July 23, 2020

Family gets approval to name baby ‘Lucifer’

Family Gets Approval To Name Baby ‘Lucifer’

July 23, 2020 7:14 am
A family in New Zealand won a battle with the local registrar’s office after they were initially urged against trying to name their 4-month-old son ”Lucifer”.

The name ”Lucifer” is popularly used to refer a devil or satan.

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Mr Dan Sheldon and his wife Mandy were denied access to registration papers after they mentioned the name.

“We were excited to go and get him registered, but the woman looked at us in utter disgust,” Dan recalled to a UK tabloid.

“She told us he would never be able to get

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Fani-Kayode To Lose Honorary Title In Zamfara

Past Insults: Fani-Kayode To Lose Honorary Title In Zamfara

July 23, 2020 7:14 am

Former aviation minister Chief Femi Fani-Kayode may lose the traditional title ”Sadaukin Shinkafi” conferred on him by Emir of Shinkafi, Alhaji Muhammad Makwashe of Zamfara state.

The Emir has gotten a 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw the traditional title following the resignation from two top chiefs.

Fani-Kayode got the title on Monday, July 20 in recognition of his support and contributions to the development of Shinkafi emirate.

Dr Sulaiman Shuaibu Shinkafi who resigned as the Sarkin Shanun Shinkafi and Dr Tijjani Salihu Shinkafi who resigned as ‘Sarkin Marayun Shinkafi’, called on other traditional title holders in Shinkafi emirate to equally resign …

Australia Announces Biggest Budget Deficit Since World War II

Australia Announces Biggest Budget Deficit Since World War II

July 23, 2020 4:47 am

Australia said its budget deficit will be 85.8 billion Australian dollars (AD) ($61.2 billion) in 2019-20 and AD184.5 billion in 2020-21.

This marks the biggest deficit since World War II, due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

“Australia is experiencing a health and economic crisis like nothing we have seen in the last 100 years,’’ Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, said in a press conference giving a special budget update on Thursday.

“The government has acted swiftly and decisively to provide economic support for workers, households and businesses of around AD289 billion or the equivalent of 14.6 percent of GDP,’’ …

Madagascar’s COVID-19 cases spike despite herbal drink

Madagascar’s COVID-19 Cases Spike Despite Herbal Drink

July 23, 2020 4:46 am

Cracks are appearing in Madagascar’s government after its health minister requested international help to cope with a surge in COVID-19 cases.

And this is despite an official campaign to promote a touted fix for the virus, the herbal drink called COVID-ORGANICS.

The government has been distributing the herbal drink that President Andry Rajoelina has proclaimed as a cure for coronavirus and protection against it, despite warnings the brew has not been clinically tested.

Hospital officials in the capital Antananarivo have said they are running out of beds as infections have surged in recent days.

On Wednesday, the country reported 614 …

Ogun Taking Steps To Reopen Worship Centres

Ogun Taking Steps To Reopen Worship Centres

July 23, 2020 4:45 am

The Ogun State Government has said it is putting efforts in top gear towards safe reopening of churches and mosques in the State.

This is as a state government delegation visited churches and mosques in Egba Ijebu and Remo areas of the State to ascertain their level of preparedness.

DAILY POST recalls that churches and mosques were shut down in March to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic among congregants.

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The Federal Government has since lifted the restriction on worship centres across the nation after the relaxation of lockdown.…

‘Connect Aba to Lagos' – Nigerians React To FG's $1.9bn Rail Line

Buhari Reacts To Execution Of 5 Aide Workers By Boko Haram

July 23, 2020 4:43 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent murder of five staff of humanitarian agencies in Borno State.

Africa Daily News, New York  reported that the aid workers were kidnapped by Boko Haram Terrorists a month ago.

Buhari in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, sympathised with the families of the five aid workers.

He prayed that God will comfort them for their irreplaceable loss.

The President assured the families that his government will continue to do all it can to ensure that “every remaining vestige of Boko Haram is wiped out completely …

Nigerians With Expired Visas Given 3 Weeks To Leave Abu Dhabi

Nigerians With Expired Visas Given 3 Weeks To Leave Abu Dhabi

July 23, 2020 4:43 am

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has directed Nigerians with expired visas to leave before August 17.

This was contained in a statement on Tuesday released by the Nigerian Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

It said the UAE has granted waivers on fines and penalties on visas that expired before March 1.

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The Embassy asked affected citizens to submit their documents for “for onward transmission to the UAE authorities in order to obtain the necessary clearance.”

An evacuation flight is expected to leave the UAE on August 1.

“The Embassy wishes to inform

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Uzodinma Lacks Adequate Media Representation - Oshi-Udela

Uzodinma Lacks Adequate Media Representation – Oshi-Udela

July 23, 2020 1:50 am

Most recently, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has been in the news for notorious reasons, from the unpopular Supreme Court verdict that sacked his predecessor, Sir Emeka Ihedioha, and eventually made him Governor to the late payments of workers salaries and pensions’ arrears.

Though, some of his friends and close associates who are not directly involved in the governance of Imo state are of the opinion that the Governor means well for Imo people, but unfortunately, his intentions are misinterpreted and not well represented in the media.

One of such persons is Chief Joseph Ekeh Oshi-Udela, who incidentally was …

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