Beaking News With Other Headlines Today, Tuesday 7 July 2020

* 654 dead as Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases hit 29,286




Nigeria's coronavirus cases hit 29,286 on Monday with the confirmation of 575 new infections. This is as the number of associated deaths rose to 654, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.

* FG announces new dates for 2020 WAEC exams






FG says WAEC examinations will now start on August 4, the minister of state for education, Emeka Nwajiuba, disclosed this, and would end on September 5.
 * INEC lifts ban on political campaigns






Ahead of the coming Edo state governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on political campaigns.

* We’ll Isolate Governor Nyesom Wike, Win Edo Governorship Election Before He Recovers, Says Kano Governor, Ganduje






Speaking to newsmen at the APC Secretariat after the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee inaugurated his committee, Ganduje disclosed how the APC would place Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in an ‘isolation centre’ and win the election before he recovers.

* Step Aside Now, PDP Tells Magu






The party held that the development around the EFCC acting Chairman as well as “the desperate attempt“ by the commission to cover his investigation, only raise more integrity questions regarding Magu’s activities in the EFCC.

* Bandits Kill 18 Persons, Kidnap APC Chairman In Katsina State






It was gathered that Dissi was kidnapped alongside a woman whose identity was yet to be known in Batsari Local Government Area.



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