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COVID-19: UCH denies receiving N118m from Oyo govt.
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has debunked the claim by the Oyo State Government that it gave the hospital N118 million to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The spokesman of UCH, Mr Toye Akinrinlola, refuted the claim in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan. “The attention of the management of the University College Hospital…
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PSG confirm three players tests positive for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed three players and one member of staff have tested positive for coronavirus. The Ligue 1 champions, who were crowned in April after the remainder of season was cancelled and positions decided on a points-per-game basis because of the coronavirus pandemic, are due to return to training ahead of the Coupe de…
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James Rodriguez speaks on Madrid battle
James Rodriguez has been able to joke about his lack of action at Real Madrid. The midfielder has found a way back into the first team since the LaLiga restart. The Colombia international, who just started against Real Sociedad for his first LaLiga minutes since October, explained that he needs more minutes on the pitch…
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EDO 2020: Wike blasts PDP NWC, denies masterminding plot against Obaseki’s governorship bid
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said he did not influence the decision of a Federal High Court in State that blocked Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in the Peoples Democratic Party’s Edo State governorship primary. Wike’s denial was made public by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, who quoted the governor in…
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Ex-NLC chief Akele dies in America
A human rights activist and former labour leader, Comrade Ayodele Akele, is dead. The former chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos state chapter died on Tuesday morning. He was said to have been ill for some time. National Conscience Party (NCP) National Chairman Tanko Yusuf confirmed the incident to The Nation. Yusuf said…
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Juve agree £72.5m deal for Barca midfielder
Serie A giant Juventus have struck an agreement with Barcelona to sign Brazil international Arthur, according to Sky Sports. The Catalans accepted a bid worth £72.5 million ($91m) for the midfielder, while talks continue over Juve star Miralem Pjanic, who is wanted at Camp Nou.
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Ondo senator welcomes Deputy Governor, Ajayi to PDP
Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP-Ondo) has formally welcomed the state Deputy Governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ajayi on June 21 decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to PDP and received his PDP membership card at his Apoi Ward 2 in Ese Odo…
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Coronavirus scare hits Kaduna Assembly, massive testing of members, workforce begins
The Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani has directed all workers of the Assembly, including the lawmakers to submit themselves for compulsory coronavirus test. This was made known to journalists by the Deputy Chairman House Committee on Health, Mr Ali Kalat on Tuesday in Kaduna. Kalat said the directive became necessary…