Month: July 2020

172 Nigerian evacuees from Kenya, Uganda test for COVID-19

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission says 172 Nigerian evacuated from Uganda and Kenya have been subjected to COVID-19 test. They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 10:20am local time on Wednesday. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Gabriel Odu of its Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit. Odu said the evacuees arrived via Air Peace Flight B777-200 from Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. According to him, some of the evacuees disembarked at the airport in Abuja, while others proceeded to the Murtala Muhammed International…

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Nigerian Court jails two for assault on EKEDC female staff

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Two people  who assaulted a female staff of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), a top utility firm that connects Lagos – Nigeria’s commercial capital – to the grid, have been jailed. A Magistrate court sitting in Agbara Ogun State presided over by B. O. Ilo on Tuesday June 30, 2020, sentenced Adetayo Adefila and Faith Ogunmade to three months imprisonment for assaulting the Field Representative of Eko Electricity Distribution Company while going about her official duties on behalf of the Company. This was contained in a statement released by…

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Another Nigerian Governor, Okowa, wife test positive for COVID-19

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Governor of oil-rich Delta state in Nigeria, Ifeanyi Okowa has tested positive for COVID-19 less than 24 hours after his counterpart in Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu, announced he had contracted the viral infection. Okowa’s wife, Dame Edith Okowa also tested positive. His daughter had earlier tested positive. The governor announced this on his verified Facebook Page on Wednesday. “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. We thank you all for your continued prayers for us and our daughter,” he…

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BBNaija: Why Diane walked out on Ebuka, Elozonam during reunion show + handsome actor Gavor’s conncetion

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Detailed reason beautiful housemate in the 2019 Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), Diane, walked out on host, Ebuka and her mate, Elozonam during a reunion show. During the BBNaija 2019 show, Diane, one of the female housemates, Diane, had the heart of a lot of guys Later in the show, Diane got along fine with Elozonam and fans were also rooting for them During the reunion show, Elozonam revealed Diane treated him like an option and hinted that there was someone she was more interested in than him. Ebuka mentioned…

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Nigeria’s labour union Threatens War over Banks, Power charges hike

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a war over attempt by either public or private enterprises in the Africa’s biggest crude oil exporter to hike user access and service charges under the guise of economic downturn occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, who, in a statement made available to Platforms Africa, vowed that all labour unions would resist the move, noted that Nigerians were already passing through a chain of very hard times, said they were entitled to fair, equitable and just utility…

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