March 11, 2021

Ivory Coast Prime Minister Dies In Germany

Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Dies In Germany

March 11, 2021 3:02 am

Ivory Coast’s Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko, on Wednesday, passed away in a hospital in Germany, authorities say.

The late PM, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Wednesday, just days after his 56th birthday.

He was appointed prime minister in July, following the sudden death of his predecessor Amadou Gon Coulibaly.

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President Alassane Ouattara described Mr Bakayoko as a ‘great statesman, an example to young people and a man of exemplary loyalty’.

Mr. Bakayoko was flown to France in February for medical tests and was later transferred to Germany due

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Koeman Optimistic Messi Would Stay Despite UCL Exit

Koeman Optimistic Messi Would Stay Despite UCL Exit

March 11, 2021 2:29 am

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says he is confident club talisman Lionel Messi can have no doubts over the ‘great future’ the club has after they bowed out of the Champions League with a spirited performance at Paris St-Germain.

Messi, 33, who has won the competition with Barcelona on four occasions, outlined his frustrations at the Nou Camp last summer and was heavily linked with a move to PSG prior to this last-16 tie.

However, while the result saw Barca fail to reach the last eight of the competition for the first time in 14 years, Koeman says the manner of …

Argentines Demand Answers In Maradona Death In Fresh Protests

Argentines Demand Answers In Maradona Death In Fresh Protests

March 11, 2021 1:55 am

Following the meeting held by experts earlier this week to investigate how Diego Maradona died and whether there had been any medical negligence in his case, Hundreds of Argentines have taken to the streets to protest on Wednesday to demand justice for the death of the football legend.

Demonstrators donned Argentinian football jerseys, held banners and flags emblazoned with Maradona’s face, as well as a cut-out of the superstar, during a rally in central Buenos Aires, the capital.

‘He did not die, they killed him!‘ the organizers …

COVID-19: Kogi Receives 16,900 Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

$1B More Needed For COVAX Vaccine Rollout – UNICEF

March 11, 2021 1:20 am

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to countries to donate more money to help poor countries to access COVID-19 vaccines, revealing that at least $1 billion is needed to achieve desirable targets.

UNICEF, which is the world’s single largest vaccine buyer, is part of the World Health Organisation-backed COVAX programme to supply COVID-19 shots to emerging economies.

“We have been asking the world for more funding for UNICEF and our distribution to countries we still need about $1 billion,” UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said at Dubai’s World Government Summit.

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Minimum Wage: We Would Ground Nigeria's Economy If.. - NLC

Minimum Wage: We Would Ground Nigeria’s Economy If.. – NLC

March 11, 2021 12:48 am

Nigerian workers, under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, came hard on federal lawmakers and threatened to shut down the economy if the House of Representatives passes a bill intended to move the minimum wage legislation from Exclusive List to Concurrent List.

The controversial Bill which is sponsored by Mr Garba Datti Muhammad (APC: Kaduna) had last week scaled second reading at the plenary of the House of Representatives presided by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.

The bill seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to, among others, transfer the subject matter of …

'You Are A lying Merchant' - OPC To Fani-Kayode

‘You Are A lying Merchant’ – OPC Tells Fani-Kayode

March 11, 2021 12:13 am

The Oyo State Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Mr. Rotimi Olumo, has berated the former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, describing him as a ‘lie merchant and an expert in misinformation.’

Olumo made this assertion in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday following a claim by Fani-Kayode that the Fulani warlord, Abdullah Iskilu-Wakili, captured by OPC members on Sunday was not the real Wakili tormenting the people of Ibarapaland in Oyo State.

Olumo said Fani-Kayode ‘s claim was misinformation taken too far.

The statement read, ‘Fani- Kayode is one of the politicians that thrive in …

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