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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says 23 suspected cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been identified in Edo, Lagos, Ogun, FCT and Kano states, out of which one was confirmed positive “index case”, with no death. NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, disclosed this while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja, adding that as of March 7, there was no new confirmed case of COVID-19 in the country. NAN reports that this was the eighth national situation report, following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 disease in the country on February 27, 2020. Ihekweazu said a total of 219 contacts were identified, including contacts from hotel, workplace and healthcare workers. “No new contacts have been reported in Lagos and Ogun states,” he stressed. He said the confirmed case was clinically stable at the designated treatment facility for COVID-19 at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. He further said, that a multi-sector...

Avalanche kills Five People in Austria

A large avalanche swept five people to their deaths on a mountain in Upper Austria on Sunday, police said. The bodies of the five, who were among a sports group from the Czech Republic, were brought down from Dachstein mountain, where the avalanche began at 2,800 metres (9,200 feet), to Hallstatt village for identification, a police spokesman said. The five victims were walking in snow shoes on the mountain, reports said. Mountain rescue services were still at the scene midday Sunday, backed up by six helicopters sent from other regions in Austria. In January, about 60 residents in the town of Ramsau-am-Dachstein escaped another large avalanche which caused significant damage but no casualties.

Israel Adesanya defeats Yoel Romero in first title defence

Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya defeated Cuban Yoel Romero in his first title defence at UFC 248 at the T. Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. The undisputed middleweight champion won via a unanimous decision – 48-47, 48-47 and 49-46 – in a fight that turned out to be more tepid and underwhelming than expected, with both fighters landing 88 combined significant strikes. The judges’ decision was booed by the crowd who felt the Cuban should not have lost. ‘Soldier of God’ Romero, like the fans, said he was robbed of “my victory,” claiming that Adesanya only came to run around the Octagon like Usain Bolt. But the champion said he did just enough to win the fight. “I did what I had to do and picked him apart,” Adesanya said. “The legs don’t lie. I f—ed his leg up,” Adesanya said just after the fight. “As long as [the judges] didn’t listen to the crowd, I was fine.” The victory made Adesanya the fastest fighter to go 8-0 in the UFC (755 days), bettering the record set b...

COVID-19 : 16 million Italians Quarantined

At least, 16 million people have been under quarantine in Italy, as the nation battles the deadly Coronavirus disease. Coronavirus surges on in Italy with hundreds dead already, crippling economic activities. Anyone living in Lombardy and 14 other central and northern provinces will need special permission to travel. Milan and Venice are both affected. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also announced the closure of schools, gyms, museums, nightclubs and other venues across the whole country. The measures, the most radical taken outside China, will last until 3 April, BBC reports. Italy has seen the largest number of coronavirus infections in Europe, with the number of confirmed cases jumping by more than 1,200 to 5,883 on Saturday. Among the latest people to test positive is the army’s chief of staff. Salvatore Farina said he felt well and was self-isolating. The strict new quarantine measures affect a quarter of the Italian population and centre on the rich northern pa...

Manchester Derby : Pep Guardiola Watchful of Dangerous Manchester United

MANCHESTER CITY coach, Pep Guardiola says he does not agree with suggestions Manchester United are a defensive side, and says he expects them to be “incredibly aggressive” in today's derby. Manchester City visit Old Trafford with United on a run of nine matches unbeaten in all competitions. After Liverpool drew 1-1 away to United in October, Jurgen Klopp said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side “just defended” – but Guardiola is not expecting a repeat today. “For me it doesn’t look like that,” he said. “When I saw the last games, they’re incredibly aggressive. I think in Old Trafford, that’s going to happen. They are going to defend and we are going to control a lot. “In some games they defend, but what I saw in the last games is a team that is aggressive. Always I believe that Man United is a strong team and playing good. The game they played at home, where we lost, they made a good 20, 25, 30 first minutes. Always I have a great respect and good opinion about Man United....

President Muhammadu Buhari Welcome Gov Sanwo-Olu in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday afternoon, had a closed-door meeting with Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the State House in Abuja. SANWO-OLU . President Muhammadu Buhari receives briefing from the Lagos State Governor. H.E Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the State’s handling of the Coronavirus “COVID-19” at the Presidential Villa Sunday afternoon in Abuja. MAR 8 2020 The Nation could not immediately establish the reason for the meeting or its outcome as at the time of filling this briefing report. Although the meeting was not anticipated by members of the State House Correspondents Corps, pictures from the Media Department of the State House confirmed the meeting. A statement, as is usually with such events involving the President, was still being expected while filing this report.

COVID-19 : China's Quarantined Hotel Collapse, 10 Lives Lost

At least ten people were killed in the collapse of a hotel used as a coronavirus quarantine facility in eastern China, authorities said Sunday. Rescuers retrieved 48 people from the rubble, of whom 38 are still alive, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on social media. The building in the coastal city of Quanzhou had been repurposed to house people who recently had contact with patients confirmed with COVID-19, the state-run People’s Daily newspaper reported. The city has recorded 47 cases of the virus.Video posted online by the ministry’s firefighting department showed rescuers helping children don surgical masks before pulling them from the wreckage of the six-storey Xinjia hotel, including a 12-year-old boy. Rescuers were also seen spraying disinfectant on each other as part of “strict decontamination” measures between shifts. Footage published by local media appears to show the hotel collapsing in seconds. Other videos circulating on China’s Twitter-like Wei...

Football : Dangote Must Meet £2bn Arsenal Asking Price

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has been told how much it will cost to buy Arsenal. The Nigerian billionaire has previously stated his desire to buy the North London club. Dangote says he is focusing on other interests at the moment but is targeting next year as a possible date to launch his bid for the club. Back in January, he reiterated his intentions, saying, “It is a team that yes I would like to buy someday, but what I keep saying is we have $20billion worth of projects and that’s what I really want to concentrate on. And now Dangote has been told how much it will cost to buy one of the Premier League’s big sides – by Bob Ratcliffe, the brother of one of Britain’s richest men Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Sir Jim has been linked with a takeover of Chelsea for some years, but last August his company Ineos completed a deal to take over Nice instead. His brother Bob, who is head of the football division for Ineos, has revealed how much it would currently cost to take over a Premie...

Davido owns five wristwatches worth More than #232M

(Davido) David Adeleke is one of the biggest music stars in Nigeria – and by extension globally. And it stands to reason why he’s become a weakling for high-end accessories that include wristwatches, neck-chains, and cars. For his wristwatches, the BET and MTV Awards winner has some of the choicest and high-wattage timepieces that are valued at over N200 million. Davido’s impressive collection includes Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille and Franc Vila. For performances and outings, the Afropop singer never fails to impress his fans and 21.6 million followers on Instagram and Twitter when he steps out. Here are Davido’s five wristwatches valued at over N232 million. 1. Audemars Piguet Value: £32, 000 (N15 million) Year of acquisition: 2017 In 2017, Davido ensured that his 25th birthday remained memorable and unforgettable. He decided to spoil himself by acquiring an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak wrist watch valued at £32,300 (according to audemars pig...

Banking : Shareholders in Union Bank Receive Dividend After 11 years

Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc on Thursday announced a dividend recommendation of about N7.3 billion for the 2019 business year, its first dividend payment in 11 years. Shareholders will receive a dividend per share of 25 kobo. The dividend was a major highlight of considerable improvements in the commercial bank’s top-line and bottom-line. Key extracts of the audited report and accounts of UBN for the year ended December 31, 2019 released yesterday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) indicated that gross earnings grew by 14 per cent from N140.1 billion in 2018 to N159.9 billion in 2019. Interest income had grown by 11 per cent from N104.8 billion to N116.5 billion. Non-interest income also rose by 23 per cent from N35.3 billion to N43.3 billion. The report further showed that operating expenses declined marginally from N71 billion to N70.8 billion. Net operating income increased from N89.7 billion to N95.5 billion. Profit before tax grew by 33 per cent from N18.7 bill...

COVID-19 : Togo and Cameroon Announced First Cases

Cameroon has confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, a French national who arrived in the capital Yaounde in February, the government said on Friday. The man, 58, has been placed in isolation in a hospital, the health ministry said in a statement. Togo on Friday confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus after a 42-year-old woman tested positive following her return from a trip to Benin, Germany, France and Turkey. The presidency in the West African nation of eight million people said the patient, who lives in the capital Lome with her family, was “currently isolated in a treatment centre for infectious diseases” after testing positive on Thursday. "From February 22 to March 2, 2020 she visited Benin, Germany, France and Turkey before returning to Togo via the land border with Benin,” the presidency said in a statement. It said all people who had contact with the patient in the country “have been identified and put in quarantine”. In sub-Saharan Afr...

EFCC : 42 Cyber Criminals Arrested in Ogun State

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) , Ibadan zonal office on Friday arrested 42 youngsters for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud. The suspects, whose ages range between 18 and 33, were apprehended at different locations in Ilaro, Ogun State, following actionable intelligence earlier received on their alleged illegal activities. The suspects, according to an EFCC statement include: Janta Oluwafolabomi, Akintunde Wariz, Olukotun Abiodun, Kazeem Popoola, Olaoye Akinyemi, Peter Fasuhan, Kareem Oladimeji, Adeleke Sodiq, Akinlolu Quadri, Popoola Lukeman, Faniyi Jamiu, Joseph Elijah, Idowu Afolabi, Laleye Olaoluwa, Olabode Olasunkanmi, Shoyola Joseph and Baura David. Others are: Oniyide Benjamin, Sheye Oluwaseun, Enitan Babajide, Oguntayo Samud, Daramola Damilola, Adeniji Azeez, Shobola Adeolu, Odunbaku Tunde, Olamilekan Adedeji, Maja Toheeb, Giwa Olajide, Tolu Yusuf, Adeosun Temitope, Ashoregbabo Ayo, Akanbi Olamide, Adebanjo Olamide, Esi...

Gotv : EPL, La Liga & Serie A go live this weekend

Football fans are in for a treat this weekend as games from the English Premier League, the Spanish La Liga and the Italian Serie A will be broadcast live on GOtv. The games, scheduled to hold from March 6-8, will be broadcast live on SuperSport Select 2 to GOtv Jolli and GOtv Max subscribers, and on SuperSport Select 4 and SuperSport Select 5 exclusive to GOtv Max subscribers. This weekend’s broadcast begins with the Premier League encounter between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium today, at 4pm and will be aired live on SuperSport Select 2. A fascinating game lies in prospect in the Serie A when the defending champions, Juventus will travel to face Bologna Stadio Renato Dall’Ara tomorrow. The game will be aired live on SuperSport Select 5 at 6pm. Also today, Real Betis will host Real Madrid at Benito Villamarín Stadium. The game kicks off at 9pm on SuperSport Select 4. This weekend’s broadcast begins with the Premier League encounter between Arsenal and...

Ferdinand : Ighalo has Surpassed my Expectations

According to BTsport, Rio Ferdinand has admitted that Odion Ighalo has added quality to Manchester United’s attack after his brilliant performance on Thursday, when he scored a brace in the Red Devils’ 3-0 victory over Derby County in the fifth Round of the English FA Cup competition. Ferdinand had doubted Ighalo’s place in United’s attack when compared to Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford. The 30-year-old Nigerian forward proved him wrong on Thursday after he doubled United’s lead against Derby County in the 41st minute, eight minutes after Luke Shaw’s opener. He later wrapped up the victory with his second effort of the night in the 70th minute. Ighalo was in action from start to finish and Ferdinand who admitted to initially questioning the Nigerian’s move to Old Trafford, is now convinced by the quality he adds to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team. “People and myself included were probably thinking Odion Ighalo, where does he fit into all of this?,” Ferdinand told BT Spor...

NYSC : Ogun State Withheld 27 Corps members Certificates Who Duck Out

Not less than 27 members of National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, who absconded during the service year, had their certificates withheld in Ogun State. The State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs. Belinda Faniyi, revealed this at the passing out parade of Batch A members in the state Fabiyi also revealed that three corps members that ran foul of by-laws would serve the appropriate punishment, while a minute silence was observed for the repose of the souls of two deceased ‘corpers’ —Makinde Damilola Aduke and Babatunde Janet Abosede— who died during the service. She added that two others, Festus Oluseye and Okereke Chinenye Vera, were rewarded with the state’s Honour Awards and also offered automatic employments by Governor Dapo Abiodun. The Coordinator noted that the decision to reward exemplary members, who have distinguished themselves in the course of the service year, was part of the age-long tradition of the scheme. Governor Abiodun, who was represented at the ceremony by Se...

Man UTD : Boss Avid To Retain Ighalo

The Shanghai Shenhua-owned striker joined the Red Devils on loan in the January transfer window, with no option to buy included in the deal. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out the possibility of Manchester United extending the contract of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer Odion Ighalo. “It doesn’t hurt [living the dream] but he’s here on merit, he’s here because he is a goalscorer and a different type of striker for us,” Solskjaer said to Sky Sports UK. “We might get to the summer and think we want to extend this, who knows?” Though Ighalo has mostly played as a substitute and scored only once in five games, the former Super Eagles star offers something different than Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, something which has been pointed out by Solskjaer. The penalty-box predator had three clear cut chances to increase his goal tally in Premier League matches against Chelsea, Watford and Everton, but was unfortunate not to score. Solskjaer added: “He’s ...

Rape : 60-year Old Man Rape Infant

60 year-old-man Alexander Madu is now in police net in Imo for allegedly defiling a minor Ijeoma Agu in Umuoziri Inyishi in the Ikeduru local government area of the state. The victim, who was said to have lost her mother early this year, is a relation of the wife of the suspect. The nine-year-old Ijeoma was said to have been taken to her aunt by her father, Chijioke Agu for proper care. Alexander Madu who was apprehended by the police and paraded before newsmen yesterday was said to have taken advantage of his wife’s absence in the house to defile the girl up to five times. Rabiu Ladodo, commissioner of police, in the state while parading the suspect along with 13 others, said the arrest of the suspect was consequent upon a complaint from her father, who got the information from the suspect’s wife. Ladodo, said the hapless kid had informed her aunt, about the ugly incident who eventually reported to the girl’s father. According to the CP when the victim was rushed to...

OBASANJO : Why My 83rd Birthday was a Low key Celebration

Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, stated that the outbreak of the dreaded coronavirus forced organisers of his 83rd birthday celebration to adjust the programme of event. He, however, called on African leaders to redefine democracy to suit the needs and aspirations of their people, saying if this could be done, growth of African countries would be unprecedented. Obasanjo said this on the occasion of his 83rd birthday held at the President Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, OOPL, Abeokuta. He explained that international personalities, including former President of Sierra Leone, Bai Koroma, who was scheduled to deliver the keynote address on Pan-Africanism, his Liberian counterpart, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, and the two Asian envoys to Nigeria (China and India), who were all invited for the event could not make it due to the on-going prevalence of the virus globally. He said: “One of the things in the programme is to spend the day before yesterday...

COVID-19 : Iran Government Suspends Jumat Prayer in Major Cities Amid Outbreak

According to reports gathered on Wednesday, Tehran and other cities suspended Friday prayers last week over the outbreak. Iran earlier announced that the new coronavirus has killed 92 people amid 2,922 confirmed cases across the Islamic Republic, the highest death toll in the world outside of China. Meanwhile, the IranWire news site reported that Iran’s first vice president Eshaq Jahangiri has tested positive for coronavirus and is undergoing treatment. Several Iranian officials have been infected with the coronavirus and one senior official died from a coronavirus infection on Monday. Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour announced the new figures at a news conference in Tehran, raising Iran’s death toll from the new illness to higher than Italy’s, where there has also been a serious spike in infections. Experts worry Iran may be under-reporting the number of cases it has. “The virus has no wings to fly,” Jahanpour said. “We are the ones who transfer it to each ot...

OBASANJO : Ogun Gov Felicitate With Fromer President on His 83rd Birthday

March 05, 2020

Happy Birthday to OBJ may the lord grant you long life and prosperity

EFCC : Ismaila Mustapha (Mompha) Re-arraigned For Alleged N32.9B Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, re-arraigned social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, in a Federal High Court Lagos, for alleged N32.9billion fraud. Mompha was first arraigned by the commission on 14 counts bordering on fraud, money laundering and running a foreign exchange business without the authorisation of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was arraigned alongside his firm, Ismalob Global Investment Ltd. The EFCC Counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, informed the court of a second amended charge against the defendant and urged the court to allow a fresh plea by the defendant. The amended 22 count charges were read over to the defendant and he pleaded not guilty. After his plea, defence counsel Gboyega Oyewole, SAN, urged the court to grant a short adjournment to enable him to study the new charge. He told the court that he had only seen the new charge few minutes ago before the court commenced sitting and consequently, urged the co...

Wife Caught Cleric Husband Making Love With Married Woman

"I caught my cleric husband red-handed making love with a married woman,” a 44-year-old tailor, Rebecca Adeniyi, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Wednesday. The petitioner said her husband, Yusuf, with whom she had four children in their 15 years marriage, built a mosque and started sleeping with his female members both single and married. Rebecca said: “I caught him having sexual intercourse with one of our members’ wives. I grabbed the woman and tore her clothes. “I raised alarm; he started begging me not to expose the woman because her husband may divorce her. Members stopped coming to our mosque because of his atrocities and he is now accusing me of chasing members away. “My husband’s behaviour towards me changed after the incident. He no longer gave me money nor care for me.” The mother of four also said her husband was fetish, saying that he married her with charm. “I was under the influence of charm throughout my marriage with Yusuf but the wool...

COVID-19 : United Kingdom Cases Jump to 85

The number of Coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom has jumped by 34 in a day, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 85. The Department for Health said the figures included 32 new patients in England. The department added in a statement: “29 patients were diagnosed who had recently travelled from recognised countries or from recognised clusters which were under investigation. “Three additional patients contracted the virus in the UK and it is not yet clear whether they contracted it directly or indirectly from an individual who had recently returned from abroad. This is being investigated and contact tracing has begun. “The total number of confirmed cases in England is now 80. Following previously reported confirmed cases in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland, the total number of UK cases is 85.”

APC : Oshiomhole Suspended By Court As National Chairman

Justice Danlami Senchi of an Abuja High Court on Wednesday ordered former governor of Edo State, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, to step aside as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The order is pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit seeking his removal from office as the National Chairman of the ruling APC. Justice Senchi, who gave the order in a ruling on an interlocutory injunction filed by one Mustapha Salihu and five others, also ordered Oshiomhole to stop parading himself as the National Chairman of the APC until the issues challenging his leadership of the party is resolved. The plaintiffs in the application filed on January 16, 2020 and argued by their lawyer, Mr Oluwole Afolabi, urged the court to declare Oshiomhole’s continued stay in office illegal having allegedly been suspended from the APC. The other plaintiffs are Hon. Anselm Ojezua, Alhaji Sani Gomna, Mr Oshawo Steven, Mr Fani Wabulari and Evangelist Princewill Ejoghara...

Boko Haram : Scores Fired Dead as Boko Haram Lauch Attack in Borno

According to reports , dozens of people including security personal have been reported killed by a Boko Haram attack on Damboa Village. A local vigilante source reported , that the insurgents had earlier written to the communities of Damboa of their planned attack. Though they were said to have made several failed attempts until Wednesday today when the lunched their attack. Some of the eyewitnesses said the insurgents came at about 30 gun trucks mounted and began to fire sporadically at anything within sight. The soldiers were said to be in position, ready to repel attacks, having been pre-informed of the planned attack by the insurgents “ When they starting shooting people began to run to the bush. The hunters and CJTF along with soldiers engaged them, but it seems they have come prepared until the soldiers get air support before the insurgents began to withdraw, ” Adamu Yusuf disclosed. Another resident, Isa Adamu said, the insurgents were being expected since yesterd...

Breaking : Police Inspector Arrested and Detained For killing Of Tipper Driver

According to reports, a police Inspector serving in Delta State Police Command Asaba, Peter Okopi, has been arrested and detained at the Edo Police Command for killing a Tipper driver identified as Richard Odia a.k.a Original. Okopi is assigned to Department of Operations and was on special duty to 301 Construction Company Asaba from Delta State to Edo State, on February 11, 2020 when he shot and seriously wounded late Odia with AK 47 Rifle at a road construction site, Asagba Boundary Road along Benin-Auchi Expressway during an argument. Odia was rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) but died the following day. His death sparked violent protest in the community. A statement by the Edo State Police spokesman, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, said Okopi would be made to face Orderly Room Trial, a mechanism for disciplinary action. The statement said Edo Police Commissioner, Lawan Tanko Jimeta, assured the family that justice would prevail in this case. Acc...

C. Ronaldo : Mum Down in Hospital with Stroke

Cristiano Ronaldo has flown home to Madeira after his mother was rushed to hospital after suffering a suspected stroke in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Dolores Aveiro, 65, was admitted to Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital, where she is due to undergo tests to determine her physical wellbeing over the next few hours. Ronaldo’s mother has already had a blood clot removed from an artery, and is reportedly now in a conscious and stable condition while being kept under observation. The Juve forward is travelling to the Portuguese island on a private jet, having been granted a day off on compassionate leave by the Italian club. Ronaldo was pictured at Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday to watch his old club Real Madrid beat Barcelona in the latest edition of El Clasico, with Juve forced to take the weekend off due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Bianconeri were scheduled to take on Inter at the Allianz Stadium, but the fixture was one of five to be postponed in the Italian top fligh...

Amotekun : Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Lagos and Ogun Pass Amotekun's Bill

Five of the six Houses of Assembly in the South-West geo-political zone yesterday gave legal teeth to the State Security Network Agency otherwise known as Amotekun as they passed the Corp’s Bill 2020 into law. The passage came barely 19 days after the assemblies received the bill on the South West joint Security Outfit, Operation Amotekun from their various executive arms of government. In Ogun, the bill entitled “HB No 35/OG/2020- A Bill for a law to establish the Ogun State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps to Assist in Maintaining Law and Order in the State and Connected Purposes,” was passed yesterday during a plenary presided over by the Speaker Olakunle Oluomo. It followed presentation of a report of Special Ad hoc Committee on Security and Strategy by Majority Leader Yusuf Sherif. The Speaker, thereafter, directed that the clean copy of the bill be forwarded to the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for his assent. Oyo State House of Assembly was not di...

Coronavirus : Dangote Donates N200m to Battle Disease

Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has pledged N200 million to support federal government’s effort at containing the spread of Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of ADF, Zouera Youssoufou, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said the donation was part of the Foundation’s cardinal objective. Ms Youssoufou said the foundation had earmarked N124 million to support facilities that would assist prevent, assess and respond to health events at Points of Entry to ensure National Health Security She said the foundation would also donate N48 million for case management and training of health workers. Ms Youssoufou recalled that the Aliko Dangote Foundation committed about N1 billion to the fight against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa. She said the foundation supported Nigerian government’s Ebola containment efforts through investments that built resilience and strengthened Nigeria’s health system in a manner expected to endure beyond...

WAEC : 2020 WASSCE Results Released For Private Candidates

A total of 3,892 candidates, representing 32.23 per cent obtained credits in five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics, in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), first series for private candidates written in January. Releasing the result of the examination written by 12,075 private candidates yesterday in Lagos, WAEC’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr. Olu Adenipekun, said 26.08 per cent achieved the benchmark last year. Adenipekun also informed candidates can now get their certificates processed on request and delivered to their preferred location. He said: “Beginning with the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020-First Series, the collection of certificates would be based on requests by candidates online via the Electronic Certificate Management System platform. In order for this to be done seamlessly; we have entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST). Therefore, using the Expedited Mail Delivery Service ...

Economy : Nigeria Becomes Largest Economy of Africa

The answer to the question of whether South Africa or Nigeria, the two countries that account for almost half of sub-Saharan Africa’s gross domestic product, is the biggest economy on the continent has long depended on which exchange rate you use for the West African nation. But now both the official naira rate of 306 per dollar and the weaker market exchange rate of around 360 that almost all investors use put Nigeria tops. Nigeria’s growth beat forecasts in the fourth quarter, helping its economy to expand the most in four years last year as oil output increased and the central bank took steps to boost credit growth. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the West African country stood at $476 billion or $402 billion, depending on the rate used. South Africa’s economy went the opposite direction. It slumped into a second recession in consecutive years, contracting more than projected in the fourth quarter as power cuts weighed on output and business confidence. For the full yea...

Award : Femi Otedola Receives African Awards in Johannesburg

Mr Femi Otedola, Which was represented by his son Dj Cuppy yesterday Johannesburg . He wrote on his Instagram " It is an honour to receive the 2019 African Person of the year Award for philanthropy and charitable contributions to the society. Yesterday night Dj Cuppy represented me in accepting this prestigious award from Mr Akinwumi Adesina, President African Development bank in Johannesburg, South Africa .. F. Ote$"

Marriage : My wife is An Adulteress, Man crys out

AN Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday dissolved a 24-year-old marriage between a 47-year-old pastor, Gbenga Aina, and his divorced wife, Damilola, over allegation of adultery. The president of the court, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, in his judgment, said that it appeared the couple were tired of the marriage. He also said that all efforts to reconcile them failed. “Since both parties have consented to the dissolution of their marriage, this court has no choice but to dissolve it,” Koledoye said. “The court hereby pronounces the marriage between Mr Gbenga Aina and Mrs Damilola Aina dissolved today. Both of you, henceforth, cease to be husband and wife.” Koledoye said that Gbenga, the petitioner, should be responsible for the feeding, education and general welfare of the three children produced by the marriage, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The petitioner told the court that his wife was promiscuous. “My wife is having extramarital affairs with a man ca...

Breaking : Anthony Joshua to Battle with Kubrat Pulev at Tottenham

BRITISH world champion Anthony Joshua will fight Kubrat Pulev at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 20 June. Bulgarian Pulev, 38, is the mandatory IBF challenger to take on Joshua, who holds the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. Joshua won back the belts with a unanimous points victory over Andy Ruiz Jr in December. “I am happy to have the opportunity to show the world how strong I really am,” said Pulev. It will be Joshua’s first fight in the UK since beating Alexander Povetkin at Wembley in September 2018. He was initially due to fight Pulev at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in October 2017 but the Bulgarian withdrew after suffering a shoulder injury in sparring, with Carlos Takam stepping in to replace him at 12 days’ notice. Promoter Eddie Hearn said last week that talks were also underway for an all-British unification fight between Joshua and Tyson Fury. Fury beat Deontay Wilder to claim the WBC title last month, meaning the British heavyweights now hold all of the di...

Lagos State : Government Demolishes illegal Buildings at Mile 2