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Jun

15

2020

Edo Politics: Obaseki, Wike hold secret talks

PoliticsAll Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

• Aide flays ‘unjust disqualification’ as govs caution NWC on fairness Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki yesterday held a closed-door meeting with his Rivers State counterpart and strongman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Nyesom Wike. The meeting lasted about 45 minutes, after which both governors declined to speak to journalists.Later, Obaseki tweeted appreciation for the solidasrity and goodwill of Edo people and Nigerians amid the alleged injustice meted out to him by the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) screening committee. He also said he would reveal his next move after consulting his supporters and meeting President Muhammadu Buhari. The…

Jun

15

2020

By OHAFIATV

Insecurity: ‘You are mere irritant, featherweight’ – Presidency attacks Northern Elders

PoliticsMohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security

The Presidency has launched a scathing attack on the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), insisting that the organisation is a General without a troop. Recall that in a statement, on Sunday, signed by its Chairman, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, NEF said that the insecurity in some northern states of the country was an indication that President Muhammadu Buhari and the governors of those states have lost control over the protection of the people which is a constitutional duty. But in a counter statement signed by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the Presidency said it was not surprised by the…

Jun

14

2020

By OHAFIATV

Edo: Obaseki mocks Oshiomhole, APC ‘puppets’

PoliticsAll Progressives Congress, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Governor Godwin Obaseki has condemned the decision of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee for the Edo governorship election. The panel ratified his earlier disqualification by the Screening Committee. A statement on Sunday by Obaseki’s spokesman, Crusoe Osagie, mocked APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole “and his puppet screening committees”. He condemned the “destruction of smoldering integrity of our great party under Oshiomhole’s watch”. The statement said as if the exclusion of Obaseki by the screening committee was not sufficient, APC announced that the appeal committee “upheld the dubious disqualification”. “The question is how does an Appeal Committee claim to uphold an…

Jun

14

2020

By OHAFIATV

Nigerian govt reveals new study to treat coronavirus patients

Health, PoliticsCoronavirus, Health, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Reviews

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that the Federal Government is working on research, using plasma from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients to treat people infected with the virus. The minister disclosed this on Sunday while answering questions from newsmen in Abuja on the possibility of using the plasma of recovered coronavirus patients to treat serious cases. Ehanire, who spoke at a news conference to commemorate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), also said that some research institutes were already working on the new research. He explained that the plasma of patients recovered from COVID-19 is called…

Jun

13

2020

By OHAFIATV

Nigeria records 627 new cases of coronavirus as toll hits 15,181

Health, PoliticsCoronavirus, Nigeria, Politics

Nigeria on Friday recorded 627 new cases of coronavirus disease in the country. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet via its official Twitter account. According to the agency, Lagos recorded 229 cases, while FCT followed with 65. This means that total cases in Nigeria now stand at 15,181. The tweet reads” 627 new cases of COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-229FCT-65Abia-54Borno-42Oyo-35Rivers-28Edo-28Gombe-27Ogun-21Plateau-18Delta-18Bauchi-10Kaduna-10Benue-9Ondo-8Kwara-6Nasarawa-4Enugu-4Sokoto-3Niger-3Kebbi-3Yobe-1Kano-1 “15181 confirmed cases in Nigeria,4891 patients have been discharged with 399 deaths recorded.”