March 2020

RCCG Commences Action On Abduction Of 8 Church Members

Adeboye: If You Serve God, Coronavirus Won’t Get You

March 18, 2020 12:17 pm
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Enoch Adeboye, has assured those serving God that they won’t be infected with Coronavirus.

Adeboye declared that Coronavirus won’t come close to those serving God.

In a video on his Twitter handle, the RCCG G.O. said: “Those who serve God wholeheartedly and dwell in the secret place of the most high will not be infected.

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“I want to assure you that there’s no virus that’ll come near you at all because it is written that he who dwells in the

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NECO Sanctions Schools Charging Above N9,850 Registration

NECO Sanctions Schools Charging Above ₦9,850 Registration

March 18, 2020 12:16 pm
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has vowed to sanction schools charging above the government-approved fee of ₦9,850 as registration fee for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE.

Dr Abubakar Gana, the acting Registrar of NECO, made this resolve during a visit to the Council by the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services on Wednesday in Abuja.

The registrar raised an observation that some schools were charging between N19,000 and N20,000 as registration fee for SSCE, prompting him to write to Commissioners of Education of the 36 states and FCT, notifying them of the extortions going on

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Northern Actors Threaten To Secede From AGN If Abbo Goes

Northern Actors Threaten To Secede From AGN If Abbo Goes

March 18, 2020 12:16 pm
The Northern Chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria has threatened to split from the association if the appointment of Senator Elisha Abbo as the patron is withdrawn.

DAILY POST learnt that Senator Abbo was recently appointed as a patron of the AGN.

This did not sit well with some Nollywood actresses who called for a withdrawal of the appointment following a recent case of assault on a nursing mother by the Senator.

Veteran actress, Hilda Dokubo had on Tuesday called for Abbo’s immediate removal, adding that an abuser of women cannot be appointed as its patron.

But, speaking with

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political 'Why Political Leaders Should Spend 2 Days In Prison'

‘Why Political Leaders Should Spend 2 Days In Prison’

March 18, 2020 12:16 pm
Sen. Gabriel Suswam (PDP – Benue) wants Nigerian political leaders to spend at least two days at Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS).

The former Benue State governor said this would make the political leaders understand the problems at the prisons.

Suswan spoke on Tuesday in his contribution to a motion on the need to upgrade, decongest and disinfect the prisons nationwide.

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The motion was sponsored by Sen. Uche Ekwunife (PDP – Anambra).

Suswam recalled that his two days stay in the Kuje Prison gave him a lot of experience.

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Travelers Entering Nigeria Via Different Points – AON

Travelers Entering Nigeria Via Different Points – AON

March 18, 2020 12:16 pm

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari immediately order travel restriction to only Lagos and Abuja airports due to coronavirus fears.

It said everyone traveling to Nigeria should be made to use only the two points in order to streamline and ensure closer monitoring.

This was contained in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday by Capt. Nogie Meggison, the Chairman of AON.

The call followed a meeting that had in attendance the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

Meggison lamented Nigeria is about the only

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COVID-19 - NMA Cries Against Lack Of Doctors In Kaduna

COVID-19: NMA Cries Against Lack Of Doctors In Kaduna

March 18, 2020 12:15 pm

The Nigerian Medical Association, Kaduna state chapter, has lamented that about 200 medical doctors in the payroll of the state government are grossly inadequate to man its 33 general and rural hospitals and supervise the 255 primary healthcare centres.

The association noted that the state is currently the least among other North-Western states in terms of health workers renunciation thereby causing frequent migration of health workers from the state.

Addressing newsmen in Kaduna Wednesday on the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of the healthcare delivery in Kaduna State, and the strike action embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors, the

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JAMB Makes Clarification On Cancellation Of Result

JAMB Makes Clarification On Cancellation Of Result

March 18, 2020 12:15 pm
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has refuted claims that results of its 2020 UTME taken on Saturday, March 14 and Monday, March 16 had been cancelled.

Recall that the board on Monday, released results of 312,000 candidates who sat for the exam on Saturday.

However, candidates who were not able to check yesterday and those who wrote yesterday, have been unable to access their results.

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Reacting to viral reports on result cancellation, Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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Al-Mawla - US Designates New ISIS Leader Global Terrorist

Al-Mawla: US Announces New ISIS Leader Global Terrorist

March 18, 2020 12:14 pm

The United States has named Amir Muhammad Sa’id Abdal-Rahman Al-Mawla, the new leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, made the declaration at a news briefing in Washington on Tuesday.

Pompeo said Al-Mawla succeeded ISIS former leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, who was killed in October 2019.

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In a statement, the Department of State said Al-Mawla was active in ISIS affiliate, al-Qai’da in Iraq, and steadily rose through the ranks to become the Deputy Amir.

“Al-Mawla helped

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I’m Waiting For NFF To Renew My Contract – Rohr

I’m Waiting For NFF To Renew My Contract – Rohr

March 18, 2020 5:39 am

Super Eagles Franco-German coach, Gernot Rohr, has stated that he awaits the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for a new contract.

Rohr’s current deal with the three-time African champions will come to an end in July, and in a chat with the BBC, the former Bayern Munich player said he was yet to be approached by the NFF.

He said, “I will not ask the NFF what is going on with my contract renewal. It is for the NFF to approach me. I am still waiting. My job is to focus on the Super Eagles as long as I am

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Buhari Must Suspend Stamp Duty On All Accounts – Atiku

Buhari Must Suspend Stamp Duty On All Accounts – Atiku

March 18, 2020 5:38 am
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has told the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the policy on stamp duty on all types of accounts temporarily due to the Coronavirus pandemic crippling economy of nations.

Atiku, in a statement on Tuesday said Nigeria must take decisive economic action to protect her people from the ravages of the Coronavirus.

“The coronavirus is raging in the world and not just ravaging human beings, it is also affecting economies. Nigeria is not an island onto itself, and we must take measures to protect the economic well being of our nation and people.

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'Why Christian Leaders Should Start Studying Qur’an'

‘Why Christian Leaders Should Start Studying Qur’an’

March 18, 2020 5:24 am

Leadership of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) Edo State chapter, has been advised to study the Holy Qur’an to upgrade their knowledge and also keep abreast with its message.

The Chairman of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria and Catholic Bishops of Benin Metropolitan Diocese, Arch Bishop Augustine Akubeze, gave the Qur’an charge in Benin at the inauguration of the new executive of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State branch.

This is even as he warned against clergymen who are in the habit of blackmailing and destroying homes with their messages to desist from such.

Represented at the event …

Trump Wants To Send $1000 To Helpless Americans

Trump Wants To Send $1000 To Helpless Americans

March 18, 2020 5:23 am

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan on Tuesday to send as much as $1000 to Americans immediately to ease the economic shock from the coronavirus crisis.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, appearing with Trump in the White House press briefing room, said he was talking with congressional leaders on a plan to send checks immediately to displaced Americans. Trump said some people should get $1,000.

Scrambling to get a grip on an unpredictable virus that has disrupted Americans in all walks of life, Trump predicted the economic challenge will be tough short term but that the economy will eventually rebound.…

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