The Coalition of Edo pro-democracy groups has called on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Amnesty International to call Governor Godwin Obaseki to order and to desist from intimidating and harassing Comrade Francis Taiwo Akerele, who recently resigned from his government.Also, the Coalition asked the European Union, the American government and all international human rights organizations to advice the governor to allow all stakeholders to hold and express independent opinions in his state.Addressing a press conference, Kola Edokpayi, decried what he described as illegal raid of Akerele’s residence by agents of the state.Recall that Akerele recently resigned from his position as the Chief…
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By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic has called on three remaining states yet to record the dreaded disease to conduct tests without delay to ascertain the true health of their citizens.This call was made today (Monday) in Abuja by the Director General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chike Ihekweazu at the daily press briefing.He said that it is not a thing of joy that three states namely Kogi, Nasarawa and Yobe states have not reported any Covid-19 incidents, pointing out that the earlier the states start testing to ascertain…
By Ayo Oye, ABUJA Mohammed Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has tested negative twice for coronavirus. Consequently, he is set to be discharged from Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, Abuja, where he has been receiving treatment. “I have just received my second consecutive negative result,” Mohammed Atiku, @PDPVanguard tweeted. Mohammed and father, Atiku Abubakar Prompt News recalls that the former Vice President and chieftain of the opposition PDP, Atiku, had tweeted via @atiku on March 23, that his Son had tested positive for coronavirus and moved to Gwagwalada for treatment. #Covid19Nigeria. https://twitter.com/PDPVanguard/status/1254804919271505920?s=19
From left, Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde; Executive Adviser on Agric Business, Dr Debo Akande; Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Muyiwa Ojekunle and Chairman Kartlos Farms Limited, Mr Osinowo Owolabi during the governor inspection of the farm at Akufo farm Settlement, Eruwa road, Ibadan. PHOTO: Oyo State Government.
LAGOS – General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has called on all Christians and other men of faith to join in a Seven-day prayer and fasting revolt against the Covid-19 pandemic, its systems and repercussions. According to a prayer programme signed by the renowned man of God, “The purpose is to silence the rage of the infirmity and to protect our citizens. The prayers are also designed to help our leaders receive inspiration for divine wisdom to take Nigeria and the rest of the world out of the gloom of Covid-19.” He…
“Please can you kindly stop any further media campaign against Mallam Abba Kyari over Hajia Maryam Danna, since the Senate has reinstated her. He will do the needful on her case.” That was the call I received from a person close to Mallam Abba Kyari, the all-powerful Chief of Staff (CoS) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, February 20, 2020. The gentleman’s call had come immediately after PRNigeria published a news report of yet another resolution of the Senate that day, for the immediate reinstatement of Mrs. Maryam Danna, of the Shuwa ethnic nationality from Borno State, like Abba Kyari.…
By Amosu Adeboye FIFA has proposed allowing teams to make up to five substitutions per match to help players cope with the return to action after the coronavirus pandemic. Teams will be afforded only three slots – plus the half-time break – during the match to make their changes, in a bid to avoid unnecessary stoppages. The proposals are an acknowledgement of the increased demands likely to be placed on players when football returns. They will be coming off the back of a long lay-off due to the pandemic, and matches are likely to be played every few days as…
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has confirmed that his Chief Security Officer, Lateef Raheem died of Coronavirus (covid-19).Consequently, both Mr. Tinubu and his wife Senator Oluremi, sequel to the advice of the @NCDCgov, got tested and results were returned negative.A statement by Tunde Rahman, Media Aide to the national leader states in part: “Following the death of our well-respected and beloved Chief Security Officer, Alhaji Lateef Raheem, NCDC medics took the wise precaution of taking samples from his body for testing to actually determine the cause of death. “Today, the test results are back. The…
President Muhammadu Buhari will again address the nation later this evening, the Presidency has announced. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Adesina said the president would make the broadcast at 8 p.m today (April 27). ”Television, radio and other electronic media stations are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), respectively, for the broadcast,” he said The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the president had earlier addressed the nation…
The Kano State Ministry of Health has disclosed that two additional deaths of the COVID-19 have been recorded making a total of three confirmed deaths in the state. The ministry made this known on its official Twitter handle @KNSMOH, that at 12:15 p.m. of April 27, 2020, two additional deaths of COVID-19 were confirmed. NAN reports that total confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the state stood at 77 total confirmed cases, no discharged case and three deaths. The ministry however, ordered residents to take responsibility and exercise social distancing at all levels.