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A’Ibom Govt. intercepts 68 suspected COVID-19 patients at border

Posted by admin Akwa Ibom, Latest Politics, State News Monday, May 18th, 2020

Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State Sunday Bassey Akwa Ibom Government says it has intercepted 68 suspected COVID-19 patients at the border, invading the state. Gov. Udom Emmanuel made the disclosure when he played host to State Caucus of the National Assembly in Uyo on Sunday. According to the governor, they tried to bring […]

Israel: Netanyahu sworn in as new PM

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 18th, 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin Netanyahu has been sworn in as Israel’s new prime minister at the head of a unity government with former rival Benny Gantz, ending a nearly 18-month political crisis. The unity deal with former military chief of staff Gantz means Netanyahu had been able to hung on to power for a record fifth […]

Gov. Wike’s media aide dies

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Monday, May 18th, 2020

By Dianabasi Effiong Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant (Electronic Media), to Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, is dead. Nwakaudu’s death was announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, in Port Harcourt on Sunday. According to Nsirim, Gov. Wike has expressed shock over the incident. The statement quoted Wike […]

COVID-19: IOC to bear $800m cost of Tokyo 2020 postponement

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Monday, May 18th, 2020

Tokyo Olympics By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has anticipated that it would have to bear costs of up to $800 million for its part of the responsibilities for the organisation of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. This is its own extended operations and the support for the wider Olympic Movement. According to […]

I didn’t speak on Biafra and Niger Delta – Jonathan

Posted by admin Biafra, Latest Politics, Niger Delta Sunday, May 17th, 2020

By Nwafor Sunday Angered by the statement credited to him, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday disowned the purported report saying he did not make any speech for or against Biafra. Disclosing this in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan opined, “Our attention has been drawn to a fake story with the title, […]

COVID-19: Why FG must fix Health sector now – N/Delta Group

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Niger Delta Sunday, May 17th, 2020

As the world is being ravaged by the novel Coronavirus pandemic, popularly called COVID-19, the Warri Consultative Forum (WFC) has called on the Federal Government to fix the health sector now to save Nigerians from the further suffering. The group who made this call in a statement by its Secretary, Gabriel Meni, said that now […]

Influx of Almajirai 2nd phase takeover of South-South, South-East ― Delta Commissioner

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, Rivers, State News Sunday, May 17th, 2020

Perez Brisibe – Ughelli – Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Patrick Muoboghare has described the influx of Almajeris to the southern parts of Nigeria amidst the ban on interstate journeys due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the second phase takeover of the South-South and South-East region of the country. Prof Muoboghare, who is […]

Breaking: FG seizes British aircraft for violating lockdown order

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Aviation, Latest Politics Sunday, May 17th, 2020

By Lawani Mikairu The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said the Federal government has impounded an aircraft belonging to Flair Aviation, a United Kingdom-based aviation company for violating the current flight ban into the country. Flair Aviation operated a commercial flight as against the humanitarian operations it was given approval to operate to […]

Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in his bedroom

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News Sunday, May 17th, 2020

(NNP) The Chinese ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his diplomatic residence in the suburb of Tel Aviv, according to Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry. Mr. Wei, 58, died in his bed. The top diplomat had just been posted to Tel Aviv in February 2020 in the midst of the pandemic after […]

I’ll take Boko Haram as in-law if Leah will be released, says Rebecca Sharibu

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines Saturday, May 16th, 2020

Leah Sharibu’s mother is willing to go down this route just to secure the release of her beloved one.As her daughter turned 17 last Thursday, May 14, and marks her third birthday in captivity, Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu, mother of Leah Sharibu, the only Chibok schoolgirl still in Boko Haram captivity, said she was ready to […]