Day: July 28, 2020

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube delete right-wing Doctors’ viral video, say COVID-19 claims false

Tim Bauer

  A video featuring a group of doctors allegedly making false and dubious claims related to the coronavirus was removed by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube after going viral online Monday, CNN has reported. The video, published by the right-wing media outlet Breitbart News, featured a group of people wearing white lab coats calling themselves “America’s Frontline Doctors” staging a press conference in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC. President Trump shared multiple versions of the video with his 84 million Twitter followers Monday night despite the dubious…

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Eid-el-Kabir: EKEDC deploys staff for 24 hours Service delivery, Promises memorable, enjoyable feasts

Damilola Olonade

  Nigeria’s leading power utility firm, Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has deployed staff for a 24/7 (round the clock) essential services, particularly to attend to the needs of customers in order to ensure a memorable and enjoyable Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. This, the utility firm that connects major parts of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital to the grid said, became necessary at a time when the world is still battling to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In a statement signed by the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, EKEDC assured its…

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Sallah: Nigeria declares Thursday, July 30, Friday, 31 Public Holiday

Aliyu Aliyu

  The Nigerian Government has declared Thursday, Friday July 30 and 31 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah. The country’s Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, also  congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the occasion. “He called on the Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and…

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