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Covid-19: “You were not thinking about the Father’s house” – Pastor Chris calls out Pastors who supported closure of churches
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has called out Clergymen who agreed with the federal government on closure of Churches in a bid to curb coronavirus. While preaching in his church recently, Oyakhilome said these Clergymen only think about themselves saying they should have told the government to allow them pray against the disease first before agreeing to the lockdown adding that they agreed to the lockdown because they have received compensation from the government. “In different cities, countries, states, before the government went ahead with the lockdown, they held meetings with pastors, leaders of churches. Why did the pastors and leaders not…
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Presidency, Goodluck Jonathan pays tribute to Yar’adua after 10 years
The presidency and former president Goodluck Jonathan have paid tribute to late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua at exactly 10 years after his death. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Jonathan who took over from Yar’Adua in 2007, said, “It has been a decade since His Excellency President Umar Musa Yar’Adua was snatched by the cold hands of death. “On this day, every year, his image fills our consciousness as a mark of his selflessness, typical modesty and exceptional flair. “President Yar’Adua no doubt left enduring legacies in his wholehearted devotion to the ideals of democracy, respect for peoples’ rights,…
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Covid-19: Bwari Community in Abuja bans the use of Okada
Bwari Area council of the federal capital territory has banned the use of Okada in their various communities until further notice to help curb the spread of coronavirus. This was made known in a statement issued by Secretary of the Council, Hon. Efi Peter K. The statement reads, “I hereby announce the suspension/banning of commercial motorcyclists (ie Okada operation in the following Council Metropolis until further notice as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19 as people begin to return back to Abuja from the various states of the federation. 1. Bwari Town and immediate suburbs. 2. Ushafa.…
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Former Governor of Sokoto is dead
Former Governor of Sokoto, Dr. Garba Nadama is dead. He died at 82 by an ‘illness of Natural cause’ This was confirmed by a statement by the sokoto state government. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal condoled with the family of the late politician. Tambuwal expressed shock and sadness over Nadama’s passing. He described the late governor as a dedicated statesman and visionary leader whose ideas positioned the State on a solid foundation. According to him, the deceased was unrelenting in offering wise counsel for the advancement of the State and its people. He prayed that ‘Allah grant the late Nadama Aljannatul firdaus,…
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Buhari seeks cancellation of Debts from International Financial Institutions
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought for assistance from International Financial institutions for member states to help curb the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the president, the assistance, which should be done in the spirit of solidarity, includes extending concessional loans, technical support, lowering of tariff on medical equipment and consumables, sharing of expertise in case management, adopting open trade policies, as well as outright debt cancellation. He said this on Monday in Abuja while participating in a virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). “Within the spirit of South-South cooperation, we must…
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My dad was misunderstood and mischievously misinterpreted – Abba Kyari’s Daughter
Aisha, Abba Kyari’s daughter in a tribute to her father revealed that he never drove a car in his life time adding that he was terribly misunderstood and mischievously misinterpreted by people. “This may sound odd but my beloved daddy couldn’t drive a car! He never learnt how to drive for a day in his entire life,” she wrote. “My dad was terribly misunderstood and arguably mischievously misrepresented. Even his age was never gotten right from the day he became Chief of staff till the day he died. My dad died at the age of 67. He was often mistaken…
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FG to evacuate Nigerians in diaspora this Week
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has announced that the Federal Government has planned to evacuate Nigerians in the UK, U.S etc this week. Abike Dabiri shared the news via a tweet on her twitter handle. She wrote; “Planned evacuation of Nigerians begins this week. “UAE. UK. USA etc. All applicants should please check with the various missions for updates and protocols to abide by. “May the Lord heal the world.”
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“What is going on?” – Reno Omokri reacts to death of Northern Emirs within a Week
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has reacted to the recent deaths of three Emirs in the North within the space of six days. Borno’s first class monarch, Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Ibrahim El-Kanemi died on the 27th of April at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). Emir of Rano, who passed on Saturday and the Emir of Kaura Namoda, Ahmad Muhammad Asha, whose death was announced on Sunday. Reacting to this via a tweet he wrote: “Within a week, three major Northern emirs have died: Shehu of Barma, April 27 aged 63, Emir of Rano, May 2 aged…
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Breaking: CBN stops banks from sacking staff due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to halt any plans to sack staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was taken after a special meeting of the bankers’ committee held on Saturday May 2, to review the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Nigerian banking industry. A statement signed and released by CBN spokesman, Isaac Okorafor, today Sunday May 3, said that going forward, the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, will have to be consulted before any bank staff is dismissed during this pandemic. The statement read ”A special meeting of the Bankers’ Committee was convened on May…
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Nasarawa House of Assembly Member dies of COVID-19
Adamu Suleiman, a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has died of COVID-19. The state governor, Abdullahi Sule, who disclosed this, said Suleiman who represents Nasarawa Central in the state Assembly, died before the result of his test came back positive. He explained that after the COVID-19 status of the lawmaker was discovered, members of his family and those living in the house went into isolation and samples have been collected from them by NCDC officials for testing. According to the governor, the deceased lawmaker has since been buried according to Islamic rites without adherence to safety measures,…
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I infected four persons with COVID-19 – Governor Nasir El-Rufai reveals
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, says he was the index COVID-19 case who infected four other persons in the state. The governor on March 27 announced he had tested positive for the novel virus but recovered and tested negative for the virus on April 22. Speaking on The Platform, an annual event of the Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos on Saturday May 2, Governor El-Rufai said the state government took steps to get personal protective equipment for health workers. “Each and every case of COVID-19 we’ve had in the state was imported. I was the index case, fortunately, I would say, because it…
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It’s suicidal and irresponsible to ease the lockdown- Sheik Gumi tells FG
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, says it is suicidal and irresponsible for the Federal government to ease the lockdown even as the nation continues its fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. President Buhari on April 27 announced the ease of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT beginning from Monday, May 4th. In a chat with New Telegraph, Sheik Gumi said the Federal government need not bow to pressure from Nigerians but should be firm in its approach to tackle the ravaging viral disease. He opined that the decision to ease the lockdown is because the Federal government is running…
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