Global Patriot Newspapers

26 May

Senator Stella Oduah shocks childless widow with love, palliatives

Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah, representing Anambra North in the National Assembly, Monday reached out to a childless woman whose story moved many to tears recently, with a shower of profuse love and palliatives to cushion to harsh effects of the lockdown. The woman, Mrs. Maria Nwabachili, had cried out, in …

26 May

INEC to pilot use of electronic voting machines soon – Yakubu

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 25, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to pilot the use of electronic voting machines at the earliest time possible towards full introduction of electronic voting in major elections in 2021. The commission disclosed this in a policy document titled “Policy on Conducting …

26 May

COVID-19: Publisher lauds FG planned stimulus package for media, creative industry

A leading Online Publisher, Femi Soneye, has commended the Federal Government for the stimulus package being initiated to cushion effects of COVID-19 on Nigerian media and the creative industry. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also received a pat on the back for the expected intervention. …

26 May

No development without peace, says President Buhari on Africa Day 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for peace on the African continent as a prerequisite for sustainable development. In a message to African leaders to mark the ”Africa Day 2020,” commemorated by the African Union Commission in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), President Buhari, in a statement by Garba …

26 May

COVID-19: Anambra, Delta hold talks to check movement on Niger Bridge

By Peter Okolie Onitsha (Anambra), May 25, 2020 The Anambra and Delta Governments are currently holding talks to check the influx of people, seeking to cross the Niger Bridge in defiance of the presidential order restricting inter-state movements. Mr C-Don Adinuba, Anambra Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, made the …

26 May

Covid-19: Gombe expects testing machine Wednesday… Explains challenge in evacuating 20 confirmed cases

William Attah, Gombe The Gombe State Taskforce on Covid-19 says it hopes to start testing suspected cases of corona virus in the State as from Wednesday 27th May, 2020. The State’s Taskforce Chairman on Covid-19, Professor Idris Mohammed, told newsmen during the committee’s daily briefing, Monday afternoon, that the transporters …

26 May

Let’s pray God to re-engineer our country for the better, Obi urges Muslim faithful at Sallah

The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Muslims in the country to pray for God to re-engineer Nigeria and position it for true greatness. Obi said in a message he sent to the Muslim faithful in the country, …

25 May

Buhari condoles with Media over demise of New Telegraph Editor, Waheed Bakare

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the media industry, particularly Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ and Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, over the passing of the Saturday Editor of New Telegraph, Waheed Bakare. The President, in a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) also sent condolences to …

25 May

Cross River Govt spits fire as MASSOB inaugurates parliaments in Cross River, Akwa Ibom

Cross River State government has warned the Movement for Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to desist from any act of treason. MASSOB leader in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states, Mr Mike Effiong, had at the weekend inaugurated parliaments in the two states to mark the 21st anniversary …

25 May

U.S. President Trump lays wreath to mark Memorial Day

Washington, May 25, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday participated in a wreath-laying protocol at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington to mark Memorial Day for the fallen heroes. Trump took part in a solemn ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day, a federal holiday …

25 May

How Police invaded Abuja Estate, shot teenager, assaulted family

About a dozen detectives of the Nigerian Police Force have invaded the Abuja residence of former Sole Administrator of the National Iron Mining Company, Itakpe, Engr Abubakar Yaro Ibrahim and extra-judicially shot one of his sons. The police officers, who are members of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) of the …

25 May

Bayern Munich’s Thiago to miss top game at Borussia Dortmund through injury

Berlin, May 25, 2020 Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Bundesliga top game against Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich’s coach Hansi Flick said on Monday. This came to light after the playmaker, who had already missed Saturday’s 5-2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, failed to recover from …

25 May

Nsukka flood: Ugwuanyi calls for lasting solution

Perturbed by recent incidents of storm water flooding on some of the roads in Nsukka metropolis as a result of heavy rains, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has directed the State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to immediately carry out detailed engineering survey and investigation of the affected areas. …

25 May

UBA holds Africa Day Conversations 2020 today; Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal, George Weah of Liberia, others to speak

Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, GMD/CEO of UBA invites all to join the Chairman of the frontline bank, Tony Elumelu, at the second edition of the UBA Africa Conversations in celebration of Africa Day, which will bring together senior political leaders and policymakers to define an African response to COVID. Uzoka says, with …

25 May

Buhari cancels appointments, approvals made by late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; 150 memos issued without President’s permission uncovered

By TERHEMBA DAKA, Abuja There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may have directed his new Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari to cancel all appointments and approvals the late Chief of Staff Abba Kyari personally made without his permission. Though no reason was given for the President’s alleged …

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