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FG contemplates morning and afternoon classes for schools’ reopening

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The Federal Government has said that schools will remain closed until government is sure pupils could attend classes without the risk of contracting COVID-19. Minister of State for Education Emeka Nwajiuba, who disclosed this at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF), said: “Until we are sure that our children can go to school and return safely without taking COVID-19 home, we are not ready to take the risk of opening schools.” Clarifying that an announcement suggesting schools would reopen June 8, 2020 did not emanate…

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Protest in US for second night over police killing of black man

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During a second night of protests in the US city of Minneapolis on Wednesday, demonstrators clashed with police and set a store alight over the killing of a black man by an officer who held him to the ground with a knee on his neck. Police fired tear gas and formed a human barricade to keep protesters from climbing a fence surrounding the Third Precinct, where the officers accused of killing George Floyd worked before they were fired on Tuesday. They pushed protesters back as the crowd grew, a day…

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Kaduna extends lockdown by 2 weeks

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The lockdown order which restricted movement in Kaduna state, has been extended by 2 weeks so as to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe said during a live broadcast on Tuesday evening that after 60 days, the State Government has reviewed the Quarantine Orders and approved the recommendation to extend the partial lockdown regulations for 2 weeks, with adjustments to permit the reopening of certain sectors. She said “the extension was intended to preserve the state’s ability to protect citizens, empower…

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Man accuses Google Maps of Ruining His Marriage

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R Chandrasekhar, a 49-year-old man, has stunned many after he allegedly filed a complaint with the police against Google Maps for causing him marital problems. Chandrasekhar from India’s Mayiladuthurai district made it clear that he is ready to take the tech giant Alphabet to court for ruining his relationship with his wife. The reason for this man’s strange complaint? He blames Google Maps, particularly the app’s “Your Timeline” feature for making his wife question him about all the places he allegedly visits every time he goes out. Chandrasekhar claims that Google’s…

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Obinwanne to plead guilty for $11 million US fraud

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Invictus Obi, Obinwanne Okeke, has indicated wish to plead guilty for the $11 million fraud he is being tried for in the United States (US). United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Okeke and at least six other persons were involved in the crimes. “There is a probable cause to believe Okeke has conspired with several individuals to access computers without authorisation and using such access to cause the fraudulent wire transfer of funds,” FBI’s special agent Marshall Ward said in an affidavit he deposed to before Justice Lawrence…

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Teenage girl fakes own death to avoid financial pressure from mother

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19-year-old Margaret Ikumu of Oni community in Oju Local Government Area of Benue, has faked her own death on social media to avoid financial pressure from her mother. DSP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, made this known on Sunday. Elkana said that Ikumu, through her Facebook account, reported to have died a few days ago and was secretly buried by her two friends, Marvelous Mary and Nneka Buddy, at Ajah area. “The family of the fake deceased further stated that they were able to establish…

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Minister, Dabiri-Erewa fight dirty on social media

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‌ Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Sunday traded words on Twitter over the forced eviction of NIDCOM staff from their office at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. While Dabiri-Erewa, in a series of tweets, accused Pantami of being disrespectful to women, the minister, who tweeted back, called the NIDCOM boss a liar. The scuffle between the duo started after the former House of Reps member, in a video posted on NIDCOM Twitter…

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COVID-19: Fear grips Bonny as 11 Persons die in two weeks

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Following the sudden death of eleven persons in the past two weeks, fear has gripped Bonny Island, Rivers State. Seven persons died in Bonny this week and complain of person who lost sense of smell, taste, malaria, weakness, vomiting and stooling had heightened concern about a possible outbreak of COVID-19. A Bonny community leader, who pleaded anonymity said in the past two weeks, several persons had visited medical facilities, complaining of loss of taste and smell and other COVID-19 related symptoms. As death toll mounts, it was gathered that doctors in…

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Court stops 16-year-old schoolgirl’s marriage to cleric as ninth wife

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A forced marriage of a 16 year old Secondary School girl to  an Islamic Cleric with eight wives, Alhaji Yusuf Lateef, has been stopped by an Ondo state family Court in Akure. Lateef, who is an Ore based cleric was to make the girl who was 15 last year his ninth wife. The three man panel led by Justice Aderemi Adegoroye ordered the return of the girl to her family for proper care and education and warned Lateef to stay away from her. It was gathered that Alhaji Lateef had…

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NECO gets new registrar

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Godswill Obioma as the Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council. The council announced the appointment in a statement on Friday, saying it was contained in a letter, FME/PS/396/C1/1/134, signed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. Obioma, a Professor of Education Measurement and Evaluation, will have an initial tenure of five years, which took effect from May 14. On Wednesday, Buhari had terminated the appointment of Prof Charles Uwakwe as the council’s registrar over various offences bordering on…

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