August 2, 2020

Vietnam’s City Of Danang Set To Test Entire Population

Vietnam’s City Of Danang Set To Test Entire Population

August 2, 2020 7:16 am

Vietnam’s coastal city of Danang plans to test its entire population of 1.1 million people for COVID-19, the governing authorities said on Saturday.

The announcement was made as 40 new cases linked to the tourist hot spot were reported across the country, taking total infections to 586, with three deaths.

Most of the new cases are linked to hospitals in Danang city, where the first locally transmitted infection in more than three months was detected last week.

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The Health Ministry said on Saturday that up to 800,000 visitors to Danang have …

COVID-19 cases in Russia surpass 850,000

COVID-19 Cases In Russia Surpass 850,000

August 2, 2020 7:15 am

Russia reported 5,427 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing its nationwide tally to 850,870.

It is the fourth largest caseload in the world, after U.S., Brazil and India.

Read Also: North Korea Reports First Suspected Coronavirus Case

Russia’s coronavirus taskforce said 70 people had died over the last 24 hours.

This pushed the official death toll in the country of around 145 million people to 14,128.

 

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Mbaka Asked Buhari For Contract As Reward – Presidency

Presidency Reacts To Daura’s Comment On Power Shift

August 2, 2020 7:15 am

The Presidency has reacted to the position of Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, 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.

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But the Presidency in a statement signed by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s aide on Media and …

Amaechi Has Vindicated Me – Gov Obaseki

Amaechi Has Vindicated Me – Gov Obaseki

August 2, 2020 7:14 am
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, has said that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has vindicated him on the cancellation of a maritime security contract awarded to Hosa Okunbo.

Recall that Chairman of Ocean Marine Security Limited (OMSL) Hosa Okunbo, had in an open letter, accused Governor Obaseki of influencing the cancellation of the contract.

Obaseki had also denied having a hand in the termination of the contract.

And in a statement on Saturday, Crusoe Osagie, Obaseki’s spokesman, said that the Minister vindicated Obaseki when he(Amaechi) appeared on an AIT programme on Friday, and gave reasons for the cancellation of …

APC Condemns Amaechi’s Absence At South-South Meeting

Nigeria Will Pay China Loan Back In 20 Years – Amaechi

August 2, 2020 5:15 am

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that Nigerian government has the capability to pay back loans collected for the construction of rail projects within the stipulated period of 20 years.

Amaechi, in a statement on Saturday, said China was the only country giving out loans with a low-interest rate of 2.8 percent.

He said no country in the world would give out a loan without a guarantee to pay back such loans.

“The trade agreement between Nigeria and China, the ministry of transportation does not take loan, everything about loan is directed to the Ministry of Finance, so, I

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Borno Massacre: Zulum Gives Real Reasons For Attack

Saboteurs In Military Behind Lingering Crises In Northeast – Gov Zulum

August 2, 2020 5:14 am

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has said that the explanation given to him by the military field commanders on the attack on his convoy and general security situation in Baga town was not acceptable to the government and people of the state.

Zulum, who spoke to newsmen in Maiduguri on his experience during his trip to Baga, the fishing town in Borno, said he was saddened with what he saw and experienced in Baga.

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He, therefore, called on the people of the state to rise up …

Ararume Not Competent To Head NNPC Board – Adeyanju Kicks

FG Blasted For Budgeting ₦64bn For UNIMAID Fence

August 2, 2020 5:14 am
A Pro-Democracy and Human Rights group, Concerned Nigerians, have condemned the Federal government’s proposed plan to construct a 27.3 Kilometre perimeter fence round University of Maiduguri at an exorbitant cost of ₦64Bn.

The group in a press statement made available to journalists said the budgeted amount of money for a 27.3 Kilometer perimeter fence round the University of Maiduguri is over-bloated, exorbitant and overtly outrageous.

The convener of the group, Deji Adeyanju, in a statement on Saturday, said “We as an organization, understand the fact that there’s a rising and ongoing insecurity in North-Eastern Nigeria where the university is located …

Lagos Govt Closes Isolation Centres As COVID-19 Cases Reduce

Lagos Govt Closes Isolation Centres As COVID-19 Cases Reduce

August 2, 2020 5:13 am

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Eti-Osa Isolation Center in the state.

The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this during the 17th update on the management of coronavirus in the state.

According to the governor, “Some of the isolation centers now have less than 20 percent of occupancy.”

He also stated that the Agidingbi Isolation Centre would also be closed and patients relocated to a large capacity center – Indo-Centre in the Anthony area, which would soon be inaugurated.

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“Over the last four to five months, we

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