Covid-19: Over 500 dead as Nigeria’s cases hit 19,808

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has recorded 661 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 19,808. This was made known on Saturday. The NCDC also said COVID-19 fatalities have increased to 506 in the country. It said, “On the 20th of June 2020, 661 new confirmed cases and 19 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. “Till date, 19808 cases have been confirmed, 6718 cases have been discharged and 506 deaths…

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Adamawa CAN secretary suspended over funds misappropriation

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‌ Mr Anthony Elishama, secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Adamawa State chapter, has been suspended for three months over alleged N1.35m misappropriation. The association also directed the suspended scribe to refund the amount within the period of his suspension. It was reported that Elishama was further asked to return all official properties, including vehicle and documents, to the secretariat. According to a statement issued by the state Chairman of CAN, Bishop Stephen Mamza, Elishama’s suspension followed the unanimous decision adopted during the state executive meeting of the association…

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Chris Oyakhilome: “You Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Touching COVID-19 Patients”

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has again lashed out at Church leaders following the ban on a religious gathering which is yet to be lifted due to the increased number of Coronavirus cases in the country. In a televised service the founder of Loveworld Ministries a.k.a Christ Embassy presided over, he stated that one can’t believe in Jesus and be afraid of touching Coronavirus patients and other viruses. He reiterated his claim of churches still being shut because some church leaders have insisted that for places of worship to reopen, health guidelines…

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Arteta slams Arsenal for ‘unacceptable’ Brighton defeat

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Mikel Arteta slammed Arsenal for an “unacceptable” 2-1 Premier League defeat to Brighton on Saturday. The Gunners went ahead at Amex Stadium through a sublime Nicolas Pepe strike but were stunned by goals from Lewis Dunk and Neal Maupay. Dunk scrambled the ball over the line after a quick Brighton corner before a 95th-minute winner from Maupay, who was involved in an earlier collision that saw Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno taken off on a stretcher. It was Arsenal’s second defeat in a week following their 3-0 loss to Manchester City…

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Nigeria runs expensive govt — Osinbajo

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Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President, has said Nigeria needs a national debate to examine the issues around the size and cost of governance, which has often been described as expensive and unsustainable. He explained that it could be difficult for the government to do something about its cost by itself but that it is something that must be done. Osinbajo said these while fielding questions by a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and immediate past Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, during a webinar organised by the Emmanuel…

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Court restrains Giadom as acting national chairman of APC

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An order of interim injunction restraining the All Progressives Congress (APC) from recognising or regarding Victor Giadom as acting national chairman of the APC and a member of its National Working Committee (NWC) has been granted by a High Court in Port Harcourt. Two members of APC in Rivers State, Dele Moses and Azunda Wori had filed suit PHC/360/2020 challenging the validity of Giadom’s claim as the acting national chairman of the APC. The defendants are the APC, Adams Oshiomole, Victor Giadom, APC Acting Chairman in Rivers State, Igo Aguma…

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28-year-old man remanded for raping 6-year-old girl twice

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Terver Awuha, a 28-year-old commercial motorcycle operator (also known as Okada rider), of Idye community in Makurdi town has been remanded by a Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly raping 6-year-old Bella Omachi, twice. Arraigning the suspect, the Police Prosecuting Officer, Sergeant Friday Kanshio told the court that the mother of the victim, Mr. Deborah Omachi had on June 5, reported the matter at the ‘B’ Division Police Station in Makurdi. She reported that “on June 3, at about 7:30 pm, she sent her daughter to buy noddles from a neighborhood…

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APC crisis: Factions continue battle as court affirms Giadom party chair

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The All Progressives Congress Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom, who, on Wednesday, declared himself as the acting national chairman after the Court of Appeal suspended the substantive Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday obtained a court order affirming him as the acting chairman. The High Court of Federal Capital Territory, which gave the latest order, also directed Giadom to preside over the party’s National Executive Committee meetings. But the pro-Oshiomhole faction led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi began consultations with the APC stakeholders in the South-South with the aim of replacing  Giadom as the…

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Villa shooting: 20 Buhari bodyguards redeployed

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the redeployment of about 20 presidential bodyguards over the recent shooting incident at the State House, Abuja. The personnel, from the Department of State Services and the National Intelligence Agency, were withdrawn from the Presidential Villa over their failure to manage the situation, which led to the firing of gunshots within the Villa penultimate Thursday. They are expected to be replaced with new ones immediately. The shooting sparked panic that the President was in danger, but the Presidency later disclosed that Buhari had ordered a…

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Hushpuppi: We’re tracing victims of $35m scam –EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to trace those allegedly defrauded by Ramoni Igbalode, aka Ray Hushpuppi. The EFCC said in a statement by its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, that Hushpuppy, who is known for his lavish lifestyle, is Nigeria’s most wanted hacker. The commission further stated that many Internet frauds in Nigeria had been traced to Hushpuppy. The EFCC said the suspected fraudster was arrested on June 10, 2020 in United Arab Emirates in connection with $35m ventilator scam. The…

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