Monday, March 2, 2020

Imo judgment- Ihedioha begs for adjournment

 

     Sacked Governor of Imo State and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have again asked the Supreme Court for an adjournment to a later date for the hearing of their application for a review of the court’ judgment sacking Ihedioha.

INEC proposes 34 amendments to Electoral Act


    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is proposing 34 amendments to the Electoral Act, it was learnt Monday.

   Its Director of Legal Services, Oluwatoyin Babalola, said there are certain shortcomings in the electoral legal framework that needed to be addressed through legislation. Also, Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner Sam Olumekun said the delimitation of constituencies was long overdue in accordance with the 1999 Constitution.

Coronavirus Patient Responding Well To Treatment In Lagos- Minister

 

   The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Monday revealed that the coronavirus index case in Lagos is responding very well to treatment at the infectious diseases hospital in Yaba, Lagos State.

Egypt announces second case of coronavirus

 

   Egypt on Monday reported its second case of novel coronavirus, more than two weeks after announcing the first confirmed infection in Africa.

281 bag First Class as UNILAG holds 51st convocation



    No fewer than 281 students would be graduating with first class at the 51st Convocation ceremony of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) scheduled to hold from March 9th – 12th, 2020.

Korean Sect leader to face murder charge over coronavirus spread



   The leader of a Christian sect in South Korea is facing criminal charges, including murder, for allegedly obstructing efforts to control the virus spread.

    Lee Man Hee, the founder and spiritual leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and 12 of his followers are accused of withholding the names of sect members who may have been infected with the virus.

We have found cure for coronavirus - Maurice Iwu

   

   A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, said today that his team had discovered a cure for the deadly coronavirus.