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Boko Haram Wants to Negotiate a Ceasefire With Nigeria – Sources
Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram may have indicated interest in negotiating a ceasefire, in preparation for a surrender, with the Nigerian government, credible sources have informed Vanguard.
The sources claimed that the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau is desperate … Continue Reading
Nigeria records 51 new cases of coronavirus in one day
Nigeria recorded 51 new cases of coronavirus infected persons, the highest rate since the pandemic broke out in the country in March, 2020.
This was made known by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via its official Twitter handle.… Continue Reading
PENGASSAN kicks Against Continued Detention of 22 Exxon Mobil Staff In Rivers State
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has demanded for the release of of its members and staff of Exxon Mobil arrested by the Rivers State government for flouting its Covid-19 lockdown order on Thursday.
In … Continue Reading
Coronavirus will spread to all states in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the deadly coronavirus pandemic will spread to all the 36 states in Nigeria.
The Director-General of the agency, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this while speaking on Channels Television Sunrise Daily programme on … Continue Reading
Security forces enforcing #Covid19 Lockdown Kill More Nigerians than the virus
Nigerian security forces enforcing #covid19 lockdown in parts of the country have killed 18 Nigerians since march 30, more than the coronavirus which has a record of 12 deaths.
The killings are documented by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) … Continue Reading
Kano Records First Coronavirus Death, More Confirmed Cases
Kano state has recorded the first coronavirus death along with 12 new confirmed cases of the virus.
Kano state Ministry of Health confirmed this via a tweet on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday.
The first tweet reads, “Wednesday, 15th … Continue Reading
Two New labs activated for COVID-19 testing in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that two new labs have been activated for coronavirus testing in the country.
The NCDC made this known Wednesday via its official Twitter handle.
The two Labs are the DNA Lab, … Continue Reading
Official Decries Sex In Ugandan Coronavirus Isolation Centres
The Ugandan Ministry of Health has said that some persons placed under quarantine at the coronavirus isolation centres in the country have engaged in sexual intercourse with one another while in isolation.
This was revealed by a Permanent Secretary of … Continue Reading
Videos Surface Online to prove Keniebi Okoko is Truly dead
Videos of Bayelsa state politician and businessman, Keniebi Okoko, who died in a Lagos hospital Tuesday while undergoing a tummy tucking surgery have surfaced online.
REPORT AFRIQUE had broken the news late Tuesday of the death of Keniebi Okoko.
Rumours … Continue Reading
Billionaire Philanthropist and Politician, Keniebi Okoko is dead
Keniebi Diton Okoko, billionaire businessman and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa state is dead, sources close to the family have revealed to REPORT AFRIQUE.
Okoko, a well-known philanthropist and CEO of KDI Group – … Continue Reading