Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 3rd December 2019
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 3rd December 2019 .
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Two died, as motorcycle slipped on collapse bridge in Osun
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo
Two youngmen, Tunde, 24, and a teenager Samad, early morning on Saturday were involved in an accident which caused them to slip into a river at Omu river in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State.
The bridge on the river, which is the boundary mark between Osogbo, the state capital and Obokun local government had collapsed during a flood that ravaged the community in August this year.
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Yohan Blake lashes IAAF chief Coe for ‘killing’ athletics
Ace Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake has slammed world athletics chief Sebastian Coe for taking away track and field disciplines such as the 200 metres from next year’s Diamond League.
The International Association of Athletics Associations (IAAF) dropped the 200m, 3,000m steeplechase, triple jump and discus from its list of “core” disciplines at Diamond League meetings in 2020.
READ ALSO: Cannavaro expects to stay at Guangzhou after ‘miracle’ title
“I believe all the events are very important.
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How 6 inmates were electrocuted; 18 in coma
LAGOS—SIX inmates serving various prison terms at Ikoyi Correctional Center, Lagos, yesterday, reportedly died of electrocution, following electricity surge that led to explosion of cables.
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HIV/AIDS is still a serious danger
THIS year’s World AIDS Day was marked on Sunday, December 1, 2019 with the theme: “Communities Make The Difference”.
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Cannavaro expects to stay at Guangzhou after ‘miracle’ title
Fabio Cannavaro said taking Guangzhou Evergrande to the Chinese Super League title was “a miracle” and gave the strongest indication yet that he expects to keep his job.
The 46-year-old Italian World Cup winner was temporarily moved aside as coach in October but returned to lead China’s most successful club to the championship on Sunday.
READ ALSO: Guardiola rules out Man City January spree
It was the former Juventus and Real Madrid defender’s first major honour as a coach and a personal triumph after a turbulent few weeks during which he appeared to be on the brink of the sack.
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Ogomudia prophecy
IN a season when Nigerian seers and prophets are either not hearing from God or are afraid of maximum rule to declare “thus sayeth the Lord” over the country, the spirit of prophecy came over Alexander the son of Ogomudia who made undiluted pronouncement over a country driving carelessly to the edge of the precipice on the first day of December.
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E2%80%95-saraki/ EFCC’s action is abuse of court process ? Saraki
By Demola Akinyemi
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has reiterated his position that the application to the Federal High Court, Lagos, for interim forfeiture order on his Ilorin home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is an abuse of the court process and a violation of a subsisting order of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, noted that the Federal High Court in Abuja presided by Justice Taiwo Taiwo had given an order “restraining the respondents (Commission) by themselves, their subordinates, agents, servants, or privies howsoever, from seizing, impounding, taking over, confiscating or otherwise forfeiting the Applicant’s (Saraki) right to own and peacefully enjoy any of his assets and properties.”
The statement further reads: “The EFCC’s claim that the Ilorin property was built by any proceeds of fraud is outrightly false.
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Sanofi, May & Baker sign pact for local production of safe medicines
In line with the policy direction by the Federal Government to ensure national drug security through self-sufficiency in the supply of essential medicines, two pharmaceutical giants, Sanofi and May & Baker Nigeria. Plc weekend signed a contract for local production of Sanofi’s products in Nigeria by May & Baker.
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A look at Femi Odugbemi’s Brethren
By Juliet Ebirim
Action drama Brethren was one of the new Nigerian series from Africa Magic that hit television screens this year. Currently showing on Showmax, the show has been met with lots of enthusiasm from fans online.
Brethren tells the story of two adopted brothers – Dobara aka Bara (Etim Effiong) and Dagogo aka Dags Kurukeme (Frankincense Eche-Ben). Through Bara, we’re introduced to the men and women of the elite crime-fighting squad, Special Crimes Unit (SCU), and the challenges they face in their quest to rid the city of crime, particularly the notorious Aja Isale Eko gang.
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Bucks keep streak alive, Sixers still undefeated at home
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points as the Milwaukee Bucks stretched their winning streak to 12 games on Monday with a 132-88 demolition of the hapless New York Knicks.
The Eastern Conference leaders showed no mercy to the worst side in the division, outscoring the Knicks by 33-15 in the first quarter and showing no let-up through a one-sided encounter.
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Antetokounmpo was on court for just 21 minutes, adding 15 rebounds and shooting 10-of-14 while leading the scoring.
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