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COVID-19, General Politics, Headlines, Health, Kano, State News, Top Stories
Monday, May 4th, 2020
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has blamed the massive outbreak of COVID-19 in the State to the delay in testing suspected cases. Hundreds of people are reportedly dying in the State on a daily basis, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday stating that they may have been killed by Coronavirus. Ganduje […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics
Monday, May 4th, 2020
Nsikak Nseyen The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has lambasted Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, for demanding compensation from China over the Coronavirus pandemic. Recall that Ezekwesili, had last month told China to pay compensation to African countries over the Coronavirus pandemic. Ezekwesili, in a post on ‘The Washington Post’, said China must pay […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
BBC Boris Johnson has revealed “contingency plans” were made for his death while he was seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus. In an interview with the Sun on Sunday, the prime minister said at one point it was “50-50” whether he would be put on a ventilator. “That was when it got a bit… they […]
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Headlines, Niger, Religion, State News
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
By Obinna Unaeze The Niger chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday appealed to the state government to fumigate more Churches across the state in order to curtail the spread of the COVID-19. Rev. Mathias Echioda, the state’s CAN Chairman, made the appeal in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Rivers, State News
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of three University of Port Harcourt students and orders more intense police action. The students were reportedly murdered by their kidnappers and their bodies buried in a shallow grave in April. The president, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and […]
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Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP)
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
PDP has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the Late Chief Richard Akinjide for his dedication, commitment and patriotism toward the country. Chief Richard Akinjide —————————- By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the Late Chief Richard Akinjide for his dedication, commitment and patriotism toward the country. […]
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Headlines, Nasarawa, State News
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
By Awayi Kuje Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, a member representing Nasarawa Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, is dead. Alhaji Mohammed Okpoku, representing Udege/Loko constituency, announced the death of the lawmaker to newsmen on Friday in Nasarawa, Nasarawa Local Government Area of the State. Okpoku said that Suleiman died in the late hours […]
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Africa & World Politics, Headlines
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Xi Jinping By Charles Kumolu Pan-African initiative, Freedom Movement, has called on Chinese authorities to apologise to Africans and blacks globally for using COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to maltreat coloured people residing in China. It also urged African leaders and Africans not to remain silent on the matter, noting that doing so would encourage […]
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Economy, Women Politics
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Okonjo-Iweala By Chris Onuoha A former Minister of Finance and erstwhile Managing Director of the World Bank, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, warns of difficult times ahead on the heels of looming global recession occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. Excerpts of interview: Oil prices have been going down and the consequences appear dire for Nigeria among many […]
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Headlines
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Oluwatosin Adetula A young Nigerian lady, identified as Oluwatosin Adetula, has cried out for urgent help to return to Nigeria after being trafficked to Oman. In a viral video, Adetomisin who spoke in Yoruba, said she contacted an agent who promised to secure a job for her in the US. But things turned sour when […]
