Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the increasing cases of attacks by law enforcement and security agencies on journalists covering the Coronavirus pandemic and other issues and called on the Federal Government to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of journalists and the media. In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA’s Programme Director, Mr. Ayode […]
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Bring victims of coronavirus to me for treatment-Bishop Sam Zuga
Nigerian pastor, Bishop Sam Zuga, founder of House of Joy Minister and Sam Zuga Free Medical Treatment has entreated people affected with Coronavirus to run to him for treatment because he can heal them. In a crusade to educate people on COVID 19, the man of God has noted he has been able to heal […]
AMAC shuts down markets
The Executive Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido has announced the closure of all markets within the Council with effect from today, Sunday 29th march 2020 in order to curb the spread of CoronaVirus. The markets are those directly under the supervision of the Area Council. The Hon. Chairman has also […]
Coronavirus: Pray for Abba Kyari, El-Rufai – Islamic group begs Nigerians
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to pray for Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. MURIC made the call in reaction to reports that both Abba Kyari and El-Rufai tested positive to Coronavirus. While Kyari was widely reported […]
Troops neutralise over 100 terrorists, while 39 soldiers wounded
By Victor Akaa, Abuja The Nigerian military has confirmed that over 100 boko haram terrorists were killed, but not about 500 as earlier reported. Though the military had also regretted that only about 29 soldiers were killed in action and 39 wounded in action contrary to the earlier report of 47 and 15 that died […]
Military destroy two terrorists training camps in Borno
By Victor Akaa, Abuja The office of the Directorate of Defence Media Operation has said, the Armed Forces of Nigeria has dismantled two camps meant for storage of arms, logistics and training of terrorists, leaving them displaced, wandering and stranded. This is contained in a message sent to News Headquarter by the Acting Director, Defence […]
Six coronavirus patients recover in Lagos
Republican Newspaper BREAKING NEWSJUST IN: Six coronavirus patients recover in LagosPublished 2 hours ago on March 26, 2020By Gsong SHARETWEET Lagos State Government on Thursday said six coronavirus patients have recovered in the state and will be discharged soon. Lagos State health commissioner Akin Abayomi in an interview said, “Tomorrow, we are going to discharge […]
DSS did not kill presidential security intruder at Argungu, Kebbi State
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Saturday dismissed the reports making the rounds that presidential details killed the intruder that tried to break the security cordon to attack President Muhammadu Buhari at Argungu, Kebbi on Thursday. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by the Spokesman of the Service, […]
Suspected drunk driver kills two family members, injures four
A driver suspected to have been drunk, on Saturday, overran six persons in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta, killing two family members and leaving four others with serious injuries.A source within the community told NAN that the six victims, among them, a 57-year-old woman and her daughter, were returning home after they had gone to clean their local […]
NAF provides medical outreach to affected communities in Kaduna
By Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced a 3-day medical outreach to the Kerawa, Mubale and Marina Communities in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, that were affected by recent armed bandits’ attack. The Medical outreach was conducted recently in furtherance of the NAF’s efforts to relieve the plight of […]