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      President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday sent messages to Presidents Hassan Rouhani and Moon Jae-in of Iran and South Korea respectively, and the Prime Minister of Italy, Guiseppo Conte, expressing “deep sympathies” following increasing incidents of the deadly Coronavirus in their countries. In the messages, President Buhari said the Nigerian government will continue to diligently carr y out its duty to the international community by ensuring that the spread of the disease is curtailed. The President also encouraged Nigerians to continue to show support to citizens of all the countries who are resident in Nigeria. According to him, “There is no cause for panic. Italy, South Korea and Iran remain Nigeria’s allies in good and bad times.” President Buhari, while commending the three countries on their efforts to contain the virus, expressed confidence that, “with the support of the World Health Organisation and other global agencies all working together to contain t...

    President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates most heartily the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, as he celebrates his 63rd birthday anniversary. In a telephone call Sunday afternoon to his deputy, the President commends Prof. Osinbajo’s loyalty and dedication to the administration. President Buhari notes that the intellectual capacity of the Vice-President has impacted positively on the overall accomplishments of Federal Government, most notably, in the economic and social intervention programmes. The President joins family members, friends and associates of Prof. Osinbajo in wishing him joyous birthday celebrations. He also prays Almighty God to endow the Vice-President with greater wisdom and long life to continue to serve the nation and humanity. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) March 8, 2020.

       The Supreme Court Governor Of Imo State escaped death moments ago at Ohaji Egbema. The youths of Mmahu community who upon sighting the Governor’s convoy started shouting “Onye Oshi Vote, Onye Oshi Vote” started throwing bottles and weapons on the Bullet proof SUV of the Governor. Uzodinma was however not allowed to come down from the car as security operatives whisked him away immediately.One more photo below.

      Chieme Martins (5), Nasarawa United defender slumped and die during their NPFL match against Katsina United. May his soul rest in peace with the Lord..More details later and one more photo below.

       Former Imo state governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has handed over the justices of the Supreme Court that truncated his seven-month reign as governor of the state to God. The court had on January 14, 2020, replaced him with Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after holding that his (Ihedioha) emergence as governor of the state was based on wrong computation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The apex court had equally dismissed his application for the setting aside of the judgment in it’s March 3, 2020 ruling for lacking in merit. But in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, the former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives said he had resigned his to his fate. Ihedioha who described the judgment of the Supreme Court as a fraud said God will be the ultimate judge. He, however, singled out Justice Centus Nweze who entered a dissenting judgment in his favour for praise. The statement reads: “On Tuesday 3rd March 202...

       The Lagos State Government has expressed appreciation to residents for their perseverance during the ongoing road rehabilitation and construction works that have led to traffic congestion in some areas across the State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Aramide Adeyoye, while reviewing some road projects at the weekend, appealed to commuters to show a little more patience and understan ding, saying the government took the decision to embark on multiple projects simultaneously to avoid the delay that would result from the commencement of the rainy reason in April. She maintained that the State of roads at the inception of this administration provided no alternative than adopting a wholesale approach to fixing the critical roads to alleviate the pain and discomfort to road users as well as reducing damage to vehicles. According to Adeyoye, “The roads where the government has intervened include Lekki-Epe Expressway;...

     It gives me great pleasure to join my fellow women in Nigeria and around the World in celebration of this special day, the International Women’s Day (IWD). The 8th of March was set aside to celebrate women since the early 1900s. The occasion of International Women’s Day is not only meant to celebrate our achievements but to remind us of those crucial roles towards making the world a better place for humanity. Women have come a long way since then; there is virtually no ceili ng that women have not shattered, standing tall and shoulder to shoulder with their male compatriots. Our journeys and achievements are some good illustrations of the progress that we have made. We have cause to celebrate these accomplishments here in Nigeria. Women are in politics, elected into offices of the Parliament and the Executive, serving as top appointed Government officials, captains of industry and activists who have devoted their lives to improving the lives of other Nigerians. We ...

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 6, 2020 re-arraigned Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, lawyer to a former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, before Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on a three-count charge for allegedly laundering $2m during the 2019 general elections. . . Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie was rearraigned alongside his younger brother, Erhunse Giwa-Osagie for conspiring to make cash payment of $2m without going through a financial institution during the 2019 general election period.

       A newborn baby who was infected with the coronavirus at five days old has been discharged from a hospital following a full recovery in Zhengzhou, central China’s Henan province. He is the youngest cured coronavirus patient in China. All patients at the "Wuhan Livingroom" makeshift hospital have been discharged or transferred by Saturday afternoon. The hospital will be fully disinfected and is expected to officially close on Sunday.More photos below.

       With no nose and only a single eye, an alien-looking calf was born in the Bardhaman district of West Bengal in India and is now worshipped by villagers as a god. “Ever since it was born, people have formed crowds to see the bizarre calf and they now consider it to be a miracle of god,” said the owner.More photos below.

      With a drive for improved and quality milk production in Nigeria, the Danish Consulate in Nigeria has sought for partnership with the Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture, saying it intends to replicate the exploits of what it has achieved in some parts of the North, in the South West. The Senior Commercial Advisor to the Consul, Sephora Akako, who revealed this during a co urtesy visit to the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, disclosed further that part of the Consul’s plans was to support small holder farmers, as well as create link with them, thereby helping the Danish Government to establish business ties with Ogun State. The leader of the delegation outlined plans for long term project in milk production in the state, which will translate into numerous value chain job opportunities for youths. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, who disclosed that Ogun State is fast becoming an Agro-Industrial Hub, said the State is aggre...

      By Clever Advertising The Assemblies of God Church Nigeria has suspended and dismissed its General Superintendent, Rev. Dr Chidi Okoroafor. Okoroafor was dismissed as a Minister after the leadership of the church considered a report of his alleged immoral relationship with a United States, US, based woman, Mrs Maurrissal Nwosu. His dismissal was announced during the church’s General Committee emergency sitting yesterday. The Panel which Investigated Okoroafor was headed by a former Lagos District Superintendent, Rev Isaac Mpamugo. The Mpamugo-led panel was said to have established an immoral relationship between Okoroafor and Nwosu which it said was contrary to Biblical principles and the Constitution and Bye-Laws of Assemblies of God Nigeria. The Executive Committee of the church also ordered him to hand over all Assemblies of God properties in his possession. A top member of the church who confirmed the development to DAILY POST, however, claimed ...

       President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Writes: I congratulate Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who served as the co-ordinating minister for the economy/finance minister in my cabinet, on her appointment as a member of South Africa’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council. As a two-time minister in Nigeria you left indelible marks as an astute manager of the nation's economy and resources. I am delighted that you have continued to place your substantial wealth of experience as a development  economist at the service of many nations and international organisations to aid global growth and progress. I have no doubt in my mind that you will excel in the new assignment. GEJ. Okonjo Iweala captioned the two photos ''  With President Ramaphosa, members of cabinet, and members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council in Pretoria discussing sources of growth for the South African economy and win-win economic interactions with the continent''.One more photo ...

    Photo: President Buhari receives in audience Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos in State House on 8th Mar 2020.One more photo below.

      A family of three escaped death in Ajegunle area of Lagos State yesterday following a failed attempt by a neighbour to kill them with rat poison.The suspect, one Gordon Daniel, had deposited the rat poison into his neighour, Mrs. Saidat Shakiru’s pot of soup.The mystery behind the sinister motive was unraveled yesterday by the traditional ruler of Aiyetoro 1 community in Ajegunle, Baale Saheed Fakunle, who investigated deep into the circumstances surrounding the pot of soup suddenly emitting the offensive odour of ‘Sniper’, an efficacious poison for rats and other rodents.It was gathered that the mother of one, Saidat, was cooking after her husband Shakiru had gone to work in the afternoon of Tuesday.According to a source, “four tenants lived on the ground flour of the one-storey building, situated at Baale Aiyetoro Street, while the landlady and her children occupy the top floor.“On the fateful day, only Sadiat and the suspect were at home when she was cookin...