May 7, 2020

US Officials Warn Against COVID-19 Parties

US Officials Warn Against “COVID-19 Parties”

May 7, 2020 7:00 pm

Officials in the northwestern US state of Washington on Wednesday expressed concern over reports of people organizing “COVID-19 parties” to intentionally spread the virus.

“Gathering in groups in the midst of this pandemic can be incredibly dangerous and puts people at increased risk for hospitalization and even death,” warned John Wiesman, the state’s secretary of health.

“Furthermore, it is unknown if people who recover from COVID-19 have long-term protection,” he said.

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“There is still a lot we don’t know about this virus, including any long-term health issues which may occur after infection.”

Wiesman’s …

Ex Georgian Leader Appointed Reform Aide In Ukraine

Ex Georgian Leader Appointed Reform Aide In Ukraine

May 7, 2020 6:59 pm

Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili on Thursday was appointed to a Ukrainian advisory body on reforms, in a move that marks his comeback to the ex-Soviet country’s politics.

President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has vowed to secure Western investment and rid the country of corruption, last month proposed appointing Saakashvili as deputy prime minister in charge of reform efforts.

But the candidacy of the 52-year-old has apparently failed to garner much support in Kiev and was not even put to a vote in parliament, which is controlled by Zelensky’s ruling party.

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Saakashvili …

Cardinal Pell Knew Of Clergy Abuse For Decades - Inquiry

Cardinal Pell Knew Of Clergy Abuse For Decades: Inquiry

May 7, 2020 6:58 pm

Cardinal George Pell was aware of child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia as far back as the 1970s and failed to seek the removal of accused priests, according to findings of a top-level inquiry released Thursday.

The Royal Commission report was handed down in 2017 but pages relating to Pell’s conduct were heavily redacted to prevent jurors in his trials on child sex abuse allegations from being prejudiced.

Australia’s High Court last month acquitted the former Vatican treasurer of all charges and freed him from jail, allowing the release of findings relating to Pell from the Royal Commission

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Aisha Buhari Will End Up In Jail – Nnamdi Kanu

Aisha Buhari Will End Up In Jail – Nnamdi Kanu

May 7, 2020 1:08 pm

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the secessionist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, has claimed that he was certain that Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, and others will end up in jail.

According to the UK-based IPOB leader, this will happen by the time Nigerians realise that the man in charge of the government is not who they voted for in 2015.

Kanu claimed that the wife of the President and her alleged gang had been fooling Nigerians all these while.

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Sharing the photos of two

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El-Rufai Speaks On Deportation, Plight Of Almajiri Kids

El-Rufai Speaks On Deportation, Plight Of Almajiri Kids

May 7, 2020 1:08 pm

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has said that the deportation of Almajiris from various Northern States to their indigenous States was an agreement between the governors of the region.

The Governor, speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, said that COVID-19 lockdown only provided the opportunity for the Governors to locate the Almajiri.

He said most of the children deported from Kano State would have died of the virus had they remained in Kano, adding that over 30,000 have been sent back to their various States.

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El-Rufai said that

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Oyedepo Blasted For Criticising FG Over Church Closure

Oyedepo Blasted For Criticising FG Over Church Closure

May 7, 2020 1:08 pm

Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel has come under attack for criticising the reopening of markets while churches remained closed in Nigeria.

As part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Nigerian government banned religious gatherings till further notice.

However, Oyedepo speaking on Wednesday morning during the Covenant Hour of Prayer programme of the Church, said the continuous closure of churches was suspicious.

He disclosed that the Lord told him that it was part of moves to stop the church of God from expanding.

His comments did not go down well with some Nigerians on social media.

They

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25 Passengers On Flight From Kano To Beirut Test Positive

25 Passengers On Flight From Kano To Beirut Test Positive

May 7, 2020 1:07 pm

At least 25 passengers on a flight from Kano to Beirut on Wednesday have tested positive for COVID-19, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health has confirmed.

The government of Lebanon had asked Middle East Airlines to evacuate its citizens from foreign countries last month.

On May 5, an aircraft with flight number ME570 took off from Kano to Beirut, according to a flight schedule provided by the Middle East Airlines.

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25 of those aboard the flight have now tested positive for Coronavirus.

The statement said the affected people will be taken to hospital

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Ohanaeze Denies Appointing Gowon For Presidency Campaign

Ohanaeze Denies Appointing Gowon For Presidency Campaign

May 7, 2020 1:05 pm

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has denied appointing former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, to lead the campaign for an Igbo president in 2023.

This was contained in a statement signed by the group’s spokesman, Uche Achi-Okpaga, on Wednesday.

Achi-Okpaga made it clear that Ohanaeze never contemplated involving either Gowon or any prominent politician.

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He said the “purported pact” with Gowon emanated from a group known as Ohanaeze Youth Council and “exists only in the imagination of the miscreants and enemies of the Igbo nation”.

The statement read: “Ohanaez Ndigbo reiterates

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Coronavirus Strikes Commissioner Who Rejoiced Over Kyari

Coronavirus Strikes Commissioner Who Rejoiced Over Kyari

May 7, 2020 12:46 pm
Kano Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, who was sacked by Governor Umar Ganduje for rejoicing over Abba Kyari’s death has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Recall that Ganduje had sacked the state’s Commissioner for rejoicing over the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.

Magaji while reacting to Kyari’s death said Nigeria was now free.

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The commissioner had claimed that Kyari had so much power that he decided the fate of Nigerians.

However, on Thursday, Magaji revealed that his test result for coronavirus

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Imo Assembly Security Lock Out Lawmakers Over Allowance

Imo Assembly Security Lock Out Lawmakers Over Allowance

May 7, 2020 12:46 pm

Some Imo State House of Assembly members were on Tuesday shut out of the Assembly premises by security agents who claimed they were being owed up to 5 months allowance.

 

Africa Daily News gathered that the security personnel had insisted that unless their allowance was given to them, the plenary would not hold.

They further alleged that the Chiji Collins-led Imo Assembly has often turned deaf ears to their repeated appeals on the issue, warning them to do the needful or expect more disgrace from them.

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The situation, according

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COVID-19 Why Coronavirus Patients Protested – Gombe Government

Why COVID-19 Patients Protested – Gombe Government

May 7, 2020 12:45 pm

The Gombe State Task Force on COVID-19 has said that the protest by some patients in the State was just “emotional.”

The State Focal Officer on COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Dr. Mohammed Kwami, said this in a statement made available to reporters in Gombe on Wednesday.

A video went viral during the week showing some of the COVID-19 patients at the Kwadon isolation centre in Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of the State embark on a protest.

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The patients claimed that they lack adequate care and also the committee’s inability to provide some of their

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Vehicles Impounded During Lockdown Will Be Sold – Wike

Vehicles Impounded During Lockdown Will Be Sold – Wike

May 7, 2020 12:40 pm
The Rivers State government has said all cars impounded during the lockdown in the state will be auctioned to members of the public.

The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim said the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice have been directed to auction all the vehicles that violated the lockdown order.

Nsirim in a statement said members of the public who are interested in buying the auctioned vehicles should watch-out for advertorials on National dailies.

The statement reads; “Rivers State Government hereby warns residents of Ward 20, Amadi-Ama in Port Harcourt Local Government Area and Mgbuosimini, Rumueme in Obio/Akpor

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