Kelechi Iheanacho obviously didn't do much of exercing during the lockdown as the 23-year-old resumed training at Leicester City on Wednesday with protruding stomach and robust cheeks.

The Nigeria striker was one of the club's players that trained in small groups to begin preparation for restart of the 2019-2020 Premier League season in June.

The former Manchester City player now must work his socks off to be considered for selection by Brendan Rodgers.

After leaving on the fringes for the major part of the campaign, the U17 World Cup winner stormed back to reckoning following injury to England striker, Jammy Vardy. He weighed in with some Cup goals with three league goals and as many assists, to take his total haul to 28 goals in 81 appearances for the Foxes since he joined them from Manchester City in 2017.

Iheanacho in a statement on his Instagram page on Thursday, expressed his delight at returning training after almost three months of lockdown.

"Good to be back missed everything," stated the player upon arriving at training, as portrayed by the picture above taken beside his car.

Unlike his Nigeria team-mate, Wilfred Ndidi, overweight has been the major challenge of the Imo State indigene and has had to shed some to be fit for selection.

Iheanacho has featured in 12 league matches for the former Premier League champions this season.

A deadly accident round Otedola bridge location has claimed the existence of an unidentified woman.

According to a pinnacle safety source, the accident came about at alongside the express road, via Mobil petrol station, inward Berger.

Information gathered was that the accident happened around 08 am.

“A tanker wholly loaded failed wreck and ran into an inter-state Mazda bus. Six human beings seriously injured such as a boy of about 9years old, one woman died and the injured have been taken to the clinic whilst the lifeless body of the woman has been taken to the mortuary.

“The DPO of Alausa, DPO of Isheri, RRS men, LASTMA, Road protection corp, Commander State Traffic Unit, CSP Titilayo Oriyomi Oluwasanmi and her personnel are at the scene.

“Accidented automobile has been eliminated off the avenue by means of LASEMA and street has simply been open for traffic to flow”. 

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President Muhammadu Buhari has come under attack over the sack of the Registrar, National Examination Council, NECO, Prof. Charles Uwakwe.

It was reported that NECO registrar was sacked on Wednesday for fraudulent practices and suppression of official records.

Four other top management officials of the council were also dismissed after investigation.

Mr Abubakar Gana was immediately appointed as the acting Registrar.

This did not go down well with some Nigerians who took to their Twitter pages, accusing the President of practicing nepotism.

They lamented the replacement of the registrar with a Northerner.

Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from Twitter:

@Mr_temitope “Another Abubakar is the acting Registrar. Yes, the former registrar was sacked for corruption which is a grave offence and should be prosecuted but is there no incorruptible Nigerian from another region or tribe? Well those that support nepotism should enjoy it while it lasts.”

@Petre_mc “Mr president continues to systematically eliminate the southerners while replacing them with Northerners. Rwandans genocide na like this it started oh.”

@Udehem2020 “The new chief of staff at work he is installing his boys in power so it will be easy for him to loot his own share of our resources.”

@Faith “Yes another sack to replace them with the most Educated and wise people from the North. It’s not strange anymore. “

@Olatundeolaleye “Must every appointment go to a particular region.”

@ Titilayo_mariam “They will be replaced with names like: Muhammed, Ahmed, Aliyu, Abubakar, Usman, Bello, Aminu, Rabiu, Kyari, , Adamu.”

@Daphinon “Guess Mr President has found a new hobby in sacking his appointees. Sack a southerner, replace with northerner.Sack a northerner, replace with another northerner.”

@Seth “Fulanisation of Nigeria on the move.”

@Ayemojubar “A man that cannot provide his secondary school certificate sacked NECO registrar?What a strange country!

@Adaofpeace129 “How can someone that didn’t go to school or even have NECO result sack NECO registrar.”

Many people have been feared killed after a tanker collided with a fully loaded commercial bus on Otedola Bridge, Lagos.

The accident which occurred about 20 minutes ago at the lane inwards Berger, is said to have caused heavy traffic that stretches beyond the state Secretariat in Alausa.

Already, emergency workers are said to be on ground battling to save the situation and prevent a fire outbreak.

Popular Nollywood actress, Emilia Dike has been confirmed dead. It was gathered that the actress slumped and died on Wednesday in Enugu State.

This newspaper reports that Movie Director, Okechukwu Oku, made this known on his Instagram page.

He wrote, “Why is death taking the best people???? I’m confused oooo. Just filmed with Mama here on my 2 last projects, excited to release it and this horrible news today. A woman with a heart of gold, Aah noooo. Will miss you Mrs Dike. Nollywood has lost a gem in you. This is messed up.”

Emilia’s colleagues have taken to their respective social media platforms to pay tributes to the actress they described as a great woman.

The deceased featured in Nollywood movies such as Ignorant couples, Dust of yesterday, Kings Guard, Where Money Never Sleep 1 and 2, and many more

Rinji Peter Bala before his demise was a promising young man, who was currently in 300 level at the University of Jos. Rinji was 20-yaers-old, and that's good for someone of his age in this country to be in the level he is in school, this depicts that Rinji is brilliant and is determine to achieve his set goals in school.

His death came as a shock to his family, friends and University mates, no one will ever believe that a promising young man such as Rinji will die all of a sudden. The testimonies on Rinji during his funeral has been an encouraging one as family, friends and loved one's testify that Rinji has been a good son, friend and brother, He is not the troublesome one and very peaceful.

In as much as death is inevitable, I don't think its ever God's plan for any of his child to die painfully as Rinji died. His parents are seeking for Justice, His friends are seeking for Justice, His siblings are seeking for Justice, his mates at school are seeking for Justice and the society at large are seeking for Justice for Rinji as his death is underserved if the security had done their part well.

The unfortunate death of Rinji came when an information was received At about 10 pm on 12 May 2020, on the activities of suspected armed robbers and cultists operating around His street in Jos South LGA of Plateau State.

According to the report, the criminals took advantage of the lockdown and curfew to perpetrate crimes. Consequently, Sector 1 patrol troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) swiftly responded and arrested 7 suspects, which were immediately moved to the Headquarters Sector 1 for preliminary investigation.

During the investigation on the arrested suspects which Rinji was one, 5 out of the 7 suspects were cleared and asked to leave the premises including Rinji. Unfortunately, as they were leaving, one of the personnel on duty mistook them for escaping suspects and opened fire on them, which led to the death of Mr Rinji Bala.

The above was the story narrated by the OPSH commander, but more investigation are been made to find out the real truth behind Rinji's death.

May his peaceful soul continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord. Amen.

A fire outbreak has occurred at the headquarters of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Abuja.

The main cause of the fire which began around 9am on Wednesday, cannot be ascertained.

It was gathered that a large number of staff of the agency were in their offices when the fire broke out.

Kakamega police officer is believed to have killed his girlfriend Elizabeth Keziah and dumped her body at the morgue. She was found dead on Tuesday morning at Kakamega county General Hospital and Referral morgue. She had deep wounds on the back if her head and shoulder.

According to reports, a 36- year-old Elizabeth is a mother of three children and a salonist in Kakamega Town. She was last seen in public with the police officer on Sunday May17, at around six in the evening.

Her mother said that her daughter was in a relationship with the police officer after separating with the father of her children. She added that the officer had cautioned her daughter that he would kill her if she reunite with her estranged husband.

The mother of the deceased added that the father of Elizabeth's children knew the officer and they could quarrel with him sometimes over Elizabeth.

" The police officer had warned my daughter that he would kill her if she dared reunite with her estranged husband. My daughter's husband knew the police officer whom she had fallen in love with after their separation. The husband and the said cop would often quarrel everytime the officer could confront my son-in-law at his garage in Kakamega Town, where he works as a mechanic," says Elizabeth's mother.

The villagers and her friends were really shocked and saddened by her death. Some commented painfully saying that they never expected that to happen. It's really sad to lose a daughter. May her soul rest in peace.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to extend the eased lockdown for another two weeks is to try and contain the spread of COVID-19, before the economy is fully reopened.

Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, stated this during the daily media briefing on Tuesday.

The first phase of the eased lockdown expired on Monday, May 18.

Buhari has now extended it by another two weeks until June 1.

Mustapha called on schools, places of worship, businesses, offices, etc to use this period to plan and adopt new strategies under a COVID-19 era in line with the guidelines.

According to Mustapha, the decision to reopen the economy slowly, is based on “current experiences from different countries and expert advice”.

He said: “Again, I wish to repeat that the decision is not punitive, we share your pains and also share your concerns. However, our future remains in our hands and compliance is one of the keys to opening that future.

“I must also emphasise that the two additional weeks should be utilized by businesses, offices, professional bodies, places of worship, educational institutions, etc awaiting reopening to plan and adopt new strategies under a COVID-19 era in line with the guidelines.

“Above all, behavioral change is a must for every citizen because COVID 19 has changed the world completely.”

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday night, announced 226 new cases.

It brings the tally in the country to 6,401.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved Kashim Ibrahim-Imam’s appointment as Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

This was confirmed yesterday in a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu.

The letter noted that Ibrahim-Imam’s appointment takes effect from May 14, 2020 and runs for four years, after which it would be reviewed.

“I write to convey to you the approval of His Execellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, of your appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) in Abuja with effect from May 14, 2020,” the letter read.

“The appointment is for a tenure of four years in the first instance and may be renewed for a further term of four years, upon satisfactory performance.

“The conditions of service and remunerations of this appointment are guided by the Public Service Rules and Extant Circulars. Please, accept my congratulations and sincere wishes for a successful tenure,” it said.

Ibrahim-Imam was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Borno State in the 2003 and 2007 polls.

He lost on both occasions to Ali Modu Sheriff of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).