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Following protest, Soyinka Centre postpones award for Osinbajo
Tessy Igomu, Lagos The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has postponed the planned presentation of an award to the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after the news generated protests on social media. Osinbajo was slated to be presented with an Integrity award as part of the 2019 Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting scheduled to
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Gombe ranked 2nd most corrupt state, Governor reacts
Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has reacted to a recent survey report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ranking Gombe as the second most corrupt state in Nigeria. The Governor, giving his remark at an event to mark the 2019 Anti-Corruption Day in Gombe, blamed the poor ranking on
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EFCC: We prevented buying, selling of votes in Gombe
Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) marks the annual Anti-Corruption Day, the Head of the Gombe Zonal Office, Mr Micheal Wetkast, has given remarks on how the Commission, he said, prevented the buying and selling of votes in the 2019 elections. According to the zonal head of operations, the Commission
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Ekiti poll: Fayemi tasks police on killing
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has directed the police to fish out the killers of one Dotun Kosedake who was shot during Saturday’s local government election in the state. The governor gave the directive in a statement issued on Sunday night in Ado-Ekiti by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode. He, however, expressed satisfaction
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EFCC secures conviction of 111 fraudsters in Southeast in 11 months
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained the conviction of 111 fraudsters in the South East between January and November, 2019. The commission also said that it had secured the final forfeiture of N1.5billion state-of-the-art 200 bedded hospital linked to an aide to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. The
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Road accident claims 12 in Niger
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger says 12 people have died in an accident on Sunday at Sawmill village along Mokwa -Makera road in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Joel Dagwa, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Minna that the
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Volcano eruption in New Zealand kills 5, several missing
At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday, spewing a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air. More casualties were feared on White Island, where the volcano erupted at about 2:11
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President’s wife leading battle against infant, maternal mortality – Tallen
Gyang Bere, Jos The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has indicated that Mrs Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President, is leading the campaign against infant and maternal mortality in the country, calling the twin scourges unacceptable. Tallen made the remark while briefing reporters in Jos, adding that the Ministry of Women Affairs,
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Stirring story of Edo girl’s brush with death in cultists’ hands
Adeola Oshodin Perhaps, wherever a certain Edo State-born girl, Benson Cordilia Onosetale, is at the moment, she might be wishing that a chain of sad incidents that happened in her life years ago never was. This is the shocking wish expressed by a fellow Edo lady who simply identified herself as Sofia, claiming that she
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Gombe Governor approves N550 million gratuity for retired civil servants
Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has approved N550 million for payment of gratuities to retirees in the state, promising that the process of payment to the affected retirees would soon commence. He directed all relevant agencies and personnel to fast track the process. Governor Yahaya made the disclosure while speaking during the
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Ganduje appoints Sanusi Chairman Kano Council of Emirs
Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has appointed the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Chairman of the state’s Emirate Council of Chiefs. Ganduje said he did this going by the powers conferred on him in Sections 4 (2) (g) and Section 5((1) (2) of the Kano State Emirate Councils Law 2019. Also Four First Class
Sowore: Coalition threatens mass action after 14-day ultimatum
Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has threatened to mobilise Nigerians for a mass action against the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government after the expiration of a14-day ultimatum it issued for the release of Omoyele Sowore and others illegally detained by the Department of State Services (DSS). While the Coalition noted that last week’s invasion of the
WADA hands Russia four-year ban
*Affects 2020 Olympics, 2022 World Cup Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and football’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But athletes who can prove
Not again! Steve Harvey accused of naming wrong Miss Universe costume contest winner
Steve Harvey’s Miss Universe ghosts came back to haunt him. The 62-year-old host, who famously named the wrong winner at the Miss Universe pageant in 2015, was accused of flubbing contest results Sunday — but he was later cleared. “Earlier this week, all the contestants competed in a National Costume contest. Here’s the look at
One killed, others missing in New Zealand volcano eruption
One person was killed after a volcano erupted on White Island off the coast of New Zealand and an undetermined number of people were injured or missing, authorities said Monday. John Tims, deputy commissioner of the national police, said at a news conference that there are “likely to be more” deaths. Search and rescue operations
Africa’s biggest Technical Skills Festival produces 14 champions, 42 winners
More than 82 skilled technicians competed for honours in categories that include robotics, web and graphic design, plumbing, carpentry, shoemaking and fashion design during Africa’s biggest skills festival sponsored by Sterling Bank at the Landmark Events Centre in Lagos from December 4 -5. At the end of the two-day skills festival organised by iCreate Africa
Finnish minister Sanna Marin, 34, to become world’s youngest PM
Sanna Marin, aged 34, will become the world’s youngest prime minister as head of a women-led coalition government in Finland. The transportation minister was picked by her Social Democratic party to take charge after PM Antti Rinne quit. She is expected to be sworn in this week. She will lead a centre-left coalition of five
Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe
Miss South Africa, Zozibini Tunzi has been crowned the new Miss Universe 2019. At Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia were the the pageant took place Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowned Zozibini Tunzi the Miss Universe 2019 Before she was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday night Zozibini Tunzi the 2019 Miss
Bahrain stun Saudi Arabia to lift Gulf Cup title
Bahrain clinched the Arabian Gulf Cup title for the first time with a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the final on Sunday. Mohamed Al-Rumaihi netted the second-half winner for Bahrain to end their 49-year wait for a maiden Gulf Cup title. Saudi Arabia captain Salman Al-Farag missed a first-half penalty, reports Reuters. The Saudi
Buhari likens Sowore to Boko Haram terrorists
P resident Muhammadu Buhari has likened the activities of the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, to Boko Haram terrorists operating in North-East part of the country. The President stated this in reaction to criticisms that have trailed the re-arrest of the convener of Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, at the Federal High
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