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Recovered Covid-19 Patient in Oyo state ignores Father, follows Soldier she met at isolation center
There was mild drama at the Oyo State isolation centre on Saturday, August 8, when a recovered COVID-19 patient refused to go home with her father, choosing instead to go with a soldier she met at the isolation centre. About 20 people were discharged from the Infectious Disease Centre in Olodo, Ibadan, Oyo State, after they were treated for COVID-19. Relatives of those discharged were outside waiting for them but one particular woman had two people waiting to pick her up. Her father, a pastor, was one of those waiting to take her home and a soldier she met at…
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Akeredolu’s Son, Babajide tests positive for Coronavirus
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s son, Babajide has tested positive for Coronavirus days after his father recovery. The Governor’s son who is the Secretary of the Response Fund Committee on COVID-19 set up by the Ondo state government few months ago, has since gone into self-isolation.
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I had my own lucrative Business before being appointed Minister – Malami writes Buhari
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, explaining his wealth following calls for his removal over corruption allegations. In the letter he wrote to the president, he explained that he already had a lucrative business before he was appointed Minister, adding that he listed 27 properties in his asset declaration form submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau. “Among other things, I owned lucrative business ventures of Rayhaan Hotels and Rayhaan Food & Drinks, both in Kano, since December 13, 2013, years before the 2015 election that saw to…
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UNICAL Undergraduate commits suicide after being defrauded of School fees
18-year-old Veronica Bako Myomuter, a 100 level student of the Department of History and International Studies at the University of Calabar, has reportedly committed suicide after being defrauded of her school fees. Bako had invested the money into a ponzi scheme where she was told she would get double the amount in a few minutes and was scammed of N100,000 which was said to be her school fees which she couldn’t pay before the Coronavirus lockdown. She allegedly committed suicide by ingesting a poisonous substance on Thursday August 6
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COVID-19: Where is Justice if Naira Marley is in Court while Edo campaign rallies go unchallenged by the law – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani took to his Twitter handle this morning to tackle the NCDC and the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 after photos of the APC governorship campaign rally in Edo state which held on Saturday, August 8, surfaced online. The photos showed the venue was jam-packed with the attendees not obeying the COVID-19 protocols such as physical distancing. Sani in his tweets opined that the NCDC and PTF have lost the moral right to insist on the closure of worship centres, schools and sports as long as they choose to remain silent over the rally which violated same protocols that convicted Naira Marley.…
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Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu alleges assassination plot against high profile personalities in the state
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has alleged that there is a plot to assassinate high-profile personalities in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Benin city, the Deputy Governor called on President Muhammadu Buhari to charge security agencies to “do their work because Edo will not be a theatre of war if these things are dealt with.” He said; “We have intelligence that some individuals are in Edo state and their assignment is to come and assassinate some known individuals in the state.“So I am hereby bringing to the notice of the general public that these people are in…
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Kashamu evaded justice but couldn’t beat death – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed sadness over the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu who dies of COVID-19 on Saturday, August 8. In a letter of condolence sent to the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, Obasanjo however said the deceased Senator used the instruments of law and politics to evade justice over the criminal charges leveled against him in and outside Nigeria but could not evade death. The former President said the death of the PDP stalwart was sad but that his life and history has many lessons for those on this side of the veil. “I received the sad news of…
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Senator Kashamu Buruji dies from Covid-19
Senator Kashamu Buruji is dead. He died today August 8 after a battle with the novel Coronavirus. He was 62-years-old His former colleague, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce announced his passing on Twitter this evening. He wrote; ”I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19. Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable. He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I pray his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this heavy loss.” Senator Buruji represented Ogun East in the 8th National Assembly. May his soul rest…
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Edo has become Syria, Obaseki is Assad, Wike is Putin – Shehu Sani
Shehu Sani has likened Edo state to Syria due to the political crisis rocking the state. In a tweet he posted this morning, the former Kaduna lawmaker wrote ”Edo has become Syria; Obaseki is Assad, Wike is Putin,Baba is Trump, Jagaban is Nathanyahu….with Saudi,Turkey,Iran and Terror groups all in there.”
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Edo Election: Clear your baggage first – Obaseki fires back at Ganduje
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has fired back at Ganduje over his comment against Obaseki yesterday. Ganduje while speaking at the Presidential Villa, Abuja had described his counterpart from Edo State as a woeful failure and a liability to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP adding that Obaseki’s failure would aid the victory of the All Progressives Congress, APC, during the September 19 governorship election. Reacting to this Obaseki in a statement said Ganduje’s comment on his performance is laughable as he (Ganduje) is in no position to access his leadership achievements adding that Ganduje should clear himself…
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Buhari should not sack service Chiefs – David Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi says he disagrees with the call for the sack of the service chiefs by the National assembly. In a statement he made during the ground-breaking ceremony of Nigeria Army Reference Hospital, Abakaliki, he recommended that the funding and logistics of the Nigerian Army should be increased rather than calling for the termination of their appointments. He further praised the Army for their gallantry and dedication towards securing the Territory of the Nation as he noted that the assignment of the Army was not an easy task and as such, needed the full cooperation of…
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Aisha Buhari flies to Dubai for Medical Treatment
Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has been flown to Dubai for medical treatment, Daily Trust reports. She left Nigeria over the Sallah weekend due to a persistent neck pain. The problem began when she returned to Abuja from Lagos, where she had gone to pay a condolence visit to Florence Ajimobi, the widow of former Ogun state Governor, Abiola Ajimobi. Aisha went into self-isolation for 14 days after the Lagos trip. However, the neck pain became worse and a decision was taken for her to seek medical advice abroad. She is in stable condition observing bed rest at…
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