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Gambari’s experience, suitability for CoS not doubtful – APC
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the experience and suitability of Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Prof Ibrahim Gambari, for the strategic office of Chief of Staff (CoS) are not in doubt. Describing Gambari as a “round peg in a round hole”, the ruling party expressed …
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COVID-19 may kill 171, 000 Nigerian children in next 6 months – UNICEF
Fred Ezeh, Abuja The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm that no fewer than 171,000 children (950 daily) may die in Nigeria in next six months due to disruption in routine medical services and threats to an already weakened health care system in the country. It said that about 6,800 more Nigerian …
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Benue govt condemns herdsmen attacks on Agasha community
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Benue State Government has condemned Monday night’s herdsmen attack on Agasha community in Guma Local Government Area of the state, during which two locals reportedly lost their lives. The state government also commended the joint military spike Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) for immediately swinging into action to neutralize four of the …
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Coronavirus should be a learning experience for Nigerians – Rev Fr Joseph
Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Rev Fr Benedict Bimbola Joseph is the administrator of St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He spoke to Daily Sun on the need for Nigerians, especially government at all levels, to learn from the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic while it lasts so that the country can come out stronger and …
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COVID-19: Catholic Diocese reaches out to Muslim community, security agencies, others in Taraba
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Catholic Bishop of Jalingo Diocese His Lordship Charles Hammawa on Wednesday distributed food items, hand sanitizers and face masks to the poor members of the Church, the security agencies, Nurses as well as the Muslim community in the state. Hammawa who flagged off the distribution at the Pastoral centre in Jalingo …
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COVID-19 Drug: Only one researcher has submitted request for approval, says NAFDAC
Fred Ezeh, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said that it has received only one application for approval of a product for the treatment of COVID-19 symptoms and not a cure for a disease. This was in spite of NAFDAC’s call for expression of interest for the …
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Death toll in Azare increases to 173
Paul Orude, Bauchi There seems to be no respite for the people of Azare in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State as 23 additional confirmed deaths have brought the total number of deaths in the town to 173. The new figure, which was released to Daily Sun by Abdullahi Othman Imam, the Secretary, Graveyard …
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Buhari announces Gambari as new Chief of Staff
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari at exactly 11:30 am, shortly before the commencement of the inaugural virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), announced Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. He was presented to council by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. A minute silence was observed in honour …
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DJ Ice Cream: I want a collabo with Wizkid, Davido, Tiwa Savage
Rita Okoye, Lagos Nigeria-born and China-based DJ Ojo Kolade James, commonly known as ‘DJ Ice Cream’, has not always been the sweet music maker he is today. Like a lot of artists, he has tasted his fair share of bitter experiences. Born into a polygamous family in 1987, DJ Ice Cream is the 7th of …
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ABOMINATION: Father rapes, impregnates 17yo daughter in Imo
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri A 47-year-old man, Uchenna Egbuchulam, from Nduhu-Alaenyi, Ogwa in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, is presently being held at the police command, Owerri, for allegedly raping and impregnating his 17-year-old daughter, Adaku Egbuchulam. According to a statement by police spokesperson Orlando Ikeokwu, the suspect was caught in the act yesterday …
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Flight postponement delays evacuation of Nigerians from Canada
About 200 Nigerian citizens stranded in Canada hoping to return home on Thursday will have to wait as their evacuation flight has been postponed. The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, which is organising the flight, announced the postponement in a statement, citing “logistics issues” beyond its control. It specifically blamed the inability of Air Peace – the chosen carrier – to secure “overflight and landing permits” from the Canadian authorities on time, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “These challenges are as a result of the fact that…
Three-day-old baby dies after mum tests positive for coronavirus
A three-day-old baby died in hospital after his mother contracted coronavirus, an inquest heard Wednesday. Coolio Carl Justin Morgan’s mother tested positive for Covid-19 before she gave birth. Coolio was born in the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, South Wales, with a low heart rate, reports mirror.co.uk. The inquest heard he was transferred to Singleton hospital in Swansea but died later. His death is thought to be the youngest in the UK linked to coronavirus.
Rashford back at United training ground to step up recovery
Marcus Rashford is stepping up his recovery from a back injury at the Manchester United training ground. The 22-year-old was pictured arriving at United’s training complex on Wednesday and it is understood Rashford has been at Carrington the last two weeks for treatment to aid his recovery from a double stress fracture to the back, reports manchestereveningnews.com. Rashford has been checking in at Carrington twice a week over the last fortnight and is believed to have spent an hour on the premises on Wednesday. The United forward did not do any outdoor training while he was…
JUST IN: Emirates plans scheduled flights from May 21
Emirates Airline from May 21 plans to operate scheduled flight services from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne, it said in a statement on Wednesday. It will also offer connections in Dubai for travelers between the Britain and Australia, it said.
Niger troops kill 75 Boko Haram fighters in two operations
Approximately 75 members of the Boko Haram armed group have been killed in the southeast Sahel state of Niger and in neighbouring Nigeria. Twenty-five “terrorists” were killed on Monday south of Diffa, the main city in southeast Niger, while “about 50 … were neutralised” on the same day on Nigerian soil in the Lake Chad region in two operations by a regional force, the defence ministry said in a statement quoted by the AFP news agency on Wednesday. On Monday, troops from Niger’s contingent in the regional force carried out…
JUST IN: Buhari appoints Ibrahim Gambari as Chief of Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed renowned diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Mr. Boss Mustapha announced the appointment before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting which is holding about now. More details later…
UK rich list: Lloyd Webber takes £20m COVID-19 hit
*As Rihanna could become ‘first music billionaire’ Andrew Lloyd Webber is expected to take a £20m hit to his fortune due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Sunday Times Rich List – as new entry Rihanna could become the first British-based billionaire musician. The annual countdown of the UK’s wealthiest musicians has been revealed ahead of the full list being released at the weekend, reports Sky News. With a calculated wealth of £800m, Lord Lloyd Webber still comes joint top alongside Sir Paul McCartney, despite the composer apparently standing to lose millions…
Exhaustion, uncertainty mark coronavirus survivors’ journeys
An angelic voice singing “Hallelujah” echoes off the stately stone and brick canyons of a narrow Montmartre street. Still struggling with COVID-19 complications two months after falling ill, Parisian soprano Veronica Antonelli wanted the impromptu performance from her third-floor balcony to project hope. Hours earlier, her doctor had delivered troubling news: The lung scarring that sometimes makes her too tired to sing may last for months. Or maybe years, reports The Associated Press. “It makes things a bit complicated, given my profession,” Antonelli said sadly. The virus that has…
Brazil’s President ‘caught on video’ pushing to swap police chief
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said in an April cabinet meeting that he needed to change Rio de Janeiro’s chief of the federal police to protect family members under investigation, a person with knowledge of a video of the meeting told Reuters news agency. The video was shown on Tuesday to investigators looking into accusations by former Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who resigned two days after the meeting, alleging Bolsonaro was trying to interfere in law enforcement for personal reasons. The fresh evidence in the federal investigation of the president…
Israeli soldier killed during raid in occupied West Bank
A Palestinian rock-thrower killed an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday and police wounded a Palestinian who tried to stab security staff at a checkpoint, Israeli authorities have said. The separate events marred a relative lull in West Bank violence during the coronavirus outbreak and came a day before planned US-Israel talks on plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, reports al-Jazeera. Palestinians and Israelis have restricted their movements and, to a degree, cooperated on measures in response to the crisis. On Thursday, however,…
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