Flood, arising from a down pour on Saturday has submerged more than 20 buildings in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.The rain that started from Friday night to early hours of Saturday, also submerged Gwagwalada bridge and a hotel.A NAN correspondent, who visited ... read more about: Flood takes over Gwagwalada bridge, houses  here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 438 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 39,977.The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Saturday.It stated that regrettably 11 deaths were recorded in the country.According to it, 3... read more about: COVID-19: Number of infections rises to 39,977 with 438 new cases here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Akwa Ibom Government says 52 persons with active cases of coronavirus are currently in isolation centres across the state.Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman of the COVID-19 Committee, made this known on Tuesday in Uyo. Ekuwem said that the state recorded 176 ... read more about: Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom records 52 active cases – SSG here on NNN.COM.NG.

The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has distributed relief items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other persons of concern in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Taraba states.The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Sen. Basheer Mohammed, disclosed this ... read more about: Refugees commission shares relief items to displaced persons in North East here on NNN.COM.NG.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening admitted that the COVID-19 pandemic “will probably get worse before it gets better’’.Speaking at a White House news briefing, Trump noted the rising cases in southern and western states of the country, especially Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia a... read more about: Coronavirus pandemic `will probably get worse’ – Trump here on NNN.COM.NG.

President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Monday said the National Assembly will not give in to distraction in their legislative mandate of making Nigerians happy. Lawan spoke when a delegation of leaders and traditional rulers from Oke-Ogun in Oyo State, paid a courtesy call on him. The delegat... read more about: Senate will not be distracted in delivering mandate-Lawan here on NNN.COM.NG.

The House of Representatives has begun investigations into the alleged illegal removal of managements of three federal agencies by the Minister of Labour, Mr Chris Ngige and the Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman. The affected agencies are Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Nigerian Bulk El... read more about: Reps begins probe of alleged illegal sack of NSITF, MBET, TCN managements here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Northern Governors Forum has described the death of Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, a life patron of the International Press Institute and the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, as painful.The Chairman of the forum and governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, in a condolence message by his Di... read more about: Northern governors mourn Isa Funtua here on NNN.COM.NG.

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Oct. 10 election.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akeredolu polled 2,458 votes out of the total 2,793 votes cast to defeat 11 other contestants.NAN also reports that... read more about: Ondo 2020: Akeredolu emerges APC candidate here on NNN.COM.NG.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria has reached 37, 225, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. According to the latest data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) on its official twitter handle on Monday, 562 new cases were reported.

The NCDC  also confirmed that a total of... read more about: Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases hit 37,225 here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 556 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 36,663.NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle late on Sunday.According to it, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria is headed toward the 37... read more about: Coronavirus: 556 new infections detected in Nigeria here on NNN.COM.NG.

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa,  who is yet to constitute a cabinet, has pledged to run an all inclusive administration.

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Diri assumed office, on Feb.14, following a Supreme Court verdict on Bayelsa Governorship poll.

Diri appealed for patience for at least ... read more about: Gov. Diri pledges to run inclusive govt in Bayelsa here on NNN.COM.NG.

The Ekiti Government says it will begin to arrest those refusing to wear facemasks in public places from Monday. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapounda, on Sunday told newsmen in Ado Ekiti that there would henceforth be stiffer penalties for those who fail to comply.

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The Federal High Court sitting in Benin on Tuesday adjourned the trial of the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in September 19 Edo Governorship Election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four others until October 15.


Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the case to enable the counsels to file a reply to the pending motions challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try the case.

The other defendants in the case include Chief Dan Orbih, erstwhile State chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the state Chairman of the party, Tony Aziegbemi, former Deputy Governor of Edo, Lucky Imasuen, and Efe Erimuoghae-Anthony.

The defendants are being tried on charges bordering on alleged N700 million money laundering case filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Although Justice Umar had, on Thursday, June 18, validated the corruption charges against the defendants whose case had suffered setback on July 7 following the inability of Mr Ize-Iyamu to appear in court because of his ill health.

At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Ize-Iyamu arrived the court as early as 8:30 am., while his lawyer, Charles Edosomwan (SAN), objected to the EFCC’s Counsel, Ahmed Imoovba’s request to continue with the case when the pending motions before the court were yet to be heard.

Mr Edosomwan prayed the court to grant the defendants seven day’s extension of time to react to the EFCC’s motion on point of law inline with the rules of the court.

Mr Imoovba and counsels to the other defendants did not oppose Edosomwan’s application challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit. Similarly, Mr Imoovba, in his own separate motion, sought for extension of time to file his reply to Edosomwan’s objection.

Justice Umar, after listening to the submissions of both counsels, ruled that he had given all the parties seven days within which to file all relevant documents to court before the commencement of its vacation on July 27.

Justice Umar adjourned the case until Oct. 15 for further hearing. Recall that the EFCC, in Suit No. FHC/BE21C/ 2016, had filed an eight-count charge against the defendants over alleged illegal receipt of public funds to the tune of N700 million for the purpose of the 2015 general election.

The EFCC further accused the defendants of conspiring among themselves to commit the offence in March 2015, alleging that they took possession and control of the funds without any contract awarded.

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<strong>The Federal High Court sitting in Benin on Tuesday adjourned the trial of the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in September 19 Edo Governorship Election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four others until October 15,</strong>

Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the case to enable the counsels to file a reply to the pending motions challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try the case.

The other defendants in the case include Chief Dan Orbih, erstwhile State chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the state Chairman of the party, Tony Aziegbemi, former Deputy Governor of Edo, Lucky Imasuen, and Efe Erimuoghae-Anthony.

The defendants are being tried on charges bordering on alleged N700 million money laundering case filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Although Justice Umar had, on Thursday, June 18, validated the corruption charges against the defendants whose case had suffered setback on July 7 following the inability of Mr Ize-Iyamu to appear in court because of his ill health.

At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Ize-Iyamu arrived the court as early as 8:30 am., while his lawyer, Charles Edosomwan (SAN), objected to the EFCC’s Counsel, Ahmed Imoovba’s request to continue with the case when the pending motions before the court were yet to be heard.

Mr Edosomwan prayed the court to grant the defendants seven day’s extension of time to react to the EFCC’s motion on point of law inline with the rules of the court.

Mr Imoovba and counsels to the other defendants did not oppose Edosomwan’s application challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit. Similarly, Mr Imoovba, in his own separate motion, sought for extension of time to file his reply to Edosomwan’s objection.

Justice Umar, after listening to the submissions of both counsels, ruled that he had given all the parties seven days within which to file all relevant documents to court before the commencement of its vacation on July 27.

Justice Umar adjourned the case until Oct. 15 for further hearing. Recall that the EFCC, in Suit No. FHC/BE21C/ 2016, had filed an eight-count charge against the defendants over alleged illegal receipt of public funds to the tune of N700 million for the purpose of the 2015 general election.

The EFCC further accused the defendants of conspiring among themselves to commit the offence in March 2015, alleging that they took possession and control of the funds without any contract awarded.

Two rounds of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers scheduled for March have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Friday.

Rounds three and four of the pool qualifiers were due to be played in the international window from March 25 to March 31.

But the CAF emergency committee has postponed the games until further notice, without providing alternative dates.

Also, FIFA postpones South American World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus.

The Nations Cup finals in Cameroon have been moved forward to next January and February to avoid the rainy season, which means the qualifiers will have to be completed this year.

That could see a delay to the start of the African qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup which were due to start in October.


The Nations Cup qualifiers would have involved 48 countries.

Many players would have been travelling from the major European leagues in Italy, France, England, Germany and Spain, where the coronavirus has disrupted domestic fixtures.

CAF has also postponed qualifiers for the 2020 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for April and this month’s Women’s Under-20 World Cup preliminaries.

“We would like to assure you that CAF is monitoring the situation closely and working with the competent authorities such as WHO (World Health Organisation) on the impact of the virus in the continent and CAF competitions,” a statement said.

The African Nations Championship (CHAN), a national team competition for home-based players, is still on in Cameroon from April 4 to April 25.


But this is dependent on the findings of the CAF medical committee who will visit the country this weekend to assess preventative measures taken by the Local Organising Committee.

Morocco’s football federation has called a meeting for Monday to decide whether they will play in the tournament.

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A former Governor of Imo, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, says over 100 million or 50 percent of Nigerian citizens are directly or indirectly threatened by desertification, deforestation and erosion.


Ohakim made this known in a paper he delivered at the 2019 Public Service Lecture and Award Series of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Imo State Branch.

The lecture which held in Owerri had the theme: “Nigeria: The Leadership Question”.

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Ohakim said that the annual rate of deforestation in Nigeria stood approximately at four per cent or about 400,000 hectares to 450,000 hectares.

According to him, out of 909.890km2 of the country’s land area, about 600,000km2 or 65.94 per cent of the total land area had been lost to desert encroachment.

“Over 100 million people or 50 percent of our citizens are directly or indirectly being threatened by desertification, deforestation and gully erosion,” he said.

Ohakim called on Nigerians to cooperate with governments in curbing deforestation by stopping what he called “people’s bizarre behaviour such as refuse madness, indiscriminate cutting of trees, open defecation, over grazing and others in the midst of climate emergency”.

“It is an inescapable fact that we have gotten to the point of profound disconnect from our environment and one another.

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