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Alleged slaughtering of quarantined cattle: Benue govt debunks claims by Miyetti Allah leader, Gololo
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Senior Special Assistant to Governor Samuel Ortom on Animal Husbandry, Alhaji Shehu Tambaya has said that no cow has died at the quarantine unit where Benue State government keeps impounded livestock. Tambaya was reacting to a recent statement by a Miyetti Allah leader, Garus Gololo that more than 2,000 cows belonging to
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FG donates food items to Zamfara IDPs
The Federal Government has donated assorted grains and other food items loaded in 42 trailers, to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Zamfara, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The items were presented through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to the Zamfara government on Friday. The Director-General of NEMA, Mr Mustafa Maihaja, who presented
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My husband is a drunk, wife beater – Woman tells court
A housewife, Mary Okunade, on Friday prayed an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court for the dissolution of her 25-year-old marriage to Tokunbo, on grounds that he was a drunk and also a wife beater. The mother of three, told the court that her husband has destroyed the house windows and doors. ”I have not known peace in
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China’s livestock sector resumes business
China’s livestock product and slaughtering sectors have resumed work and production as containment of the COVID-19 outbreak is improving in the country, according to the country’s Agricultural Ministry. Wei Hongyang, an official of the ministry said that on Monday, 87 per cent of 9,711 qualified feed producers had resumed operation, and feed production saw a
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European radio stations unite to play song for coronavirus fight
Dozens of European radio stations on Friday played the pop song `You’ll Never Walk Alone’ simultaneously to show solidarity in the fight to curb the spread of coronavirus. Dutch DJ, Sander Hoogendoorn, initiated the idea and played the song on his radio station 3FM, tweeting a video of himself miming the lyrics. BBC Radio 1,
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Philippine police denounce fake crime reports amid Covid-19 lockdown
Social media reports of alleged theft, robbery and attacks on people buying groceries are all fake news. Gen. Archie Gamboa, Philippines national police chief said on Friday as he tried to allay fears during the COVID-19 health crisis. “We warn the public not to post fake news because you are liable under the law,’’ he said.
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Buhari to Bruce: Take solace in quality of life your wife lived
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, to take solace in the quality of life lived by his late wife, Evelyn. In his message of condolence to the senator, who represented Bayelsa East in the 8th Assembly, Buhari said he shares heartfelt sorrow with Murray-Bruce on the loss of his wife
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Senator Moro visits burnt Otukpo market, pledges to reconstruct facility
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The senator representing Benue South in the National Assembly, Abba Moro, has paid a scheduled visit to the Otukpo Main Market to commiserate with the traders whose property were destroyed in the inferno that gutted the market a few days ago. Speaking during the visit, the lawmaker who regretted that the market
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Court ousts Edo council chairman
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin A Benin High Court has sacked Victor Emuankhagbon as the elected executive chairman of Esan South- East local government area. The removal was sequel to a petition filed by Peter Aguele against the conduct of January 24, 2018 local government primary election that produced the ousted chairman as the candidate of the
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Coronavirus: Ondo govt bans public gathering, religious activities
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State government has ordered an immediate suspension of all religious activities and programmes by churches and mosques in the state. Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo also ordered that all public gatherings should be put on hold till further notice.
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COVID-19: 53 screened, 12 test positive, 1 discharged, says FG
…Discourages Public gathering Muritala Ayinla As coronavirus continues to threaten the world, the Federal Government has said that 53 persons screened for the deadly virus while only, 12 tested positive with one person discharged.The government said no death has been recorded in Nigeria from coronavirus,while the type of transmission showed six cases imported from Italy, United States of America and the United Kingdom.In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr Laolu Akande, the Federal Government also said that…
Coronavirus: Stop remand of suspects in prison custody for now – NBA, LACON plead with Lagos CJ
The Lagos State Director of Legal Aid Council (LACON), Mrs Iyabo Temitope Akingbade in conjunction with the chairman, Ikorodu branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Bayo Akinlade has urged the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba to stop the remand of defendants in prison custody pending the end of the scourge of corona virus in Nigeria.Coronavirus, otherwise called COVID-19, has reached pandemic levels affecting virtually all countries in the world, Nigeria inclusive. In Lagos State alone, 12 persons have tested positive to the virus.Mrs Akingbade made…
Coronavirus: Ghana confirms 5 new cases
Ghana has confirmed five new cases of the coronavirus.According to Joy News, all the new cases were reported from the Greater Accra Region.Those infected include: A 29-year-old Ghanaian lady; resident of Accra; no history of travel; sample confirmed positive in the laboratoryA 34-year-old Ghanaian lady resident of Accra; contact of a confirmed case at place of work; sample confirmed positive in the laboratoryA 53-year-old Ghanaian male, resident of Tema; no history of travel, no evidence of close contact with confirmed case; sample confirmed positive in the laboratoryA 41-year-old Ghanaian male;…
Lagos Assembly crisis: : Group wants Speaker to step aside
Muritala Ayinla As Lagosians continue the accuse the Lagos House of Assembly for allegedly failing to commiserate with the victims of Abule-Ado explosion during it’s Tuesday plennary session, Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), has called on the Speaker of Assembly, Honorable Mudashiru Obasa to step side pending the determination of his case by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The group said that in view of the alleged total disregard for democratic ethos in the, it had become highly imperative to address this press conference to clarify certain misinterpretations and…
Military kills scores of ISWAP leaders in air strikes – DDMO
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The military has killed scores of suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders and fighters, during a meeting within the Lake Chad general area, north of Borno State.The terrorist elements were gathered for meetings in a cluster of settlements West of Alinwa on the green fringes of Lake Chad green fringes, when the military struck.The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in a statement by the Acting Director Defence Media Operations (DDMO),Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, said the targeted operation was conducted by the…
ABCON assures of dollar sale at official price
The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has assured members of the public of continued dollar sale at the official price. In a statement yesterday, the association urged members of the public to patronise CBN licensed BDCs to purchase dollars at the official price, so as to avoid falling victim of currency hoarders and speculators, who are creating impression of dollar scarcity in the economy. It contended that given the significant drop in demand for dollars, caused by the impact of the coronavirus on global trade and…
India hangs four men over 2012 Delhi bus gang rape, murder
India has executed four men for the gang rape and murder of a woman on a Delhi bus in 2012 that sparked huge nationwide protests and international revulsion.The four were hanged before dawn on Friday at Tihar jail in the Indian capital, the head of the prison, Sandeep Goel, told AFP news agency, in India’s first use of capital punishment since 2015.The four hung on Friday were gym instructor Vinay Sharma, bus cleaner Akshay Thakur, fruit seller Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh, unemployed. They were all sentenced to death by a fast-track court in…
Coronavirus: Man United will continue to pay matchday staff
Manchester United will continue to pay all casual matchday staff even if the remainder of their season is cancelled or played behind closed doors, reports the BBC.The Football Association has announced that all elite football is suspended until 30 April because of coronavirus, but United say their staff’s earnings will be unaffected.Old Trafford will host four Premier League matches if the season resumes.It is understood the payments total £1m and cover more than 3,000 staff.The club also say staff will be paid should postponed fixtures be rearranged for another date.“This goodwill…
Coronavirus: Plateau shuts down schools
From Musa Pam, Jos As part of preventive measures against the spread of coronvirus, the Plateau State government on Thursday night ordered the immediate closure of all schools, both public and private operating in the state on or before Saturday March 21.A press statement issued by the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Prof. Danladi Atu, said the decision was taken in order to discourage the possible spread of the coronavirus among residents in the state.He said the closure includes pre-primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state.“The decision becomes…
Buhari admits economic fragility, orders cut in governance cost
With the negative impacts of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government has admitted the vulnerability and fragility of the nation’s economy to external shocks. As a measure to reposition the economy and mitigate the global effects of the COVID-19, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a cut in the cost of governance in the country. The President gave this order yesterday after the second regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), his spokesman, Garba Shehu, stated in a statement. Buhari, who directed a repositioning of the economy, beginning…
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