President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday held a meeting with a delegation of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The Chairman of the Task Force and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha led the delegation to the presidential villa.The meeting, as at the time of this report, was still ongoing. The… Continue reading President Buhari Meets With PTF_Ada Nkong
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Obaseki Vows to Get Justice For Uwa_Ada Nkong
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered for an investigation into the murder a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. The 22-year-old student was reported to have been raped inside a church where she went to read at the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, the Edo… Continue reading Obaseki Vows to Get Justice For Uwa_Ada Nkong
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George Floyd Death: Widespread Unrests as Curfews Defied Across US_Ada Nkong
Curfews have been ordered in cities across the US to try to stem unrest sparked by the death of a black man in police custody. But they have been defied in many areas, with shops looted, cars burned and buildings attacked. Riot police have used tear gas and rubber bullets. President Donald Trump urged "healing"… Continue reading George Floyd Death: Widespread Unrests as Curfews Defied Across US_Ada Nkong
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Nigeria Records Highest Number of Cases Since Covid-19_Ada Nkong
The statistics for 30 May 2020 show a record high of 553 new cases. Lagos has the lead as always with 378 cases. FCT has 52, Delta 24,Edo 22,Rivers 14, Ogun 13, Kaduna 12 cases. Kano has 9,Borno 7, Katsina 6,Jigawa and Oyo 5, Yobe and Plateau 3_ Osun 1 case. Discharged cases are now… Continue reading Nigeria Records Highest Number of Cases Since Covid-19_Ada Nkong
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Covid-19: Family of Kogi Index Case Confirms Death From Virus_Ada Nkong
. The family of the Chief Imam of Kabba, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Ejibunu, have allegedly confirmed that he died of coronavirus. Recall that Kogi State Government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have been at loggerheads over the presence or not of COVID-19 cases in Kogi. While NCDC insists two cases were confirmed,… Continue reading Covid-19: Family of Kogi Index Case Confirms Death From Virus_Ada Nkong
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Trump Signs Social Media Bill, Calls For Removal of Liability Protection Over Censorship _Ada Nkong
Flanked by Attorney General Bill Barr, President Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office on Thursday that interprets Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 (CDA) as not providing statutory liability protections for tech companies that engage in censorship and political conduct. The president's order, which also cuts federal funding for… Continue reading Trump Signs Social Media Bill, Calls For Removal of Liability Protection Over Censorship _Ada Nkong
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Former NNPC GMD , Maikaranti Baru Dead_Ada Nkong
The death of Maikanti Baru, the former group managing director of the NNPC, has been reported. Mr Baru reportedly died late Saturday night in a yet undisclosed location and of undisclosed ailments. He was 60. His death was announced early Sunday morning by the current head of the state-owned energy conglomerate, Mele Kyari. “My brother,… Continue reading Former NNPC GMD , Maikaranti Baru Dead_Ada Nkong
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387 Fresh Cases of Covid-19 Reported Ada Nkong
The NCDC has reported 389 new cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. Of these. 254 are in Lagos, 29 in FCT, 24 in Jigawa, 22 in Edo, 15 in Oyo14 in Rivers 11 in Kaduna, 6 in Borno and 3 in Kano. Plateau, Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi have 2 cases, while Ondo has 1 case. Number… Continue reading 387 Fresh Cases of Covid-19 Reported Ada Nkong
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Officer in George Floyd Murder Charged With 3rd Degree Murder_Ada Nkong
Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder, prosecutor saysThe Hennepin county attorney said Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. “There may be subsequent charges later,” Mike Freeman told reporters at a press conference. He said a detailed complaint would be made available this afternoonWhen asked why the other three fired police… Continue reading Officer in George Floyd Murder Charged With 3rd Degree Murder_Ada Nkong
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