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A Federal High Court seating in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the release of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, from prison, News9naija reports.

Kalu was convicted by the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday, December 5, 2019 and sentenced to 12 years in prison for N7.65 billion fraud. He was convicted for defrauding the government of Abia State where he was a governor for 8 years using his company, Slok Nigeria Limited.

The Supreme Court on May 8, 2020 nullified the conviction of the former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor-Kalu and ordered for a fresh trial.

The apex court’s judgement delivered by Justice Ejembi Eko, declared the conviction of the appellants as null and void on the ground that Mr Idris was already a Justice of the Court of Appeal as at the time he delivered the judgment sentencing the appellants.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/02/breaking-court-orders-orji-kalus-release-from-prison/

The House of Representatives has rejected a motion seeking to suspend implementation of the 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) Act in the interest of Nigerians owing to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Lawmakers argued that since the 2.5 % increase in VAT was already an Act of the National Assembly, which has been signed into law, it cannot be upturned by the motion, hence the reason the motion was rejected.

During plenary, James Faleke, Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, raised the objection that since it has been signed into law, it can only be be changed through formal amendment bill. This was support by the Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.


https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/02/reps-rejects-motion-seeking-to-suspend-implementation-of-7-5-vat/

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the nominations of nomination of Dr. Tella Adeniran Rahamon and James Jiya Kolo for appointments as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Osun State and Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) representing Kwara state respectively.

News9naija reports that this was contained in a letter sent to the Senate by President Buhari which was read by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday during plenary.

Lawan forwarded the two requests to the relevant committees of the Senate for further legislative action.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/02/breaking-buhari-appoints-rahamon-as-osun-rec/

A women leader, Precious, in the University of Benin, has in a new interview following the rape and murder of Uwaila Omozuwa, said the 22 year old was a virgin before her tragic demise.

Precious, who while reacting to the news deemed the situation as “Barbaric“, said Uwaila’s father confirmed that she was a virgin before her rapists had their way with her and murdered her thereafter.

According to the Precious, who beckoned on authorities in the state to work harder in finding the perpetrators of this atrocity, Uwaila could not have in any way “instigated” being raped as she was fully clothed before she was raped.

Precious went on to share the tragic details of the state Uwaila was after she was discovered in her pool of blood in the church. She stated that the 22 year old could barely open her eyes or even utter a word before she passed away.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/02/uwaila-was-a-virgin-before-she-was-raped-women-leader-says/

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/01/photos-from-the-ongoing-construction-of-nsukka-township-stadium-by-gov-ugwuanyi/

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The Nsukka Township Stadium, at Government Field, Nsukka which was initiated by the his Excellency, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State is gradually taking shape.

The Nsukka Township Stadium, which was started by Gov. Ugwanyi was awarded at the sum of Nine Hundred and Ninety six Million, four hundred and twenty thousand, six hundred and seventy thousand Naira (N996,426,670) sometimes in November last year.

Below are some photos from the site as the projects gradually nears completion.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/06/01/photos-from-the-ongoing-construction-of-nsukka-township-stadium-by-gov-ugwuanyi/

Senegal’s Health Minister Abdoulaye Sarr has confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the country bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 175.

Speaking during the daily press conference on COVID-19, Mr Abdoulaye said one of the 13 new cases was imported case while 12 where close contact with previously confirmed cases.


So far the Senegalese health Ministry is putting every effort to contain further spread of the virus, 40 patients has been reported cured of the virus .

In a bid to contain the virus from further spreading, Senegal has banned all public gatherings and suspended all domestic and international flights in the country.

Nearly 220,000 people have now been confirmed with the coronavirus globally, of which at least 84,000 have recovered from COVID-19, while more than 8,800 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University in the US.
https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/31/senagal-confirms-13-new-cases-of-covid-19/

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kweku Agyeman-Manu has confirmed that 31 persons out of 152 persons who tested positive for COVID-19 has recovered from the virus.

He further stressed that upon discharge, they will be kept in Isolation for a period of four weeks before they can interact with people.


So far Ghana has successively treated 33 corona virus patients while recording five deaths.

Nearly 220,000 people have now been confirmed with the coronavirus globally, of which at least 84,000 have recovered from COVID-19, while more than 8,800 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University in the US.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/31/31-people-recovers-from-covid-19-in-ghana/

Congo's ex-president Yhombi-Opango dies of coronavirus

Jacques Joaquim Yhombi-Opango, former president of the Republic of the Congo, has died after contracting coronavirus, his family said..

Yhombi-Opango died in a Paris hospital on Monday. He was 81.

Yhombi-Opango was ill before he contracted the virus, his son told AFP news agency.

He led Congo-Brazzaville from 1977 until he was toppled in 1979, being ousted by the country's current leader, Denis Sassou Nguesso.

Born in 1939 in the country's northern Cuvette region, Yhombi-Opango was an army officer who rose to power after the assassination of president Marien Ngouabi.

The troubled oil-rich former French colony was aligned with the Soviet Union during Ngouabi's 1968-1977 rule.

Accused of taking part in a coup plot against Sassou Nguesso, Yhombi-Opango was jailed from 1987 to 1990. He was released a few months before a 1991 national conference that introduced multi-party politics in the central African country.

He founded the Rally for Democracy and Development party but lost in a 1992 presidential election.

Yhombi-Opango later allied with elected president Pascal Lissouba, becoming his prime minister between 1994 and 1996.

When civil war broke out in Congo in 1997, Yhombi-Opango fled into exile in France.

He was finally able to return home in 2007, but then divided his time between France and Congo because of his health problems.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2020/03/congo-president-yhombi-opango-dies-coronavirus-200331073802737.html

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/31/gen-adeniyi-sacked-after-he-decried-troop-welfare-in-viral-video-fkk/
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Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi has been sacked after a video of him went viral few days ago complaining about troops welfare.

In a tweet obtained by News9naija, Mr Femi alleged that He was relieved of his duties 2 days ago after the viral video.


He wrote,” Gen. Adeniyi, the gallant commander who led our troops in Operation Lafia Doyle & who appeared in a video that went viral 2 days ago complaining about the conditions that his troops were facing on the war front with BH was relieved of his appointment yesterday. What a pity! “

Recall Gen Adeniyi had that on 29th March 2020 in the viral video said, “We have been met with very strong resistance from Boko Haram since yesterday. They are more than pockets of insurgents. Today morning, and from every flank, not less than 15 gun trunks faced us. The Boko Haram terrorists fired more than 100 RPGs and mortars on us,”

Below is the viral video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEb1lR6Zo3A

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/31/gen-adeniyi-sacked-after-he-decried-troop-welfare-in-viral-video-fkk/

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/30/covid-19-ncdc-releases-guidelines-on-getting-tested-for-corona-virus/

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The Nigerian Center For Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet monitored by News9naija released details for testing eligibility and how to get tested.

Below are the steps listed

We've updated national case definitons for #COVID19
Who can be tested?

1. Returning travellers with fever, cough or difficulty breathing

2. Contacts of confirmed cases with these symptoms

3. Those with fever & respiratory symptoms in areas of moderate-high prevalence
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How to get tested:

1. Please contact your STATE or NCDC through the listed communication channels

2. Provide relevant details including symptoms and travel history if any

3. Stay at home and wait for further advice
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Where you will be tested:

There are 6 labs currently accredited for #COVID19 testing in Nigeria. This is being expanded

NCDC will work with your state to transport the sample from point of collection to the nearest lab

Alternative measures will be taken as necessary
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Can I test myself?

NO. Remember, there is no validated rapid diagnostic test kit for #COVID19

These rapid test kits can provide false results. DO NOT USE
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https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/30/covid-19-ncdc-releases-guidelines-on-getting-tested-for-corona-virus/

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/02/portugal-confirms-first-case-of-coranavirus/
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Portugal has on Monday March 3, 2020 confirmed its first case of coronavirus as a man aged 60 years test positive to the virus.

While the first case has been confirmed in the 60-year-old man who had travelled back from northern Italy, the second person aged 33 who tarvelled back from Spain, hospitalised in Portugal with coronavirus symptoms is awaiting final test results ad the first results indicates he might be ill with the virus.

According to AFP, more than 3,000 persons has been killed globally while over 89,000 cases has been reported across 68 countries.

The government of Portugal said it would be extending the screening measures to people arriving from Italy to further curtail the spread of the Virus.

News9naija/AFP

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/02/portugal-confirms-first-case-of-coranavirus/

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of suit by sacked governor of Imo State, Gov Ihedioha and his party, the People's Democratic Party.

When the case was called earlier today, lawyer to Gov Ihedioha prayed the court to adjourn the hearing of the application to a later date to enable him review some document served to them by the first and second respondents, Gov Uzodimma and his party the All Progressive Congress (APC) shortly before the court sat.

The motion was however opposed by Damian Dodo (SAN), Lwayer to Uzodimma and the APC though admitted serving Agabi a moment before the court sat.

Dodo said Agabi served some document to his office on Friday and this morning is the earliest time he could serve his response to him.

Lawyer to the Idependent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tanimu (SAN), also objected to an adjournment indicating his readiness for the hearing of the case today.

The Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko, who led the seven-man panel ruled in favour of Agabi and adjourned hearing till Tomorrow, March 3, 2020.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/02/imo-judgment-review-adjourned-again-supreme-court-to-hear-suit-tomorrow/

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/01/beautiful-pre-wedding-pictures-of-nigerian-and-his-korean-lover/

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Truly love is a beautiful thing especially when the two hearts connect.

The captivating thing about the picture that has everyone talking is the way the two couples dressed in Nigerian Igbo attire.

The world will be a wonderful place if we see everyone as human devoid of skin colour.

https://www.news9naija.com.ng/2020/03/01/beautiful-pre-wedding-pictures-of-nigerian-and-his-korean-lover/