, the world over, is usually driven by a vision to make a mark on the sands of time. It is this power of insight that sets him apart from the ordinary being.

The COVID-19 cases in Nigeria have exceeded 33,000 following the confirmation of 595 new infections in the country.

LOUD WHISPERS: Prickly Auntie -By- Erelu Bisi Fayemi

Maybe I am turning into one of those prickly Aunties we used to avoid when we were young. The ones who always had something to say about what, when, why and where we said or did something. I am usually quite easy going, even if I say so myself. I don’t believe I take myself too seriously, and I do not stand on ceremony.

Joy in Ekiti as Senator Adetunmbi Facilitates Construction of Township Roads

By Bakare Lukman

It was a moment of joy in Ifaki-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, Iye-Ekiti and Iludun-Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State when the contractor handling township roads facilitated by Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi completed the laying of asphalt on the roads.

Man City overturn two-year ban from European competition on appeal

Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions.

COVID-19: Ekiti Confirms 14 new cases

EKITI COVID-19 UPDATE:

Ekiti State Government can confirm that fourteen (14) of the samples sent to the State molecular laboratory has returned positive results of the #COVID19 virus infection.