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Zamfara emir dies while awaiting result of COVID-19 test

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Zamfara Sunday, May 3rd, 2020

Late Mohammed Ahmad Asha —————————- The Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Mohammed Ahmad Asha, is dead. He died while waiting for his result of COVID-19 test. The monarch’s death is coming less than 24-hours after the Emir of Rano, Dr. Tafida Abubakar Ila II, passed on Saturday, after a brief illness. His younger brother, […]

Workers’ Day: Atiku’s company fires 46 workers

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

Gotel Communications Ltd, based in Yola, Adamawa State and owned by Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has sacked 46 workers. Gotel Communications, which is a television- cum- radio company, issued sacked letters to affected staff on Friday, May 1. The workers were told to leave the company with immediately after receiving their letters. One […]

Ugandan court orders MPs to refund coronavirus cash

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

(NNP) Ugandan MPs who thought they would be smiling to the bank, have been ordered by a court to return the cash they awarded themselves to fight the coronavirus pandemic in their constituencies. The cash was approved in the budget and was earmarked to be used for awareness campaign for the virus as cases in […]

Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, accepts NFF’s contract, conditions

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

(NNP) Gernot Rohr, coach of the Super Eagles, will continue as the coach of the national side after accepting the contract offered to him by his employer, the Nigerian Football Federation and it’s accompanying terms and conditions. Included in the contract is an agreement that the German tactician will reside in Nigeria and will be […]

Kim Jong-Un, North Korean strongman, resurfaces amid health rumours

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines, NNP News Saturday, May 2nd, 2020

Kim Jong-Un reappears (NNP) Kim Jong Un, the brutal dictator of North Korean, has been seen in public after news broke in April of his serious condition following an unspecified surgery. It was the first time the 36 year-old leader appeared in public in 20 days. The young leader was present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony […]

Pastor Tony Spell’s Violation of Stay-at-Home Order: Christianity is About Bringing Glory to God – By Godwin Airuoyuwa

Posted by admin American Politics, Articles, Columnists, Godwin O. Airuoyuwa, Headlines, NNP Columnists, Religion Friday, May 1st, 2020

By Godwin Airuoyuwa | Greater Toronto Area | May 1, 2020 | Christians do a lot of things in Christ’s name that do not glorify the Father in heaven! The scripture says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Mt 5:16). In […]

Blessing Okagbare, Nigeria’s sprint queen, reveals how suitors can win her heart

Posted by admin Headlines, Sports, Track & Field Friday, May 1st, 2020

Nigerian track and field athlete, Blessing Okagbare who recently filed for divorce from her husband, Otegheri, after six years of marriage says she is no longer interested in dating. Blessing Okagbare who took to her Instastories to declare that she has lost interest in dating, however gave conditions on what her next suitors must do […]

Gbajabiamila’s Control of Infectious Diseases bill satanic – Dino Melaye

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, House, Legislature Friday, May 1st, 2020

Dino Melaye and Femi Gbajabiamila —————————— Senator Dino Melaye has heavily criticized the move by Nigeria’s House of Representatives to repeal the Quarantine Act and enact the Control of Infectious Diseases bill.The new bill seeks to empower the president, the minister of health as well as the director-general of NCDC, and the institutions they head, […]

Nigerian legend, Tony Allen is dead

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines Friday, May 1st, 2020

Nigerian legend, Tony Allen is dead Renowned Nigerian drummer, Tony Allen is dead. Legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who created afrobeat along with his old bandmate Fela Kuti, died suddenly at the age of 79 in Paris on Thursday, his manager said. “We don’t know the exact cause of death,” manager Eric Trosset said, adding […]

Mysterious deaths: 4 more prominent persons die in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Friday, May 1st, 2020

…Retired banker dies of COVID-19 complications By Bashir Bello & Abdulmumin Murtala Four more prominent persons have died in Kano State in the last twenty-four hours.They include Alhaji Aliyu Daneji, father of National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force, PTF On COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, who died at the age of 96 on Wednesday night in Kano. […]