The Northern Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed shock over the untimely demise of its Secretary-General, Mr. Danladi Yerima. Rev. Yakubu Pam, the Chairman of Northern CAN, in a condolence message on Tuesday in Jos, described Yerima as a humble man who stood firmly in defense of the cause of Christians and the gospel of Christ in the North and Nigeria at large. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that...
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 11:48 AM United States President Trump announced Tuesday that telehealth services will be covered under Medicare so patients can access treatment while in self-isolation. During a Tuesday White House coronavirus press briefing, the president announced that “Medicare patients can now visit any doctor by phone or video conference at no additional cost, including with commonly used services like FaceTime and Skype.” “Never used on a scale like we’re going to...
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given his support for the All Progressive Congress (APC) embattled chairman, saying that Oshiomhole was human with both merits and flaws and this should not be a basis for his dismissal. In a statement released on Sunday ahead of the APC National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow where the fate of Mr. Oshiomhole would be known, Mr. Tinubu expressed his disappointment at the plot to remove...
The crisis in the All Progressive Congress (APC) seems to be aggravating as some of its leaders in the South-South endorsed Victor Giadom, as acting National Chairman and insisting Oshiomhole must go. The decision reached in a zonal caucus meeting held on Thursday night in Abuja. They also insisted that the National Executive Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday must hold and that all members of the party from the six zones should attend the meeting....
Former Emir Sanusi may soon be freed as Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered his release from house arrest in Awe, Nasarawa State. The interim order was given in a ruling following an ex parte application moved by his lead counsel, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) on Friday. The judge ordered that the ruling be served on the respondents to the application which include the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; the Director-General...
World football governing body FIFA has postponed South American qualifying matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. This was after a request from the region’s football federation amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus. FIFA said in a letter to the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), which the federation tweeted, that it would seek to reschedule the 10 matches. They were due to take place between March 23 and March 31. A number of Latin...
The bill seeking to peg minimum educational qualification for persons seeking to occupy the office of President of Nigeria and state governors scales second reading at the senate. Also, the bill seeks to make the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) the minimum qualification for those seeking positions at the National and state Assemblies. The bill is being sponsored by Sen. Istifanus Huang, (PDP, Plateau). The bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of...
A three-man panel at the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), challenging his sack as the lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The panel of Justices of the appellate court, led by Justice Stephen Adah, said the date for the judgment in the appeal will be communicated to them after parties in the matter...
A novel coronavirus (CoV) is a new strain of coronavirus. The disease caused by the novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV.’ The COVID-19 virus is a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some...
The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended two members indefinitely, impeached two principal officers and announced the emergence of new Chief Whip and Deputy Majority Leader. During plenary on Monday 9th March, the assembly, through a voice vote, impeached Chief Whip, Hon. Rotimi Abiru, representing Shomolu II and Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh, representing Apapa II. Their impeachment was “unanimously moved according to the provisions of the Rules and Standing Orders of House...
