Things you need to know this Thursday
from Smart Updates
from Smart Updates
Just in – Two communities in Awka North L.G.A (Achalla and Urum)
fighting over land issues, which cause three deaths and many seriously wounded
fighting over land issues, which cause three deaths and many seriously wounded
Smart Updates has gathered information
that Achalla and Urum communities, both in Awka North local government area of
Anambra state engaged in a brutal fight over land issues.
that Achalla and Urum communities, both in Awka North local government area of
Anambra state engaged in a brutal fight over land issues.
COVID-19: Christian Association of Nigeria reveals when churches
might reopen
might reopen
The Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN) shared its faith that the ban on religious activities in Nigeria will be
put to an end by the first Sunday of June.
(CAN) shared its faith that the ban on religious activities in Nigeria will be
put to an end by the first Sunday of June.
COVID-19: The Federal Government has called for cooperation from
owners of private institutions of learning ahead of school reopening
owners of private institutions of learning ahead of school reopening
Emeka Nwajiuba Minister of State for
Education, announced this during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on
COVID-19 in Abuja on Wednesday that the government was working on ways to
achieve social isolation and good hygiene practices before schools could be
permitted to reopen.
Education, announced this during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on
COVID-19 in Abuja on Wednesday that the government was working on ways to
achieve social isolation and good hygiene practices before schools could be
permitted to reopen.
Nigerian man, who has been wrongly imprisoned in us for 15
years, receives $10 million in compensation after being released (photo)
years, receives $10 million in compensation after being released (photo)
U.S.-based Nigerian Tony Ugochkwu was
released from jail after serving 15 of the 18 years he was falsely accused of
murder.
released from jail after serving 15 of the 18 years he was falsely accused of
murder.
Just in: As kidnappers abduct Nasarawa CAN Chairman
The Nasarawa State Police Command
confirmed the abduction, stating that Bishop Masin the state chairman of the
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), was abducted by kidnappers who stormed
his residence in Bukan-sidi, Lafia metropolis by Unknown kidnappers on
Wednesday.
confirmed the abduction, stating that Bishop Masin the state chairman of the
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), was abducted by kidnappers who stormed
his residence in Bukan-sidi, Lafia metropolis by Unknown kidnappers on
Wednesday.
Buhari supports the reform of the Nigerian Police and
decentralizes the CID Force – IGP, Mohammed Adamu.
decentralizes the CID Force – IGP, Mohammed Adamu.
The Chief of Police announced that
Buhari had ordered an urgent restructuring of the Nigerian Police Force.
Buhari had ordered an urgent restructuring of the Nigerian Police Force.
Adamu indicated that the Deputy
Inspector General of Police (DIG) should be named as Head after the FIB has
been excluded from the FCID.
Inspector General of Police (DIG) should be named as Head after the FIB has
been excluded from the FCID.
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State
Government (SSG) has reportedly emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC)
consensus candidate for the state governorship election.
Government (SSG) has reportedly emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC)
consensus candidate for the state governorship election.
Ize-Iyamu emerged the APC candidate
through a consensus arrangement on Tuesday night in Abuja and was presented by
the chairman of the screening committee, Senator Francis Alimikhena, the
representative of Edo North Senatorial District.
through a consensus arrangement on Tuesday night in Abuja and was presented by
the chairman of the screening committee, Senator Francis Alimikhena, the
representative of Edo North Senatorial District.
Governor Godwin Obaseki has boasted that he will emerge governor
of Edo State, ahead of the governorship election in the State.
of Edo State, ahead of the governorship election in the State.
Obaseki, who expressed confidence that
he will return as the governor of the State, averred that no one can stop him
because only God gives power.
he will return as the governor of the State, averred that no one can stop him
because only God gives power.
Kogi State in Nigeria’s North-Central has recorded two cases of
the novel coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said
Wednesday night.
the novel coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said
Wednesday night.
It was the first time that positive
results were confirmed for Kogi since the outbreak in Nigeria – exactly three
months ago.
results were confirmed for Kogi since the outbreak in Nigeria – exactly three
months ago.
