March 6, 2020

Abaribe Confronts Lawan Over Approval Of $22.7 Billion

Abaribe Confronts Lawan Over Approval Of $22.7 Billion

March 6, 2020 11:03 am

The Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe was among the voices in the senate who asked for the executive to make details of $22.7b loan known before its was approved on Thursday.

A video which surfaced online shows that there was tension on the floor of the Senate on Thursday following the insistence of the opposition senators to know details of the $22.7bn foreign loan request from the President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, drew the attention of the Senate to the anomaly and requested the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, to allow a clause by clause …

Senate Under Fire For Approving Buhari’s $22.7bn Loan

Senate Under Fire For Approving Buhari’s $22.7bn Loan

March 6, 2020 3:55 am

The Human Rights Writers Association, HURIWA, has described as vexatiously unconstitutional the decision of the Ahmed Lawan-led Senate to approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7 billion despite objection from some Senators.

The rights group believes that the collection of the foreign loans, which would be re-looted by governmemt officials, offends several provisions of the Nigerian constitution including sections 16(1); (2) of the Nigerian constitution.

HURIWA noted that the section of the constitution opposes excessive borrowings that makes Nigeria a slave of external jurusdictions and impedes our national drive for self reliance.

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Okigwe Killings- Imo Assembly Summons Police Chief

Okigwe Killings: Imo Assembly Summons Police Chief

March 6, 2020 3:55 am

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State, Olaniyi Fafowora has been summoned to appear at the floor of the State Assembly next Tuesday over the incessant killings going on in Okigwe council area of the state.

The Speaker of the House, Chiji Collins gave this directive while entertaining a motion during plenary.

The CP’s invitation was sequel to the motion moved by the member representing Okigwe state constituency, Chidiebere Ogbunikpa during plenary on Thursday where he registered his displeasure on the invasion of armed gangs in the area.

Leading debate, Ogbunikpa noted that the police and other security agencies had failed

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US In Coronavirus Trouble, 3 States, San Francisco Hit

US In Coronavirus Trouble, 3 States, San Francisco Hit

March 6, 2020 3:55 am
Fifty three new cases of Coronavirus broke out across the United States on Thursday, striking for the first time in Colorado, Tennessee, Texas and San Francisco.

Twenty new cases of the virus were confirmed in King County, Washington, local health officials said, bringing the total in the county to 51 with 11 deaths. One death has been recorded in California.

The total death toll from coronavirus in the United States is now 12 on Thursday with the latest fatality recorded in King County, Washington, and

“This is a critical moment in the growing outbreak of COVID-19 in King County,” the …

Ighalo Sends Message To Critics After Hitting Brace

Ighalo Sends Message To Critics After Hitting Brace

March 6, 2020 3:54 am
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has declared he doesn’t care what anyone says, willing he has the belief of his team-mates, manager and fans after scoring a brace in Manchester United’s 3-0 win over Derby County in the FA Cup fifth round.

After Luke Shaw opened the scoring in the 33rd minute, Ighalo fired home his Manchester United’s second in the 41st minute before wrapping up the victory with another goal in the 70th minute.

The 30-year-old, who joined Manchester United on January’s transfer deadline day from Shanghai Shenhua, has now scored three goals across his first six appearances for the …

Saudi Arabia Reopens Holy Sites After Disinfection

Saudi Arabia Reopens Holy Sites After Disinfection

March 6, 2020 3:54 am
Saudi Arabia has reopened two of its holy religious sites in Islam after they were closed for sterilization to halt the spread of the new coronavirus.

As reported by the state TV Al-Ekhbariya on Friday, the country closed the Al-Haram mosque in Mecca and Al-Masjid al Nabawy in Medina to foreign pilgrims and traditional tourists from some 25 countries to stop the spread of the virus.

However, It was not clear from the Al-Ekhbariya report if foreign pilgrims would be allowed to return to the sites.

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It also said that …

Coronavirus- Facebook, Google Staff To Work From Home

Coronavirus: Facebook, Google Staff To Work From Home

March 6, 2020 3:53 am
The managements of Facebook Inc and Google have urged their San Francisco Bay area employees to work from home to minimize the risk of spreading Covid-19.

Earlier, Facebook had announced that its Seattle office be shut down after one of its contractors got infected.

Facebook said it is “strongly recommending that all Bay area employees and contingent staff work from home starting Friday.”

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According to the statement, employees and contractors involved in the site’s safety and security will continue to work on-site, while all the Bay Area events will remain canceled.

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