July 2020

COVID-19 - Over 13,000 Patients Die In Africa

COVID-19: Over 13,000 Patients Die In Africa

July 15, 2020 5:22 pm

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said there are currently over 609,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the continent.

The UN health agency gave the update via its @WHOAFRO Twitter account on Tuesday.

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“There are over 609,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 305,000 recoveries and 13,000 deaths,” the tweet read.

Of that number, South Africa had 287,796 cases and 4,172 deaths, followed by Nigeria with 33,153 confirmed cases and 744 deaths.

Ghana had recorded 24,988 confirmed cases and 139 deaths.…

$876m Fraud: EFCC Provides More Evidence To Nail Malabu Oil

Buhari Suspends 12 EFCC Directors Handling Malami Fraud Case

July 15, 2020 3:31 pm

Twelve directors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been suspended. 

On Tuesday, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), sent a letter to Mohammed Umar, acting EFCC chairman, notifying him of the suspension of the directors.

Some of the directors affected by the action have been involved in investigating Malami — though the office of the AGF linked the exercise to the probe of Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting chairman of the anti-graft agency.

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Malami admitted to approving the sale of oil assets seized by the EFCC, …

Just In - Magu Released From Detention

Just In: Ibrahim Magu Released From Detention

July 15, 2020 3:13 pm

Suspended acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu is out of detention, nine days after he was arrested by a Presidential panel probing many allegations against him.

He was released today, hours after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu denied the police were holding him.

In a letter to Magu’s lawyers, the IGP office said Magu was being detained on the orders of the presidential panel headed by Justice Ayo Salami.

Magu’s lawyers, Tosin Ojaomo Esq had written to the IGP requesting for bail for Magu.

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Senate To Debate Petroleum Bill October 20th

Job Employment: Senate Calls For Review Of Age Limits

July 15, 2020 12:51 pm

The Senate on Wednesday in an adopted motion asked the Federal government to direct the setting up of a committee to review age limits into the public service in Nigeria.

This followed a motion sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gobir, who expressed concern that teeming Nigerian youths have been denied public service appointments due to age barrier.

Senator Ibrahim Gobir representing Sokoto East Senatorial District had explained that the Federal Government has placed embargo on employment in the last thirteen years, saying that somebody who graduated at that time may have reached the age bar of employment by the time the …

Gov Udom Emmanuel Approves Promotion For 2,248 Workers

Akwa Ibom Issues Sack Threat To Striking Doctors, Nurses

July 15, 2020 12:45 pm

The Akwa Ibom Government has warned striking health workers in the state that they risk being sacked if they do not resume work immediately.

Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Udoh gave the warning on Wednesday.

He said the strike embarked upon by the workers was ill-conceived, unnecessary and politically motivated.

The health workers declared a work boycott under the umbrella of Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU).

Udoh said that the demand for payment of 50 per cent of basic salaries as hazard allowance in the prevailing harsh economic climate by JOHESU was unreasonable

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Obaseki harassing APC members resisting PDP – Ize-Iyamu campaign

Obaseki Harassing APC Members Resisting PDP – Ize-Iyamu Campaign

July 15, 2020 12:44 pm

The Vice-Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Campaign Council on Communications and Publicity for the Edo Governorship elections, Patrick Obahiagbon, has accused the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, of harassing members of the party serving in elected offices.

Obahiagbon alleged that Obaseki was harassing APC members in his government over their refusal to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He stated this while addressing journalists and was contained in a statement signed  by the spokesman of APC’s governorship campaign council, John Mayaki.

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Obahiagbon described …

EFCC jails ex-NIMASA Executive Director, Captain Bala for 7 years

EFCC Jails Ex-NIMASA Executive Director, Captain Bala For 7 Years

July 15, 2020 12:17 pm

Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba, a former Executive Director, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, has been jailed for five years.

Agaba was handed the jail term by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday.

Agaba was convicted for laundering about N1.5 billion while in office.

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He was in charge of Maritime, Safety and Shipping, and was said to have looted the money from the agency.

The former Executive Director and nine others were arraigned before the court in 2015.

 

 

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Wike Hosts PDP Leaders To Strategise Ahead Of Edo Election

Wike Hosts PDP Leaders To Strategise Ahead Of Edo Election

July 15, 2020 12:16 pm

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, besieged Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital Tuesday to strategize ahead of the Governorship Election in Edo State.

The meeting called by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike held at Government House in Port Harcourt with all 77 members of the National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election in attendance.

DAILY POST reports that the meeting was presided over by Wike which went late into the night and was held behind closed doors.

However, PDP National Campaign Council for Edo governorship election after the meeting said the party was confident of electoral victory …

Senate Urges FG To Commence Rehabilitation Of Eastern Rail Line

Orji Kalu Urges FG To Commence Rehabilitation Of Eastern Rail Line

July 15, 2020 12:16 pm
The Senate on Tuesday called on the Executive arm of Government, to as a matter of urgency, commence rehabilitation of the Eastern rail line.

This was even as the upper chamber mandated its Committee on Land Transport to interface with the relevant Ministry and agencies of the Executive to facilitate the execution of the Eastern corridor.

These formed part of resolutions reached during the plenary sequel to the consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC – Abia North).

The lawmaker in his presentation noted that one of the greatest challenges facing the nation as an emerging …

Nigeria Police Warns Against Scammers In Constable Recruitment

Nigeria Police Warns Against Scammers In Constable Recruitment

July 15, 2020 9:45 am

The Nigeria Police Force has warned intending applicants to beware of scammers who may want to dupe them during its recently announced recruitment exercise.

Police, in an update on its verified Facebook page, said the recruitment exercise is absolutely free, charging applicants to beware of fake recruitment sites.

DAILY POST reports that the recruitment portal was finally opened to applicants who may want to join the Police on Tuesday.

The recruitment is for applicants who must have obtained five credits in WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB and GCE, and between the age of 17 and 25.

As the portal became accessible, it …

Woman Marries 20-Year-Old Stepson, Couple Expecting Baby

Woman Marries 20-Year-Old Stepson, Couple Expecting Baby

July 15, 2020 9:45 am

Marina Balmasheva, a Russian influencer, has married her 20-year-old stepson, Vladimir Shavyrin, after divorcing his father.

The woman, 35, shared a video as they married at a local registry office.

The new couple are expecting their first baby, Daily Mail Online reports.

In May, Marina, 35, broke the internet when she shared a picture of herself with Vladimir when he was seven.

On their wedding day, she wrote: “We drove to the registry office, I didn’t even have a hairbrush with me. The rings were in the car. There was a good mood and a little embarrassment.

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NDDC - Akpabio Clears Air On Missing ₦40b

NDDC: Akpabio Clears Air On Missing ₦40b

July 15, 2020 9:44 am

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has cleared the air on the allegations of missing ₦40billion.

Nunieh on Monday raised a fresh allegation against Godswill Akapbio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.

Among other claims against the Minister, Nunieh alleged that Akpabio attempted to inflate the NDDC budget during her reign as Managing Director.

Nunieh disclosed that Akpabio ordered her to include some projects from the refugee commission in the budget of the NDDC.

The former NDDC boss alleged that N40 billion of NDDC funds was squandered under Akpabio’s watch.

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