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Oshiomhole remains our national chair, says Delta APC chair Erue
Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta State, Prophet Jones Erue, on Wednesday insisted that the embattled former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, remains the National Chairman of the ruling party. A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Jabi had earlier in the day ordered the suspension
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Kwara governor laments plight of border communities
Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Disturbed by the complaints and suffering of border communities in Kwara State over scarcity and high cost of petroleum products, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has appealed to the Joint Border Operation Drill, North-Central zone, to look into mitigating the situation. A Daily Sun enquiry with members of the NUPENG, PTD and NURTW in
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COVID-19: Buhari lauds Dangote’s N200 million donation
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) for donating N200 million to assist in combating the spread of COVID-19 into the country. The President recalled the organisation’s past donation of N1 billion to tackle the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa, commending the public-spiritedness of the gesture to other
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Sanusi in fresh trouble as House beings new investigation
Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday initiated a fresh round of investigation against the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi. The investigation followed the receipt of two separate petitions, one from the Kano State Society for the Promotion of Education and Culture and the other from an individual petitioner named
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Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC National Chairman
Godwin Tsa, Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Jabi division, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered an interim suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Danlami Senchi, who delivered the ruling on an application for an interlocutory injunction, ordered Oshiomhole to remain on
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A 20-second hand wash might just save you from Coronavirus: Here’s how
(Daily Mail) Health officials are stressing to the public that washing your hands properly is essential to preventing the spread of coronavirus. Not only will cleaning your hands well help kill germs, but it can also wash away dirt and grime that viruses can latch onto and even feed upon. More than 40 per cent
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APC excoriates PDP, calls Diri illegitimate governor
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Douye Diri might legally be Governor of Bayelsa State, but in the hearts and minds of Bayelsans, says the All Progressives Congress (APC), he is an illegitimate governor. The party’s comments comes as a reaction to the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) recent criticism of the Minister of State Petroleum and former governor,
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Emir of Gwandu declares support for basic education in Kebbi
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman of Council of Chiefs in Kebbi State, Alhaji Muhammad Iliyasu-Bashar, has appealed to all education stakeholders in the state to ensure the success of Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in the state. The Emir stated this when the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary
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Buhari salutes Obasanjo at 83
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday. He congratulated Obasanjo for a life of courage, dedication and service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity in general. The Special Adviser to the President On Media Publicity, Femi Adesina, said in a statement that Buhari joins family members, friends
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Coronavirus: Aso Villa staff, council members, others screened
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Following the confirmation of the first reported COVID-19 case in Lagos, the first in Sub-Saharan Africa, members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), visitors and staff entering Aso Villa are being screened for the virus. Family members and visitors that came to witness the swearing-in of the new Head of Civil Service
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JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap Catholic Priest in Benue community
*He was kidnapped after conducting Mass – witness From Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped the Catholic Priest of Otukpo Diocese, Rev. Father David Echioda in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Rev. Echioda, who hails from Oshugbudu in Agatu Local Government aArea of the state, was reportedly kidnapped on his way from Untokon in Ado Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. An eyewitness, Ankeli Amanyi told New Telegraph that Rev. Fr. Echioda was kidnapped along Alla- Akpa road while he was returning from…
Court suspends Adams Oshiomhole as APC National Chairman
An FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja, on Wednesday, suspended Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Justice Danlami Senchi gave the ruling.He ordered Oshiomhole to step down pending the determination of the substantive suit seeking his removal as the APC Chairman.More details soon…
NAHCO takes over Ethiopian Airlines business
…As handling company exercises contract rights Wole Shadare The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has taken over the handling of Ethiopian Airlines Cargo and Mail Services, which was previously handled by another aviation handling firm.A statement by Mr. Tayo Ogunbanjo, the Head, Legal Services, NAHCO on Wednesday said that the development was based on the provisions of the Standard Ground Agreement Service (SGHA) signed on October 1, 2018 between the two companies.Ogunbanjo stated that the current SGHA agreement between NAHCO and Ethiopian Airlines is for three years.He said: “Ethiopian…
Australian stores ration toilet paper amid coronavirus panic buying
Australia’s major grocers put strict limits on purchases of toilet paper on Wednesday after a rush of panic buying related to coronavirus fears emptied shelves, as the country recorded its third case of local transmission of the disease.Australia was one of the first countries to take a hardline on tackling the outbreak, imposing border controls on visitors from the epidemic’s epicenter in China a month ago.It has reported 42 cases of the coronavirus – the bulk of whom were evacuees from a cruise ship docked in Japan – and just…
New Yorkers’ shoppers panic after second coronavirus case confirmed
Harried shoppers descended on city stores Tuesday as a second case of coronavirus was confirmed in the state, stocking up on staples — and disinfectants — as if the end is nigh.“I bought bleach, extra water, rice and oatmeal,” said Felicia Mendez, a 51-year-old nurse among those picking over the sparse shelves at the East Harlem Costco. “We already got extra light bulbs, batteries, flashlights and candles at home.”Some shelves — with hand sanitizer, paper towels, Lysol wipes, canned tomatoes — became bare almost as quickly as workers re-stocked them,…
Fourth-division Saarbrücken make history by reaching German Cup semis
*Goalkeeper Daniel Batz saves five Düsseldorf penalties Saarbrücken became the first fourth-division team to reach the German Cup semi-finals with a 7-6 penalty shootout win over top tier opponents Fortuna Düsseldorf on Tuesday as the match ended 1-1 after normal and extra time.Goalkeeper Daniel Batz was Saarbrücken’s hero as he saved five penalties, one in normal time and four in the shootout, to send his side through and spark wild celebrations among the jubilant home fans.Midfielder Tobias Jänicke fired Saarbrücken ahead in the 31st minute with a neat finish before Mathias Jorgensen…
Man locks wife in bathroom over fear she might have coronavirus
To hell with “in sickness and in health.”A Lithuanian man worried about catching the coronavirus threw domestic bliss out the window — by locking his wife in the bathroom for fear she might have the deadly illness, according to a report.The germaphobic hubby took the extreme measure after finding out that his wife had met a Chinese woman who had traveled to hard-hit Italy, according to the UK’s Mirror.He claimed to have forced her into quarantine in their Vilnius apartment only after “consulting on the phone with doctors” on how to…
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria, where fighting has intensified in recent days, bringing Turkish and Russian forces close to direct conflict in the battle over the last swathe of Syria still held by rebels.It was the third Syrian warplane Turkey has shot down since Sunday in an escalating campaign against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. NATO-member Turkey supports the rebels, while Assad relies on his superpower ally Russia.With more than a million refugees amassing since December on the Turkish border, the battle for Syria’s…
S’Korean president declares ‘war’ on COVID-19 as death toll rises to 31
*More than 5,000 cases have been confirmed in the country South Korean President Moon Jae-in has declared “war” on the novel coronavirus after the country has recorded more than 5,000 confirmed cases and more than 30 deaths.At least 125,000 people have been tested, and 31 have died from COVID-19, according to the most recent data available from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reports ABC News.“The crisis in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province reached its peak, and the whole country has entered a war against the infectious disease,”…
Tackling fake news as media challenge
Media professionals, communication scholars and other experts at the University of Ilorin, last Friday, identified fake news as one of the emerging challenges of the new media in the communication industry with suggestions to tackle the challenges. Muritala Ayinla reports U narguably, one of the biggest challenges in the communication industry today is the incursion of fake news which is, in most cases, threatening the authenticity of real news. The infiltration of fake news appears to be the fastest growing menace in the communication industry. The purveyors of hoax…
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