Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 12th August 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 12th August 2020 .
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COVID -19 claims 3rd council boss in Lagos
As chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA dies of complications By Olasunkanmi Akoni Tragedy struck in the early hours Wednesday, when the Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, LCDA of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Oke, reportedly died as a result of COVID-19 complications. It was gathered that Oke, a second-term council boss, who had been sickRead More
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Osun Osogbo festival: Govt bans procession, allows only worshipers access to shrine
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Osun State Government of the State has announced a ban on social activities and gatherings at this year’s Osun-Osogbo Festival. However, it approved the observance of traditional rites and routines associated with the festival. Also, only authorised persons and worshippers will be allowed into the grove. READ ALSO: INEC not readyRead More
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COVID-19: Governor Okowa commends BUA Group’s boss, Rabiu, on donations
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commended the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, for his support to the state in combating Covid-19, following BUA’s donation of three new emergency response ambulances to the state government.
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A case for an Igbo presidency
Nigeria is an immensely blessed country, a state aspiring towards becoming a nation. It has all it takes, especially the human and material resources, rich in their diversity, to make it one of the most developed nations in the world. It is not a potential, it is an actuality, an entity almost if not fullyRead More
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PEOPLE TALK: On increasing cases of extortion by SARS operatives
“Let the government show more seriousness in the restructuring of SARS. Operatives of the unit should be thoroughly monitored via CCTV camera or underground intelligence and erring officers made to face the consequences of their actions by being sacked to serve as a deterrent to others.” —Folarin Olaoluwa, Media Practitioner “SARS should be scrapped; it’sRead More
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Trump says US will purchase 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US government will buy 100 million doses of Moderna’s experimental coronavirus vaccine, which is currently in late-stage human trials. “We have reached an agreement with Moderna to manufacture and deliver 100 million doses of their coronavirus vaccine candidate,” Trump said. “The federal government will own these vaccine doses,Read More
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Full text of Ghali Umar Na’Abba’s concluding speech at NCFront’s confab
The conveners of National Consultative Front, NCFront, held a virtual global press conference on Monday, where they expressed dismay that Nigeria’s over-bloated political structure and warped governance system cannot boast of any sector that was working. Below is the full text of the concluding statement by former House of Representatives Speaker, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, Joint Chair of NCFront, at the briefing (Professor Pat Utomi had given the lead statement):
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COVID-19: UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years
The UK economy suffered its biggest slump on record between April and June as coronavirus lockdown measures pushed the country officially into recession. The economy shrank 20.4% compared with the first three months of the year. Household spending plunged as shops were ordered to close, while factory and construction output also fell. This pushed theRead More
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Breaking: Fani-Kayode threatens to leave PDP
FORMER Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode has threatened to leave the party alongside others if the party’s National Working Committee, NWC takes the Cross River State party structure from the state governor, Ben Ayade.
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Kashamu: Fayose fumes, says he’ll send Obasanjo to jail if he becomes president
Miffed by the comment made by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over the death of Buruji Kashamu, Senator who represented Ogun East in the 8th National Assembly, ex-governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose, vowed to send Obasanjo to jail, if he becomes president of Nigeria.
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