Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 29th September 2019
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target=_blank>PDP will win Anambra 2021 gov election – Ambassador Oligbo
The 2021 governorship election in Anambra State took a new turn, September 5, when a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stalwart from Umuoji community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Amb. Barrister Vincent Ike Oligbo, donated party offices to Umuoji, Nkpor Idemili wards, a gesture he said will strengthen the grassroots mobilisation of the party for his quest to win the gubernatorial election Oligbo (Ike Edeke), who is angling to be the next elected governor of the state on the platform of the party, said, “Nigerians deserve good roads, better medical facilities, good standard of living
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target=_blank>Klopp: King of The Kop to King of the world
By Temisan Amoye, Lagos
Last Sunday’s shaky 2–1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, saw Klopp’s Liverpool record fifteen (15) consecutive league wins, seven (7) away wins, and also became the first team to win it’s opening six (6) matches, in consecutive seasons.
Topping the Premier League table with eighteen (18) points in the league so far, with the closest challengers Man City some five points off in second. Even the most ardent fans would be forgiven for not thinking this would have been possible, prior to Klopp’s appointment as Manager.
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target=_blank>World Rabies Day: NGO advises on dog training
In commemoration of the World Rabies Day, Paws Connect, a non-governmental organisation has urged dog owners to train their dogs with humans and other dogs.
Mr. Victor Mowah, member of the group made the call at `Dog Awareness Walk’ as part of activities to commemorate World Rabies Day (WRD) on Saturday in Abuja.
Mowah, the convener of the walk, said that such socialisation would prevent dogs from getting scared when they come in contact with humans and other dogs.
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target=_blank>RRS operatives arrested over alleged extortion of N5,000
Four policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command had been arrested over alleged extortion of N5, 000 from a woman.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the RRS said through its Twitter handle that the men were arrested on Friday in Ajah area of the state.
“Our officers at Ajah extorted N5, 000 from a lady; our Ops officers went in search, arrested and detained them at Alausa Headquarters of the squad.
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target=_blank>Develop local drugs for diabetes, Omo-Agege advises pharmacists
Deputy President of the Senate Ovie Omo-Agege has called on pharmacists in the country to intensify efforts on research for the development of local drugs to fight diabetes.
He also adviced them to produce local drugs for other forms of endocrine and metabolic disorders.
Yomi Odunuga, his Adviser on Media in a statement in Abuja said Omo-Agege made the call when he spoke at the 2019 Annual Conference of the Endocrine and Metabolism Society of Nigeria.
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target=_blank>New Federal Poly underway in C’River, says Rep
THE lawmaker representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Dr. Alex Egbona, on Friday, revealed that the processes for the establishment of a federal polytechnic in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State has begun, with the first reading on the floor of the House of Representatives.
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target=_blank>Ooni, an epitome of culture, tradition -Buhari
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday described the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi as an epitome of culture and tradition. He added that the monarch is committed to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the Yoruba nation and projecting the race to the global community.
Speaking at the grand finale of the 2019 Ologo Festival Celebration, President Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola said culture is a means of identity for a race, ethnic or community, saying the Yoruba is unique because of its attachment to culture.
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target=_blank>Kaduna Islamic school: Buhari condemns abuse of children
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the alleged detention and torture of about 400 men and boys at an Islamic school in Kaduna state.
President Buhari has also commended the Police for the discovery of the building where the boys were detained and the Muslim authorities for dismissing the notion of the embarrassing and horrifying spectacle as Islamic School.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Saturday said, ‘‘In commending the police for their discovery of this horrific hub and arrest of suspected operators of the unedifying, so-called “reform institution,” the administration of President Buhari categorically condemns rights abuses whether of adults or of children.
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target=_blank>Alexis Sanchez scores, sees red as Inter stay top
Alexis Sanchez scored and was sent off in an eventful first Inter Milan start as his new club maintained their perfect start to the season with a 3-1 win at Sampdoria to stay top of Serie A ahead of champions Juventus, who eased past SPAL 2-0.
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Obasanjo hails Ramaphosa over plans to revive bilateral commission
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday, hailed President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa over his plans to resuscitate the bilateral commission between his country and other African countries including Nigeria. Obasanjo said he got the hint from South African president when he paid a courtesy visit to him in South Africa.
He further said that he was aware of a planned meeting between Ramaphosa and Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari on the development, urging them to manage the opportunity properly so as to stop xenophobic attacks among other challenges.
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