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Coronavirus: Postpone camp exercise, group tells NYSC
A human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern, has urged the National Youth Service Corps to postpone its ‘Batch A’ orientation camp exercise due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria. The Director of the group, Prof. Ishaq Akintola made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. The group said, “Authorities of
Parliament passes reforms allowing Putin to run another two terms
Russia’s lower house on Wednesday passed constitutional reforms in their final reading that include the possibility of President Vladimir Putin extending his rule for another two terms. A total of 383 State Duma lawmakers voted in favour of the package of constitutional amendments, with 43 abstentions and none against. The measures must now be approved
Saudi to boost oil output capacity by one million barrels per day
Energy giant Saudi Aramco said Wednesday it plans to raise its crude production capacity by one million barrels per day to 13 million bpd as a price war with Russia intensifies. The decision came a day after Saudi Arabia, the world’s top exporter, decided to hike production by at least 2.5 million bpd to a
UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus
British MP Nadine Dorries, a minister in the health department, has tested positive for coronavirus, she said in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about whether senior government figures have been infected. “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus… and have been self-isolating at home,” said the Conservative MP. Health officials are now
We didn’t banish Sanusi from Kano – AG
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Attorney-General of Kano State, Ibrahim Muktar, says the state government did not banish the deposed Emir, Muhammad Sanusi II. Muktar said the state government was clear in its press statement on Monday that Sanusi was deposed but never made any reference to any banishment. The Kano AG said this on Channels
FG shuts down Eko bridge, Lagos lists alternative routes
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced alternative routes for motorists as the Federal Controller of Works, Mr. Adedamola Kuti, confirmed the closure of a section of Eko Bridge to enable rehabilitation works on worn-out bearings noticed between Alaka and Costain portion inwards Apongbon. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Aramide
Nigeria suspends emergency passport services in New York
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York has suspended emergency passport services due to shortage of old booklets. In a notice dated March 6, 2020, the consulate said only applicants on appointment would be attended to in the time being. “The Consulate General will resume attending to all and sundry when the passport booklet
Coronavirus: Arsenal players quarantined, EPL game postponed
Arsenal’s game at Manchester City was postponed on Wednesday after players from the London club were put into quarantine, making it the first Premier League fixture to be called off because of the new coronavirus. Arsenal said players and four staff had been isolated at their homes after coming into contact with the owner of
Surety remanded as manslaughter suspect jumps bail
Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo An Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, on Tuesday, remanded one Dele Abiodun, who stood as surety for his younger brother, Femi, who is being tried for manslaughter. The 43-year-old Dele was remanded by Magistrate Olugbenga Oladoke after his brother, whom he stood surety for on October 10, 2017, before an
‘Ighalo better ball holder than Martial’
Johnny Edward Ex-Manchester United defender Derek Brazil is pleased with the performance of new signing Odion Ighalo. Former Irish international Brazil played for the Red Devils from 1988 to 1992. Since arriving from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, Ighalo has netted three times in seven games for Manchester United. Speaking with Love
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