Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 4th July 2020
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Five dead in Lagos boat mishap
Moshood Adebayo No fewer than five passengers were reported dead when a LALEK Marine boat capsized at Owode Ibeshe, in Ikorodu Local Government Area of the state yesterday. However, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency , LASEMA, assisted by other agencies including the State Waterways Authority, LASWA have commenced rescue operations. Initially, four persons were …
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Pray nothing happens to Nwodo – Enugu Youth group warns Nnamdi Kanu
Felix Ikem, Nsukka A youth group under the aegis of “Save Enugu Youths initiative” has warned the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to steer clear from the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo or face the dire consequences, should anything happen to him. The group which was reacting …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ondo 2020: ‘You are incapacitated, hand over to me,’ Deputy Governor gives Akeredolu 21-day ultimatum
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The brickbats over the propriety or otherwise of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu handing over to his estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, continued on Saturday as the latter insisted on taking over the reins of government as acting governor. Governor Akeredolu had on Tuesday, personally disclosed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 but allayed …
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Uzodinma to publish names of fraudulent pensioners
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Imo State governor Senator Hope Uzodinma has vowed to make public the names of the State pensioners who have been defrauding the State billions of naira monthly. He made the vow on Friday during a meeting with the leadership of Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government …
The Sun Nigeria.
NADCEL: Guards Brigade distributes palliatives to 7 Nassarawa villages
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, has distributed palliatives to people of Umaisha, in Toto Local Government Area of Nassarawa State to alleviate their sufferings against the COVID-19, pandemic that is ravaging the world. The benefitting communities are Uyga Kolo, Kuwa, Katakpa, Shapan Kuto, Shapan Abagpa and Kanyaho. The gesture according to commander …
The Sun Nigeria.
Commissioner’s death: Gov. Akeredolu directs aide to oversee Health Ministry
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has approved that the Special Adviser on Health, Dr Jibayo Adeyeye oversees the responsibilities of the state Ministry of Health following the death of the commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Dr Wahab Adegbenro. Dr Jibayo, a two term lawmaker at the Lagos State House of …
The Sun Nigeria.
Insecurity: Police solicit support from traditional institutions in Niger
The Police Commissioner in Niger, Adamu Usman on Saturday urged traditional rulers to mobilize their people to assist security personnel with reliable information. He said that this would help in tackling the manace of armed banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling in the state. Usman made the call on Saturday while paying a courtesy visit on …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ghana records over 19,000 COVID-19 cases
The number of the COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 19,388, according to the latest data provided by the Ghana Health Service early on Saturday. This is coming after the confirmation of 758 more infections. The number of confirmed infected persons who have recovered increased to 14,330, with 284 more recoveries confirmed, while the …
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Army distributes palliatives to vulnerable persons in Edo
The Nigerian Army on Saturday distributed palliatives to Vulnerable persons in Igoh community, Upper Ekenhua in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo. Brig.-Gen Usman Bello, Commander, 4 Brigade, Benin who distributed the palliatives on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, said the exercise was part of activities to …
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COVID-19: Methodist Bishop warns against reopening of schools
Okey Sampson, Umuahia Bishop of Methodist Church of Nigeria, Rev Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha has warned against the planned reopening of schools by both the federal and state governments. Speaking against the backdrop of the recent announcement by the federal and some state governments of plans to reopen schools for primary 6 pupils, JSS 3 and …
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Spanish region curbs movement of .2m people after new COVID-19 outbreak
Spanish region curbs movement of .2m people after new COVID-19 outbrea Spain’s north-eastern region of Catalonia enforced a new lockdown on more than 200,000 people on Saturday, after several new outbreaks of the coronavirus were detected. Residents in Segria, which includes the city of Lleida, will not be able to leave the area from …
Hydroxychloroquine can help save hospitalized coronavirus patients, study finds
A new study has found that the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine helped COVID-19 patients better survive in the hospital. A team at Henry Ford Health System in southeast Michigan said Thursday that a study of 2,541 hospitalized patients found that those given the drug were far less likely to die, CNN reported. Dr. Marcus Zervos, the …
Police arrest NUJ Chairman
The Ebonyi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists was in the early hours of Saturday thrown into confusion as its Chairman, Comrade Tony Nwizi, was arrested by operatives from the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, purportedly on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The number one …
As much of US marks a muted Independence Day, Trump encourages big parties
While public health officials are urging Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted July 4 celebrations amid a spike of coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump is going big for what he is promising will be a “special evening” in the nation’s capital. Trump is set hold his “Salute for America” celebration Saturday with a …
JUST IN: Umahi tests positive for COVID-19
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has tested positive for coronavirus. The governor broke the news in a statement he personally signed on Saturday. The statement said the result of the test conducted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) came back positive. Some aides of Umahi also tested positive. The governor has …
Panic in Govt House as Ortom’s wife, son, aides test positive for COVID-19
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Palpable fear and panic gripped the Benue State Government House Saturday after it emerged that the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Eunice Erdoo Ortom, her son and some staff of her office have tested positive for COVID-19. The governor’s wife’s COVID-19 status came days after widespread reports that the governor himself …
Why my son won’t be a boxer like me – Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua is one of the most successful boxers in the world – but nothing is more important to him than family. The two-time world champion has earned an estimated £61million during his glittering career, reports mirror.co.uk. Despite his immense success and vast wealth, the Olympic gold medallist spends little of his fortune on …
European bishops call for EU support of persecuted Christians in Nigeria
The President of the European Bishops’ Commission has promised persecuted Christians in Nigeria that he will advocate for increased support from the European Union. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, who leads the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), wrote a letter to the Nigerian bishops stating that the commission will advocate for …
JUST IN: Nigerian scammer arrested in $50m scheme that targeted Chicago firms
A man from Nigeria has been arrested after being accused of running a $50 million scheme that targeted Chicago companies. Olalekan Jacob Ponle allegedly got an unnamed Chicago-based company to wire transfer more than $15 million. Another local company lost $2.3 million, but investigators believe the scheme is worth more than $50 million, reports …
Inter open talks with Chelsea over buying Palmieri
Inter have opened negotiations with Chelsea over buying the left-back Emerson Palmieri. Antonio Conte is keen to add the Italy international to his squad, having signed him for Chelsea in January 2018, and the Serie A club are prepared to offer €20m (£18m). Emerson would consider the move because he is not a guaranteed …
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