Day: January 4, 2021
World News

COVID-19: NCDC Records 1,204 Fresh Infections as Total Confirmed Cases Hit 91,351

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By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Monday recorded 1,204 new infections as total confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. The states where the new cases were recorded according to report released by the health agency via it’s twitter handle thus; Lagos-654FCT-200Plateau-60Kaduna-54Kano-40Rivers-30Edo-28Nasarawa-25Kebbi-19Bauchi-18Oyo-13Akwa Ibom-12Bayelsa-11Ogun-11Delta-9Abia-8Benue-5Imo-3Borno-2Sokoto-1Osun-1 91,351 confirmed75,699 discharged1,318 deaths.

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York Finds First Case of More Contagious, ‘UK’ Strain of Coronavirus

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Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says his state has found its first case of the more contagious, “UK” strain of the coronavirus, raising concerns about threats to hospital capacity should it spread rapidly in the state. Cuomo says on Monday that a man in his 60s living in a town north of Albany has the new strain. The man, who is recovering, had …

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Trump Insists The Numbers are Verifiably Wrong’ After Leaked Phone Conversation on ‘Recalculating’ Votes

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By Francis Etuko Washington (Precise Post) – The votes affirming Joe Biden of the Democratic Party as winner of the presidential election, are “verifiably wrong”,US President Donald Trump has, again, insisted. Trump’s claim comes hours after a leaked conversation, in which Trump asked some election officials in Georgia to recalculate and help him find some alleged missing votes in the state. “How can you certify …

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News

BREAKING: Lagos orders public, private schools to resume Jan 18

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The Lagos State Government has ordered all public and private schools in the state to reopen for the second term of 2020/21 academic session from Monday, January 18, 2021. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, announced this on Monday in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi. In the statement titled, ‘All public and private schools in Lagos State to …

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Three Remain Missing After Landslide Left Seven Dead in Norway

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…As Harsh winter conditions hamper search for survivors on ravaged hillside in village north of Oslo By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – Five days after a landslide killed at least seven people and carried away homes in a village north of the Norwegian capital, officials have insisted there was “still hope” in finding survivors. Three people are still missing. Police spokesman Roger Pettersen said …

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Politics

Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Talen Recovers From COVID-19

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The Minister of Women Affairs Pauline Talen, has recovered from the ravaging Coronavirus. The Minister who released a statement on Monday, January 4 announcing that she has tested negative for the virus thanked Nigerian women and the entire nation for the prayers and unshakeable dedication to the plight of those declared positive of the Coronavirus disease. Talen also urged members of the public to comply …

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Update: Teenager Who Accused Ogun Commissioner Of Sexual Harassment Wants The Matter Laid To Rest

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Melojeuekun Barakat Mayowa, the 16-year-old girl who accused the Ogun State Commissioner of Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun of harassing her sexually wants the matter laid to rest. This is as she recorded another video wherein she was seen saying there was misconception and misunderstanding between her and the commissioner. Mayowa’s video is coming few hours after the Ogun State Government announced the suspension of Abudu-Balogun to …

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Former UNILAG VC, Oye Ibidapo-Obe Dies From COVID19 Complications

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A former vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oye Ibidapo-Obe has lost his life at the age of 71. His death was confirmed in a statement by the Registrar and Secretary to the Council of First Technical University, Olayinka Balogun, on Sunday, January 3. According to Premium Times, sources revealed he died from COVID-19 complications. “Yes, Prof Ibidapo-Obe is dead. He died from COVID-19-related complications. …

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Fani-Kayode react to Adam Nuru, MD of FCMB Paternity scandal, Says ‘A Good Man DIED Due to His Reckless, Wicked and Irresponsible Behaviour

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By Our Correspondence Abuja (Precise Post) – Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to the paternal scandal of MD of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Adam Nuru, saying that his a good man DIED as a consequence of his reckless, wicked, heartless and irresponsible behaviour. There are no saints in the world & very few angels but to sleep with someone’s wife, make …

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NIMC Says 9,000 New Centres Set to Begin Enrolment for NIN

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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – No fewer than thousand new National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment centres are expected to commence operation this week, The Guardian has learnt. The centres are expected to provide a fillip to the enrolment of Nigerians by National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for NIN, and subsequent linking of the number with their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards.x The Head …

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Sports

PDC World Championship 2021: Gerwyn Price Beat Gary Anderson 7-3 To Win Title

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By Siân PriceBBC Sport Wales Welshman Gerwyn Price has won his first PDC World Championship with a superb 7-3 win over two-time champion Gary Anderson at Alexandra Palace. Price missed 11 match darts before he secured the title at the 12th time of asking with a double five. The former professional rugby player only started competing on the PDC tour in 2014 after winning a …

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Politics

2023 Igbo Presidency Achievable – Senator Ayogu Eze

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By Our Reporter Enugu (Precise Post) – Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Enugu State, Sen. Ayogu Eze, at the weekend said that a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction was possible in 2023, if people of the region would unite and be committed to the project. Eze who was at the Enugu State APC Secretariat where he presented gift items to …

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