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Imo 2023: NNPP’s Odunzeh Names Journalist Iroegbu As Campaign DG
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Joe Irukwu Was A Patriotic Nigerian- Ohanaeze Mourns Ex-President General
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Ogun Gov Abiodun Pledges To Prioritise Workers' Welfare, Infrastructure Development In 2nd Term
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Bawa: Northern Group Accuses Gov Matawalle Of Blackmailing EFCC Chair To Escape Corruption Probe
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IPOB: Kanu’s Lawyer Writes British High Commissioner Over Client’s Release
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Source Alleges Plot To Humiliate Buhari Out Of Office
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‘You’re A Product Of Nepotism’ - Obidients Attack Bashir Ahmad Over Comment On Obi
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APC Presidential Primary: Delegates Urged To Vote Gov Umahi For Equity – The Whistler Newspaper
A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Prince Chukwudi Asudeogu, has urged members of the party to prevail on President Muhammadu Buhari, the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, and aspirants from the South-East to back Governor Dave Umahi’s 2023 presidential ambition.
Obeying Buhari’s Order, Navy Launches Special Operation To Tackle Oil Theft – The Whistler Nigeria
The Nigerian Navy has moved swiftly to put into effect President Muhammadu Buhari’s instruction to address worsening crude oil theft which has robbed the country of billions of naira. Buhari had recently ordered the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, to put a stop to activities of the crude oil thieves.
Twitter Reacts As Hollywood Icon Cicely Tyson Dies At 96
American actress and fashion model, Cicely Tyson, has died at the age of 96. Tyson’s death was confirmed on by her manager, Larry Thompson. “I have managed Miss Tyson’s career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing,” Thompson said on Thursday, adding that, “Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life.
NUJ FCT Decries Increasing Harassment Of Journalists
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council, has strongly condemned the increasing harassment of journalists by security operatives, describing it as sad and dangerous.
Covid-19: Enugu Infections Rise 726 As State Launches Platform For Self-Check
The commissioner for health, Enugu State, Dr Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, Friday, announced 21 new cases of Covid-19 as the state now has 726 confirmed cases. According to him, the number currently on treatment is 338; discharged ones, 371, and 17 deaths.
Gov Ugwuanyi Is Running Comparatively Balanced Government, Gen Ugwuoke
– says Adada stands taller than other agitations for state creation Retired Major General Godwin Ugwuoke is the chairman of the Enugu State Committee on the Creation of Adada State which was set up in 2008 by former Governor Sullivan Chime to help the creation of Adada State from Enugu State. He talks about the implications of various projects being executed by the Ugwuanyi administration in Nsukka, as well as the prospect of creating Adada State in this encounter with CHINEDU AROH.
African Countries Want UN Inquiry Into 'Systemic Racism' In US
African countries are asking the United Nations Human Rights Commission to set up an inquiry into “systemic racism’ and ‘police brutality’ in the United States. The text of the request, Reuters reports, is circulating among diplomats in Geneva. The matter is due to be considered at an urgent debate of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Wednesday.
All Oyo Govt Workers To Resume June 22 .Pry. 6, JSS 3, SS3 Pupils To Start Classes June 29
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force announced on Monday that it has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the advent of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. The Task Force, which made the decision public after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting by its chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde, added that the curfew would now run from 10pm to 4am.
Foundation Launches Essay, Picture Competition On Elder Abuse
In commemoration of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day celebrated every June 15 globally, Dewdrop Foundation launched a picture and essay competition on ENDING ELDER ABUSE. The foundation in a statement by Ms. Maryanne Kooda, Community and Project Development Officer, said the competition is to promote intergenerational activities between the young (teenagers) and our senior teenagers (seenagers), in order to sensitize the youth about the importance of care and protection of the elderly.
Coronavirus May Have Been Spreading In China In August 2019 - Harvard Medical School
A Harvard Medical School research has found that coronavirus might have been spreading in China as early as August 2019 based on satellite images of hospital travel patterns and search engine data. Reuters reports that the research used high-resolution satellite imagery of hospital parking lots in Wuhan – where the disease emerged in late 2019 – and data for symptom-related queries on search engines for things such as “cough” and “diarrhoea”.
Ighalo Reveals How He Was Racially Abused By Player In China
Former Super Eagles striker and Manchester United player, Odion Ighalo, has revealed how he was racially abused by a player in the Chinese League. He told Sky Sports News in an interview,”In one game in China I got called all sorts of names and after the game, I didn’t shake his hand. I walked straight into the dressing room, I was angry, I reported it to the FA. “I didn’t press forward with it, I just let it go because I’m just this kind of guy. I don’t like to drag issues out.
VIDEO: Suspected Ritualist Caught With Used Sanitary Pads In Lagos
VIDEO: Suspected Ritualist Caught With Used Sanitary Pads In Lagos A suspected ritualist has been caught with used sanitary pads in Lagos State. A trending video shows that the man, whose name was not given, was apprehended by security guards while trying to make away with the used sanitary pads. Residents in the area where the man was caught could be heard interrogating the man in Yoruba language. The suspect was said to have picked the used pads in a waste bin. What video below: VIDEO
Brescia Fire Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli has been sacked by his hometown club Brescia following a bust-up with president Massimo Cellino. The Sun reports that Balotelli, 29, had two years left to run on his deal with Brescia. He was said to have been fired after missing 10 days of training. La Gazzetta reports that no legal action will take place as the agreement was reached with Balotelli’s lawyers. The player had joined Brescia in August 2019 after stints with Nice and Marseille.
We Stand By Internal Probe That Cleared Adesina - AfDB Board
The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) board has said it stands by an internal probe that had cleared its president, Akinwumi Adesina, of improper conduct. The board, in a statement, said it believed that the bank”s ethics committee carried out its role correctly during the investigation. Reuters reports that it however resolved to carry out an independent review of the report in the interest of due process.
Mayor Renames Street In Front Of White House 'Black Lives Matter Plaza'
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has renamed a street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza”. He also had the slogan painted in huge yellow letters on the roadway. Reuters reports that the Mayor tweeted footage of the street painting on a section of the 16th Street in the U.S. capital with a message to Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed by Louisville Kentucky police, who has inspired nationwide protests along with African American George Floyd.
George Floyd’s Life Mattered, Says Duchess Of Sussex, Meghan Markle
Prince Harry’s wife and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has spoken on the murder of George Floyd , saying the lives of George Floyd and other black people that have been killed by the police in the US mattered. Meghan spoke on Wednesday while giving an address to graduating pupils at her old school, Immaculate Heart High School in Los Angeles.
Hard Times Await Rapists In Osun - Speaker
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, has said that anyone found guilty of rape in the state will be jailed for life. According to him, the growing number of rape cases in the country is becoming alarming, Owoeye, who was speaking at plenary on Thursday, added that rapists would face hard times in the state. Owoeye stated,, “Osun is blessed to have enacted a law that imposes stiffer sentences on perpetrators of rape. “Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.
Painkiller Ibuprofen May Boost Coronavirus Survival Rate -UK Scientists
Painkiller Ibuprofen could be vital in the treatment of severe cases of Coronavirus, some scientists in the United Kingdom have suggested. According to a report by The Sun, the scientists said that the cheap painkiller could help improve survival rates by up to 80 per cent, and reduce the need for patients to be treated in intensive care.
COVID-19: Couples Should Wear Face Masks During Sex, Experts Advise
A study conducted by Harvard University has concluded that the safest way to have corona-sex if you are worried your partner could have the virus is for the couple to wear surgical masks. According to a report by The Sun, the study found that abstinence (no sex at all) was the safest sexual position, followed by masturbation, but things like corona-kissing would spread the virus like wildfire.
Coronavirus Cases In Africa Hit 152,442
Coronavirus Cases In Africa Hit 152,442 The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Africa has hit 152.442, the Africa Centres for Disease Control, has said. The update by the Africa CDC also showed that 63,661 people had recovered while 4,344 had died. According to the agency, the worst affected area, by both deaths and infections, was north Africa.
Jay-Z On George Floyd's Death: I'm A Dad And A Black Man In Pain
Jay Z has demanded justice for George Floyd, the African American who died when a white policeman, Derek Chauvin. put his knee to his neck for about nine minutes. He said, ” Yes, I am human, a father and a black man in pain and I am not the only one. Now I, along with an entire country in pain, call upon AG Ellison to do the right thing and prosecute all those responsible for the murder of George Floyd to the fullest extent of the law.” Jay-Z added, “This is just a first step.
Foundation Decries IDPs' Condition in Abuja
On the 2020 Children’s Day, a non-governmental organisation, the Yellow Jerrycan Save A Child Foundation, has decried the neglect and squalor at the Durumi Internally Displaced Peoples, IDPs, camp in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.
I Take Hydroxychloroquine To Prevent Coronavirus Infection -Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that he has been taking anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for over a week to prevent coronavirus infection. Trump said at an event in the White House on Monday, “I happen to be taking it. A lot of good things have come out. “I’m taking it, hydroxychloroquine. Right now, yeah. Couple of weeks ago, I started taking it.
No One Can Predict When Coronavirus Will Disappear - WHO Expert
Share The World Health Organisation’s Emergencies Expert, Mike Ryan, has said that nobody can predict when coronavirus will disappear. He said that the global community needed to be ready for a long battle with the virus. RELATED “I think it is important we are realistic and I don’t think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear,” BBC quoted him as saying. According to him, if a vaccine is found, implementing globally will require a massive effort.
Young, Fit Population Will Enable Africa To Avoid High Death Toll From Coronavirus - WHO Report
A report has said that African young population will enable it to avoid a high death toll from Coronavirus. The World Health Organisation’s report predicts that about 264 million Africans will contract the virus within a year. According to the Daily Mail, the report claims that the death toll from COVID-19 in Africa will likely reach 190,000, which is far smaller than the forecast loss of life in America, and roughly on a par with Europe.
113-Year-Old Woman Recovers From Coronavirus In Spain
Share A 113-year-old woman – believed to be the oldest woman in Spain – has recovered from the coronavirus, officials have said. Maria Branyas was diagnosed with Covid-19 after the country went into lockdown in March. But after weeks in isolation, Ms Branyas recovered, having suffered only mild symptoms. BBC reports that It means she has lived through the flu pandemic of 1918-19, the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War and the coronavirus.
Russian President Putin's Spokesman Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Share Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday he had tested positive for the l coronavirus and was receiving treatment at hospital, Russian news agencies reported. “Yes, I am sick. I am receiving treatment,” Peskov was quoted as saying by the Interfax news agency. Peskov said he had last met Putin in person over a month ago, the TASS news agency reported.
Premier League Bosses Want Training To Begin Monday
Premier League bosses hope that training can begin on Monday, restricted to 75 minutes. Tackling will be banned, pitches disinfected and players restricted to groups of five when the Premier League starts a first phase of team training. Official protocols sent to players and managers on Tuesday and obtained by the BBC reveal that social distancing must be “strictly observed”. Corner-flags, balls, cones, goalposts and even playing surfaces will be disinfected after each session.
Nigerian Nurse, Eyitolami Olaolorun, 60, Dies Of COVID-19 In UK
Share A 60-year old mother of four graduate children and Nurse, Eyitolami Olaolorun, has died in the United Kingdom after catching Coronavirus. Olaolorun had been a nurse for 40 years, most recently working at Wellington Hospital, a private centre in St John’s Wood,in the United Kingdom, caring for young patients who were critically or terminally ill.
Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj Land Their First No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100 With “Say So” (Remix)
Share It’s official, Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj have the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Say So” (remix). Vibe.com reports that the duo bested Megan Thee Stallion’s Beyonce-assisted “Savage” (Remix”) which came in second place on the charts, it was still a historic week for rap and for Black artists as four Black female artists reigned over the No. 1 and No. 2 slots respectively.
COVID-19: Nearly Everyone Who Recovers Develops Antibodies Within Weeks, Say Doctors
Doctors say nearly everyone who recovers from coronavirus develops antibodies within weeks. This gives hope that antibody tests – a simple finger-prick blood test – will be effective in showing whether someone has had the bug and has developed some potential protection against reinfection. The Sun reports that testing giant Roche Diagnostics is hoping to roll out 100 per cent accurate antibody tests in two weeks across the UK.
Newborn Baby, Whose Mum Died Of Coronavirus Six Days After Giving Birth, Taken Home
A baby in the United Kingdom, whose mother died from coronavirus just days after he was born, has finally returned home. The Sun reports that Fozia Hanif, 29, tragically passed away before ever getting the chance to hold her son, Ayaan. But today Fozia’s cousin Zilley Khan has now shared the “great news” that “healthy and happy” baby Ayaan home with his family. She wrote on social media: “Just wanted to share our great news with u[sic] all.
VP Osinbajo Is Current Chairman, Nigerian Association of Short People, El-Rufai Jokes
Share The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has jocularly described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the Chairman of the National Association of Short People. He added, “ So, we are represented at the highest echelons of governance.” El-Rufai was reacting to a tweet by a comedian, Olateju Oyelakin, known professionally as Teju Babyface, containing a video of an interview he had with El-Rufai ten years ago, where they spoke about short people.
VP Osinbajo Is Curent Chairman, Nigerian Association of Short People, El-Rufai Jokes
Share The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has jocularly described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the Chairman of the National Association of Short People. He added, “ So, we are represented at the highest echelons of governance.” El-Rufai was reacting to a tweet by a comedian, Olateju Oyelakin, known professionally as Teju Babyface, containing a video of an interview he had with El-Rufai ten years ago, where they spoke about short people.
Chinese President, Xi, Personally Asked WHO to hold back info on Coronavirus, Report Claims
A report has claimed that the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, personally rang the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Adhanom Ghebreyesus, asking him to hold back information on human- to-human-transmission of coronavirus. The call between Xi and WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus allegedly took place on January 21, according to a German Newspaper, Der Spiegel.
COVID-19: U.S. Set To Accuse China Of Trying To Hack Vaccine Data
The F.B.I. and the US Department of Homeland Security are preparing to issue a warning that China’s most skilled hackers and spies are working to steal American research in the crash effort to develop vaccines and treatments for the coronavirus. The efforts are part of a surge in cybertheft and attacks by nations seeking advantage in the pandemic.
Lockdown: 18 Killed By Security Agents, Says NHRC
Nigerian security agents have killed 18 people in their enforcement of measures to curb coronavirus, a figure higher than the documented toll inflicted by the disease, the National Human Rights Commission has said. The Federal Government has imposed total lockdown in Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory. According to official figures, coronavirus has so far infected 407 people in Nigeria, 12 of them fatally.
COVID-19: Three Key U.S. Coronavirus Officials In Self-Quarantine
Three senior officials guiding the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic were in self-quarantine on Saturday after coming into contact with someone who had tested positive for the disease, their agencies and spokesmen said.
WAEC Releases 2020 WASSCE Results For Private Candidates
Share The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released results of private candidates who wrote the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Examination (WASSCE). The council made the announcement on Tuesday at a press briefing in Lagos through the Nigerian Head of WEAC, Olu Adenipekun.
Alli Baba Shows- Off Kate Henshaw In Campaign Against Bleaching
Share Nigerian comedian Alibaba has joined the campaign against skin bleaching, a practice common among Nollywood actors. Alli Baba shared a video of actress Kate Henshaw speaking against skin bleaching on his Instagram page on Tuesday. In the three minutes video, the 48 years dark-complexioned lady called on women to become more confident in their natural skin colour instead of trying to be someone else.
Michelle Dakolo's Sympathy Appeal Backfires
Share The younger sister to the Nigeria singer Timi Dakolo, Michelle Dakolo has suffered backlash over her post on Instagram. Michelle took to her Instagram page on Friday, February 21, 2020 to share an emotional post designed to elicit sympathy from social media fans. She had explained that her own brother Timi Dakolo blocked her on WhatsApp because she asked him to help start a business. “Hmmmm!!! My own even blocked me via WhatsApp because I asked him for money to start a business.
How To Look Sexy- Stella Damasus
Share Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus has suggested ways a lady could attract attention and win admirers without going nude or vulgar. Damasus urged ladies to use their smile as magic wand, saying the way a lady carries herself even when wearing a pair of jean and sweatshirt can make heads turn. RELATED She stated this on her Instagram page on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. According to her “I will say it again. You don’t have to be nude or vulgar in your appearance to be SEXY.
Olamide Signs New Deal With Empire Distribution
Share The CEO of Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation (YBNL) Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Olamide has signed a deal with international record label and publishing company, EMPIRE, becoming the second Nigerian artist to do so. Olamide announced the exciting news on his twitter handle. He wrote: “Happy to announce that YBNL and Empire got a joint venture deal.
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