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BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms Fresh Coronavirus Case

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A Nigerian who had contact with the Italian who tested positive for coronavirus in Lagos has contracted the disease.

Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, disclosed this at a press conference in Edo state on Monday, assuring Nigerians that the situation is under control.

He said the patient, who has been in isolation in the last two weeks, is now under quarantine. Ehanire added that the fresh coronavirus case tested positive on March 8.

Nigeria’s index case of coronavirus flew into the country from Milan, which has the highest record of the disease in Europe, on February 24.

He had lodged at a hotel close to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, before moving to Ewekoro in Ogun state, the next day.

He fell sick on the third day of his stay in the country and tested positive for the disease two days after.

Subsequently, 39 people who had contact with him were quarantined while the federal government commenced the search for those who were on board the Turkish Airline flight that brought him to the country.

He is currently receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.

Source: TheCable

$22.7bn Loan: Exclusion Of South East Recipe For Crisis, Ohanaeze Youths Warn

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Following the approval of 22.7 billion dollars loan by the Senate for the federal government, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has decried alleged plans to exclude Ndigbo from list of zones to benefit from the infrastructural revitalization loan being sought by President Muhammadu Buhari.

OYC expressed worry that any attempt to exclude the zone will be a minus for the administration of President Buhari which it supports, saying it will breed crisis and political uncertainty.

OYC in a statement signed by the President General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and the Secretary General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike also took a swipe at Buhari’s administration for not fulfilling his campaign promise of reviving Enugu coal, appealing that the zone should not be neglected because of what it called political reasons.

It challenged the federal government to complete the following projects before the expiration of its tenure in 2023, 2nd Niger Bridge, Drainage of IMO River with Establishment of Owerrinta Dry Sea Port in Abia State, Revamp Of Enugu Coal Mine, Resuscitation of Nkalagu Cement Plant and Factory Ebonyi State, Commencement of Federal Roads approved during the valendatory session of the Federal Executive Council on 22nd May 2019,Which it said the Hon Minister of Works and Housing had kept mum on, Reconstruction and Dualisation of ABA-ikot Ekpene Road, Rehabilitation and Dualization of Umuahia-ikot Ekpene Road, Dualization of Owerri-ABA Expressways, Rehabilitation of Akoka-Okigwe Expressway, Reconstruction of Abaomege-Ugep Expressway and Completions of Enugu-Abakiliki-Ogoja Trans African Highway,

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(1) Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide are studying diligently the details of the approved 22.7 billion dollars loan by the Senate for President Muhammadu Buhari to address the infrastructural deficiencies in Nigeria, OYC  demand that Federal  Government Should publish the details of the zones ( with Proposed Projects) that will be beneficiaries for the loan, as an alternative plans to exclude Southeast from being beneficiary will send wrong signals capable of shaking up the foundation and the Unity of the Country as it will not augur well for the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari which We Support.

(2) OYC state categorically Clear, that President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2015 Electoral Promise to Revamp Enugu Coal Mine had not been formally addressed since 5 years ago, OYC Presents these Southeast Federal projects that should be factored into the 22.7 billion dollars loan and shouldn’t be denied for any Political reasons, they include, Completion of 2nd Niger Bridge, Drainage of IMO River with Establishment of Owerrinta Dry Sea Port in Abia State, Revamp Of Enugu Coal Mine, Resuscitation of Nkalagu Cement Plant and Factory Ebonyi State, Commencement of Federal Roads approved during the valendatory session of the Federal Executive Council on 22nd May 2019,Which the Hon Minister of Power, Works and Housing had kept mum on, these Federal abandoned Expressways approved are  ” Reconstruction and Dualisation of ABA-ikot Ekpene Road , Rehabilitation and Dualization of Umuahia-ikot Ekpene Road, Dualization of Owerri-ABA Expressways , Rehabilitation of Akoka-Okigwe Expressway , Reconstruction of Abaomege-Ugep Expressway and Completions of Enugu-Abakiliki-Ogoja Trans African Highway, OYC insists that these Capital Projects should be factored into the 22.7 billion dollars loan on behalf of the Southeast Zone, We are still Monitoring the development  of ongoing Works on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway,Onitsha- Enugu Expressway and Ohafia-Arochukwu Roads. 

(3) OYC Observed that tensions are brewing up in the South East, as the mood of the people are tensed up on the rumour of Exclusion of Southeast from the 22.7 billion dollars loan, We call on the Federal Government to publish the beneficiaries of the Proposed loan with inclusions of South East Projects to douse the tension, as silence in these Situations will be a Provocative Attempt to push Southeast Zone out of Nigeria, We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct those involved to include the above listed Abandoned Federal projects for Southeast to save Nigeria from Disintegration.

Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro 

President General 

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide 

Mazi Okwu Nnabuike 

Secretary General 

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide 

My Parents Couldn’t Afford DSTv, GOtv, Others — Ighalo

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Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has revealed how he used his lunch money to watch his boyhood club at viewing centers because his parents couldn’t afford to pay for sports channels.

The former Watford player was signed by Olé Gunnar Solskjaer from Shanghai Shenhua following a hip injury to Marcus Rashford.

Ighalo, who described his move to Old Trafford as a dream come true for him, said in a recent interview with Sky Sports that he is enjoying every moment at the Theatre of Dreams.

The 30-year-old also mentioned things he did to watch his idols played at Old Trafford and what playing for the club meant to him.

“I know many footballers say that, when they sign for a team, this is my dream team. Respect to that but my own case was different,” he told Sky Sports.

“Anyone who knows me back from when I was young knows I and my siblings supported Man Utd, we would pay to go and watch Man Utd play.

“In Nigeria, you have to have sports channels to watch that but not everyone can afford it. My parents couldn’t afford that so you have to pay a viewing centre to watch that. We would pay to watch that.

“I grew up in Ajegunle, which is like a ghetto and it was very difficult there. When it would get to the weekend, everybody was excited because they wanted to watch Man Utd play.

“You start saving the money they would give you to go to school. You would eat at home and they would give you some pocket money to go to school and maybe eat lunch there. But you would be saving it bit by bit and when you get to the weekend, everybody is ready.

Buhari Govt, Most Wicked In Nigeria’s History — Pastor Oyedepo

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The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has described the regime of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, as the worst in the history of Nigeria.

Oyedepo said this on Sunday while delivering a sermon during the second service of the church at the Faith Tabernacle, Ota, Ogun State.

He said the hate speech bill being sponsored by Senator Sabi Abdullahi was the most ridiculous bill anyone could think of.

The cleric said while the government was seeking to criminalise hate speech, those who kill others at will were left to walk free.

Oyedepo said, “The government in this country is making a draconian law – hate speech. They said if you speak hatefully, you have committed murder. Out of someone who says I will kill you and the one who kills, who has committed a crime? I don’t understand which kind of animal farm we live in.

“I said stop stepping on my toes and you said that is hate speech but somebody kills and he is walking free on the streets. This is the most stupid and nonsensical ideal anybody can think of.

I said you are bad and you said that is a crime. Must I say you are good when you are bad?

“In my view you are bad and you shouldn’t be a leader. I have the right to say so. As far as I am concerned, I am a true born and thoroughly-bred Nigerian, an intelligent one. In my view this is the worst thing that has happened to Nigeria — this government. It is the worst and in fact it is like a curse.

“I have been here for some time and I led the first prayer and fasting for Nigeria in 1979. I am not a baby in the affairs of Nigeria. This is the worst government, a government with no direction. Their days are numbered. I can tell you as a prophet that their days are numbered.”

– PUNCH

Green Card System No More Available For You, US Tells Nigeria

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The United States of America has once again tightened Visa restriction on Nigerians declaring that the Green Card system which makes it possible for citizens to live and work in America has been scrapped, according to reports. 

Going by information gathered from a US agency on immigration, any Nigerian earning below N612, 000 or $1,700 per month would be denied Visa as they are henceforth considered ‘economic immigrants.’

The information also revealed that Nigerians seeking to travel to the US must provide compelling proofs of what can bring them back to the country while adjustment of status and overstaying would no longer be acceptable.

It warned that henceforth, failure to maintain status could lead to future ban on entry to America and that violation of visa status makes one ineligible to change to marriage, school, work, health, asylum among others.

“If you are visiting the US and find that you want to extend your stay beyond the date on your I-94, you cannot file anything again, you cannot fill Form 1-539, application to extend or change Non immigration status with USCIS”, the agency added.

– Nigerian Pilot

APC Crisis: “I’m Now In Control”, Oshiomhole Remains Suspended – Deputy National Secretary Insists

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Deputy National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Victor Giadom has defended the notice he sent out on Friday night, convening an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee NEC of the party, insisting that the APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole remained suspended.

In a statement Sunday night, Giadom who signed off as the “Acting National Secretary” of the party faulted some of his colleagues on the National Working Committee NWC for approving the nomination of Arch. Waziri Bulama as acting National Secretary.

The statement reads; “My attention has been drawn to a Notice with the above caption dated March 7, 2020, and signed by Babatunde Ogala Esq., Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu and one Arc. Waziri Bulama which was aimed at discrediting the position of calling for an emergency National Executive Committee Meeting as Acting National Secretary. The Notice is not only aimed at creating mischief but it is aimed at misleading the esteemed members of the National Executive Committee and the general public at large.

“For the purpose of clarity and putting the issues in proper perspective, I wish to state that the decision to call for an emergency National Executive Committee Meeting for March 17, 2020, was taken in strict compliance with the Constitution of the Party. It is on record that the erstwhile National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiohmole has been suspended by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction. The two Deputy National Chairmen are no longer in office. The next most senior party officials should be the Secretary-General of the party. But as we all know, our erstwhile National Secretary in the person of Hon. Buni Mai Mala is now the Executive Governor of Yobe State. Hence, as the Acting National Secretary, I have the Constitutional Power to steer activities of our great party.

“By Article 14.4 (i) of the Constitution of our great party, the Deputy National Secretary is empowered to act as National Secretary in the absence of the National Secretary and all the actions taken since the emergence of Hon. Buni Mai Mala as Executive Governor of Yobe State are taken in my capacity as the acting National Secretary. By Article 14.3 (ii) of the Constitution of the party, being the acting National Secretary. I have the power to issue Notices of meetings of National Convention, National Executive Committee and the National Working Committee of the party. This is the power I exercised on the March 6 and March 7, 2020 calling for an emergency National Executive Committee of our great Party in line with Article 25 (B) (ii) of the Constitution of our great Party. “Article 25 (B) (1) of our constitution is very clear and it says, “The National Executive Committee of our great party shall meet every quarter of a year”. It is on record that the last National Executive Committee meeting was held on the 22 of November 2019 which is about four months to 17th of March fixed for the NEC meeting which itself is a breach of the party’s constitution.

“While Article 25 (B) (ii) provides that National Working Committee of our great party may summon an emergency National Executive Committee meeting at any time provided at least 7 days notice of the meeting is given to those entitled to attend, the Notice given on the March 6 2020 is in strict compliance with the provisions of the Constitution.

“I urge members of the National Working Committee to attend the meeting slated for 17th day of March 2020 as it will serve as an avenue to find solutions to the present state of quagmire the party had found itself in. The meeting will provide the way forward for the party, knowing that the National Executive Committee is the highest organ of the party after convention, as such, It cannot be shut out of its responsibilities as provided by the Constitution of our great Party.

“As for Architect Waziri Bulama who purportedly signed the document as the party’s National Secretary, he is not a member of the National Executive Committee or National Working Committee as his alleged Nomination as National Secretary of the Party has no legal footing because it fails to meet the requirements provided by virtue of Article 20(1)(a) of the party’s constitution. He is definitely not the National Secretary the party”, Giadom declared

Employment Generation: Ikpeazu Commences Rehabilitation Of Abia Technical Colleges

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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, said on Sunday his administration has embarked on the rehabilitation of technical colleges in the state in a bid to equip youths with the necessary skills.

Gov. Ikpeazu, who disclosed this while inaugurating the committee for Innovative Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) at the Government House in Umuahia, said his administration in pursuance of functional educational system set up the Education For Employment (E4E) programme to enable youths with the relevant qualifications to acquire the necessary skills.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, charged members of the steering committee to ensure the successful implementation of the project in accordance with guidelines.

He assured that youths in the state would continue to receive qualitative education that would make them employable in the labour market.

PDP Failed, Identity Of Boko Haram Sponsors Will Soon Be Known – Lauretta Onochie

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Lauretta Onochie, senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media said in an interview that Identity Of Boko Haram Sponsors Will Soon Be Known.

In terms of security, there is no way you can compare where we are now to where we were in 2015. It is not possible. Boko Haram had already started getting into Bayelsa State. They got to the South-East. They got to Lagos. In Abuja here, people did not go to Church.

Our soldiers were not equipped. Our soldiers, who were sent to commit suicide at the hands of Boko Haram before the advent of President Muhammadu Buhari, used to buy bullets.

It is an exaggeration. It is a lie from the pit of hell and we know where the pit of hell is. That is the PDP.

They (legislators) need to make laws to support the fight against insurgency. They need to look at existing laws. I don’t think we have laws that punish people, who have been charged for terrorism.

Maybe we just charge them with one flimsy thing, sentence them and after few years set them free. It is unacceptable. Anybody who tries to take another’s life or who tries to terrorise our nation should be jailed.

Hope Uzodinma Was Never Attacked In Ohaji Egbema — Report

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Report has emerged that contrary to news making rounds, the Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma was never attacked in Ohaji Egbema on Sunday.

The Governor was said to have received a distress call as the Chief Security officer of the state that Vehicle owned by an Oil company operating at Mmahu Community in Ohaji Egbema LGA of the state killed 3 persons leading to restiveness of youths of the community.

The Governor was said to have immediately moved to the community to assess the situation, calmed frayed nerves and find immediate solution to the problem.

“Upon his arrival accompanied by the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, State and federal legislators from the area, and full of security operatives from the Army, SSS and Mobile policemen, he was received by the community leaders as he went straight to meet the Traditional Ruler of the community and the bereaved family.

“Governor Uzodinma who was in sober condoled with the families who lost their loved ones, as he addressed the leaders of the community at the Eze’s Palace.

“While the Governor was inside addressing the families, some boys among the aggrieved youths started to make noise accusing the security operatives of supporting the Oil companies and demand that Governor should address them too. As the security operatives tried to calm them down or control the noise, one of the youths hide behind others and threw a stone at the official vehicle of the Governor which smashed the back glass, he was immediately arrested by the security present. While this happened, Governor Hope Uzodinma was still inside the hall addressing the traditional ruler, community leaders and the bereaved family” the report said.

The report also added that some youths were agitating against security operatives whom they claim were conniving with Oil companies to kill their people and in the process one Mr Uzochukwu Chukuwukere who is the vice chairman of Egbema Youth wing threw a stone at them which landed on the vehicle. He has been arrested and handed over to security operatives.

Uzochukwu Chukuwukere
Uzochukwu Chukuwukere

Uzochukwu Chukuwukere

“This is the truth and any other story is the handwork of mischief makers and political propaganda orchestrated by the Governor’s opponents who want to leverage on the current political situation in the state arising from the Supreme Court Judgement to cause distrust” the report added.

Rev. Okoroafor Makes Sudden Appearance In Church, Occupies Backseat (Photos)

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Assemblies of God Church National chapel Enugu was full of sober as the suspended General Overseer of the church, Rev Dr Chidi Okoroafor appeared in church, seen occupying the back seat as the church while service was going on.

Rev. Okoroafor Makes Sudden Appearance In Church, Occupies Backseat (Photos)

Rev Okoroafor was suspended after it was alleged that he is having a sexual immorality act with an American based woman by name Mrs Nwosu.

The Assemblies of God church National chapel Enugu went cold when the suspended GO was seen at the back seat, the service procedure was very cold including the church activities as members where in a cold and sad mood.

Rev. Okoroafor Makes Sudden Appearance In Church, Occupies Backseat (Photos)

Our correspondent had interactions with some of the members after the church service, according to some of the worshippers, for him to be in church this Sunday proves that he is innocent, other members said that he has displayed a life of a true Christian recalling what Happened when Rev Dr Paul Emeka was removed as the General Overseer his reaction and compared it to that of Rev Okoroafor, saying that truly God will surely vindicate his own people.

One of the members, Orji Solomon wrote “Where is Rev Paul Emeka? Come and see humility, and true man of God, on the 6th of March he was suspended, on the 7th he went to his home church and sat on a back sit, he did not take the church to court, he did not claim any right because church is greater than any individual, Rev, Chidi Okoroafor may the God of heaven and earth be with you and protect you and restore you in Jesus name”.

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