August 22, 2020 – Precise Post

#COVID-19: Nigeria’s Infection Cases Soar to 601 on Saturday -NCDC

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nigeria’s COVID-19 Infection cases soared to 601 on Saturday, bringing the total confirmed cases to 51,905, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported. The agency reported that out of the 51,905 confirmed cases, 38,767 have been treated, recovered and discharged from various isolation centres across the 36 states of the federation and FCT. The NCDC in its report released via its twitter handle, said that the pandemic has not been without casualties, adding that 997 COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded so far in the country since the index case on 27th February 2020. According to the released report, the 601 confirmed cases were reported from 21 states and Lagos State – the epicentre of the novel virus infection, recorded 404 cases, representing 67.2% of the total confirmed cases in the day under review. The remaining 32.8% were recorded from the remaining 20 states where the infections were reported. The report read Lagos-404FCT-37Oyo-19Ondo-14Abia-13Enugu-13Kaduna-13Edo-12Kano-12Kwara-11Ebonyi-10Nasarawa-7Ogun-6Osun-5Delta-5Niger-5Plateau-4Bayelsa-4Katsina-3Ekiti-2Imo-2 How the stated stand

Politics

Busted! Why Tambuwal Visited Former President Obasanjo

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By Ogechi Okorie Abeokuta (Precise Post) – Governor of Sokoto State, Hon Aminu Tambuwal has described former President Obasanjo as a statesman who is still relevant for consultations on issues of governance and challenges of the country, said Nigerians shall continue to learn from him. Recall that Tambuwal on Saturday paid an unscheduled visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence of the former President in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital. The news of the meeting which was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the former President, Kehinde Akinyemi stated that the governor met with Obasanjo behind closed-doors. Akinyemi said after about an hour meeting behind closed-doors with Obasanjo, the governor hinted that they had a successful parley and he was happy that the elder statesman was in high spirit despite the Convid-19 pandemic atmosphere. According to Tambuwal, “you know Baba is our leader, statesman. And it is always good for us to come around to see how he is doing, pay homage and consult him …

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Muslim Lawyers In Kaduna Withdraw From NBA Conference Over El’ rufai’s dis-invitation

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By Chris Udochukwu Kaduna (Precise Post)- In protest to the decision of the NBA National Executive Committee to rescind an invite to Gover upnor Nasir El’rufai as one of the Speakers at the conference, the Kaduna state branch of Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association. At a press conference in Kaduna on Saturday, the group through its Chairman, Abbas Masanawa, noted that the decision of the NBA National Executive Committee to rescind an invite based on unsubstantiated allegations and without fair hearing from the Governor was deemed as parochial, sentimental and tainted with favoritism and ethnoreligious considerations. The Muslim lawyers also wondered why the NBA chose to keep silent in the face of the killings going on in the northeast, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Birnin Gwari, in Kaduna state but chose to give surreptitious ethnic cover to the southern Kaduna attacks, as if lives matter more in some parts of the country over others. Speaking further, the group wondered why the NBA invited Governor Nyesom …

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106 Persons Escape From Boko Haram Captivity

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Kayode Idowu Maiduguri (Precise Post)- One hundred and six persons that escaped from Boko Haram captivity have found their way into the hands of the troops of the Multinational Joint Taskforce. Ninety-four of the escapees who are Nigerians were said to have been released to representatives of the Borno State Government, led by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, KakaShehu Lawan. A statement shared on the verified social media handles of Borno State Government said the MNJTF on Tuesday received 106 civilians who escaped from the Boko Haram terrorists. The statement read in part, “Troops of the MNJTF received 106 civilians who escaped from the Boko Haram terrorists and surrendered. 94 of the escapees were Nigerians, who were handed over to a delegation of Borno government at a remote location in the republic of Chad. “Of the 94 Nigerians, there were 37 adult males, 17 adult females and 40 children. The 106 escapees included Cameroonians and Chadian.” The publication said while handling the 94 persons over to Borno Government, Commander of the MNJTF, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, said it …

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Ex-Banker Who Lost Her Sight At 45 Tells How She Felt About It

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Abuja (Precise Post) – Mrs Christiana Akinrinmade is a mother of two who became blind at 45 after a career in the banking sector. Akinrinmade, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Divine Christian Creativity, a non-governmental organisation that empowers persons living with disabilities and the unemployed with vocational skills, tells ALEXANDER OKERE how she rediscovered herself How did you lose your sight or were you born blind? I was not born blind. I am from a town called Fiditi in Oyo State but married to an Ondo man from a royal home in Odigbo. I had my primary and secondary education in Lagos. I attended Kwara State Polytechnic for an Ordinary National Diploma and the Lagos State Polytechnic for a Higher National Diploma in Accounting. I also attended the University of Calabar, Cross River State, and got my postgraduate diploma and master’s degree in Management. I was sighted all through. I lost my sight after leaving the banking industry in 2010. I worked in different banks; I worked with UBA, Broad Bank, Omega Bank. I also worked in a …

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FCT Disinfects School Of Nursing, Gwagwalada In Preparation For Resumption

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By Aderogba George Abuja (Precise ) -The Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday disinfected the FCT School of Nursing, Gwagwalada, ahead of the institution’s resumption for general examinations. The Acting Director, Nursing Department, HHSS, Mrs Grace-Leo Musa, said that the students were only expected to resume for their examinations scheduled to hold between Aug. 25 and Aug. 29. Musa told newsmen during the exercise that the disinfection of the classes and offices was to ensure that the institution was safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. She said that the FCT School of Midwifery would also commence its examinations in September, immediately after the general examination for nurses. The actin director explained that the school would fully resume when further directive was given by the Federal Government. “We feel that it is necessary the environment and classes be decontaminated and fumigated, for it to be safe for the examination to guide against the spread of infection. “So the Acting Secretary of the HHSS gave this approval for decontamination of the environment, this is to allow the environment …

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Abomination! Nigerian Man Defiles His 15-Year-Old Daughter Because He Wanted To Test Her Virginity

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Lagoa (Precise Post)-Gbenga Taiwo, a 40-year-old man, has been arrested by the police for allegedly defiling his daughter, Folake (not real name) according to Punch Metro. Taiwo, a widower, and his 15-year-old daughter live together in a rented apartment at Baruwa, Ipaja area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the father had been constantly molesting the girl since she was 13 by dipping his fingers into her private parts. Folake, having got tired of the molestation, was said to have reported his father to their landlord who warned Taiwo to desist from the act. He allegedly persisted which prompted the girl to report him to her uncle recently. While the uncle was trying to handle the case discreetly, a neighbour got wind of it and escalated it. It was learnt that the matter was reported at the Ipaja Police Station and Taiwo was arrested last Saturday. The Coordinator of a child rights group following up on the case, Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons Network, Mr Ebenezer Omejalile, told City Round that Taiwo claimed to have suspected Folake of …

Entertainment

See The Things I Did To Emerge Beauty Queen – ‘Models On The Island Queen’ Desire Opens Up

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Abuja (Precise Post)- Despite the stiff competition, Desire Onwuchekwa emerged the winner of Models on the Island beauty pageant held recently in Lagos. The former Miss Anambra State is now determined to establish her own modeling agency that will discover and nurture young girls to superstardom. In this interview, Desire talks about the things she did before she was crowned Models on the Island queen. How did you get to be part of this pageantry? I stumbled on the show on Instagram and found it very fascinating. I went for the audition in Lekki, Lagos and was lucky to be one of the contestants. And luckily for me, I became the winner. It was surprising and overwhelming, I didn’t believe it. But I thank God for everything. Why do you think you’re better than the rest? I’m unique, very unique. I am beautiful and I’m a fashionista. So, I feel all these criteria including my personality are what gave me an edge over every other person. How many were you? We were twenty-four. What was your experience like during the …

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Kogi State Gov. Bello Signs University, Hospital Bills Into Law

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By Kola AdeyemiLokoja (Precise Post)- Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has signed into law two bills for the establishment of two facilities – Confluence University of Science and Technonology, Osara, and the Central Refererral Hospital, Okene. A statement issued on Saturday in Lokoja said that the governor signed the two bills on Aug. 21. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Onogu Mohammed, who signed the statement, quoted the governor as saying that the establishment of the university was to provide technical manpower for the state and the country at large. Bello said that the move would also reduce unemployment as the students of the university are expected to become self-employed and employers of labour upon graduation . According to him, the proposed Central Refferal Hospital is aimed at providing quality healthcare services to the people at affordable cost. He promised to commit the needed resources and funds s to ensure the completion of the projects before the end of his tenure in office. Speaking at the ceremony, the Speaker of the state house of assembly, Mr Mathew Kolawole, …

World News

Covid-19:Germany Records Over 2,000 New Virus Cases

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Berlin (Precise Post)- The number of new people confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus in Germany rised again on Saturday at a rate not seen since late April. Over the last 24 hours, health authorities across the country recorded 2,034 new cases. This brings the total number of infections so far to 232,082, the government’s Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for disease control said. The last time the number was higher was on April 25, when 2,055 new infections were reported. Nationwide, there has been a large number of smaller outbreaks, which are connected to events including large family celebrations, according to an RKI report on Friday. Additionally, coronavirus cases have been identified in travellers returning from abroad, especially in the younger age groups. Germany’s epidemic reached its peak in early April, when cases were rising by over 6,000 daily. The numbers had been falling since late July, but that trend has reversed recently, stoking fears of a second wave of infections. However, the spike also comes in the wake of a significant rise in testing. According to the RKI, …

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COVID-19:Global Deaths Exceeds 800,000

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Abuja (Precise Post)-The number of deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 800,000 around the world, according to an AFP tally based on official sources released on Saturday. In total, 800,004 fatalities have been recorded globally, out of 23,003,079 declared infections. Latin America and the Caribbean is the region the most affected with 254,897 deaths. More than half of global fatalities have been reported in four countries: the United States with 175,416, Brazil with 113,358, Mexico 59,610 and India 55,794. The number of deaths has doubled since June 6, and 100,000 have been recorded in the last 17 days alone. The toll had reached 400,000 deaths around the world 147 days after the announcement of the first fatality in China, while it has taken 77 days to reach 800,000. Latin America and the Caribbean, which have a total of 6,575,960 declared cases, reported 17,095 new deaths over the past seven days, slightly below the previous week. Asia reported 8,501 new deaths over the week, Canada and the United States 6,964, Europe 2,550, Africa 2,227, the Middle East 2,188 and Oceania 99. After …

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Lagos-Ibadan Railway Line to Grace Newly Acquired 24 Coaches (Photos)

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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The Management of Nigeria Railway Corporation has announced that the Lagos-Ibadan railway line will grace the newly acquired 24 coaches. The Corporation which disclosed this via it’s twitter handle @Official_NRC, said that the trains will run 16 trips daily when operations begins next month. With this, you comfortably reside in Ibadan and work in Lagos. The tweet reads:

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2017 Quit Notice: Arewa Youths Apologise to Igbos

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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) Friday tendered apology to Ndigbo over the 2017 quit notice ultimatum to the people from the zone. National President of the group, Alhaji Shettima Yerima tendered the apology when he led a group of Northern youth leaders on a visit to Mr Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and Biafran Independent Movement (BIM) in Owerri on Friday. Yerima said he came to sue for peace among the Igbo and Northerners, so that the two tribes can live in harmony any where in the country. While explaining further on the quit notice, Yerima said the group regretted the inconveniences the order caused the Igbo living in the North during the period. He however revealed that the intention of the quit notice was to expose corrupt Igbo leaders and not to instigate crises among the two ethnic groups. Yerima said henceforth, AYCF would protect the interest and security of the Igbo in the North. “Some elements are working against the unity …

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Dis-invitation: NBA President, Usoro Writes Governors’ Forum DG, Says No Ethnic or Religious Colouration

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….Apologises to El’rufai By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – NBA President, Paul Usoro, has said that majority of the members of the Nigerian Bar Association’s National Executive Committee voted in favour of dis-inviting Governor Nasir El-Rufai to the association’s annual general conference. Paul Usoro, stated this in a letter to the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, on Friday. The letter also contained an apology to Governor El-Rufai. According to Mr Usoro, Mr El-Rufai’s invitation to the conference was brought up by the NEC members during their meeting on Thursday.“There was indeed a motion that was moved and seconded to that effect,” said Mr Usoro, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. “Those who spoke in favour of his attendance, including me, were in the minority. I was personally placed in a very difficult and problematic position.“Mallam Nasir El-Rufai is a friend that I have known as long ago as the early 1980s and we do have some very close mutual friends. And yet, I am bound, as an elected president of the NBA, by decisions and directives of NEC to whom I am …

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NCDC says 340 New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed; Kaduna Highest with 63, FCT 51

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) has reported that 340 new cases of #COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Friday. According to the report released by the agency via it twitter, Kaduna recorded the highest number of infections with 63 new cases followed by the FCT with 51; Plateau came third with 38 new cases while Lagos, the known epicentre of the COBID-19 infection in the country came forth with 33 cases. Others are: Delta-25, Gombe and Adamawa-21 each, Edo-20, Katsina-17, Akwa Ibom-11, Ekiti-10, Rivers-9, Ondo-5, Ebonyi-4, Cross River and Ogun-3 each, Sokoto, Imo and Nasarawa -2 each. The NCDC further reported that the 340 new cases brought the total confirmed cases to 51,304 out of which 37,885 patients have been treated, recovered and discharged from various isolation centres across the country. The health agency added that 996 COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in Nigeria since the index case in February 29, 2020. See how the stated stand:

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Unilag Leadership Crisis: Buhari Suspends Pro Chancellor, Babalakin, Fires Acting VC

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….Constitutes visitation panel to review report of the Council committee among others By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The crisis rocking University of Lagos has consumed the two arrow heads as President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the suspension of the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr Wale Babalakin, SAN and the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, over the lingering crisis. This was announced Friday night in a terse press statement signed by the spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong. The release contains members of the panel are as follows: 1. Professor Tukur Sa’ad as Chairman 2. Barrister Victor Onuoha as member 3.Professor Ikenna Onyido as member 4.Professor Ekanem Braide as member 5.Professor Adamu K. Usman as member 6. Chief Jimoh Bankole as member 7. Barrister Grace Ekanem as Secretary. In the statement, Buhari said that the panel will be given the following terms of reference: To review the report of the Council committee on expenditure of the University of Lagos since May 2017 and make appropriate recommendations after affording all those …