July 3, 2020

Global Coronavirus Cases Exceed 11 Million

Global Coronavirus Cases Exceed 11 Million

July 3, 2020 5:26 pm

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has killed more than half a million people in seven months.

The number of cases is more than double the figure for severe influenza illnesses recorded annually, according to the World Health Organization.

Many hard-hit countries are easing lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus while making extensive alterations to work and social life that could last for a year or more until a vaccine is available.

Some countries …

Johnson Tells Britons To Behave Responsibly As Pubs Re-Open

Johnson Tells Britons To Behave Responsibly As Pubs Re-Open

July 3, 2020 5:22 pm

Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britons to act responsibly as pubs prepare to re-open and the government lifts quarantine rules on travel for 60 countries.

 

Restaurants, hotels, cinemas and hairdressers will also be allowed to welcome customers for the first time in more than three months on Saturday. Non-essential retailers have been allowed to open since June.

In a further easing of the lockdown brought in to contain the coronavirus, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps published a list of countries and territories that will be exempt from rules …

Uganda To Nigeria, Activists To Oust Colonialists' Names From Streets

Uganda To Nigeria, Activists To Oust Colonialists’ Names From Streets

July 3, 2020 4:34 pm

Ternan Avenue, a long stretch of road named after British Col. Trevor Ternan lies beside the presidential state house in Uganda.

Originally called the Kazinga National Park, Uganda’s most popular game reserve was renamed after Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate the monarch’s visit to the British colony in 1954.

Streets and monuments named after colonialists and British monarchs can be found throughout Uganda, a former British colony, according to campaigners, who say it’s time to remove and rename them.

They have petitioned lawmakers to trigger a legislative process to rename these landmarks after their national heroes.

“There were local names …

Edo Election - INEC Displays Particulars Of Gov Obaseki, Ize Iyamu

Edo Election: INEC Displays Particulars Of Gov Obaseki, Ize Iyamu

July 3, 2020 4:34 pm

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has displayed the forms of the incumbent Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the forthcoming election in the State, Godwin Obaseki, and those of 13 others.

The Commission displayed the particulars at its annex office, located at the former state secretariat of the PDP on Sapele Road in Benin, Edo State on Thursday.

INEC’s Information reveals that Governor Obaseki obtained the West African School Leaving Certificate in 1973 and Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.), 1979, as his qualifications.

The Governor did not present his Higher School Certificate …

Nwodo - Erring Igbo Elders Should Be Stoned – Ohanaeze Backs Kanu

Nwodo: Erring Igbo Elders Should Be Stoned – Ohanaeze Backs Kanu

July 3, 2020 2:19 pm

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, on Friday, backed the idea of using jungle justice to discipline some erring Igbo elders, whose adult delinquencies had instituted untold hardship and insecurity challenges against the Southeast.

OYC stated this while lambasting Nnia Nwodo, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for ineffective representation of the Southeast.

The group lamented that Nwodo has failed to represent and market the Southeast to the world properly, from his time as Information Minister.

This was contained in a statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, OYC

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Gov Wike Appraises Major Flyover Bridge Project In State

Gov Wike Appraises Major Flyover Bridge Project In State

July 3, 2020 2:18 pm

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Governor of Rivers State, has said that the three flyover bridges under construction in Port Harcourt will be completed one month ahead of the initial deadline of February 2021.

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The governor, in a statement issued by the State’s Press Unit, said this while speaking to newsmen, after inspecting the flyover bridges in Port Harcourt on Thursday.

Wike also noted that his administration is mindful of every promise to the people of Rivers.

He said: “If you look at the Rebisi Flyover at Garrison Junction,

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End SARS: Police Lament Killing Of Officers As Protests Continue

Nigeria Police Get New DIG, AIGs As 6,618 Are Promoted

July 3, 2020 2:18 pm

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 6,618 officers.

This was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani.

The promotions were part of the highpoints of the 8th plenary meeting of the commission, which held over a period of three weeks and ended on Wednesday.

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Musiliu Smith, the commission’s Chairman and a retired Inspector-General of Police, presided over the meeting.

“Eight Superintendents of Police including Omoruyi Godwin, Clifford Okwor and Uchendu Ngozi of Anambra State Command were promoted to the rank

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Kidnapping: Court To Decide Fate Of Evans, Others

Billionaire Kidnapper: Evans Broke, Can’t Pay Legal Fees

July 3, 2020 1:38 pm

Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court has ordered the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to takeover defence of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike aka Evans due to his inability to afford his legal fees.

On Friday, Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), informed the court that his team telephoned the law chambers of Ladi Williams (SAN) and Co., who represented Evans on the last court date.

Onigbanjo disclosed that they were informed that Evans had not “perfected their brief”.

Evans, first arraigned alongside others on August 30, 2017, has changed lawyers more than three times during the

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Boko Haram - Buhari’s love for terrorists made it difficult for military to defeat them – Nnamdi Kanu

Buhari Loves B-Haram, Won’t Let Millitary Defeat Them – Kanu

July 3, 2020 1:36 pm
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday, revealed why the Nigerian military has not been able to defeat terrorism.

Kanu pointed out that President Muhammadu Buhari’s love for terrorists has made it difficult for military to defeat them.

He made the remark on his Twitter page in response to a comment on the offense of the military against Boko Haram.

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In a tweet, the IPOB leader stated that the United States, US, was able to defeat ISIS and Al Qaeda due

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Lagos Govt Seals 10 Private Schools For Holding Lessons

Lagos Govt Seals 10 Private Schools For Holding Lessons

July 3, 2020 1:33 pm

Ten private schools have been put under lock by the Lagos State Government for flouting the closure order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, especially among the students.

The Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Lagos State, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, who led the Monitoring and Investigation team of the office, disclosed this during the second and third phase of the massive monitoring of private schools compliance to the directive.

According to her, a large number of private schools visited across the state were found to have complied, but those who did not comply were sealed.

She said they were holding …

President Buhari Pays Tribute To Late Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adesoji

President Buhari Pays Tribute To Late Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adesoji

July 3, 2020 10:07 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid glowing tributes to the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the passage of the foremost monarch.

In a letter to the family of the departed Oba, a copy of which was made available to DAILY POST on Friday, the President wrote:

“It gives me a deep sense of pleasure and fulfillment to do this brief tribute in memory of the illustrious Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Tadenikawo Aderemi, who reigned between 1930 and 1980.

“On this 40th Remembrance Anniversary of the great man, the country recalls

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Why Ize-Iyamu’s Alleged N700m Fraud Trial Was Stalled

Why Ize-Iyamu’s Alleged ₦700m Fraud Trial Was Stalled

July 3, 2020 10:06 am

The absence of Justice Umar Garba, of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, stalled the trial of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the September 19, gubernatorial election in the state, and four others, in the case of ₦700 million fraud preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Other defendants in the case include the state chairman of the PDP, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, his predecessor, Chief Dan Orbih, former Deputy Governor of the State, Lucky Imasuen, and Efe Erimuoghae Anthony.

The Court had on June 18, 2020, …

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