March 2020

coronavirus WHO Urges World To Take Virus More Seriously

WHO Urges World To Take Coronavirus More Seriously

March 6, 2020 4:57 pm

World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe and in the United States where medical workers sounded warnings over a “disturbing” lack of hospital preparedness.

Global markets tumbled again over concerns about the impact on the economy and as countries took more drastic steps to prevent contagion of a disease that has killed more than 3,300 people and infected nearly 100,000 in about 85 nations.

 

Cases soared in Italy, France, Greece and Iran, while a cruise ship was held off the Californian coast to test passengers showing

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Boko Haram Kills Six Policemen In Dapchi

Boko Haram Kills Six Policemen In Dapchi

March 6, 2020 11:55 am

The Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Dr. Mohammed Goje has confirmed the death of six policemen in Wednesday night attack on Dapchi town by suspected  Boko Haram.

Dr. Goje who visited Dapchi with the Commissioner for Sports, said his team evacuated the bodies to the Gen. Sani Abatcha Specialist Hospital mortuary where they would be kept for identification by family members before  burial.

According to him, the insurgents burnt down the military base in the town and a section of the police station of the town.

Other items destroyed by the insurgents are military vehicle and …

Trouble Brews As Russia Fallout Causes Oil Price Crash

Trouble Brews As Russian Fallout Causes Oil Price Crash

March 6, 2020 11:55 am
Nigeria’s 2020 budget based on a $57 oil price will be further put under strain after oil prices crashed below $50 on Friday, following the collapse of output cuts between OPEC and OPEC+ led by Russia.

Russia balked at supporting the move initiated by OPEC in response to weak demands in the season of coronavirus that has pummelled global economy.

Oil prices were in free fall after the talks for a 1.5m barrels cut collapsed. Brent dropped almost 8 percent at $46.16 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate fell 7.8% at $42.33.

Failure to secure a deal between OPEC, Russia …

NIN: Pantami Orders Suspension Of Staff Involved In Extortion

FG Unveils Fresh Plans To Wipe Out Unemployment

March 6, 2020 11:54 am
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has pointed out that there are not enough government jobs for Nigerian youths and graduates.

According to the Minister, universities graduate hundreds of thousands of youths who have no hope of securing employment in government agencies or companies.

The Minister stated this during a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Abuja Team for Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme (REAP), promoted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Thursday.

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The Minister said that MIT-REAP, an entrepreneurial

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Royal Rumble - Oluwo To Appear Before Court Over Assault

Royal Rumble: Oluwo To Appear Before Court Over Assault

March 6, 2020 11:54 am

A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State on Friday ordered Iwo monarch, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, to appear before it over alleged assault of fellow traditional ruler.

Oba Akanbi, was on February 14 alleged to have physically assaulted the Agbowu of Ogbaagba, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo, in the presence of the Assistant – Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 11, Mr. Bashir Makama, during a peace meeting.

Makama was said to have called Oluwo and some other royal fathers within the zone to the meeting, for the purpose of making peace among them over lingering land disputes.

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$22.7B- Ubah Demands Inclusion Of S-East As Beneficiary

$22.7B: Ubah Demands Inclusion Of S-East As Beneficiary

March 6, 2020 11:53 am
The Senator representing Anambra South in the Nigeria upper legislative chamber, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has made a case for the inclusion of the South East zone in the approved $22.7 billion external loan requested by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ubah said the inclusion will among other things address the infrastructure deficits in the zone.

The Senate on Thursday, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7 billion despite objection from some Senators.

Buhari, in 2019 had sent the loan request to the Senate but was rejected by the Upper Legislative Chamber under the leadership of Bukola Saraki.

However, Ubah, who

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Shehu Sani Begs Ganduje To Forgive Emir Sanusi

Shehu Sani Begs Ganduje To Forgive Emir Sanusi

March 6, 2020 11:53 am

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, on Friday appealed to the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje to forgive the Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi ll.

Shehu urged Ganduje to forgive the Emir because power is transient.

In a tweet, the former lawmaker pointed out that Ganduje may need the help of Sanusi when he vacates office, hence the monarch should be forgiven.

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“Dear Brother @GovUmarGanduje, forgive, forget and move on and let the Emir be. Power is transient. You May need him tomorrow when everyone has left,” Sani

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Vatican City Records First Case Of Coronavirus

Vatican City Records First Case Of Coronavirus

March 6, 2020 11:52 am

The Vatican and home to the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, on Friday confirmed its first case of coronavirus.

The case was confirmed after a member of the Vatican’s staff tested positive for coronavirus amid fears for the Pope’s health.

The Pope has been down with the flu but tested negative for COVID19.

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The clergy has canceled some of his official meetings after suffering from a cold during an Ash Wednesday service.

It was learnt that outpatient services at the Vatican’s health clinic were all suspended in order to sanitize

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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.

Read Also: $22.7B Loan Request Generates

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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 …

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