July 2020

Nigerians React As Daura Is Flown Abroad For Urgent Treatment

Igbo Presidency: Mamman Daura Blasted Over Comment On Zoning

July 30, 2020 8:38 am

Apex socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has criticised Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, over his position on power shift ahead of 2023 general elections.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Mamman Daura, a close relative of President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday, while reacting to claims by Nigerians that he dictates and imposes decisions on the President during an interview with BBC Hausa Service, stated that Nigerians should always go for competence in picking their leaders.

Read Also: Mamman Daura: I Don’t Dictate To President Buhari

Daura had said, “This turn by turn, it was done once, it

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Bill Gates Wonders Why Number Of COVID-19 Not High In Africa

COVID-19: Delay In Test Results Is A Waste, Insane – Bill Gates

July 30, 2020 8:33 am

Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, has described the delay in the process of getting a coronavirus test as a complete waste.

Gates lamented that the duration of getting a COVID-19 test results has defeated the purpose for which they are carried out.

He said COVID-19 test was aimed at getting patients isolated on time to prevent the spread of the virus, but the delay in getting test results has defeated such aim.

Read Also: Bill Gates Opens Up On Trying To Reduce World Population

The business mogul said people need to get results sooner so that they can “change their behaviour …

COVID-19 Patient Without Symptoms Should Isolate At Home – Govt

COVID-19 Patient Without Symptoms Should Isolate At Home – Govt

July 30, 2020 8:32 am

The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee on COVID-19 in Kwara State, Femi Oladiji, has said only those with symptoms of COVID-19 can be isolated at the isolation centre.

Oladiji disclosed that the government has changed its strategy hence those who are asymptomatic can self isolate at home.

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He disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ilorin.

“We have changed our strategy; so it is only when you have symptoms that you can visit us, if you don’t have symptoms, you self isolate at home,” Oladiji said.

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Failed bank robbery - Three armed robbers killed in Oyo

Failed Bank Robbery: Three Armed Robbers Lynched In Oyo

July 30, 2020 5:50 am
Three armed robbers were on Wednesday were set ablaze by an angry mob in a failed bank robbery which occurred at First Bank, Okeho in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the robbers, who were led by a lady and armed with AK 47 riffles and dynamite, attempted to rob the bank in Okeho but were overpowered by police and local hunters.

It was gathered that the vigilante and local hunters with OPC who came to support the police wait for them in front of the bank, and they attack them …

Former Minister Sam Momah is dead

Breaking: Former Minister Sam Momah Is Dead

July 30, 2020 5:49 am

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Major General Sam Momah (Rtd.) is dead.

He died on Wednesday afternoon after complicated diabetic issues.

Momah’s death came after celebrating his 77th birthday on July 6 during which he launched his 13th book titled: “Restructuring to save Nigeria from post-oil disintegration.”

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His death was confirmed in a tweet by Lifeline Care Association, a not-for-profit organisation offering free emergency rescue services to victims of road traffic accidents, where Momah was serving as a Grand Patron.

“We regret to announce the passing of

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Southern Kaduna Killings - Miyetti Allah Reveals Those Behind Fresh Crisis

Southern Kaduna Killings: Miyetti Allah Reveals Those Behind Fresh Crisis

July 30, 2020 5:22 am

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has condemned the fresh violence in Southern Kaduna.

MACBAN’s spokesman, Ibrahim Bayero Zango, said the renewed killings in Southern Kaduna should be blamed on Zango Kataf youths.

Zango urged the Governor Nasir El-Rufai government to ensure it identified and dealt with those behind the violence.

In a statement he signed, Zango lamented that “bloodthirsty” youths of Zango Kataf allegedly waylaid some Fulani herdsmen on intentional routes.

Read Also: Southern Kaduna Elders Beg FG To End Killings, Kidnapping

He condemned what he called the “viciousness and inhuman killings and destruction of property

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COVID-19 Pandemic Spikes Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate

COVID-19: Nigeria Now Has Over 42,000 Confirmed Cases

July 30, 2020 5:20 am

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night, confirmed 404 new COVID-19 cases.

It brings the current tally in the country to 42,208.

Read Also: Canada Okays Ebola Drug For Use Against COVID-19

NCDC’s tweet read: “404 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria;

Lagos-106
FCT-54
Rivers-48
Plateau-40
Edo-29
Enugu-21
Oyo-20
Kano-18
Ondo-15
Ogun-10
Ebonyi-9
Ekiti-8
Kaduna-6
Cross River-5
Kwara-4
Anambra-3
Delta-3
Imo-2
Nasarawa-2
Borno-1

42,208 confirmed
19,004 discharged
873 deaths.”

Lagos State still has the highest number of cases in Nigeria with 14,954. FCT Abuja, Oyo and Edo have 3,614, 2,688 and 2,241 respectively.

Kogi has the lowest number …

Kogi: Gov. Bello Appoints New Head Of Service

We’ll Hunt Down Those Behind Killing Of 14 In Kogi – Gov Bello

July 30, 2020 5:20 am

Worried by the recent spate of killings in some part of the State, the Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of the Wednesday attack on Agbudu community in Kogi/Koto Karfe Local Government Area of the state which claimed the lives of 14 persons.

The Governor’s reaction is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed.

Governor Bello who vowed to bring the culprits to justice, noted that the criminals cannot escape the consequences of their heinous action.

Read Also: Gunmen Shoot Family Of 13 Dead In Kogi

He promised to

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India Reopens Further As Coronavirus Cases Hit 1.5 Million

India Reopens Further As Coronavirus Cases Hit 1.5 Million

July 29, 2020 6:18 pm

India will reopen gyms and end a nighttime curfew from August, but cinemas, bars and schools will remain closed in the vast South Asian nation as the number of coronavirus cases passed 1.5 million and deaths neared 35,000 on Wednesday.

The country of 1.3 billion people — the world’s third-most infected nation — has gradually eased its virus restrictions imposed since late March to boost the flagging economy.

But the latest reopenings from August 5 are limited to gyms and yoga teaching facilities, as well as an end to the curfew, currently from 10 pm to 5 am.

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India Bans 47 More Chinese Apps

India Bans 47 More Chinese Apps

July 29, 2020 6:12 pm

India has banned 47 more Chinese apps just weeks after blocking the highly popular video-sharing platform TikTok and 58 others over national security and privacy concerns, an information ministry official and media reports said Monday.

Tensions between the world’s two most-populous nations soared last month after a Himalayan border clash that left 20 Indian troops dead and an unknown number of Chinese casualties.

“We have banned 47 mobile apps from China in this ongoing exercise which highlights the government’s seriousness about data privacy and security,” the official, who asked to remain anonymous, told AFP.

“The order was issued on Friday. …

No Deal: TikTok USA Rejects Microsoft Offer

Egypt Female Tiktok Influencers Get Two-Year Jail Terms For ‘Indecency’

July 29, 2020 6:11 pm

An Egyptian court Monday sentenced five female social media influencers to two years in jail each on charges of violating public morals, a judicial source said. 

The verdict against Haneen Hossam, Mowada al-Adham and three others came after they had posted footage on video-sharing app TikTok.

“The Cairo economic court sentenced Hossam, Adham and three others to two years after they were convicted of violating society’s values,” the judicial source said.

 

A woman watches a video of influencer Mowada al-Adham, who was sentenced to two years in jail on charges of violation public morals, on the video-sharing app TikTok
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How Nigerian Govt Officials Hijacked And Sold 48m Barrels Of Crude

How Nigerian Govt Officials Hijacked And Sold 48m Barrels Of Crude

July 29, 2020 4:59 pm

In a series of fresh reports of allegations against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and some top Nigerian government officials, it has been revealed that 48 million barrels of crude oil were diverted and sold by some undersigned officials of the NNPC in collaboration with some senior officials of the Buhari administration.

In the uncovered Nigerian oil heist, Africa Daily News, New York gathered that a Mexican oil company, Samano Sa Da CV opened up about the fraudulent oil sale when they encountered various ‘black market dealers’ overseeing millions of Oil barrels stored in different oil port locations in …

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