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Abba Kyari: Presidency reacts as FFK calls to express his condolence.
The presidency has commended former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode for calling in to express his condolence over the death of Buhari’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari. According to a tweet by presidential aide, Femi Adesina via his Twitter handle he stated that Fani-Kayode’s action showed he is human despite being anti-buhari. His tweet: “Fani-Kayode phones in to condole with Presidency on passage of Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. A great lesson for those who rejoice in evil. “Fani-Kayode is morbidly anti-Buhari, but human enough to express his condolence.”
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Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari buried in Abuja
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abba Kyari, who died on Friday, April the 17th, has now been buried. His remains were brought in an ambulance to the Defence House in Abuja, where family members, as well as his colleagues, gathered to pay their last respect. He was laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery in Abuja. Credit: Channels TV
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Abba Kyari: Buhari has lost a competent right Hand Man – APC
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) has reacted to the death of Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari who died of Coronavirus on Friday April 17th, saying the president has lost a competent and loyal right hand man. This was according to a statement by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu. “Even in death, the fond memories and indelible strides Mallam Abba Kyari left on earth will be celebrated for a long time. We remember a cerebral Nigerian who excelled in his private dealings, professional endeavours and public service, the statement reads “President Buhari has indeed lost a competent,…
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51 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria
Nigeria has recorded 51 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet on Friday, April 17, the NCDC reported thirty-two cases in Lagos, six in Kano, five in Kwara, two each in the Federal Capital Territory and Oyo, and one each in Ogun and Ekiti. This brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria to 493, discharged cases 159, and Deaths 17.
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It is all propaganda, FG can’t provide free electricity – Transmission Company of Nigeria
Managing director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Mohammed has said that the federal government cannot provide free electricity to Nigerians. Speaking on Thursday April 16, the head of the agency owned by the federal government said the proposal for “free electricity” is mere propaganda. Usman said; “There is this information that went round that power is going to be free. I don’t know where that information came from. “But I can tell you that there is nothing like power is going to be free because the federal government cannot make power free. The federal government does not own the power.“In the…
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IGP Adamu orders immediate redeployment of Rivers Commissioner of Police
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate redeployment of Rivers State Police Commissioner, Dandaura Mustapha. This was confirmed in a statement released by the force public relations officer, Frank Mba on Friday April 17. Joseph Mukari has been appointed as the new police commissioner in the state while Mustapha is now the commissioner of police, provost at the force headquarters, Abuja. Mba said; “The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the posting and redeployment of the following Senior Police Officers to Command/Formation/Department indicated against their names:i. CP Dandaura Mustapha – CP Provost FHQ,…
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Abia State Government declares suspected COVID-19 patient wanted
The Abia State Ministry of Health has declared one Vincent Prosper, a suspected COVID-19 patient wanted. A statement signed and released by John Okiyi-Kalu, the state Commissioner for Information yesterday April 17th, said that Prosper sneaked into Abia State from a-yet-to-be mentioned neighboring state recently. According to the release, the suspected COVID-19 patient was last seen around 153, Azikiwe Road, Aba. The state government has asked anyone with useful information on Prosper’s whereabouts and those who have had contacts with him to call 0700 2242 362 or contact the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Osuji immediately. Abia state is yet to record any confirmed…
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President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari Dies from Coronavirus
The Chief of Staff to the president, Abba Kyari has died. He died on Friday, April 17, more than two weeks after he tested positive to Coronavirus. Announcing Kyari’s death on Twitter, Presidency spokesman Garba Shehu, wrote; ”The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. “The deceased had tested positive to the ravaging COVID-19, and had been receiving treatment. But he died on Friday, April 17, 2020.” ”May God accept his soul. Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.” Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, and…
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15 year old shares Story of how she was raped by her Father and his Friends.
A 15 year old girl has narrated her ordeal of how she was beaten and raped by her father who has been arrested and his friends. In an interview with Channels TV, the victim stated that she use to live with her mother’s sister in the village but her father came to take her when she was 13 years. “Since that 13 years, he has been sleeping with me up till now. He start like this, when I was sleeping, he romanced me. I was asking ‘Ahn ahn. What is the problem?’ He said that nothing, he just wants me…
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Fire breaks out at INEC Headquarters in Abuja
The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Abuja has been gutted by fire. According to reports, the fire which began from the building behind the Press Centre inside the commission’s compound, started at about 12 noon today as the cause has not been ascertained yet.
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Former Chief Press Secretary of Ebonyi State is dead
Former Chief press secretary and publisher of the voice newspaper, Chief Imo Eze is dead. He died of a protracted illness at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA), Ebonyi. The sad news was confirmed by his daughter Mrs Chinwe Eze Onwosi on her Facebook handle on Friday. The late publisher worked for many reputable newspapers including Daily Times, Daily Star, and Satelite Newspapers. He was the Lagos State correspondent for Satellite Newspaper. When the Satellite relocated to Lagos in 1991 he became the News Editor. May his soul rest in peace.
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Lockdown: Niger State Government lift suspension on Juma’at Prayers
The Niger State Government has lifted the suspension of congregational Friday Prayer (Juma’at) for today Friday, April 17, 2020. According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government and Chairman Task Force on COVID-19, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, the Juma’at Prayer is expected to hold between 11a.m. and 3p.m. under strict observance of all the precautionary measures adding that the sermon and prayers would be conducted within 30 minutes. He urged Muslim faithful to adhere to using hand sanitisers, face masks, hand washing facilities with soap and water, maintaining social distancing and avoiding contact base greetings before, during and…
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