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An explosion resulting from a gas leak in a northern Tehran medical clinic killed 19 people, Iranian state television reported Tuesday. Initially, authorities said 13 people were dead but Jalal Maleki, Tehran Fire Department spokesman, later told state TV that the toll had risen to 19. State-run IRNA news agency also quoted Maleki as saying the dead included 15 women and four men. Maleki added that firefighters had rescued 20 people. Video posted online appeared to show more than one explosion and thick black smoke rising from the flames. Hamidreza Goudarzi, deputy Tehran governor, told state TV that a leak from medical gas tanks in the building was the cause of the explosion and fire. People in nearby Tajrish Bazaar rushed to the scene, impeding a rescue operation, authorities said. Videos on social media showed people gathered outside of the building. State TV said there could be more explosions because there were a number of oxygen tanks remaining in the medi...

For two days now a 3-year-old boy has been missing since being abducted from church on Sunday, June 28, 2020. The boy named Chimdindu Gerald Oledibe was kidnapped in a church in Umunze, Orumba South, Anambra state. He was kinda beside another child, but the other child was later found in Ekwulobia. The family of the missing boy has made an online plea. They 're asking for the help. to find the missing child.

Atedo Peterside, renowned investment banker, has resigned as Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Secretary of the Company , Mr. Fola Akande, disclosed this in a notice to the Nigeria Stock Exchange ( NSE) in Lagos. The resignation of Peterside from Cadbury Nigeria Plc is effective on Tuesday. According to Akande, the founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc joined Cadbury as a member of the Board in August 2009 and became the chairman in April 2010. She said Cadbury’s Board of Directors had acknowledged the resignation and thanked Peterside for his services, leadership, and contributions to the company. “The company wished Peterside success in his future endeavours,” the secretary added. Cadbury posted a revenue of N39.3 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2019 against the N35.9 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2018. The company’s Profit After Tax (PAT) at the end of 2019 stood at N1.07 billion compared with N823 milli...

On Tuesday the Plateau State House of Assembly suspendd the chairmen of the state's two local government areas. The council chiefs — Isaac Kwallu of the local government area of Qua'an Pan, and his counterpart of Kanam, Wakdung Abbas — were suspended by the legislators during their plenary session at the assembly complex in Jos, the state capital. In his address at the plenary, the Speaker of the House, Ayuba Abok, said the duo were suspended for disregarding the order of the assembly. He added that Kwallu and Abass suspension would last three months. He also directed the suspended council chairmen to hand over to their deputies in their respective councils. Abok said: “The State Assembly had directed the Local Government Chairmen to recall the councillors of various wards which they earlier suspended in the two Local Government Areas and to pay them their entitlements but the Chairmen in question refused. “We have no choice than to suspend the two Chairmen al...

A two-year - old girl, Arietta-Grace Barnett, died on Tuesday, June 30 after drinking toilet cleaner, a very toxic household drug, attending an inquiry into her cause of death. Once she ingested the drug, Arietta-Grace Barnett was at home and her sister had found it. Then, she was rushed to Southampton General Hospital by her sister. She returned home four days later after receiving treatment but suffered a nose bleed and began vomiting blood six days later then she died after she was rushed to the same hospital again. The sad incident happened in June last year, Portsmouth Coroners Court heard today. Her parents Lucy Cook and Scott Barnett attended the preliminary opening of the inquest according to the Sun UK. Area coroner for Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton, Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp said: "On the 28th June 2019 (she) ingested toilet cleaner. "On the 9th July, very sadly Arietta-Grace Barnett suffered a nose bleed and then she started vomiting blood. ...

Bayern Munich has agreed to a £54.8 million contract for Leroy Sane with Manchester City, with the German expected to sign a five-year deal at the club. The champions of the Bundesliga will pay an initial fee of £ 44.7 m (Euros49 m), with a series of performance and trophy-related add-on. Sky sport

As a result of the coronavirus crisis, Aerospace giant Airbus aims to slash 1,700 jobs in the UK, the company has reported. The news is a major blow to its Broughton facility, where wings are made, and to its other Filton factory in Bristol. The organization is cutting 15,000 workers from their global operations. A company release said: "Airbus has disclosed plans to adapt its global workforce and resize its commercial aircraft activity in response to the Covid-19 crisis. "This adaptation is expected to result in a reduction of around 15,000 positions no later than summer 2021. "The information and consultation process with social partners has begun with a view to reaching agreements for implementation starting in autumn 2020." It is yet to be announced where these reductions are likely to me made. It comes as the boss of Airbus reportedly told staff the firm is “bleeding cash” due to the fall in demand for air travel caused by the coronavirus ...

 Ekiti State Police on Tuesday arraigned two men before an Ado Ekiti Magistrate's Court for extorting money at an illegal roadblock and possessing stolen money. Police prosecutor Sgt Olubu Apata said the defendants — Yusuf Ibrahim, 23, and Adeyemo Oluwatosin, 20—were charged to court on two counts of threatening money and unlawful possession of money. Apata told the court that “the defendants and others at large committed the offence on May 26 at about 09:00 a.m at Odo-Ado in Ado-Ekiti”. The prosecutor claimed that “the defendants and others at large conspired among themselves to demand money with menace. “The defendants were unlawfully in possession of N650,000 suspected to be stolen. The defendants and others at large during the lockdown blocked the road and extort people of their money. “The offences contravened Section 516 and 427 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012,” he said. The prosecutor asked the court for an adjournment to enable him to st...

Gloria Obioma Elih, a former staff member of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), has been declared wanted for fraudulent practices. Elih was charged with allegedly demanding and receiving gratification from investigated Federal Ministry of Water Resources officials. It was further gathered that she was declared wanted because all efforts to serve her and procure her attendance in court have proved abortive. Tweets shared on ICPC's official Twitter handle read; “The person whose picture appears above, Gloria Obioma Elih, is hereby declared WANTED by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). “Criminal charges were filed by ICPC against Elih, a former staff of the Commission, before an FCT High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Adeniyi for allegedly demanding and receiving gratification from officials of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources who were being investigated. “She is ...

On Tuesday, a three-storey residential building was destroyed by fire in Umuoji Street on the old road, Nkpor, Anambra State. The fire, which affected the top floor of the building in the vicinity of the hospital, was reported to have been caused by electrical fault. Emmanuel Onwa's blog gathered that no death had been recorded in the incident, but property worth millions had been disposed of in the inferno. The Chief fire fighter in the state, Engr. Martin Agbili, confirmed the incident, saying no casualty was recorded. He said his men were on ground to put out the fire from escalating to other floors. “The fire was caused by power surge. My men arrived the scene almost immediately and were able to contain the fire,” he added.

At least 350 COVID-19 patients had been treated and discharged in the state on Monday, the Gombe state government said. The Chairman of the State Task Force on COVID-19, Prof. Idris Mohammed, who revealed this at a media briefing in Gombe, added that 19 coronavirus deaths were recorded in the State. He revealed that 134 persons are currently receiving treatment at various isolation centres across the state. Mohammed said the sub-committee on contact tracing had been going round communities to identify those who had contact with infected persons and convey them to the isolation centres. He said: “One of the challenges the task force is facing is that most of the people whose samples have been taken do not have genuine addresses, thereby making it difficult for the contact tracing sub-committee to pick them.” The task force chairman urged the people to cooperate with the state government to curtail the spread of the virus.

Around 1600 Traditional Birth Attendants have been trained by the Lagos AIDS Control Agency on the prevention of mother-to - child transmission of HIV, referral, linkages and universal security precautions across the state's 20 local governments. Addressing participants at the two-day training of five batches, the CEO of LSACA, Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Adeleke said that Gov. Jide Sanwo Olu has graciously approved the release of funds for the sensitisation to reduce vertical transmission of HIV from Mother-to-Child. She said that the Agency’s goal of achieving an HIV-free generation and the UNAIDS 90-90-90 initiative to eliminate new HIV infections by the year 2030, resulted in a partnership with the Traditional Medicine Board to sensitise TBAs on prevention of mother-to-child transmission. She urged tradition medicine attendants to know their limits on delivering HIV positive mothers, adding that the Agency will be deploying the use of HIV oral test kits for the clients of...

The African Football Confederation (CAF) has voted to postpone the African Cup of Nations 2021 until 2022. The tournament was scheduled to take place in Cameroon from January 9 through February 6, 2021, but has now been postponed due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. "After consultation with stakeholders and taking into consideration the current global situation, the tournament has been rescheduled for January 2022," Caf confirmed in a statement. "The date for the final tournament and the remaining matches of the qualifiers will be communicated in due course." CAF also announced that the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been postponed to 2021, while the 2020 Africa Women's Cup of Nations was cancelled due to 'challenging conditions.'

The appeal of Adams Oshiomhole challenging his suspension as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress ( APC) was rejected by an Appeal Court in Abuja. Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, who chaired the three-man panel chairing the tribunal, unanimously dismissed the appeal on Tuesday 30 June at the behest of the former national chairman of the APC. Recall that Justice Danlami Senchi of an Abuja High Court had given effect to the suspension of Oshiomhole from his ward, on grounds of executives of Ward 10 in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State acting in line with the constitution of the party.

Since August 27, 1991, the Delta State Government has had 10 different Chief Executives? That includes Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, current elected Governor. Out of the 10 leaders who have been at the helm of Delta State’s affairs since its creation in 1991, only 4 were democratically elected—the incumbent Governor being the fourth. The first democratically elected leader of Delta State, Olorogun Felix Ibru, was forced to leave office after only 22 months — following the Abacha coup that led to the dismantling of all democratic institutions in Nigeria. Other elected Governors are Chief James Onanefe Ibori (May 1999 – May 2007), and Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan (May 2007 – May 2015) — both of whom served two consecutive terms. This was shared by the state via it's verified Twitter account; #DidYouKnow that Delta State has had 10 different Chief Executives since August 27 1991? This includes the current elected Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa. pic.twitter.com/19OT...

Popular actress in Nollywood, Ify Onwuemene is struggling with cancer and the ailment has sunk deep into her finances. The actress, known for her role in television soaps, including "Everyday People" where she played the role of the late Sam Loco Efe 's wife, was greatly affected by the sickness. The cancer has reportedly caused removal of her womb and draining buckets of fluids from her tummy. Unfortunately, she needs financial help to continue treatment and she is seeking assistance from Nigerians. Prince Ifeanyi Dikeh took to his social media accounts to share her photos while appealing to Nigerians for financial support. See her account details below... Account Name: Ify Onwuemene Bank Account: Fidelity Bank - 6010999993 LIB

The death toll for coronavirus in the UK has risen by 155, raising the death rate to 43,730. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said 133,467 tests had been dispatched, with 689 positive tests confirmed on June 30 in the 24 hours until 9 am. In comparison, 171 people had died last Tuesday, and 874 people had tested positive for coronavirus. Overall, a total of 9,426,631 tests have been carried out and 312,654 cases have been confirmed positive. The figure for the number of people tested has been “temporarily paused to ensure consistent reporting” across all methods of testing. The number of people tested has not been given for several weeks. One person may be tested several times. It comes as no excess deaths were registered in England and Wales over a week for the first time since before the coronavirus lockdown was imposed, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The overall number of weekly registered deaths fell below the five-year average for...

One of the victims of the hotel attack in Glasgow has now been released from hospital. Police Scotland confirmed that one person was released from hospital after being attacked at the Park Inn Hotel on Friday. Badreddin Abadlla Adam, 28, from Sudan, was shot dead by officers after six people - including 42-year-old police constable David Whyte - were injured in the incident at the hotel on West George Street. The other victims were men 17, 18, 20, 38 and 53 years old. The hotel has two staff members, and three are asylum seekers. Police Scotland said on Tuesday-after release of one of the injured-that four victims are in a stable hospital condition while one is in a critical but stable condition.

Police in Oyo state have arrested Shagbada Erigga, 26, for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Happiness Winifred, 30, for refusing to have sex with him. Commissioner, CP Chula Enwonwu, of Oyo state while Parading the suspect in front of newsmen today 30 June, said the suspected murderer, Erigga invited Happiness, a mother of three, to spend the night with him on 21 June. They got into a heated argument after she refused to have sex with him. He punched her three times. She slumped and died and then he dumped her body inside a well in the Ojoo area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The police boss said men of the Ojoo Police Station began an investigation after one Mr. Agu Benson, a resident of Oritoke Area of Ojoo, Ibadan came to the police station to report that he went to fetch water in the well in his compound on June 25 and discovered a floating body. When interrogated, Shagbada confessed to the crime but said he “accidentally” killed Happiness. “On that faithful...

Mr. David Oladapo Famuyiwa, former vice chairman of the Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), took the oath on Tuesday to formally assume the leadership of the council, three weeks after the demise of Dr. Augustine Arogundade, the executive chair. At a simple swearing-in ceremony held in the Banquet Hall at the State House in Alausa, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu charged the new Executive Chairman to ensure the continuation of programmes and services that will have positive impacts on the lives of the people across Agbado-Oke Odo community. Famuyiwa stepped in consonance with Chapter 89, Sections 24 and 25 of the 2015 Local Government Administrations Law of Lagos State, which provides legal backing for a Vice Chairman to take over the leadership of a council upon incapacitation or demise of the substantive chairman. Sanwo-Olu eulogised the late Arogundade, who passed away on June 2, 2020, noting that his three-year leadership in the council brought posi...

Governor Rotimi Akeredelo, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. This was confirmed by the 63-year-old Ondo state governor at a press conference in Akure, the state capital today 30 June. ''I had malaria a few days ago and was treated. I did get over it and as at the time we had our party NEC and my colleagues called on me, I spoke with one of them who felt that malaria shouldn't be treated lightly but that I should go ahead and have a test for COVID19. The result come out today June 30 and I tested positive. I am asymptommatic. I am not feeling sick nor feeling hot in anyway but my doctors have decided I should take the normal treatment and self isolate. I beleieve that supervised home management will be ideal for me for now and so from now I will be isolated and go on with the supervised home management'' he said Ondo state currently has 276 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

On Tuesday, 30 June, 18 prisoners of the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Center were released by Chief Justice Kazeem Alogba of Lagos. Prisoners who have been in custody since 2016 for crimes such as stealing, burglary and fraudulent conversion have been released following the directives of President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. Heads of court were told to decongest the prisons in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) among prisoners. Inmates were released under the authority of the Chief Judge under Section 1(1) of the Criminal Justice Release from Custody) (Special Provisions) Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2007. It was achieved at the "Correctional Centers Decongestion Exercise" case, conducted at J.

Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has alleged Nigerians have been forced to acknowledge the Coronavirus pandemic. The governor of Kogi state said this at a prayer session on Tuesday June 30 for late Nasir Ajana, chief judge of Kogi. He insisted Coronavirus is only intended to generate terror, panic, reduce and shorten people 's lifespan. Bello who countered claim of the state's Chief Judge dying from Coronavirus, also stated that nothing kills faster than fear. He said at the event; “Whether medical experts and scientists believe it or not, COVID-19 is out to shorten the lifestyle of the people, it is a disease propagated by force for Nigerians to accept. “COVID-9 is only out to create fear, panic – orchestrated to reduce and shorten the lifespan of the people.”

Marc Jurado, Barcelona youngster is reportedly set to leave the club after confirming his departure on Instagram for a move to Manchester United. The 16-year-old looks like a huge prospect but has been biding farewell to Barcelona in an emotional social media post. And according to the Metro, Jurado already agreed a move to Man Utd earlier this year, and is now Old Trafford-bound in what should be an exciting move for the club. Jurado makes no mention of the Red Devils in his goodbye statement, which you can see below… View this post on Instagram Gracias/Gràcies @fcbarcelona 🔵🔴 A post shared by MJ2🦍 (@marcjurado04) on Jun 29, 2020 at 9:00am PDT Translated into English, Jurado’s message reads: “It’s never easy to leave a team that has given you everything. FC Barcelona has been my second home, my second family, where I have developed as a player and as a person. “Today it’s time to say goodbye, but not before...

As part of the continuing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the State Government of Osun has commenced enforcements of safety protocols across the State. COVID-19: OSUN GOVT BEGINS ENFORCEMENT OF SAFETY PROTOCOLS ... Offenders undertake compulsory safety course. As part of the continuing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the State Government of Osun has commenced enforcements of safety protocols across the State. pic.twitter.com/UVU44QHH6E — Government of Osun (@StateofOsun) June 30, 2020 The Joint Task Force against COVID-19 in the State today, apprehended some non-adherents to the safety protocols against COVID-19 as advised by the NCDC, and made to attend a compulsory safety course. The purpose of the safety course is to enlighten the non-adherents on the reality of the pandemic and the necessary safety precautions that should be ensured to forestall its further spread. More Details shortly... 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's EFCC Ibadan Zonal Branch, secured the prosecution of six internet fraudsters on Monday 29 June 2020. Five of the convicts: Josiah Olafuyi;  Abdul-Salam Abubakar;  Blessing Opeyemi Omoyajowo, Bolaji John Alegbe and Olawale Ayorinde Abdulaliyu, were tried by Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court, Ibadan for fraudulent impersonation. Abdulaliyu was sentenced to three months imprisonment; Olafuyi got four months; Abubakar and Omoyajowo got six months each, while Alegbe bagged seven months jail term. The sixth convict, Aremu Oluwatosin Akindele, was tried by Justice Mohammed Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta and sentenced to 11 months imprisonment, which takes effect from September 1, 2019 when he was arrested. Aside the prison terms, the convicts are to restitute their respective victims, through the Federal Government the sums of money they defrauded them,  as well as forfeit to the gover...

The Delta State Governemnt has announced that the state has recorded 53 new cases of COVID19, while also disclosing that 10 patients who have fully recovered from the virus has been discharged. The state also regrettably announce 2 deaths. Currently the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state is 965, active cases 741, discharged 200, while total fatalities is 24. "#DeltaStateCOVID19Update: 53 new confirmed cases, 10 patients discharged and 2 new recorded deaths."

2 members of a robbery gang have been arrested, their herbalist was also arrested while they were trying to flee. The suspects reportedly fled their hideout 3weeks ago when men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ogun State Police Command, stormed the Adesan area of Mowe in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. On Monday, Abimbola Oyeyemi, The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, said that the suspected robbers, Saheed Bello and Bello Sadiq, were arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, while their herbalist, Ibrahim Rasheed, was apprehended in Osun State on Monday, June 29. The PPRO said the suspects were arrested three weeks after four of their gang members were apprehended in their hideout in Mowe. He added that the gang were responsible for a number of robbery cases around Mowe/Ofada. He said, “Saheed Bello, who is the leader of the gang, and Bello Sadiq were traced to the Academy area of Ibadan based on intelligence investigation embarked upon by the...

The 100 per cent increase in electricity tariffs scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 1st, was put on hold. This follows the intervention of the National Assembly at a meeting with the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), the National Electricity Regulatory Agency (NERC) and others in the Power Chain on Monday night, 29 June. The DisCos reported over the weekend that the tariff  pushed forward from April 1 would take effect from July 1. Customers protested the planned increase but the DisCos insisted that only a “cost-reflective” tariff could guarantee their survival to keep the power sector afloat. At Monday’s meeting, Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila promised to take the DisCos’ request to President Muhammed Buhari and urged them to push the tariff raise till Aprill 2021. In a statement, Special Adviser (Media) to the Senate President, Ola Awoniyi, said the National Assembly leadership was empha...

Operational troops WHIRL STROKE operating under Operation ACCORD deployed at Gbise in Katsina Ala LGA in Benue State and Sector 4 in Taraba State carried out a joint commando raid in the early hours of 29 June 2020 at Rafin Kada in Wukari LGA and Yojaa in Donga LGA in Taraba State.  The troops came in contact with suspected Tiv militias at Che Jukun village. The armed militia opened fire on sighting the troops who responded with superior firepower thereby neutralizing 4 of them in the process while unconfirmed number escaped with gunshot wounds.  Items recovered include;  2 locally made rifles, 55 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, 117 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 3 mobile phones, 3 AK 47 magazines, 2 motorcycles, one military shirt uniform, 1 Peace Corps ID Card belonging to one Mr Anyor Fidelis and some charms. In another development, troops responded to a distress call from Zaki Biam on the activities of a notorious kidnap kingpin by...

On Monday night, June 29, former Liverpool and current player of Derby County, Andre Wisdom, was taken to a hospital after being stabbed and robbed as he was getting out of his car as visiting a relative in Liverpool's Toxteth neighbourhood. According to reports, the unprovoked attack happened after Derby’s 2-1 win over Reading. Wisdom was involved in the full match and after the game was going to see a relative when the attack happened. Get well soon, Wis. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/fjszWBcOzQ — Derby County (@dcfcofficial) June 29, 2020 His sister told The Sun: 'He's been stabbed and is in hospital. He's stable and my other brother is on his way there. It's crazy. I can't believe it' The club tweeted on Monday night: ‘Get well soon, Wis.’ A source told The Sun: 'It's awful news. He must have been on a high after his team played so well. To then have something like this happen is just tragic. It was totally unprovoked. 'It...

Adamu Haruna, 7years, has been reported missing in Abuja's Kagini town. According to family sources, when he was missing on Friday, June 19, Haruna who lives with his Uncle, Aliyu Usman, was playing in their house. Ever since that day attempts to locate him have proven abortive. With his face and name on it, the family has printed fliers but no one has reached them yet. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, Anjuguri Manzah, said efforts are being made to find the boy and reunite him with his family.

Chinese scientists have cautioned that pigs are a 'main intermediate host' or 'mixing vessel' for viruses that spread to humans from wild animals, and could cause another pandemic if not taken seriously. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have been researching swine flu outbreaks in pig farms around the country and claim that the new strain will spread to humans while only two people have been reported to have contracted the virus, called G4 EA H1N1, since the first outbreak in 2016. The researchers who say the disease is 'highly adapted' to infect humans are now calling for monitoring of farms and people working on or near them as further transmission could cause the virus to 'adapt and become a pandemic'. The two cases of a G4-like EA H1N1 virus were of a 46-year-old and a 9-year-old. 'Epidemiological survey found that the two patients had neighbours who reared pigs, suggesting that G4 EA virus could transmit from swin...