COVID-19: 13 Million Jobs Under Threat in Nigeria – UN

The World Food Programme of the United Nations on Wednesday declared that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to the loss of 13 million jobs in Nigeria. The agency says Nigeria needs urgent financial intervention to boost its economy, as millions of Nigerians across the country are currently suffering the effects of the pandemic. According to the Senior Spokesperson of the WFP, Elizabeth Byrs, in a statement, more than $182m is needed to sustain life-saving aid...

Breaking: 90 Year’s Old Brother of Ex- Adamawa Gov Regains Freedom

Police in Adamawa State has confirmed the release of a 90-year-old elder brother of ex-governor Murtala Nyako, Alh. Dahiru Hammanyero Nyako. Gunmen have in the early hours of Thursday abducted the elderly man when they stormed his house located at Mayo Belwa town in Mayo Belwa local government. Gun-wielding gunmen were reported to have struck again in Mayo-Belwa town and whisked away from a 90-year-old man, Alh. Dahiru Hammanyero Nyako. The abducted old man is an...

Joshua, Fury Agree Terms On Two-fight Deal, Promoter Hearn Says

British world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed on financial terms for a two-fight deal, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday. The discussions over an undisputed world heavyweight title showdown between the two fighters began in early May and they have now agreed on initial terms for two encounters. Joshua holds the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO belts, while Fury is the reigning WBC champion. “We’re making great progress,” Joshua’s promoter Hearn...

Police Arrest Man for Raping 40 Women in Kano

The Police Command in Kano has arrested a 32-year-old man, Muhammad Alfa, for allegedly raping 40 women in the past one year in the state. The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Haruna disclosed that the suspect was arrested on June 10, at about 2:00 a.m. when he trespassed into a house at Kwanan Dangora Town in Kano, with intent to commit the heinous...

Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Over 200,000

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa are more than  200,000. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter handle @WHOAFRO. “There are over 200,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 90,000 recoveries and 5,400 deaths,’’ it said. WHO said that South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria had the highest reported cases on the continent. According to...

UI Confirms Obaseki’s Certificate, the Governor Reacts

The management of the University of Ibadan in a statement on Wednesday signed by its Registrar, Olubunmi Faluyi, says the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki graduated from the institution where he studied Classics. According Faluyi, “Obaseki gained admission to the University in 1976 and graduated in 1979 with a Second Class Honours, Lower Division. “Records of his Admission and Graduation are intact in the archives of the University,” The National Chairman of the All...

Edo Poll: APC Inaugurates Screening Committee as Oshiomhole Expresses Doubt Over Obaseki’s Certificate

The All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday inaugurated screening and appeal committees for its Edo governorship aspirants. During the inauguration of the committees in Abuja, the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole expressed his doubt over the originality of the certificate of the current governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. While expressing his doubt over Obaseki’s University of Ibadan certificate, the national chairman directed the screening committee to confirm the authenticity of...

Huawei: NATO Chief Says UK Review of 5G Security Important

The head of the NATO military alliance said that the West could not ignore the rise of China so it was important that Britain review the role of Huawei in its 5G network to ensure its security. NATO Secretary Genera, Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said China was coming closer to the West in various ways in the Arctic, in cyberspace and in critical infrastructure, including telecommunications. “I trust that the UK government will design their...

Ministers of Interior, Niger Delta Affairs, Others Make Presentations as Buhari Presides Over FEC

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the fourth virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ministries of Interior, Police and Niger Delta Affairs are expected to make presentations during the meeting. NAN reports that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and nine Ministers joined the president at the Council Chamber of the State House,...

Nkurunziza: UN Chief Commiserates with Burundians

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has commiserated with the government and people Burundi over the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza. In a statement on Tuesday, Guterres extended his sympathy to the members of the former president’s family. He said the UN remained willing to support Burundi in defeating the COVID-19 pandemic, and in its “continuing efforts to create a stable, prosperous and peaceful future for all the country’s citizens”. Nkurunziza death was confirmed by the country’s government...

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