July 4, 2020

Trump Stokes Racial Divisions On America’s Independence Day

Trump Stokes Racial Divisions On America’s Independence Day

July 4, 2020 7:49 am

U.S. President Donald Trump has made a direct appeal to white voters four months before Election Day, accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a “merciless campaign to wipe out our history.”

He spoke at the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of 4 July Independence Day. America declared independence from Britain in 1776.

Trump dug further into American divisions offering a discordant tone to an electorate battered by a pandemic and wounded by racial injustice following the police killings of African-Americans.

He zeroed …

Ghanaian Minister Ahenkorah Resigns For Breaching COVID-19 Isolation

Ghanaian Minister Ahenkorah Resigns For Breaching COVID-19 Isolation

July 4, 2020 7:47 am
Ghana’s deputy trade and industry minister Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah has resigned for violating coronavirus self-isolation measures after testing positive for the virus.

President Nana Akufo-Addo disclosed this on Friday.

“This follows the admission by the deputy minister of his breach of the COVID-19 protocols, when, as a person certified to be positive of the virus, he visited a registration centre in his constituency before the period of self-isolation was complete,” the statement said.

Ghana has one of the highest number of coronavirus cases in the continent since the outbreak …

Why I Won’t Hand Over To My Deputy, Ajayi – Gov Akeredolu

Why I Won’t Hand Over To My Deputy, Ajayi – Gov Akeredolu

July 4, 2020 7:47 am

The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Friday disclosed, that he will not hand over governance to his deputy, Agboola Ajayi despite testing positive for COVID-19.

According to Akeredolu, who described his deputy as a threat to governance in the state, Ajayi no longer belongs to the APC and governance in the state.

Akeredolu, who spoke through the state Commissioner for Information, Donald Ojogo said that it is a non-issue that Governor Akeredolu should hand over governance to Ajayi.

Recall that on June 21, 2020, Ajayi had quit the APC following months of frosty relationship with his boss, after …

Igbo Coalition Presents Amaechi, Obi, Umahi As Presidential Candidates

Igbo Coalition Presents Amaechi, Obi, Umahi As Presidential Candidates

July 4, 2020 6:13 am

A coalition of Igbo Groups, have lined up the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Governor David Nweze Umahi, and Peter Obi for 2023 presidency.

The coalition comprising World Igbo Youth Congress, Southeast Women Professionals and Igbo Students Union described the decision of Arewa Youths to form an alliance with Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide ahead of the 2023 general elections as a welcome development.

The Coalition said the development was an affirmative action that both groups will definitely present a consensus candidate in 2023.

Read Also: 2023: We Are Working On Igbo Presidency – Ohanaeze, Amaechi

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End SARS: Atiku Backs Protest, Tells Buhari Govt What To Do

2023: Atiku Responds To Bamgbose’s Claim He’s Returning To APC

July 4, 2020 6:12 am

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the claim by a Nigerian frontline lawyer, Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, that he may return to the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Bamgbose in a chat with Newsmen on Friday said “As we draw closer to 2023 Presidential race and politicians are busy strategising on how to be relevant, I foresee Atiku defecting back to APC.

Read Also: Ohanaeze Youths Tell Buhari To Honour Atiku, Warn Ex-VP On 2023

“This may seem absurd and incredible, but it will come to pass. This, however, is conditioned on

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Abule-Egba Explosion - Lagos Disburses ₦19.2m To 300 Victims

Abule-Egba Explosion: Lagos Disburses ₦19.2m To 300 Victims

July 4, 2020 6:11 am

Lagos State Government has disbursed ₦19.2million to 300 victims of Abule-Egba pipeline explosion.

The money was paid out on Friday at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Igando.

The agency disclosed that some of the victims have been living at the camp.

The January 19 disaster claimed no fewer than five lives.

Read Also: Death Toll In Abule Ado Pipeline Explosion Hits 23

LASEMA Director-General, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was concerned about the welfare of victims.

“We were able to keep them in our camp since January 22. We ensured a

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Ondo Health Commissioner Buried Amid Disregard For Social Distancing

Ondo Health Commissioner Buried Amid Disregard For Social Distancing

July 4, 2020 6:10 am

The body of the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, late Dr. Wahab Adegbenro was on Friday committed to mother earth following his demise on Thursday.

Dr. Adegbero’s remains were laid to rest according to Islamic rites in his country home of Ilara-Mokin, Ifedore Local Government Area of the Ondo State.

During the burial, the enormous crowd failed to adhere to the social distancing rule as they converged on the burial site to catch a glimpse of the process.

Adegbenro, 65, who was the Chairman of the Inter-ministerial committee against COVID-19 gave up the ghost on Thursday following COVID-19 complications.

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Gov Ortom’s wife, Son Test Positive For COVID-19

Gov Ortom’s wife, Son Test Positive For COVID-19

July 4, 2020 5:23 am

Eunice Ortom, wife of the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19.

Mrs. Ortom in a statement on Friday confirmed that her son and some of her staff also tested positive.

Read Also: Food Security: Gov Ortom Meets Agric Minister, Nanono

She said she has since gone into total isolation and has urged people who had contact with her in the last two weeks to get tested for the disease.

“A few moments ago this evening, I received my result from the tests earlier carried out on me by NCDC personnel on routine screening at the Government

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IG Adamu Promotes 4,134 Traffic Warden Officers

IG Orders Redeployment Of Senior Officers, Creates New Offices

July 4, 2020 5:22 am

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the posting and redeployment of senior police officers in line with the recent presidential approval for the re-organisation of the force.

The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Mr. Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

Mba said the presidential approval included the creation of an additional Department, the Directorate of Intelligence, expansion of the police zonal structure from 12 to 17, and the creation of two additional FCID annexes.

“The Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) affected by the posting and redeployment are Mr Adeleye Oyebade, Head, …

Edo Election - NYSC Issues New Certificate To Gov Obaseki

Edo Election: NYSC Issues New Certificate To Gov Obaseki

July 4, 2020 5:21 am

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been issued a new certificate by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

Governor Obaseki reportedly served in the National Youth Service Corps in 1980 but had an error on the certificate issued to him as his surname read Obasek instead of Obaseki.

Recall that this was one of the reasons his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly disqualified him from participating in the party’s primary election.

Obaseki then wrote the NYSC to demand rectification of the error and re-issuance of the certificate.

And in a letter dated June 19, 2020, signed …

We Have High Demand For Oxygen Among Patients – Lagos Govt

We Have High Demand For Oxygen Among Patients – Lagos Govt

July 4, 2020 5:20 am

There is an increase in the demand for oxygen by COVID-19 patients, according to the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi.

Abayomi stated this during a Zoom webinar by the Lagos Civil Society against COVID-19 on Friday.

Read Also: Lagos Govt Seals 10 Private Schools For Holding Lessons

“We noticed that there is a slight increase in the demand for oxygen.

“So, we are trying to make oxygen available across the local government areas so patients can get oxygen treatment to be stabilised.

“Once they are stable, they can now be moved into isolation centres and get more

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