March 2020

Coronavirus: Lagos Reveals Test Result Of Another Case

March 4, 2020 6:27 am
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the Chinese man who arrived in Lagos, aboard an Ethiopian Airline with cough, on March 2, has tested negative for coronavirus.

Abayomi confirmed this via his Twitter handle @ProfAkinAbayomi on Tuesday evening.

He said that the Chinese had exhibited symptoms of the virus and was isolated at the airport.

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The commissioner disclosed that samples collected from him and tested at the Biosecurity laboratory came out negative.

Coronavirus, first reported in Wuhan, China late December has hit about 70 countries.

The

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Uche Nwosu Hails Judgement Affirming Ihedioha’s Sack

Uche Nwosu Hails Judgement Affirming Ihedioha’s Sack

March 4, 2020 6:27 am
Uche Nwosu, former Chief of Staff to Rochas Okorocha, ex-Governor of Imo State, has applauded the apex court for upholding its earlier judgment, which declared Senator Hope Uzodinma as the governor of the state.
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In a release immediately after the Supreme Court judgment on Tuesday, he said, “the justices of the Apex Court have laid to rest all the litigations concerning the governorship of our dear state, Imo.”

“Beyond the joy that my party, the APC has recorded yet another valuable victory, I am especially glad that there

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I Warned you, Supreme Court Can’t Mock Itself – Bamgbose

I Warned you, Supreme Court Can’t Mock Itself – Bamgbose

March 4, 2020 6:26 am
Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has told the sacked Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, that he should have listened to the voice of wisdom and bury the idea of going back to the apex court to seek reversal.

Ihedioha and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, had filed an applications, urging the Supreme Court to review its January 14 judgment which went in favor of incumbent Governor Hope Uzodinma.

However, the Supreme Court, in a majority verdict of six of the seven-man panel, sustained the sacking of Ihedioha and his replacement by

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Ihedioha vs Uzodinma -TFM To Report Supreme Court To UN

Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: TFM To Report Supreme Court To UN

March 4, 2020 6:26 am

A coalition of leaders of conscience in the country, under the aegis of the Third Force Movement in Nigeria has vowed to drag the Supreme Court of Nigeria to the United Nations, UN, United States of America, United Kingdom, African Union, European Union among others, over its refusal to review the judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Imo State Governor.

The coalition faulted the court, saying its decision has cast serious doubt over the integrity and sanctity of the Nigerian Judiciary.

This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday night, hours after

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Obasanjo’s Commitment To Nigeria Is Outstanding – Buhari

Obasanjo’s Commitment To Nigeria Is Outstanding – Buhari

March 4, 2020 6:26 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday.

Obasanjo will turn 83 on March 5, 2020, and

President Buhari congratulated the former military leader “for a life of courage, dedication, and service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity in general.” as he turns 83 on March 5, 2020.

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A statement made available on Wednesday by Femi Adesina, the President’s Spokesman, said Buhari “joins family members, friends and associates of the former president in celebrating the milestone.

According to Buhari, “Chief Obasanjo’s commitment

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Edo Poll: War In PDP As Fayose Attacks Bode George

2023: Bode George Is A Serial Election Loser –APC

March 3, 2020 4:22 pm

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP)  and leader of the party in Lagos, Olabode George, has come under fire from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for accusing the national leader of the party,  Bola Tinubu, of rigging elections in the state.

In a statement by the state publicity secretary of the APC, Seye Oladejo, the party said George should first provide leadership in his homestead before venturing into the 2023 presidential election.

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The APC said said George’s inability to deliver his polling units …

Ronaldo’s Mum Suffers Stroke, Rushed To Hospital

Ronaldo’s Mum Suffers Stroke, Rushed To Hospital

March 3, 2020 4:22 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, 65, has been rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke, newspapers in her native Madeira reported today.

According to reports, she was admitted to Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital at about 5a.m today.

Local media said the 65 year-old mother of four is ‘conscious and stable.’ She is due to undergo new tests in the next few hours to determine her state of health.

One local report said she has suffered an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot that blocks or plugs a blood vessel in the brain.’

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Taylor Swift Named World’s Biggest Artist For 2019

Taylor Swift Named World’s Biggest Artist For 2019

March 3, 2020 4:21 pm
US pop star Taylor Swift has been named the biggest artist for 2019, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

The ‘You Need To Calm Down’ hitmaker beat Ed Sheeran, Billie EIlish and Post Malone to claim the top spot.

Swift made the top spot, with her seventh studio album, Lover, released in August 2019.

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“The album debuted at number one in more than ten countries and reached three million album-equivalent sales worldwide by the end of its first week of release. Three singles were released off the

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Coronavirus Kills 77 In Iran, 23 Lawmakers Infected

Coronavirus Kills 77 In Iran, 23 Lawmakers Infected

March 3, 2020 4:21 pm
Iranian Deputy Minister of Health Alireza Raisi said on Tuesday that the total number of people with coronavirus infection has reached 2,336 and some 77 people have died and 435 others have recovered.

Out of the infected, 23 are lawmakers, representing eight percent of the 290-seat parliament members

Alireza Raisi, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA said there are 835 new cases of coronavirus infections on Tuesday, of which 11 have died.

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Gilan, Qom and Tehran are at the top of the list with the coronavirus. Although the …

Emirates Airline Staff To Take One Month Unpaid Leave

Emirates Airline Staff To Take One Month Unpaid Leave

March 3, 2020 4:20 pm

A major international airline, Emirates, on Tuesday, asked staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus that has led to flight cancellations around the world.

Emirates have so far cancelled flights to Iran, Bahrain and to most of China because of the virus, and countries around the world have placed strict restrictions on the entry of foreigners.

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According to its Chief Operating Officer, Adel al-Redha, the airline has more resources than it needs as a result of cutting frequencies …

Injectable HIV Treatment To Kick Off Next Year

Uganda: Injectable HIV Treatment To Kick Off Next Year

March 3, 2020 4:20 pm

The Director General of Uganda Aids Commission, Dr Nelson Musoba, has said clinical trials on new injectable HIV treatment is being finalised and government will unveil it next year.

Officiating at the commemoration of Zero Discrimination Day in Kampala on Sunday, Dr Musoba said the treatment will reduce the problem stigma and discrimination present to Uganda’s ambition of ending HIV prevalence as a major public health threat by 2030.

“Research is in advanced stages on the injectable treatment for HIV that patients will take one dose after every eight weeks. This new treatment comes with a lot of relief and

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Kenya- Garbage Collectors Strike, Litter Nairobi Streets

Kenya: Garbage Collectors Strike, Litter Nairobi Streets

March 3, 2020 4:20 pm

Garbage collectors contracted by City Hall have downed their tools due to non-payment, even as the county’s Finance and Environment departments trade blame over who is responsible for the mess.

The disgruntled workers, while clad in their bright red overalls, could be seen marching through parts of the Nairobi central business district (CBD) early Tuesday morning while emptying bins onto the streets.

They chanted angrily in protest, leaving roads littered with solid waste in their wake.

Nairobi County Environment Executive Larry Wambua, while confirming the protest, said that the garbage collectors contracted to collect solid waste within the CBD have

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