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Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has officially declared his interest in the race to be president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023. Peter Obi tweeted "Dear Nigerians. I am here to inform you all that I will be aspiring for the post of President of Nigeria in 2023. -PO."

Former governor of the Central Bank and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chukwuma Soludo, has been declared winner of the Anambra governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Returning Officer of the Anambra governorship election, Prof Florence Obi, declared him the winner at the Anambra INEC office in Awka, the state capital this morning, November 10. According to Obi, Soludo polled a total of 112,229 votes to beat his closest rival, Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party, who polled 53,807 votes, and Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress who polled a total of 43,285 votes. Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressive Party who polled 21,261 votes came fourth.

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has announced additional 166 COVID-19 new infections from 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the country.  The NCDC, via its verified website on Thursday, notes that the 166 fresh cases indicate an increase from the 159 cases posted on Tuesday. The Public Health Agency noted that till date, 211,496 cases have been confirmed, 202,930 cases discharged and 2,886 deaths recorded in 36 states and the FCT. It added that the 166 new cases were in Delta-36, the FCT-22, Rivers-21, Lagos-20, Anambra-18, Ondo-17, Oyo-8, Kebbi-6, Enugu-5, Plateau-5, Ebonyi-3, Kano-2, while, Bayelsa, Ekiti and Jigawa reported one case each. “Today’s report includes: 6 confirmed cases reported from Kebbi state for Oct. 26, 2021, and the five confirmed cases reported from Enugu state on Oct. 26, 2021. “Twenty discharged cases were reported from Enugu state on Oct. 26, and five discharged cases reported from Taraba state the same day are commu

Sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for failing a drugs test. The Nigerian - a rival to Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith - had won her 100m heat on Friday and was due to race in the semi-finals on Saturday. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said the 32-year-old had tested positive for a human growth hormone following an out-of-competition test on 19 July. The AIU said Okagbare was notified of her provisional suspension on Saturday. It added it would not be making any further comment at this stage. Okagbare, Olympic long jump silver medallist in Beijing in 2008, had posted a time of 11.05 seconds in her 100m heat and was set to line up against Asher-Smith and Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herath in the first semi-final. The news comes two days after 10 other Nigerian athletes were declared ineligible for the Games. The AIU ruled they were unable to take part because of non-compliance with out-of-competition drug testing requirem

Nigeria reported 118 new cases of covid-19 on Monday October 19, according the data released by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 61,558 cases of the virus, 56,697 recoveries and 1,125 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-51 Rivers-26 Imo-12 Osun-8 Plateau-6 FCT-5  Kaduna-4 Ogun-3 Edo-2 Niger-1

Nigerians have called out Catholic priest and spiritual director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev. Fr. While Mbaka over his continued silence as the the #EndSARS protest continues nationwide. Top Clergymen and top celebrities have lent their voices through different platforms in support of the protest, aimed at putting an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings in the country. Nigerians are baffled at the reason behind, Mbaka's continued silence. The outspoken priest, well known for fighting for the poor and speaking up against bad governance, has remained silent amid the protest going on nationwide. A look at some of the comments 👇👇👇

Nigeria recorded 187 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 58,647 cases of the virus, 49,937 recoveries and 1,111 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-74 Plateau-25 Rivers-25 Gombe-19 FCT-19 Osun-10 Kaduna-5 Borno-3 Ogun-2 Katsina-2 Nasarawa-1 Bayelsa-1 Edo-1

Nigeria reported 136 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday September 28, according to the NCDC. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 58,460 cases of the virus, 49,895 recoveries and 1,111 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-71 Rivers-23 Plateau-12 Adamawa-6 Oyo-6 Kaduna-5 Abia-3 FCT-3 Katsina-2 Kwara-2 Bauchi-1 Borno-1 Edo-1

 Nigeria reported 111 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday September 23, according to the NCDC. Nigeria has  now recorded a total of 57,724 cases of the virus, 48,985 recoveries and 1,102 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follow; Lagos - 31 Gombe - 18 Kaduna - 18 FCT - 15 Rivers - 14 Imo - 3 Kwara - 3 Oyo - 3 Bayelsa - 2 Ogun - 2 Edo - 1 Osun - 1 

 Former Vice-President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar, has stated that the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki, in the just concluded Edo Gubernatorial poll over Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is a win against Godfatherism that has thrived in the country over a long period of time. Obaseki of the PDP recorded a landslide victory over Ize-Iyamu of the APC to secure a second term. "There is a new dawn in Edo State, and the hard won victory of Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki is not just a victory, but a Declaration of Independence from anti democratic forces of godfatherism and militarism," Atiku said in a statement. The statement in full: “There is a new dawn in Edo State, and the hard won victory of Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki is not just a victory, but a Declaration of Independence from the anti democratic forces of godfatherism and militarism. No victory could be sweeter than this, and I heartily congratulate the Governor, and the good people of Edo state for their

Nigeria reported 97 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 57,242 cases of the virus, 48,569 recoveries and 1,098 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-46 Kwara-12 Rivers-11 Adamawa-4 Niger-4 Ogun-4 Osun-4 Ekiti-3 Imo-3 Kaduna-3 Plateau-2 FCT-1

The Federal Government says Emirates Airlines has been included in the list of airlines not allowed to operate in Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known via his Twitter handle on Friday. He said the decision was taken after a meeting between members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and European Union ambassadors. He said the ban would take effect from Monday, September 21, 2020. “The PTF sub-committee met today with EU Ambassadors to discuss Lufthansa, Air France/KLM ban. The meeting progressed well. Emirates Airlines’s situation was reviewed & they are consequently included in the list of those not approved, with effect from Monday the 21st September 2020,” he tweeted.

Nigeria reported 221 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to the NCDC. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 56,956 cases of the virus , 48,305 recoveries and 1,094 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-59 Abia-46 FCT-22 Gombe-20 Plateau-17 Rivers-11 Bauchi-7 Benue-6 Ekiti-6 Imo-6 Kaduna-4 Kwara-4 Ondo-4 Ogun-3 Osun-3 Bayelsa-1 Edo-1 Kano-1

Nigeria reported 131 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the NCDC announced. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 56,735  cases of the novel coronavirus, 48,092 recoveries, and 1,093 fatalities. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows; Lagos-45 Kaduna-17 Plateau-17 FCT-16 Delta-6 Niger-6 Kwara-5 Oyo-3 Akwa Ibom-2 Cross River-2 Ekiti-2 Enugu-2 Osun-2 Sokoto-2 Bauchi-1 Ebonyi-1 Katsina-1 Rivers-1

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has ordered the investigation  into the murder of 22-year old Uwa Omozuwa. She died three days after she was violently raped inside a Miracle Sanctuary parish, Redeemed Christian Church of God located at  44, Osa Amadasun street, off Agbor road, Benin city. Uwaila was a first year student of Microbiology in the University of Benin before she was murdered. She was a regular visitor to the church where she goes to read. Her Mother and her siblings have been members of the church for 15 years. Meanwhile, the Pastor of  the Church in Benin City, escaped a mob action by aggrieved youths and family members of the 22-year-old. It took the timely intervention of the Police to avert a mob action when the Pastor of the Church went on a condolence visit to the family of the deceased. Now Family of the deceased and members of the National Association of Nigerian Students are calling for justice for Uwaila Omozuwa. Already, her death is t

Anambra State Government has confirmed its first COVID-19 related death in the state. The deceased is a 66-year-old man who was among the 10 confirmed positive cases in the state. The State Governor, Willie Obiano made the announcement during a special broadcast on Monday. He noted that the victim did not report to the health authorities early enough. “People of Anambra,  it is important to explain here that the only COVID-19 death we have recorded so far was a 66-year old man who did not report his ill-health on time. “The case was reported late to the hospital and by the time his result came back positive, 24 hours later, he had passed away.” Obiano also announced that there are 10 confirmed cases of the infection in the state, out of which three cases including the index case have recovered from treatment and discharged. The governor, therefore, assured of the readiness of the state in protecting the people from the fast spread of the pandemic. He added that the state ha

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC has announced 265 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC made the announcement on their Official Twitter account on Saturday May 23. Nigeria has now recorded a total of 7526 cases of coronavirus, with 2174 discharged and 221 deaths. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows. 133-Lagos 34-Oyo 28-Edo 23-Ogun 22-FCT 6-Plateau 5-Kaduna 3-Borno 3-Niger 2-Kwara 2-Bauchi 2-Anambra 2-Enugu

Nigeria recorded 339 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday May 21 According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC. The new cases now means that the total cases in the country has now surpassed 7000. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows. 139-Lagos 28-Kano 28-Oyo 25-Edo 22-Katsina 18-Kaduna 14-Jigawa 13-Yobe 13-Plateau 11-FCT 8-Gombe 5-Ogun 4-Bauchi 4-Nasarawa 3-Delta 2-Ondo 1-Rivers 1-Adamawa Total cases in the country is now 7016, with 1907 discharged and 211 deaths .

The Lagos State Government has announced that a pregnant COVID-19 patient was delivered of a baby boy at the Gbagada Isolation center. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu shared the good news and also confirmed that the mother and child are in good condition.

Nigeria reported record high daily cases for the second day, with the total cases in the country close to 4,000. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Friday (May 8), reported that 386 new cases of the deadly Coronavirus has been recorded in the country, a figure published on their Official Twitter account. Lagos, the epicenter of the disease in the country saw 176 cases, while Kano followed With 65 cases. State by State breakdown of the new cases are as follows. 176-Lagos 65-Kano 31-Katsina 20-FCT 17-Borno 15-Bauchi 14-Nasarawa 13-Ogun 10-Plateau 4-Oyo 4-Sokoto 4-Rivers 3-Kaduna 2-Edo 2-Ebonyi 2-Ondo 1-Enugu 1-Imo 1-Gombe 1-Osun Total cases in the country is now 3,912, with 679 discharged, and 117 deaths.