June 2020

Ighalo Reveals Racial Attack Faced In China

Ighalo Reveals Racial Attack Faced In China

June 6, 2020 8:01 am
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has revealed that he was called “all sorts of names” by an opposition player while playing in China.

Speaking with Sky Sports, Ighalo further said he would walk off the pitch if he is racially abused again in his career.

According to the 30-year-old who is on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, he reported the abuse to the Chinese FA, but no action was taken.

Read Also: Breaking: Ighalo Extends Man U Loan Deal Till January 2021

Ighalo, who called for “justice to be done” following George Floyd’s death in the US, has said he would …

Anambra Govt Announces Closure Of Niger Bridge From 7pm Daily

Anambra Govt Announces Closure Of Niger Bridge From 7pm Daily

June 6, 2020 8:00 am
Despite the relaxation of the hour of curfew by president Muhammadu Buhari from 8pm to 6am daily to 10pm to 4am, the Anambra State Government has announced that the Niger bridge will be shut at 7pm daily.

A public announcement by the Anambra State Government stated that the reason was because of the closure of the Asaba end of the bridge by the Delta State government for a state-imposed curfew.

Read Also: 2nd Niger Bridge: Julius Berger Gives Completion Date

The announcement, which was signed by Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the Anambra State government said, “Anambra State government

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Biden Clinches Democratic Nomination To Face Trump In November

Biden Clinches Democratic Nomination To Face Trump In November

June 6, 2020 6:28 am
Former vice president Joe Biden on Friday claimed victory in the Democratic Party race to take on President Donald Trump in the November election.

“It was an honour to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded – and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party,” Biden said in a statement.

Biden passed the 1,991-delegate threshold required to seize the nomination, according to data by the Associated Press.

The victory is largely symbolic as Biden has been the only candidate left in the …

The Killers Of Bola Ige Should Be Exposed – Soyinka To Buhari

Gambari Was Abacha’s Man – Soyinka Makes More Revelations

June 6, 2020 6:27 am
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s new Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, was in the circle of late Head of State, Sani Abacha.

Soyinka made these claims in an interview with Plus TV Africa.

Gambari was announced as replacement for the late Abba Kyari, who died due to complications of COVID-19, last month.

Read Also: Soyinka Told To Apologise Immediately Over Statement On Buhari

However, according to Soyinka, he is “part of the structure” and will not “make any difference here”.

“I know Gambari, he’s part of the structure.

“Gambari was an Abacha man which means

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NCDC Confirms 328 New Cases Of Coronavirus As Toll Rises To 11,844

NCDC Confirms 328 New Cases Of Coronavirus As Toll Rises To 11,844

June 6, 2020 6:26 am
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday night, announced 328 new cases of COVID-19 in the country.

NCDC made the confirmation in a post on its official Twitter handle.

Lagos recorded the highest number with 121 cases, FCT had 70, while Bauchi recorded 25.

Read Also: NCDC Announces 307 New Cases As Nigeria’s Total Exceeds 10,000

It brings the total number of confirmed cases to 11,844.

The tweet read: “328 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-121

FCT-70

Bauchi-25

Rivers-18

Oyo-16

Kaduna-15

Gombe-14

Edo-13

Ogun-13

Jigawa-8

Enugu-6

Kano-5

Osun-2

Ondo-2

“11844 cases of #COVID19Nigeria

“Discharged: 3696.Deaths: 333.”

 

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Aisha Buhari, The Widow Who Runs Nigeria - Nnamdi Kanu

Aisha Buhari, The Widow Who Runs Nigeria – Nnamdi Kanu

June 6, 2020 6:26 am

Continuing his onslaught against First Lady, Aisha Buhari’s fraudulent practices, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has taken to his official Facebook page to reveal more ingenious measures she has taken to hoodwink the whole country into believing her alleged con artist and boyfriend is actually the President of Nigeria.

He  also blasts Bashir Ahmad, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media on how he has overtaken his mentor and  master Femi Adesina on con artistry and yet, the first lady has always beaten him at his game.

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₦7.65bn Fraud - Senator Lawan, Others Under Fire For Paying Visit To Orji Kalu

₦7.65bn Fraud: Lawan, Others Under Fire For Paying Visit To Orji Kalu

June 6, 2020 6:25 am
Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan has come under fire for leading his colleagues on a solidarity visit to the residence of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who was recently released from the Kuje Correctional Centre.

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, blasted the Lawan-led leadership of the upper legislative chamber for playing to the gallery.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, had on Thursday, led other Senators to the residence of the Chief Whip of the upper legislative chamber, Kalu, after the Abia lawmaker was released from prison during the week.

Read Also: Orji Uzor Kalu Out Of Prison (Photos)

Kalu,

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COVID-19- Face Masks Must Have 3 Layers – WHO Issues New Precautions

COVID-19: Face Masks Must Have 3 Layers – WHO

June 6, 2020 6:24 am
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidance on facemasks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, listed new precautions on Friday at virtual news conference.

WHO announced that non-medical fabric masks must have at least three layers of different materials.

Read Also: Backlash Against Trump Exiting WHO As Virus Grips Latin America

The UN agency reminded that face masks must still be used in crowded situations even in areas where lockdown have been eased.

Ghebreyesus urged governments to encourage the general public “to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult”.

He

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Gov Abiodun Announces Date To Reopen Worship Centres In Ogun

Gov Abiodun Announces Date To Reopen Worship Centres In Ogun

June 6, 2020 6:24 am
Barring any last-minute change, religious activities will commence in Ogun State by June 19.

Governor Dapo Abiodun revealed this while briefing newsmen in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Friday.

According to him, the state government has held a high level meeting with representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as well as the League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State.

At the meeting, Abiodun informed that religious leaders were asked to present their submissions on how the restrictions on places of worship can be relaxed.

“We have received their submissions,” Abiodun said.

He spoke further that “a

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Brazil virus toll surges to third-highest in world

Brazil Virus Toll Surges To Third-Highest In World

June 5, 2020 4:21 pm

Brazil’s death toll from the new coronavirus surpassed Italy’s to become the third-highest in the world Thursday, as the UN’s secretary-general called for a “people’s vaccine” to stem the pandemic.

The bleak figures from Brazil underlined the grim toll the virus is taking in Latin America, the latest epicenter in the pandemic, even as Europe seeks to reemerge from lockdown — including with a massive new 600-billion-euro ($674-billion) economic stimulus measure announced by the European Central Bank.

But on the medical side, the outlook remains blurry.

Even as researchers around the world race to develop and test vaccines, new — …

Liverpool cleared to win Premier League at Anfield

Liverpool Cleared To Win Premier League At Anfield

June 5, 2020 4:20 pm

Premier League leaders Liverpool could claim a first title for 30 years at Anfield after the initial batch of fixtures of the restart was announced on Friday.

Jurgen Klopp’s men, with a commanding 25-point lead at the top of the table, were just two wins away from clinching the title before coronavirus forced the suspension of football in March.

Liverpool’s first match back is against Everton on June 21. The Merseyside derby is due to take place at Goodison Park, less than a mile from Anfield, but a venue has not been confirmed by the Premier League.

Crystal Palace …

Anti-virus face masks plague Hong Kong's beaches

Anti-Virus Face Masks Plague Hong Kong’s Beaches

June 5, 2020 4:19 pm

Surgical masks are washing up in growing quantities on the shores of Hong Kong, a city that has overwhelmingly embraced face coverings to fight the coronavirus.

Conservationists say the masks are adding to already alarmingly high levels of plastic waste in the waters around the finance hub.

“The single use plastic mask is just another additional burden that we are leaving behind for the future generations on the beach,” Gary Stokes, co-founder of OceansAsia, told AFP.

Shortly before the global pandemic struck, the Hong Kong-based environmental NGO launched a year-long study looking at marine debris and microplastics found on …

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