June 2020

COVID-19 Hits Gov Okowa’s Cabinet; Top Officials Test Positive

COVID-19 Hits Gov Okowa’s Cabinet; Top Officials Test Positive

June 21, 2020 1:46 pm

Delta State on Sunday said two top officials of the government have tested positive to the COVID-19 virus.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olisa Ifeajika, in a statement in Asaba, identified the officials as Secretary to the State Government, Chiedu Ebie, and the Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu.

According to him, both officials showed mild symptoms of the virus and consequently subjected themselves to the test.

He added that both men had been moved to an isolation centre and were stable, and responding well to treatment.

Read Also: United Kingdom Downgrades Coronavirus Alert Level

Mr Ifeajika said the

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COVID-19 Test Result Of Imo Lawmakers Reportedly Released

COVID-19 Test Result Of Imo Lawmakers Reportedly Released

June 21, 2020 11:44 am

Results of the test recently carried out on 27 members of the Imo state House of Assembly by the state COVID-19 taskforce led by Professor Maurice Iwu, have reportedly been released.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that some members on Saturday were informed individually of their status by the taskforce.

A member representing Oru-west state constituency, Dominic Ezerioha, who confirmed this in a phone chat admitted that the results have returned but explained that members were informed individually.

“I was tested alongside my colleagues and my result shows I’m negative. I can only speak for myself for now because

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Those Criticising Pastors, Men Of God Are Cursed – Oyakhilome

Pastors Afraid Of COVID-19 Have No Faith In Christ – Oyakhilome

June 21, 2020 11:43 am
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy, has alleged that church leaders are responsible for the guidelines placed on churches.

Oyakhilome insisted that some leaders have insisted that government should ensure that churches remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

The founder of Christ Embassy made the remark while faulting the guidelines issued by government for the gradual reopening of churches.

Read Also: Bakare Attacks Oyedepo, Oyakhilome Over Church Opening

Addressing his members, Oyakhilome also said pastors who are afraid of the virus don’t believe in God.

He said: “You can’t believe in Jesus Christ and be afraid of

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FG Reacts To Demolition Of Its High Commission Quarters In Ghana

FG Reacts To Demolition Of Its High Commission Quarters In Ghana

June 21, 2020 9:26 am
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has reacted to the demolition of a section of the staff quarters of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana.

A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who spoke to newsmen had said that a businessman had previously claimed ownership of the piece of land where the Nigerian High Commission’s staff quarters were erected.

The source equally stated that the man showed up last week with some papers to support his claim and began to knock down the fence surrounding the building.

According to the source, the Nigerian High Commission had petitioned the

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We’ll Impeach Obaseki If He Flouts Laws - Edo Assembly Boasts

Edo Guber: APC Governors Still Support Me – Obaseki

June 21, 2020 9:26 am
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has claimed that he still enjoys the support from governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Obaseki stated this on Saturday, while speaking to reporters at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja.

Read Also: Momoh: We Tried Reconciling Obaseki And Oshiomole But We Failed

The Governor was there to be screened for the June 25 governorship primary election of the opposition party.

According to Obaseki, even dignitaries and other well-meaning Nigerians have come to identify with his aspiration, adding “they are all united against injustice.”

Obaseki decamped to PDP,

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APC Is Becoming A Threat To Buhari – Oyegun

APC Is Becoming A Threat To Buhari – Oyegun

June 21, 2020 7:17 am

A former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun, has claimed the party is becoming a threat to the legacy of President Muhammadu Buhari and his government.

Oyegun stated this in reaction to the leadership crisis within the APC, after a Court of Appeal upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman of the ruling party.

Read Also: Oyegun Lied: No Automatic Ticket For Obaseki – Edo APC

Ex-Governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi, was declared Acting Chairman by the National Working Committee (NWC), but the National Secretary, Victor Giadom, has insisted he is in charge of

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Fayose Is A Chameleon, Always Looking For Attention – APC Fires Back

Fayose Is A Chameleon, Always Looking For Attention – APC Fires Back

June 21, 2020 7:16 am
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has described former governor of the state, Mr Ayo Fayose, as a type of politician that will do or say anything just to attract attention.

Such a politician, according to APC will shout Hosanna! today and crucify him! tomorrow inasmuch as their daily bread is guaranteed.

Read Also: Ekiti APC Ask Fayose To Account For ₦10 Bn Airport Project Allocation

A statement in Ado Ekiti on Friday, signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of Ekiti APC, Elder Sam Oluwalana, on some recent comments by the immediate past governor about

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Kaduna - 600 Armed Men At Zangang Hill – Youths Raise Alarm

Kaduna: 600 Armed Men At Zangang Hill – Youths Raise Alarm

June 21, 2020 7:13 am

Kaura Youth Coalition and National Association of Takad Youths on Saturday, told security agencies to dislodge a militia camp on Zangang Hill, Kaura LGA, Kaduna State.

They raised the alarm in a joint statement signed by their Presidents, Derek Christopher and Abin Vincent, in Kafanchan.

The groups alerted that the hill has become a breeding ground for militias, with over 600 armed men taking refuge there.

They called on security outfits to “intensify efforts in dislodging the militia camp on the Zangang hill top, where over 600 militia are wielding heavy weapons”.

Read Also: Breaking: Kaduna Assembly Impeaches Deputy Speaker

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'The Bad Apple Has Left' – Ize-Iyamu Mocks Obaseki

‘The Bad Apple Has Left’ – Ize-Iyamu Mocks Obaseki

June 21, 2020 6:58 am
One of the All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirants for this year’s Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has mocked Governor Godwin Obaseki, over his decision to leave the party.

Obaseki was disqualified from participating in the APC primaries this month and has now decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Read Also: Momoh: We Tried Reconciling Obaseki And Oshiomole But We Failed

Subsequently, PDP now granted him waiver to seek its ticket for the election.

Ize-Iyamu has now claimed Obaseki attempted to impose himself as the candidate of the ruling party before he was disqualified.

“He (Obaseki) has now

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Twitter Users Come Hard On Obaseki, Call Him Shameless

Twitter Users Come Hard On Obaseki, Call Him Shameless

June 21, 2020 6:58 am

The hashtag ”ShamelessObaseki” is currently trending on Twitter, with mixed reactions to Edo State Governor Obaseki’s defection from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

It is no news that the two strong political counterparts are usually at loggerheads. With the upcoming state primaries in Edo, the power struggle has heightened.

Governor Godwin Obaseki officially changed his political party from APC to PDP on Friday, June 19.

Read Also: Momoh: We Tried Reconciling Obaseki And Oshiomole But We Failed

He has since made moves for re-election following his disqualification from the Sept. 19 poll by his …

N-Power - How FG Shortchanged Us – Beneficiaries Cry Out

N-Power: How FG Shortchanged Us – Beneficiaries Cry Out

June 21, 2020 6:57 am

Beneficiaries of the Federal government’s social investment scheme under the umbrella of the 36 States and FCT N-Power Representatives Forum, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari government to spell out the transition package for batches A and B who will be exiting the programme by June and July respectively.

The beneficiaries, in a statement on Sunday, said the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster management, Sadiya Farouq, must not deceive over 500,000 Nigerian youths who fought hard to ensure the current administration returned to power in 2019 by putting out a mere promise of Entrepreneurial schemes to them.

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Fayose Lambasts House Of Reps, Call Them Toothless Bulldogs

Buhari Can’t Manage His Party, Family, Let Alone Nigeria – Fayose

June 21, 2020 6:56 am

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has ‘attacked’ President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent happenings in the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Fayose said that what is happening in the ruling party pointed to what he described as the helpless situation of Nigeria, adding that Buhari, who is the leader of the APC cannot even run it.

Read Also: Ekiti APC Ask Fayose To Account For ₦10 Bn Airport Project Allocation

The former Governor said that the president cannot even manage the affairs of his immediate family not to talk of his party and the nation.

Fayose had earlier

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