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BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses APC application, affirms Matawalle as Zamfara gov
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja The Supreme Court has dismissed the application of the All Progressives Congress seeking to review the judgement on Zamfara governorship election. The apex court said the application was a gross abuse of court, frivolous and grossly vexatious. It awarded N2 million cost against the APC to be paid to the respondents. The
CBN, Dangote plan N120bn COVID-19 fund, Elumelu, Rabiu donate N6bn
Samuel Awoyinfa and Nike Popoola The Central Bank of Nigeria and the private sector, led by Aliko Dangote Foundation and Access Bank, have set up a coalition aimed at raising N120bn towards the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said at a press briefing in Lagos on
Reps take delivery of exotic cars, begin distribution
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The House of Representatives has started taking delivery of the Toyota Camry 2020 model cars acquired for members as official cars, otherwise called utility vehicles, The PUNCH has reliably learnt. Our correspondent sighted some of the cars at different parking lots within the National Assembly Complex, on Thursday. The legislators had at
COVID-19: UK considers options to evacuate citizens in Nigeria
Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Catriona Laing, has disclosed that the mission was exploring flight options to evacuate British nationals wishing to leave Nigeria. She said the decision was informed by “the rapidly changing situation in the region and recent airport closures” over the coronavirus pandemic. The envoy, who said this
Coronavirus cases explosion, community transmission imminent – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday said unless those who had contact with confirmed cases of coronavirus came forward, in few days ahead, Nigeria would record a rapid increase in the number of cases. The FG also said it was tracing 4,370 persons, who came into contact with people that were suffering from COVID-19. The Minister
US tops world in coronavirus cases, overtakes China, Italy
The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse. More than 500,000 people around the world have now contracted the new coronavirus, overwhelming healthcare systems even in wealthy
African football legend Mohamed Farah dies from COVID-19
Somalia has tragically lost former footballer, Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Somali Football Federation has confirmed. Farah passed away at a Northwest London Hospital on Tuesday (24 March 2020), after testing positive to the deadly virus last week. He was 59. SFF president, Abdiqani Said Arab, has commiserated with the bereaved family
Another NNPC pipeline leaks in Lagos
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline along Ojukwu Street, Navy Town axis of Satellite Town in Lagos is leaking. This was confirmed on Thursday by the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, to the News Agency of Nigeria. He, however, gave the assurance that “technicians from the NNPC have been alerted to
Police bar complainants from stations in Anambra
Tony Okafor, Awka The Anambra Police Command on Thursday warned complainants in the state to reduce their frequency to police stations in the state. This it said was in compliance with the social distancing order globally in force on account of the coronavirus pandemic. The command said the order was also in line with the
Anambra Catholic priest found dead in car
Tony Okafor, Awka A Catholic priest in Anambra State, simply identified as Rev. Fr. Okeke Odogwu, has reportedly died in his car after returning from a meeting. He was the Vicar of the Holy Cross Parish, Oroma-Etiti in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state. Odogwu was said to have been found dead
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