Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 1st February 2020
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Out-of-control bush fire continues to blaze near Australian capital
An out-of-control bush fire continued to rage near the Australian capital, Canberra, on Saturday, with more than 35,000 hectares already burned. According to authorities, the “Orroral Valley Fire” at Namadgi National Park, located between Canberra and New South Wales, is currently threatening homes in the capital’s southern suburbs. “The fire is growing and it may
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Kaduna Govt confirms 2nd case of Lassa fever
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed a fresh case of Lassa fever in a 34-year old man in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Health, Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni, confirmed the case in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. Baloni disclosed that the state had so far recorded 23 cases,
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Pakistan declares national emergency amid desert locust infestation
Pakistani authorities have declared a national emergency to battle the swarms of desert locusts which are eating crops on a large scale and raising fears of food insecurity. “We are facing the worst locust infestation in more than two decades and have decided to declare national emergency to deal with the threat,” Information Minister Firdous
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Delta rural dwellers applaud World Bank, EU for people oriented projects
Paul Osuyi, Asaba A cross-section of beneficiaries of projects executed by the State Employment and Expenditure For Result (SEEFOR) in some communities in Delta State have commended the World Bank, European Union and the state government for bringing transformation into their lives and business ventures. SEEFOR is a World Bank/European Union assisted intervention programme in
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Okowa lauds USAID for intervention in Delta
Paul Osuyi, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed appreciation to the United States (U.S.) Government for the numerous intervention projects by USAID through the Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity. Okowa who said he was happy that Delta was among the benefiting states of this development assistance, noted that the projects
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Ota Land Tussle: Family disclaims litigants against Obasanjo
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Sogunro Family of Itele Ota in Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State has disclaimed four residents of Sogunro village who instituted legal action against former President Olusegun Obasanjo over land ownership. The litigants, including Chief Nurudeen Akanbi Akapo, Sunday Mathew Owotolu, Taoreed Momodu Dada and Monsuru Ashifatu Yusuf had dragged
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Osun monarch cautions National Assembly against sack of service chiefs
From Clement Adeyi, Osogbo The Olowu of Kuta, Osun State, Oba Adekunle Makama, has cautioned the National Assembly and Nigerians against the recent call for the removal of Nigeria’s service chiefs. Oba Makama declared that what the country needed in the current insecurity challenges bedevilling it was a holistic appraisal to find lasting solutions but
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Find the rogues in police uniform in Enugu State Command, NBA asks IGP, PSC
Geoffrey Anayanwu, Awka The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the Inspector-General of Police and the Police Service Commission (PSC) to urgently investigate what it called the rogue behaviour by the Police Area Command, Enugu and bring all personnel involved to book. The NBA’s demand, contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary,
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Nasarawa executive council approves N2.9bn for road, airport project
Linus Oota, Lafia The Nasarawa State Executive Council has approved the sum of N2.9 billion for the construction of the 15km Sisin Baki-Kwarra road in Wamba Local Government Area, as well as the completion of the Lafia cargo airport. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Dogo Shammah, made this known while briefing
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Taraba NSCDC arrest 2 suspects for allegedly defrauding JAMB candidates
The Taraba Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding students at an illegal Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) registration centre. Alhaji Aliyu Ndanusa, the Taraba Commandant of NSCDC disclosed this to newsmen at the corps’ headquarters in on Saturday. According to him, the government
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JUST IN: Benue strange disease death toll hits five, 100 others in critical condition
From: Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi The death toll in the strange sickness ravaging parts of Oju and Obi local government areas of Benue State has hit five with more than 100 others down with the sickness. Caretaker Chairperson of Oju Local Government Council, Mrs. Alicia Eru, who disclosed this while giving an update of the disease to journalists, also hinted that 24 of the victims have tested positive for hepatitis B. “The people that are down with the ailment in the village are more than 100; six victims are lying…
Kaduna confirms another Lassa fever case
Kaduna State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed Baloni has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in the State?. In a statement on Saturday, she said the new victim of the fever in the state is one 34-year-old male from Kajuru Local Government Area. Dr Baloni also said the state had recorded a total of 23 cases so far, 15 test results have come back negative while six cases were pending. ?“This brings the number of confirmed cases to two in Kaduna State, as the first victim has died…
JUST IN: Sofia Kenin beats Muguruza 4-6 6-2 6-2 to win Aussie Open
Muguruza started so well, yet Kenin learnt from the first set and responded with the best two sets of her career to win her first slam title.
Billionaires bombard US presidential campaign with hundreds of millions in cash
Two billionaire Democratic presidential hopefuls, Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer, collectively spent about $389 million last year on their campaigns, more than the rest of the remaining Democratic field combined, according to disclosures filed on Friday.Bloomberg launched his campaign in November and spent more than $188 million in two months, a sum sourced entirely from his personal wealth.Steyer, who was also considered a late addition to the field of candidates when he launched his campaign in July, spent $201 million in 2019 which largely came from $202.5 million of his…
Billionaires bombard US presidential campaign with hundreds of millions in cash
Two billionaire Democratic presidential hopefuls, Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer, collectively spent about $389 million last year on their campaigns, more than the rest of the remaining Democratic field combined, according to disclosures filed on Friday.Bloomberg launched his campaign in November and spent more than $188 million in two months, a sum sourced entirely from his personal wealth.Steyer, who was also considered a late addition to the field of candidates when he launched his campaign in July, spent $201 million in 2019 which largely came from $202.5 million of his…
Gunmen kidnap NBA Vice Chairperson in Taraba
Vice Chairperson of Nigerian Bar Association in Taraba State, Zainab Kishimi, has been kidnapped.Kishimi, who is also a senior member of the International Federation of Female Lawyers, was seized around 8:00pm on Friday from her residence behind Central Bank in Jalingo, the state capital; according to a close family friend, reports Sahara Reporters.He said: “Zainab Kishimi, Vice Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association, Jalingo Branch, was abducted from her house at about 8:00pm last night.“It is sad and terrible that a principal state counsel with the Ministry of Justice could…
US blocks Green Cards for Nigerians, 5 other nationals
Ndubuisi Ugah, with agency reports President Donald Trump’s administration Friday announced its anticipated travel restriction on Nigeria and its citizens, alongside nationals of five other countries, blocking them from migrating to the United States to live.The administration’s policy also blocks immigration from Eritrea, Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan in an expansion of its controversial policy blocking travel from seven other nations announced when President Donald Trump took office.According to reporting by the ‘Washington Street Journal’, in the new policy, the citizens of these countries will not be able to apply for any…
Chinese hospitals discharge 243 recovered patients of coronavirus
A total of 243 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospitals after recovery by the end of Friday, Chinese health authorities announced Saturday.Friday saw 72 people walk out of the hospital after recovery, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in its daily report.Patients can be discharged when the symptoms are alleviated, the body temperature remains at a normal range for at least three days, and the nucleic acid test shows a negative result twice, according to the NHC, reports Xinhua. As of Friday midnight, a total…
Olympic qualifiers to go ahead after China’s quarantine
The China national women’s soccer team will compete in an Olympic qualifying tournament in Sydney next month after being quarantined in a Brisbane hotel as fears spread about the outbreak of a new virus that has killed more than 170 people.Quarantine was imposed by health officials in Queensland state who said on Wednesday that 32 people, including players, coaches and staff, traveled through the virus-effected Chinese city of Wuhan a week ago. The team was placed in isolation after arriving in Brisbane from Shanghai on Tuesday, and will remain confined…
IHEDIOHA: PDP writeS U.S., UK
…as Abaribe, Secondus lead protest Oshiomhole: INEC irresponsible to have declared Ihedioha winner Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken its protest over the Supreme Court judgement that sacked its governor in Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, to the United States Embassy and United Kingdom High Commission, in Abuja. The PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, who led the protest yesterday, also submitted a petition to the two countries, detailing the received errors in the apex court’s judgement. Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe; former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara; former…
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