March 19, 2020

Uzodinma Fires Back At Wike: You’re Too Garrulous

March 19, 2020 6:08 am

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has fired back at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, describing Wike as garrulous and a Mr. Know All.

The two neighbouring governors began throwing mud at each other over the sponsor of the aborted plot to remove Adams Oshiomhole as chairman of the All Progressives Congress.

Uzodinma first pointed fingers at Wike.

“Many of us, leaders of the party, are aware that those clamouring for the chairman’s removal are working with the PDP to destabilise the party,” Uzodinma told reporters on Saturday.

But in an interview at the Government House Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Wike …

Air Force Acquires 22 New Fighter Jets, More Coming

March 19, 2020 6:08 am

The Nigerian Air Force has acquired 22 new aircraft in the last four and half years, with another 16 due for delivery soon.

Air Force Chief, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar made this known in Ado Ekiti during a visit to Governor Kayode Fayemi.

Abubakar said the force has the capacity to ensure the security of all Nigerians.

He said the Air Force is expecting an additional Mi-17 helicopter, expected to arrive in April.

The Air Force is also expecting the delivery of three JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighter aircraft and 12 Super Tucano attack aircraft. The latter would be delivered …

Coronavirus Could Cost The World 25 Million Jobs – ILO

March 19, 2020 6:07 am

Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is according to a new assessment by The International Labour Congress (ILO).

Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

”An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work says the effects will be far-reaching, pushing millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty, and proposes measures for a decisive, coordinated and immediate response.

“The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million

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Coronavirus: Prepare For The Worst – WHO Warns Africa

March 19, 2020 6:07 am

The World Health Organization, WHO, has warned African countries to prepare for the worst as coronavirus cases increase in the continent.

So far 233 cases of the deadly virus had been registered in sub-Saharan Africa which makes it the least-affected region in a global pandemic.

But, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, speaking to journalists in a virtual news conference on Wednesday said Africa needs to wake up as official numbers of COVID-19 cases do not likely reflect the full picture.

Few hours ago, Nigeria confirmed five new cases making it eight positive cases of Coronavirus.

The Buhari-led Government also placed

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Oshiomhole: Why Buhari Acted Before NEC Meeting – Nwosu

March 19, 2020 6:07 am

Uche Nwosu, the 2019 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Imo State, has spoken on President Muhammadu Buhari’s last minute intervention in the recent crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC).

On Monday, Buhari stopped the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting that might have resulted in the removal of the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.

Nwosu in a statement on Wednesday, said that the president intervened in order to save APC from collapse.

Noting that the conflict was escalating beyond management, Nwosu who rejoined the APC last December, advised Oshiomhole to use the fresh opportunity to make peace

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Coronavirus - UN Correspondent Tests Positive

Coronavirus: UN Correspondent, Tal Mekel Tests Positive

March 19, 2020 6:06 am

An accredited journalist covering the United Nations headquarters in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Mr Tal Mekel, Head of the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit of the organisation, confirmed this in an email to UN correspondents on Wednesday night.

“As you may have heard, an accredited journalist has tested positive for COVID-19. They are already free of symptoms and self-isolating.

“We have been informed that the individual was last at UN Headquarters on Thursday, March 12.

“They attended the spokesperson’s noon briefing and spent time at the Delegates Lounge and in the press area on the

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