March 24, 2020

Nigerian Senator, Rose Okoji Oko Dies In UK

Nigerian Senator, Rose Okoji Oko Dies In UK

March 24, 2020 5:48 am
Cross River female Senator, representing Northern Senatorial District of the state, Dr. Mrs Rose Okoji Oko is dead. She was aged 63.

The late Senator Oko, who died last night at a UK medical facility, was a second term member of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly and the serving chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment.

A close aide of the late Senator, who confirmed the development, expressed shock and sadness.

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A close relative, Mr Patrick Ikorgor Okoroji speaking about her demise said, “Heart broken to

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Eto’o Sends Emotional Message To Ronaldinho In Jail

Eto’o Sends Emotional Message To Ronaldinho In Jail

March 24, 2020 5:47 am
Samuel Eto’o posted an emotional birthday message to Ronaldinho as the Brazilian football legend spent his 40th birthday in a Paraguayan jail.

Ronaldinho was arrested this month in Paraguay after allegedly producing a false passport to enter the country and has been held behind bars pending a court case that has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Together at Barcelona, Samuel Eto’o and Ronaldinho won two Champions League titles, four La Liga, one Copa del Rey and two Supercopa de Espana titles and formed a tight bond

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Ronaldinho, who …

Uganda Records High Spike In Coronavirus Cases

Uganda Records High Spike In Coronavirus Cases

March 24, 2020 5:47 am

Uganda authorities confirmed eight new cases of the novel coronavirus late Monday.

This takes the national total to nine in three days.

Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng announced the latest figures at a press conference in the capital, Kampala.

The new cases were found after 35 samples were tested Monday.

“All eight cases are Ugandan nationals who travelled back from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates — two on March 20 and six on March 22,” she said.

Aceng said that to date, 2,661 travellers identified as potential risks, including Ugandans, are under either self-quarantine or institutional quarantine.

Appealing for calm, …

Panic In Bauchi As Residents Await Result Of Gov. Bala

Panic In Bauchi As Residents Await Result Of Gov. Bala

March 24, 2020 5:47 am

There is panic in Bauchi State as the people await the outcome of the coronavirus test conducted on the state governor, Bala Mohammed.

Governor Bala placed himself in self-isolation after he made contact with Mohammed Atiku, son to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Atiku’s son tested positive for the deadly virus after he got back to Abuja.

NAN reports that the Bauchi state Commissioner of Health, Dr Aliya Maigoro, is expected to give update Tuesday (today) on the outcome of the test conducted on the blood sample of the governor.

NAN observed that the issue had dominated discussions among the

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