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N2tr Social Investment Programme is a failure –NASS leaders tackle FG on its scheme for poor Nigerians

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Nigeria’s National assembly leaders have faulted the federal government’s Social Intervention Programme, which includes the Conditional Cash Transfer programme to poor households as one of the palliative measures against the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. In a meeting held on Tuesday April 7 with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia […]

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Popular South African TV presenter, Vinolia Mashego, dies in her sleep (Photos)

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Popular South African television presenter Vinolia Mashego has died at the age of 57. It is understood that the Generations star passed away in her sleep. Mashego’s father, Collins and younger sister, Prelley Seale, have confirmed the tragic news. ‘We got a call from the neighbours this morning that they had not seen her at […]

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Police Inspector kills petrol attendant in Nigeria over lockdown

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A petrol attendant, Chibuisi Okameme, was on Sunday shot dead allegedly by a policeman, Inspector Stanley Asu. The incident occurred opposite the Greenmac Energy Limited filling station on the New Umuahia Road, Ogborhill area of the Aba North Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Punch Metro gathered that a diabetic patient was on his […]

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Why Buhari can’t personally lead Nigerian troops in war, like Chadian president did –Momoh

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Former Nigerian Minister of Information and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Tony Momoh, on Tuesday, said it is unnecessary for President Muhammadu Buhari to lead Nigeria’s military in an offensive against Boko Haram terrorists like Chadian President, Idriss Deby did. As a result of the success recorded by the Chadian army, […]

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COVID-19: WhatsApp places new limits on message forwarding

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WhatsApp on Tuesday placed new limits on message forwarding as part of an effort to curb the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. The new policy limits users to forwarding certain messages to one “chat” at a time, aiming to limit the rapid propagation of content which is provocative but likely to be false. The […]

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Lady Gaga raises $35m for WHO over Covid-19, announces TV concert

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Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Sir Elton John will perform at a TV concert curated by Lady Gaga, which will celebrate health workers amid the coronavirus crisis. Gaga, along with the group Global Citizen, has already raised $35m for the World Health Organisation. The funds will buy protective equipment for health workers and support efforts to […]

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Suspension of general court sittings extended till further notice in Nigeria

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The National Judicial Council has extended the suspension of general court sittings across the country till further notice, in view of the Coronavirus lockdown order. The extension was disclosed in a circular to all heads of courts signed by the Chairman of NJC who is also the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, […]

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Boris Johnson in Intensive Care Unit, receiving oxygen support

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been receiving oxygen treatment for coronavirus in intensive care unit, a senior member of the Cabinet confirmed. Cabinet Office minister, Michael Gove said in an interview with the BBC that the Prime Minister was “not on a ventilator” but had “received oxygen support.” He told BBC Radio 4’s Today […]

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Killers of Fasoranti’s daughter have been arrested –Odumakin

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National Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, has said the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the daughter of the leader of the group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, have been arrested. Olakunrin was allegedly killed by bandits on Ore-Sagamu Expressway in July last year. In a statement made by Odumakin on Monday, […]

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5 booming businesses during Covid-19 pandemic

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Coronavirus Pandemic has hit the world economy like a ton of bricks. Countless businesses across various industries have practically shutdown or are operating at fraction of their full capacity as a result of the restrictions on movement imposed by governments around the world to curtail the spread of the virulent COVID-19. The International Monetary Fund […]

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Beautiful Nigerian lady commits suicide (Photo)

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A 23-year-old lady identified as Rejoice has committed suicide in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by drinking Sniper, a popular pesticide. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, threw the entire area into confusion as neighbours battled to save her life. According to SaharaReporters, the deceased discovered that her boyfriend was having […]

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Many Boko Haram members killed in attack led by Chad’s President; sects leader, Shekau begs his fighters not to run (Graphic video, audio)

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Boko Haram leader, Ibrahim Shekau was heard in a viral audio tape begging his fighters not to run after many of them were killed in an attack led by Chad’s President, Iddris Deby. We earlier reported that President Deby led the offensive against Boko Haram, in retaliation over an ambush in which over 90 Chadian soldiers […]

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Lagos Magistrate sentences Funke Akindele and her husband for breach of lockdown order

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Nollywood super actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, and her musician husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, popularly known as JJC Skillz, have been sentenced to 14-day community service for violating the Lagos State’s lockdown order to check the spread of coronavirus. The presiding Magistrate, Mrs Aje Afunwa of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, […]

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‘I pray I survive this. I’m so broken’ —Funke Akindele tweets after arrest

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Nigerian actress and celebrity, Funke Akindele shared her anguish on Twitter, just after she was arrested by the Lagos State Police for violating a lockdown order on Coronavirus. Recall that the Lagos State Government had issued an order which banned a public gathering of more than 20 people and president Buhari issued a lockdown order […]

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5G not connected to Coronavirus, not anti-Christ —Pastor Ashimolowo disagrees with Oyakhilome (Video)

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Founder and Senior Overseer of Kingsway International Christian Centre, Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has disagreed with Pastor Chris Oyakilome over claims of a connection between the 5G network, Coronavirus and anti-Christ theory. Our platform reported earlier that Pastor Chris Oyakhilome told his members in a live television sermon that coronavirus was created in order to popularize […]

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Chadian President, Idriss Deby personally leads war against Boko Haram, stash of arms recovered (Photos)

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The Chadian soldiers recorded a huge success in their fight against Boko Haram after the President of the country, Idriss Deby personally and physically led soldiers in a war against the insurgents. President Deby, a career army officer, personally led the offensive against Boko Haram, in retaliation of the ambush in which over 90 Chadian […]

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Funke Akindele, hubby JJC Skillz criticised for birthday party despite Coronavirus lockdown (Party video)

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Nigerians have criticized Funke Akindele and her husband JJC Skillz for organising his 43rd birthday party with a group of people despite the Coronavirus pandemic. The birthday party allegedly took place on Saturday in a place that looks like their home at Amen Estate, along Ajah in Lagos state with singer Naira Marley in attendance. […]

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