January 2020

Lassa Fever: Enugu Govt Confirms Death Of Pregnant Woman

January 31, 2020 5:26 pm

The Enugu State Government, Friday, confirmed that a pregnant woman has died of Lassa Fever in the State.

DAILY POST earlier reported that a patient died of the disease at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla.

On the whole, 6 suspected cases were reported out of which 3 were confirmed.
The third victim, a 24 year old female youth corper, who just returned from Benue State survived the attack and is responding to treatment.

These were disclosed at a press conference jointly addressed by the Enugu state ministries for Information, Health, Education, Water Resources and Agriculture on …

‘There’s No Money In Our State’ – Abiodun Tells Indigenes

January 31, 2020 5:26 pm

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said there is not enough funds in the state treasury to embark on some projects.

Abiodun, however, said his administration is making concerted efforts to boost the state’s internally generated revenue, so as to give the dividends of democracy to all and sundry.

The Governor was reacting to calls from Ogun indigenes to construct roads, to pay the N30,000 minimum wage and to increase the monthly allowances of Ogun pensioners among other demands.

Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Remmy Hassan, Abiodun said his administration is looking inwards to make …

NYSC: Youth Minister Hails Buhari Over ₦33,000 Allowance

January 31, 2020 5:26 pm
Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Sunday Dare has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for implementing the increase in the monthly allowance of Youth Corp members

The Federal government on Friday began the payment of N33,000 monthly allowance to corps members.

The Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim on Wednesday disclosed the new figures as increased by the Federal Government.

The Director had confirmed that the sum of thirty-three thousand naira was approved for the Corps members in line with the new National Minimum Wage review

Some Nigerians commended the Federal government for putting smiles on the faces of corp members.

But

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Bishop Oyedepo Makes Clarifications On US Visa Denial

January 31, 2020 5:25 pm

The Living Faith Church, AKA Winners Chapel International, has denied reports that its Founder and General Overseer, Bishop David Oyedepo was denied visa.

Reports had emerged on Friday that the Embassy denied Oyedepo visa because the Bishop did not qualify for a visa renewal after its assessment.

It was also reported that the Bishop while querying the grounds for his refusal, created a scene at the Embassy.

Oyedepo was said to have told the embassy that he had been travelling to the states since the 1980s and had not violated any rules or committed any crime to have warranted being …

Ex-Benue Gov Suswam Transferred ₦3.1bn To Me – Witness

January 31, 2020 5:25 pm
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) star witness, on Friday alleged that Gabriel Suswam, former Governor of Benue, transferred ₦3.1 billion into his account.

Mr Abubakar Umar, an Abuja-based Bureau De Change (BDC) Operator, told Justice Okon Abang at the Federal High Court, Abuja that the money was transferred through a company, Elixir Investment, in bits into his company, Fanffash Resources at the Zenith Bank.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suswam and the then Commissioner for Finance in his administration, Omadachi Oklobia, are being prosecuted before the court on N3.1 billion money laundering charges.

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NIDCOM Rescues Two Nigerians Stranded In Kenya

January 31, 2020 5:24 pm
Two Nigerians, Adams John and Victor Obialu, who were stranded in Kenya as a result of irregular migration and visa overstay, arrived Abuja on Friday.

Their rescue was facilitated by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).

Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head, Media and Public Relations Unit of NIDCOM in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday, said that the excited duo were officially received by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).

Dabiri-Erewa stressed that irregular migration and improper documentation should be totally discouraged and avoided.

She urged Nigerians to be of good conduct whenever and wherever they

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Imo: I’m Hopeful S’Court Won’t Overturn Itself – Uzodinma

January 31, 2020 4:00 pm
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, on Friday, expressed optimism that the Supreme Court would not reverse its judgment that sacked his predecessor, Emeka Ihedioha, and declared him winner of the March 19, 2019 governorship election.

Recall that the apex court had, on Jan. 14, removed Ihedioha of the PDP on the ground that he did not score the lawful majority votes in the Imo governorship race.

The court said it arrived at that decision after adding votes scored by Uzodinma in 388 polling units, which showed that he won the race.

It subsequently declared him winner of the

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Unity Bank Loses In Court, Ordered To Pay ₦10m Damages

January 31, 2020 4:00 pm
An Ondo State High Court, sitting in Akure, on Friday, ruled in favour of Denki Wire and Cable Nigeria Limited, saying it could not be indebted to the tune of ₦51 million to Unity Bank Plc.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bank had dragged the company to court for breach of contract.

Justice O. Osadebayo, while delivering her judgment, also said that the building used as collateral for the N10 million loan obtained from the bank be released to the claimant, Engr. E. O. Adewumi.

The judge also said that the act of removing N25 million

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Ap. Suleman Hits At Those Celebrating Oyedepo’s Visa Saga

January 31, 2020 3:59 pm
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries, on Friday, said those Nigerians celebrating that the Founder and General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo was denied visa to the United States are unhappy people.

Reports had emerged on Friday that the embassy denied Oyedepo visa because the Bishop did not qualify for a visa renewal after its assessment.

It was also reported that the Bishop while querying the grounds for his refusal, created a scene at the Embassy.

But the United States embassy described the reports as ‘false’.

It said ”#FalseNewsAlert!’’ Be advised, the reports making

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Adoke’s $2.2m In Unity Bank Was Loan Repayment – Ex-MD

Adoke Fails To Meet Bail Conditions

January 31, 2020 3:55 pm

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Mohammed Adoke (SAN), is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 24 hours after he was granted security bail.

Adoke was arraigned alongside Aliyu Abubakar, Rasky Gbinigie, Malabu oil and Gas Limited, Agip, a subsidiary of Eni, Shell Nigeria Ultra deep Limited, and Shell Nigeria Exploration Production Company Limited.

He is accused of receiving bribe worth N300 million from Aliyu over the deal for OPL 245, a charge he denied.

But on Thursday, the presiding judge, Justice Abubakar Kutigi, granted him bail in the sum of N50 million with

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CAN Visits Gov. Ugwuanyi, Rates Enugu High On Peace

January 31, 2020 3:55 pm
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State Chapter, on Friday, honoured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi with an award of excellence in recognition of his unrelenting efforts in entrenching peace and good governance in the state.

Enugu State CAN presented the award to Gov. Ugwuanyi, when its leadership from the state and the 17 local government areas, led by the State Chairman, Rt. Rev. Christian C. Obiefuna, paid a courtesy call on the governor at the Government House, Enugu.

Presenting the award, Obiefuna who described Gov. Ugwuanyi as an exceptional, grassroots-oriented, humble, humane, peaceful and generous leader, said: “You do not

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Lagos To Quarantine Chinese Returnees

January 31, 2020 3:54 pm

The Lagos State Government said Thursday it had reached an agreement with the China Embassy in Nigeria to quarantine all Chinese returning to Lagos from their country to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus.

The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, told journalists that the Chinese government, through her embassy in Nigeria was working with Lagos State Government to prevent the entry of coronavirus into the state.

“We are very happy with the cooperation we are receiving from the Chinese government. We’ve had a very serious and high-level discussion with the Chinese government through their embassy in Lagos. Our primary …

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