February 29, 2020

Ngozi Ezeonu

Ngozi Ezeonu Married Off Daughter After Crashing Marriage

February 29, 2020 4:55 am
Mr. Edwin Ezeonu, former husband to veteran actress, Ngozi Ezeonu, is not a happy man. He is indeed sad and devastated. 

Ezeonu is not lamenting that his marriage to Ngozi broke down irretrievably many years ago; rather he is infuriated and up in arms with his former wife for trampling on his right and honour as a man.

A few weeks ago, Ezeonu’s only daughter from Ngozi, Ogechukwu Edwina Ezeonu got married at a glamorous wedding ceremony held in Asaba, Delta State. But the father of the bride was missing in action. He was kept in the dark and …

Coronavirus: Uzodinma Orders Activation Of Health Sector

February 29, 2020 4:53 am
Following the confirmation of one case of the Coronavirus disease (Covid19) in Lagos by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma has ordered the activation of all health platforms to protect Imo residents against the dreaded disease.

The Governor gave this directive to ensure that the viral disease does not take the state unawares.

In a press release signed by his Chief Press Secretary and made available to newsmen, the Governor has asked the state health sector through the public health department and primary healthcare should embark on an enlightenment campaign and

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We Have Space Occupiers As Leaders In Nigeria – Pastor Enenche

Coronavirus: Dunamis Pastor, Paul Enenche Reacts

February 29, 2020 4:53 am
Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, on Saturday, reacted to the entrance of Coronavirus in Nigeria.

Enenche declared that Coronavirus has no place in Nigeria and the world in general.

Addressing his members during the church’s monthly vigil in Abuja, the clergyman declared that the deadly disease is dead on arrival.

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According to Enenche, the same way the disease came, so shall it depart.

He said: “Coronavirus has no place in this nation, its dead as it came so shall it depart. It shall not stay in

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Buhari Appoints New Head Of Civil Service

February 29, 2020 4:52 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan as the substantive Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

Buhari conveyed the appointment in a statement by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Olusegun Adekunle on Friday.
The statement reads, “His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the Retirement of Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita from the Federal Civil Service with effect from Thursday, 27th February 2020.”

Buhari affirmed that it would be without prejudice to the on-going investigations into certain allegations against the

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I Have Three Children In Public Universities – Ngige

Workers’s Union Seeks Minister’s Intervention Over Crisis

February 29, 2020 4:52 am

The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) Reformed Group, South East Zone, has urged the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige to intervene in the age-long crisis rocking the national leadership of ASURI.

Africa Daily News reports that the group had been enmeshed in a protracted crisis leading to its polarization.

Rising from its meeting at National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike Umuahia, Abia state, the ASURI Reformed Group, which broke away from the ASURI mainstream body, said the minister’s earlier attempt to address the crisis in the Union, was allegedly blocked by some powerful interests

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Charles Dokubo

Buhari Suspends Dokubo As Chairman Of Amnesty Programme

February 29, 2020 4:52 am
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, suspended the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Professor Charles Dokubo.

Buhari also ordered that a Caretaker Committee be set up to review the programme and take over its running henceforth.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.

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The statement said the suspension, which was recommended by the Caretaker Committee, which was set up by the National Security Adviser (NSA), takes immediate effect.

The committee was set up in response

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Centenary City: Return Our Community Land – Nwobodo

February 29, 2020 4:50 am
Elder statesman and former Governor of Old Anambra State Chief Jim Nwobodo has waded into the controversy rocking the revocation of a vast estate, the Enugu Centenary City by the State Government.

He spoke at his country home in Amechi yesterday when members and leaders of the two communities came to inform him of their earlier peaceful demonstration in support of Gov. Ugwuanyi’s decision to revoke the land.

The former Governor appealed to Enugu state government and other estate developers to hands off the communal land belonging to Amechi and Obeagu communities in Enugu South local government area.

Nwobodo said

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Jackie Chan

Coronavirus: ‘I’m Not In Quarantine’ – Jackie Chan

February 29, 2020 4:49 am

Popular actor and producer, Jackie Chan has said he is safe and healthly despite spread of Coronavirus in China.

Africa Daily News reported that the deadly disease has recorded 2,600 deaths since its outbreak in Wuhan, China.

The Nigerian government on Thursday night confirmed its first case of an italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy on the 25th of February 2020.

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His case is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.

Chan, who is based in Hong Kong, took to his verified Instagram

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