April 2020

NFF Shouldn’t Have Made Rohr’s Contract Public – Akanni

NFF Shouldn’t Have Made Rohr’s Contract Public – Akanni

April 20, 2020 2:46 pm
A former Chairman of Lagos State Football Association, Mr. Wahidi Akanni said the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been unfair to Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles’ Head Coach.

According to Akanni, the public disclosure of terms and conditions of a possible renewal of Rohr’s contract by the NFF was unnecessary.

Earlier, NFF President Amaju Pinnick had said Rohr would be handed a new contract to sign if he agreed to the terms.

Akanni, an ex-international, said that making Rohr’s contract public as Pinnick did would only mean that the two parties had not been communicating effectively.

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Okrika Community Raise Alarm Over Leaking NNPC Pipelines

Okrika Community Raise Alarm Over Leaking NNPC Pipelines

April 20, 2020 2:45 pm

Residents of Ibuluya Ama area in Okrika Local Government Council area in Rivers State have raised alarm over the leakage from the pipelines of Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, which has been noticed for over a week now.

Commissioner for Environment in Rivers State, Dr Igbiks Tamuno who visited the site of the leakage along with Philemon Kingolo, Chairman of Okrika local government area in Rivers State, has confirmed an NNPC pipeline leakage at Ibuluya Ama in Okrika Local Government Area.

The main cause of the pipeline leakage has not been ascertained whether it was system failure or vandalization by …

Africa Threatens China With Retaliation Over Maltreatment

Africa Threatens China With Retaliation Over Maltreatment

April 20, 2020 6:59 am
China has been warned that Africa would retaliate inhumane treatment being meted out on its people in different Chinese cities.

African diplomats have threatened to shut down their consulates after it was evident that China no longer welcomes Africans into its major cities such as Guangdong Province, Beijing and others.

In a protest letter to the Chinese Government, a copy of which was made available to reporters, African Consuls-General noted that Africans were being denied hotel accommodation upon arrival in Guangzhou.

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It also noted that Africans were subjected to

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Funke Akindele Breaks Silence On Being Prosecuted By Govt

Funke Akindele Breaks Silence On Being Prosecuted By Govt

April 20, 2020 6:54 am
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has broken her silence after being prosecuted by the government of Lagos State.

Funke, popularly known as Jenifa, was arrested, charged to court and convicted by the state government for breaking the social distancing rule when she hosted a birthday party for her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, aka JJC Skills.

The actress and her husband were sentenced to 14-day community service and fined N100,000 each.

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Popular singer, Naira Marley and other regular faces in the entertainment industry also attended the party held at Amen Estate.

The comic actress

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Lagos Records 70 New Cases Of COVID-19 In One Day

Lagos Records 70 New Cases Of COVID-19 In One Day

April 20, 2020 6:53 am
Lagos State recorded 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

This was revealed by the daily report published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

According to the NCDC, a total of 86 new cases were confirmed across the country.

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Lagos had the highest number with 70, while three were recorded in both Katsina and Akwa Ibom.

Jigawa and Borno states recorded cases for the first time too.

The 86 new cases recorded on Sunday, brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 627.

Lagos has a total of

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Trump Under Fire Over Comments On Lockdown Protests

Trump Under Fire Over Comments On Lockdown Protests

April 20, 2020 6:52 am
United States President, Donald Trump has been criticized for “encouraging” people to break the law amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee, put Trump on blast on Sunday for repeated comments during his daily briefings.

Trump maintains that he did not believe that protests against stay-at-home orders were putting people at risk of spreading or contracting COVID-19.

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Inslee complained that Trump was ignoring warnings of respected US officials who have been speaking against mass gatherings.

“To have an American president to encourage people to violate the law, I can’t remember

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We Are Worried Over No Confirmed Case In Imo – NCDC DG

We Are Worried Over No Confirmed Case In Imo – NCDC DG

April 20, 2020 6:51 am

The Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has expressed worry that no case of Coronavirus has been recorded in Imo State.

Ihekweazu wondered why the state has not recorded a case despite that Imo people travel a lot.

He spoke during a visit to the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma at the Government House in Owerri, the State capital, over the weekend.

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The NCDC boss stated that people of the state risk importing the virus into the state because they travel a lot.

He said: “Your Excellency, the

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ECOWAS: President Akufo-Addo Laments Terror Attacks In Nigeria

Ghana President Finally Lifts Three Weeks Lockdown

April 20, 2020 6:49 am
Ghanian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has lifted the lockdown imposed on some parts of the country following the COVID-19 outbreak.

In a nationwide address on Sunday night, President Akufo-Addo lifted the lockdown imposed on Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area and other districts of the country.

He explained that the lockdown was lifted due to aggressive contact tracing of those infected and expansion of isolation centres.

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According to Akufo-Addo: “In view of our ability to undertake aggressive contact tracing of infected persons, the enhancement of our capacity to test, the

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Australia Orders Google, Facebook To Pay Domestic Media

Australia Orders Google, Facebook To Pay Domestic Media

April 20, 2020 6:46 am

Australia Government has ordered Facebook Inc and Google’s Alphabet Inc to share advertising revenue with local media firms, as the new coronavirus pandemic hits the country’s media business hard, with several regional outlets reporting steep declines in advertising revenue.

According to the country’s treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, the move comes after talks with Facebook and Alphabet failed to yield a voluntary code to address complaints by domestic media players that the tech giants have too tight a grip on advertising, their main source of income.

“We understand the challenge that we face, this is a big mountain to climb,” Frydenberg …

COVID-19 - Russia Now 10th Worst Hit, Cases Above 47,000

COVID-19: Russia Now 10th Worst Hit, Cases Above 47,000

April 20, 2020 6:44 am
Russia reported 4,268 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the national total to 47,121.

The country’s death toll now stands at 405 with 44 new deaths reported.

On Sunday, Russia posted a record 6,060 cases and 48 deaths.

The new figures make Russia the 10th worst hit nation as the global cases hit 2,414,595 on Monday at 0900GMT.

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The U.S. is the world leader with 764,265 cases and 40,565 deaths.

Also seriously affected by the virus are Spain, Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom.

Turkey, China, Iran are also badly affected by …

Jack Ma Announces More Donation To Nigeria, others

Jack Ma Announces More Donation To Nigeria, others

April 20, 2020 6:23 am
Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, on Monday, announced the donation of more medical equipment to Africa in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Chinese billionaire made the announcement on his verified Twitter handle.

Ma twitted: “Our 3rd donation to Africa will immediately be made to @_africanunion and @AfricaCDC.

“This includes 4.6 million masks, 500,000 swabs and test kits, 300 ventilators, 200,000 clothing sets, 200,000 face shields, 2,000 thermal guns, 100 body temperature scanners and 500,000 pairs of gloves.”

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Ma, through his foundation, had earlier made his first set of …

coronavirus Hundreds Protest Against US Virus Rules

Hundreds Protest Against US Coronavirus Rules

April 19, 2020 6:12 pm

Hundreds protested Saturday in cities across America against coronavirus-related lockdowns — with encouragement from President Donald Trump — as resentment grows against the crippling economic cost of confinement.

An estimated 400 people gathered under a cold rain in Concord, New Hampshire — many on foot while others remained in their cars — to send a message that extended quarantines were not necessary in a state with relatively few confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The crowd included several armed men wearing military-style uniforms, with their faces covered.

 

In Texas, more than 250 people rallied outside the State Capitol in Austin, including

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