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Hudson-Odoi becomes first Premier League player with coronavirus

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Chelsea’s players and coaching staff were ordered into isolation as Callum Hudson-Odoi became the first Premier League player confirmed to have the new coronavirus late on Thursday. The news casts the viability of this weekend’s games further into doubt after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive, also throwing their team into lockdown. “Chelsea men’s team player Callum Hudson-Odoi had a positive test result for coronavirus returned this evening,” a club statement said. “Chelsea personnel who had recent close contact with the player in the men’s team building will now self-isolate…

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Omo-Agege sponsor bill to strip president, governors, others of immunity

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The Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, has introduced a bill that would alter the constitution and strip the president, his deputy, governors and their deputies of immunity from criminal prosecution. The bill was read the first time on the floor of the chamber yesterday. According to the bill, immunity will not apply “to persons who hold the office of vice president, governor or deputy governor, if it is determined either by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, Nigerian Police and State Security Service through a collaborative investigation…

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Man attempts suicide after killing girlfriend

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Uber passenger, Princewill David, who jumped into the lagoon, did so in order to escape justice after allegedly killing his girlfriend, the Lagos State Police Command has revealed. David, a resident of Tajudeen Balogun Street, Igando, Lagos, had boarded an Uber from his residence to the Lekki area of the state on February 27, 2020. On getting to the Third Mainland Bridge around 12am, David reportedly asked the driver to stop to allow him to urinate, but the driver, who had learnt about the same tactics allegedly used by one…

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US $22.79b: Reps suspend Buhari’s loan request

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The consideration of the $22.79bn external loan request by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has been suspended by the Federal House of Representatives, without a specific date issued. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, however, asked that the consideration be stood down without giving a new date. “We will step that down for today,” Gbajabiamila said, asking the Chairman, Rules and Business, Abubakar Fulata, to move for the standing down. He had made this known in reaction to a member of the House, Mr Henry Nwawuba, who presented a petition…

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Champion’s League: Liverpool knocked out by Athletico Madrid

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Liverpool’s blunder believed to have been caused by its goalkeeper, Adrian has exited the team from Champions League. The defeat of Liverpool by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night after a dramatic match went into extra time but turned catastrophic for the cup holders. Jurgen Klopp’s side – seeking to win the trophy for a seventh time – thought they had overturned Atletico’s 1-0 advantage from the first leg when Roberto Firmino’s first goal at Anfield this season at the start of the added 30 minutes gave them the lead in…

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Joshua extols Nigerian heritage, tells Queen Elizabeth “I’m a Yoruba boy”

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Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has extolled the virtues of his Nigerian heritage while addressing members of the royal family. During his Commonwealth Day speech at Westminster Abbey on Monday, the 30-year-old British heavyweight boxing champion told the Queen of England, who was in attendance, about pounded yam and egusi — a food commonly eaten among Nigerian people. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, his wife, were also in attendance in what appeared to be their final official appearance as senior royals. Joshua also canvassed for more unity among countries that make…

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Teacher sacked for impregnating pupil in Ekiti

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The Ekiti state Teaching Service Commission commission has announced the dismissal of a secondary school teacher, Mr Gbenga Owoosi, for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old pupil. Chairman of the commission, Mr. Babatunde Abegunde, said TESCOM, on getting a hint about the development, carried out a thorough investigation and followed the due process before arriving at the decision to dismiss the teacher. The TESCOM boss, who said the dismissal would serve as a deterrent to others, who might want to indulge in such a “depraved and unethical” act, praised the state government…

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Health minister tests positive for coronavirus in UK

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A minister in the British health department, Nadine Dorries, has tested positive for coronavirus. She revealed this in a statement on Tuesday, raising concerns about whether senior government figures have been infected. “I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus… and have been self-isolating at home,” said the Conservative MP. Health officials are now trying to trace where she contracted the virus and who she has been in contact with, she added. Six people have died in Britain from the virus, with more than 370 confirmed cases. Dorries, who…

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Oyo governor signs amotekun bill into law

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Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor, on Tuesday signed the Oyo State Security Network Agency Bill 2020 for the Establishment of Amotekun Corps into law. The  House of Assembly  on March 3 passed the bill  and forwarded it to the governor for his assent. The Speaker of the Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, had earlier indicated that the signing of the bill would be speedy since it borders on common interest. The signing  ceremony  took place  at the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde warned criminally-minded elements to stay away from the state and the…

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Dethroned Emir gets appointment into KADIPA board

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Former Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been appointed into the board of KADIPA, barely forty-Eight hours after he was dethroned. A statement from Sir Kashim Ibrahim House said that Malam Nasir El-Rufai has approved the reconstitution of the board of KADIPA. Established in 2015, KADIPA has led the investment drive of the state and anchored implementation of the Ease of Doing Business Charter that earned Kaduna State World Bank recognition as the Number One place for doing business in Nigeria. “Malam Nasir El-Rufai has appointed His…

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