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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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Lockdown Violation: There should be a more Lenient way of punishing the Innocent – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to the varying punishments from the federal government on citizens who violate the stay-at-home order. He said the poor did not bring Covid-19 into the country and so should not be convicted over the lockdown violation as there are more lenient ways to punish them. He further condemned the method in which the government has adopted to identify beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme. “In a country where the minimum wage is officially 30k;to deny a citizen 5k because he has 5k in his account under lockdown with no end in…
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Africa must be accorded damages and Liability Compensation from China – Oby Ezekwesili
Former minster of education, Oby Ezekwesili says China must compensate Africa for the damage it has caused as it has spread a very deadly virus across the continent. According to an article she wrote for Washington Post, Ezekwesili said China should immediately announce a complete write-off of the more than $140 billion that its government, banks and contractors extended to countries in Africa between 2000 and 2017. See the article below: The COVID19 pandemic has dealt a severe injury to Africa’s development prospects and worsened the conditions of its poor and vulnerable. Although there are calls for voluntary international aid…
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Abuja Taxi Driver who stripped Naked to resist arrest has been sentenced to Six Months in Prison
The Abuja taxi driver, Emmanuel Imhoudu who stripped naked to resist arrest after his vehicle was impounded by security operatives on the 13th of April has been given a 6 months jail sentence for violating the lockdown order issued by the federal government. Following his arraignment before an Abuja Magistrate court on three count charges, the taxi driver was handed a 6 months jail sentence (two months for each count) with an option of N10,000 fine. He was also directed to make a public apology on any television network.
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Former DELSU SUG President drowns in a River in Delta State
Efebe Augustine, a former SUG president of Delta State University (DELSU) has been confirmed dead after drowning in a river in Abraka, Delta State. The deceased who swam to a restricted area while swimming with his friends, couldn’t save himself as a rope prevented him from doing so. Efebe’s corpse was retrieved by local divers and has been moved to a morgue. Friends of the deceased are now penning down tributes to him. Levi Nwachinemere wrote; I still don’t want to believe it’s true but I have toEfebe Onoriode Augustine was a man with a strong heartYou adviced me after I emerged during…
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Ben Murray-Bruce confirms death of Former Senator Keniebi Okoko who passed away during plastic surgery
Former Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce has confirmed the death of billionaire and former Bayelsa Governorship aspirant, Keniebi Okoko. LIB reported yesterday that the 43-year-old billionaire politician died while reportedly undergoing liposuction surgery in Lagos on April 14. It was gathered that he died in the theater room in Lagos because of power outage, as the backup generator refused to come up. Ben Murray-Bruce who confirmed the death of the deceased on Twitter, described him as a “star”. He also sent out condolences to all the loved ones Keniebi left behind. He tweeted; I am saddened by the news of the death…
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Maltreatment of Nigerians in China has been sorted out – Speaker Says, Praises A.C Razak Lawal For Standing Up For Nigerians
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives has said that the maltreatment of Nigerians in China has been resolved between both countries. The Speaker who disclosed this on Twitter, said the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria has communicated his finding on the issue. Gbajabiamila also expressed hope of future communication being swift and clear even where there are allegations of wrongdoing by citizens of other countries. He tweeted; “I’m glad the matter of maltreatment of Nigerians in China has been sorted out between both countries. The ambassador has communicated his findings and we hope that moving forward, communication will be swift and clear…
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