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“If your family member dies, will you die with him?” Bishop Oyedepo slams Nigerian leaders for stalling the reopening of churches
Bishop David Oyedepo has again lashed out at Nigerian leaders over stalling the reopening of churches in a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus. According to Oyedepo, there’s been no Coronavirus outbreak in states where churches have been allowed to reopen. He also compared the vulnerability of churches and markets after he alleged that religious centers were directed not to hold services for more than 1 hour while markets are allowed to open for 8 hours. The founder of Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners Chapel also stated that there might soon be a “preaching censorship board” with the recent…
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Founder and chairman of Tonimas Oil, Dr. Anthony Enukeme dies at 75
Billionaire businessman and founder of Tonimas oil and gas, Chief Dr. Sir Anthony Obiagboso Enukeme, Onowu of Neni has been reported dead The sad news was confirmed by the National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Ozonkpu Dr. Victor Ike Oye to the press in a statement. Read the statement below; APGA HAS LOST A RARE GEM: ONOWU ANTHONY ENUKEME (TONIMAS) The news hit me like a ballistic missile. I was dazed, shocked, and thrown into a mental fixation. How can he die like that? I queried. But no answer coming from anywhere. As I wrote this short tribute…
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We are working on WAEC and NECO – Minister
Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has shared an update on the plan of the federal government concerning West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) According to Nwajiuba’s statement on Monday, while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) for COVID-19, he said they were working on bringing the dates of the exams closer. “It requires six weeks to complete the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations, he said “We are working to bring the timetable closer “I have just finished a meeting with the representatives of WAEC and…
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President Magufuli declares Tanzania Covid-19 free
President of Tanzania, John Magufuli has declared that Tanzania is now covid-19 free. According to a statement he made, Magufuli shared that the country’s love for God helped them defeat the virus. “It gives me joy to be the leader of a country that puts God first, God loves Tanzania. The works of the devil will always be defeated in Tanzania because Tanzanians love God and that is why even the corona has been defeated by God, he said This comes after WHO queried the governments mode of handling the virus as they do not give out data on the…
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“Covid-19 is getting worse globally” – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the COVID-19 situation is getting worse around the world. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told a virtual news conference in Geneva on Monday that 100,000 cases have been reported on nine of the past 10 days. “Although the situation in Europe is improving, globally it is worsening. More than 100,000 cases have been reported on nine of the past 10 days. Yesterday, more than 136,000 cases were reported — the most in a single day so far,” Ghebreyesus said. After East Asia, Europe became the epicentre of the disease, but it has…
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Covid-19: Ondo State Governor calls out residents who patronised fairly used traders at Oja Oba market to get tested
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has called out all residents of the state who patronized traders of fairly used clothes and shoes at Oja Oba market over the weekend to get tested immediately. This was in regards to reports that over the week, a trader in the market, who fled Imo state to Ondo state after testing positive for COVID-19, was apprehended while selling her wares in the market. “To this end, the following steps have been approved as our invigorated approach to the spread of the pandermic; All residents are encouraged to practise, more than before, social and…
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Senator Ali Ndume tells Nigerians to Sacrifice as he proposes salary cut for civil servants not working due to COVID19 pandemic
Senator Ali Ndume has called for salary slash for civil servants who no longer go to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ndume who is the Senate Chairman committee on Army, gave this suggestion when he spoke at a media briefing in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital today June 8. He said despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state and Federal government are spending more to sustain personnel and non personnel cost. He opined that those who are not going to work now should be given palliatives and paid less. ”The government should critically look at the recurrent and personnel expenditure which consumes…
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Drama in Senate as RMRDC boss lists ‘Kilishi’ as Major Research Breakthrough in 33years
There was a mild drama at the Senate on Monday when the Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Professor Hussain Ibrahim, identified the development of Kilishi technology as its major breakthrough since the agency’s creation, 33 years ago. Ibrahim, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Science and Technology to brief the senators on the activities of his agency, caused a stir when he said the Kilishi technology was the only major breakthrough it had successfully developed for commercial use. Kilishi is a locally spiced roasted meat made of beef, and it is very popular in the…
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Buhari recommends Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as President, Court of appeal
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that he has recommended Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as acting president, court of appeal. According to a tweet on his official Twitter handle he shared that he has sent Justice Monica’s name to the Senate for confirmation. “I have sent the nomination of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, Acting President, Court of Appeal, to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal, in line with the recommendation of the National Judicial Council.”
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IPOB members arrested for protesting in Aba
Seven members of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been arrested after taking to the streets of Aba on Monday June 8, to protest against the “killing of Christians and Biafrans in the country”. They were spotted with Biafran flags, charms as they started off the protest from the popular Ala Oji Flyover in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area and later terminated at SAMECK junction of Ariaria International Market. It was reported that some IPOB members were injured as security operatives engaged in shooting to disperse the crowd. The Commissioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede confirmed the arrest of the protesters…
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Nigerian Lady gives birth to baby girl after 22 years of marriage
Twitter user @Amarachi233 could not contain her joy as she took to the social media platform to share how her cousin who had been married for 22 years just welcomed a baby girl. Sharing a photo of the baby she stated that “God has wiped away her tears”. “My people help me to thank Jehovah overdo, who has done something marvelous in the life of my cousin sister after 22 solid years. God wiped away her tears with this bundle of joy a bouncing baby girl, she wrote
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu tests Positive for Coronavirus
Governorof Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has tested positive for coronavirus. This was according to a statement made by the state’s commissioner of information, John Okiyi Kalu on Monday, June 8 The Governor who went into isolation before his test result came back positive has directed the deputy governor, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu to act on his behalf till he resumes duty. The statement read; ”Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed members of the state Executive Council (EXCO) and those of the inter ministerial committee on COVID-19…
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