July 2020

Bring COVID-19 Patients To My Church – T.B Joshua To World Leaders

Bring COVID-19 Patients To My Church – T.B Joshua To World Leaders

July 8, 2020 6:32 am
The leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Pastor T. B. Joshua urged the government of Nigeria and other countries to connect COVID-19 patients to his church.

T.B Joshua stated this on Tuesday as he declared readiness to virtually pray for COVID-19 patients across the world.

He called on government and medical authorities to “organize those who are in isolation” and “arrange how to connect them to us”.

The cleric noted that “the blessing of Jesus is for those who knock and ask”.

Read Also: TB Joshua Reveals Why Synagogue Church Will Remain Shut

He told everyone that …

Keyamo Gives Update After FG, Labour Meeting On Tariff Hike

774,000 Jobs: FG Apologises To Lawan Over Keyamo’s Outburst

July 8, 2020 5:45 am

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has apologised to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, over the outburst of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, regarding the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians.

Keyamo clashed with lawmakers last week, while responding to questions about the exercise.

The lawmakers accused Keyamo of hijacking the programme from the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), but he fired back insisting they were the ones trying to take over the project.

Read Also: Politicians Blackmailing Me Over 774,000 Jobs – Keyamo

The exercise was eventually put on hold, although Keyamo has maintained …

Impeachment - Akeredolu’s Deputy, Ajayi Breaks Silence

Impeachment: Akeredolu’s Deputy, Ajayi Breaks Silence

July 8, 2020 5:07 am

Following the notice of impeachment signed by 14 members of the Ondo State of House Assembly on Tuesday against the embattled Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, he has said that he was yet to be served with the impeachment notice.

According to Ajayi, who spoke in Akure, the Ondo State capital, he is unruffled with the political situation surrounding his office as well as the current development in the state.

Read Also: Plot To Impeach Akeredolu’s Deputy Thickens As Assembly Reconvenes

Agboola noted that with what he had so far read on social media and heard from the news so …

Bandits kill 7, injure 13 in Zamfara fresh attack

Bandits Kill 7, Injure 13 In Zamfara Fresh Attack

July 8, 2020 5:00 am

Notorious armed bandits again have unleashed fresh attack in Zamfara State, killing seven persons and kidnapping 20 women in Danfasa community, Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government Area of the state.

According to some villagers, many houses were set ablaze, while several animals were rustled by the bandits.

Speaking to DAILY POST, one of the villagers, Malam Adamu Danfasa, who narrowly escaped into the bush said the bandits entered the village on motorcycles at about 4 pm on Monday and shot sporadically on the residents, killing seven persons and injuring over 13 people in the operation.

Adamu stated that the

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Trump Reacts To Kanye West’s Presidential Bid

Trump Reacts To Kanye West’s Presidential Bid

July 8, 2020 4:59 am
U.S President Donald Trump has reacted to the presidential bid of American rapper cum entrepreneur, Kanye West.

Trump told reporters during his interview with RealClearPolitics at the White House, that West’s presidential bid is  “very interesting”.

When quizzed on West’s claim to run against him in the 2020 presidential election, Trump told reporters “He may”.

Read Also: Canada’s PM Trudeau Rules Out Washington Meeting With Trump

He, however, stated that the declaration came a little late as it would be difficult for him to secure ballot in many states.

“If he did it, he would have to view this as

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Zamfara Police Beefs Up Security, Deploys Over 2000 Police Men

Insecurity In Zamfara, Gov. Matawalle Speaks Out

July 8, 2020 3:53 am

The Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has lamented that when he took over the mantle of leadership from former governor, Abdulaziz Yari, he met on ground a daunting task of piecing together a fragmented society bedeviled with unprecedented security situation.

According to him, the combined forces of military, police and other security agencies were mounting on their oars to end the social problem to no avail as it became operation fire for fire between the security operatives, bandits and notorious kidnappers in the state.

The governor disclosed this during the distribution of 200 security operational vehicles to all …

Brazil Senators Back Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro

Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Coronavirus

July 7, 2020 5:24 pm
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tuesday announced on live TV that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.

“It came back positive,” Bolsonaro said, donning a mask.

Bolsonaro , 65, took a test on Monday after experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, including fever.

His diagnosis comes three days after he had lunch at home of the US ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman in capital Brasilia.

Earlier, his office had issued a statement saying he was in good health after he underwent a lung scan.

Read Also: Brazil Govt Approves Chloroquine To Treat COVID-19

“I’m well, normal. I even want to take a …

The Greatest Reality Show Author Announces Massive Giveaway

The Greatest Reality Show Author Announces Massive Giveaway

July 7, 2020 5:13 pm

Mr. Melvin Ejiogu, author of the leading international bestseller The Greatest Reality Show has announced his plans of appreciating his fans and well-wishers.

 

 

In his announcement video, he thanked his fans and appreciated those who reached out to him about how his book has made great impacts on their lives.

“First of all, I want to thank Nigeria for the warm reception towards the book. I have received a lot of testimonies and messages from different people across Nigeria regarding the book.”

“And I must say, I am encouraged by your kind words.”

In his own little way …

Insecurity: Nigeria In A War Zone - Soyinka

NBC Code: FG Has Declared War Against Arts, Producers – Soyinka

July 7, 2020 3:50 pm
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on Tuesday said it is time the Federal Government come out openly and admit that it has declared war against the Arts and its producers with the new Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Regulatory Code.

Soyinka, in a statement said FG must come out openly, instead of its present tactics of piecemeal attrition.

According to him, the NBC Regulatory Code “is economic sabotage writ large, directed against thousands of practitioners. Regulatory? This is strangulatory in effect!”

Read Also: Netflix Announces “Magic” With Mo Abudu, Shoneyin & Soyinka

He said Just when “we were reeling from the

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Buhari speaks on Magu - No one above scrutiny

Buhari Speaks On Magu: No One Above Scrutiny

July 7, 2020 2:31 pm

The Buhari Presidency said the ongoing interrogation of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is to clear him of weighty allegations levelled against him.

A presidency source, who preferred not to be named, told State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday that the probe of the anti-graft boss was an affirmation that nobody under “the present administration is above scrutiny’’.

The source, who could neither confirm nor deny the suspension of Magu as reported by traditional and social media outfits, maintained that the investigation of the EFCC boss was to reinforce the Buhari …

Senate Passes Sexual Harassment Bill To Protect Female Students

Senate Passes Sexual Harassment Bill To Protect Female Students

July 7, 2020 2:29 pm

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Sexual Harassment Bill which seeks to redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions.

The bill is titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and for matters concerned therewith, 2019”.

This followed the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele.

While presenting the report, Bamidele noted that the bill was sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege and co-sponsored by 106 …

Ize-Iyamu Calls In Sick, Absent From ₦700m Fraud Trial

Ize-Iyamu Calls In Sick, Absent From ₦700m Fraud Trial

July 7, 2020 2:29 pm

A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has adjourned the trial of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, along with others, due to his ill-health.

Others are ex-Edo Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Dan Orbih; his successor, Tony Aziegbemi; ex-Edo Deputy Governor, Lucky Imasuen, and Efe Erimuoghae-Anthony.

Ize-Iyamu is the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State.

The court had on June 18, validated the corruption charges against the defendants, and, therefore, adjourned the case until July 7 for hearing.

All five are being tried on money laundering charges filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…

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