Court-endorsed Acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Victor Giadom has written the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declaring that he has not authorized the conduct of any Governorship primary in Edo state.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/22/breaking-edo-apc-primary-inoperative-giadom-tells-inec/

Human Rights organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Dr Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, over failure to account for the public funds and other resources so far spent and used to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/22/covid-19-serap-sues-ministry-of-health-and-ncdc-over-failure-to-account-for-public-funds/

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to conduct its primary election for the forthcoming governorship poll in Edo State.

This comes amid the crisis in the party which led to the suspension of the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, and the resignation of governor, Godwin Obaseki, from the party.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/22/apc-set-to-conduct-edo-governorship-primary-election/

The aides to the former Governor of Oyo State, Abimbola Abiola has spoken on the health of his principal.

The Deputy who pleaded anonymity noted that his principal who was named the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress is “fine and better” now.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/17/ajimobis-aide-speaks-on-acting-national-chairman-health/

President Muhammadu Buhari will today participate at the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 (Video-Conference) at 12:50 pm.

The Extraordinary China – Africa Summit will be presided over by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The summit is jointly initiated by China, South Africa, the rotating chair of the African Union (AU), and Senegal, co-chair of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/17/buhari-to-partake-in-extraordinary-china-africa-summit-on-solidarity-against-covid-19/

The Deputy National Chairman, South, of the All Progressives Congress, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi has taken over leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC in an acting capacity.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Bolaji Tunji, the former Oyo State Governor assumed the reins of leadership in the aftermath of the order of the Court of Appeal affirming the suspension of the National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/17/apc-crisis-ajimobi-takes-over-leadership-from-adam-oshiomole-as-ag-national-chairman-spokesman/

The Kano state government has confirmed that 255 people were believed to have died from coronavirus-related cases between April and May in the state.

The state government yesterday received a report of verbal autopsy conducted to determine the cause of the ‘mysterious’ deaths in the state. Coronavirus kills 587 persons in Kano in 5wks – FG Experts’ report confirms Daily Trust story on Kano deaths According to the report presented to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, 15.9 per cent of the deaths were related to coronavirus.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/17/mysterious-deaths-255-died-of-coronavirus-related-cases-in-kano-report/

The 20th Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria has approved 160 and above as the national minimum benchmark for admission for the year 2020 into public universities.

The meeting held on Tuesday also approved 140 as minimum Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination score for admission into private universities.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/16/education-2020-admission-jamb-announces-cut-off-marks-for-universities-others/

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has formally announced his decision to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC).

Obaseki, who was disqualified from contesting the party’s governorship primary election slated for June 22, announced the decision to State House correspondents after meeting with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/16/godwin-obaskeki-finally-leaves-apc/

The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has on Monday announced that the curfew imposed on the state has been relaxed following the advent of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/16/oyo-state-relaxes-curfew-orders-worship-places-to-operate-at-25-percent-capacity/

BY: OGUNREMI ESTHER ON: JUNE 15, 2020 IN: HOT, NEWS, POLITICS TAGGED: FEATURED, HOT WITH: 0 COMMENTS
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Sunday hosted his embattled Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki in a secret meeting at the Government House Port Harcourt.


No details were revealed about deliberations between the two governors from the South-South region of the country, but it must not be unconnected to recent disqualification of Obaseki by the APC Edo governorship election screening committee and the speculated plans by the Edo State governor to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party, Chief Dan Nwanyanwu yesterday has raised alarm over plot by an unnamed influential Nigerians to kick out the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, from office.

Addressing a handful of journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Nwanyanwu fingered corrupt elements currently facing trials of moving against Magu for no just cause.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/15/nwanyanwu-raises-alarm-over-plot-to-sack-magu/

The Presidency on Sunday described the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, as a mere irritant and featherweight group without credible membership.

The Presidency in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, likened NEF to a General without troops.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/15/you-are-mere-featherweight-presidency-replies-northern-elders-forum/

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have embarked on an unlimited nationwide strike.

NARD President, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, announced this while addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/15/breaking-resident-doctors-embark-on-unlimited-strike/

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal.

It was earlier reported that the confirmation of the nominee as Appeal Court President follows the presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/11/breaking-nigerian-reps-confirms-dongban-mensem-as-pca/

The popular musical artists, Davido Adeleke has been allegedly beaten up, by his Wife, Chioma( Mama Ifeanyi) for impregnating another lady.

It was disclosed that David Adeleke, also known as Davido now uses crutches after he was spotted with bandages wrapped around his legs.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/11/trouble-in-paradise-as-chioma-allegedly-beat-up-wounded-davido-on-leg-for-impregnating-another-lady/

No fewer than 40 persons have been killed in a fresh attack launched by suspected armed bandits in Kadisau village under Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/10/robbers-kill-40-persons-in-fresh-attack-on-katsina-community/

Ondo Accountant General, Mr Olaolu Akindolie, has denied allegations that he is loyal to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and Deputy Governor Hon Agboola Ajayi.

Akindolie also dismissed reports that he paid Tla firm believed to belong to the Deputy Governor, ITDC, N700 million, and refused to pay less than N200 million of OSOPADEC funds for projects.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/10/ondo-account-general-denies-allegation-says-i-am-loyal-to-akeredolu/

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to construct rural roads connecting communities in the North-East geopolitical zones.

According to the House, the bad state of roads in and around Sambisa Forest, the reserve of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West African Province, makes it difficult for security personnel to go after rebel when they attack neighboring communities.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/09/reps-urges-fg-to-construct-roads-for-communities-around-sambisa-forest/

The Federal Government has approved two months hazard allowance for health workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was disclosed in a meeting between representatives of the Federal Government and Health Professional Associations, the Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said the hazard allowance for the months of April and May would be paid before Friday, June 12, 2020.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/09/breaking-fg-approves-two-month-hazard-allowance-for-health-workers/

The government of Burundi has announced the sudden death of President Pierre Nkurunziza.

According to a statement on Twitter Mr Nkurunziza died today after suffering a heart attack.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/09/breaking-burundi-president-nkurunziza-dies-of-heart-attack/

House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has said prison experience for any politician is a “badge of honour”.

The Speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase, spoke when he led Principal Officers of the House on a visit to Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu, who was recently released from the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Kuje, Abuja.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/09/having-prison-experience-is-an-honour-for-a-politician-says-gbajabiamila/

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold welcomed a baby girl with his wife Simi on June 7, 2020, and also penned an emotional message to his newborn daughter named Adejare.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/08/adekunle-golds-message-to-his-newborn-daughter/

A Federal High Court in Benin City has granted an order restraining the All Progressives Congress and its national chairman from conducting any primary election in Edo State ahead of the state governorship election in September, pending the determination of the suit before it.

More details to follow.

The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has tested positive to COVID-19 and has gone into self-isolation.

This was revealed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Abia State, John Kalu on Monday.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/08/covid-19-abia-governor-ikpeazu-tests-positive-goes-into-self-isolation/

Adamu Atiku-Abubakar, the son of former Vice President and the 2019 PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed his father will contest the presidency again in 2023 by which time he clocks 76.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/08/my-father-will-contest-for-the-presidency-in-2023-says-atiku-abubakars-son/

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria will commence a nationwide strike on Monday, June 15, 2020.

Dr Aliyu Sokomba, National President of NARD, said this in an official letter with reference number NARD/SG/2019-2020/070620/246.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/06/08/breaking-nigerian-doctors-to-begin-nationwide-strike-june-15-amid-covid-19/

The River State Government has announced that air, sea and land routes into the state will be closed to traffic, beginning from 6am, Thursday, March 26, 2020.

This is a move to check the spread of coronavirus to Rivers State, according to the government. In a broadcast on Wednesday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said that the measure became necessary in view of recent developments. He said: “It is with gratitude to God that I announce to you that our state would have been infected with coronavirus yesterday, but for the vigilance of security agents who, acting on a tip- off, prevented an infected person from boarding a flight from Abuja to Port Harcourt.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/03/25/coronavirus-rivers-government-closes-borders-against-other-states/

The speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Frank Okiye, has tested positive to Coronavirus. Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, disclosed this Wednesday while briefing journalists.

He said the state is taking measures to tackle the further spread of the virus in the state.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/03/25/edo-state-house-of-assembly-speaker-tests-positive-to-coronavirus/

Sudan’s minister of defense, Lt Gen Jamaleldin Omar was on Wednesday morning announced dead of a heart attack in South Sudan.

Omar died in Juba town where he was taking part in peace negotiations between the government and armed movements.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/03/25/sudans-minister-of-defense-lt-gen-jamaleldin-omar-dies-of-heart-attack/

A former lawmaker representing Kogi West at the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to shut down Lagos and Abuja without further delay.

He also said that the government alone cannot fight the coronavirus pandemic, calling on wealthy Nigerians, multinationals, international oil companies (IOCs), and others to lend their financial support.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/03/25/coronavirus-shut-down-lagos-and-abuja-now-dino-to-buhari/

The Labour Party (LP) in Ogun State has raised the alarm, calling for the shutdown of the Ogun State House of Assembly.

The party wants all lawmakers, including the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, and their aides quarantined.

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https://thenewsadvocate.com/2020/03/25/coronavirus-ogun-lawmakers-refused-to-be-quarantined-after-returning-from-uk/