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Bayelsa: APC raises the alarm over looting of state property
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concerns over the level of looting of government property, including vehicles and other items, in the Bayelsa State Government House ahead of the February 14 handover date to Governor-elect David Lyon. APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena further alleged that the outgoing government of
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Suspected political thugs set INEC office ablaze
George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Persons suspected to be political thugs in the early hours of Monday set ablaze the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission at Orlu in Imo State. Armed thugs had invaded the same office during the collation of the results of the supplementary polls for the federal constituency of Orlu/Orsu/Oru East being
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Coronavirus: 2020 Spring Festival unforgettable – Chinese Govt
Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Government of the People’s Republic of China says the 2020 Chinese Spring Festival remains unforgettable as a result of the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus. The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, while briefing reporters in Abuja, said all that is needed in the prevailing
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FG partners AWDROP on agro-rural water supply support initiative
Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Association of Well Drillers and Rig Owners Practitioners (AWDROP) has resolved to partner with the Federal Government to provide clean and portal water to rural communities in Nigeria under the platform of Agro- Rural Water Supply Support Initiative (ARUWASSI). President of the Association, Michael Ale, who reaffirmed the commitment of the Association
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NAF commences flight operations in Bayelsa airport
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Almost a year after the inaugural flight to the Bayelsa International Airport was made, a Nigerian Airforce jet on Sunday landed at the airport, further confirming its readiness to commence commercial flight activities. Commenting on the landing and take-off of the jet, the Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, Yenagoa, Air Vice Marshal
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World Cancer Day: Medical expert calls for more awareness
Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri A cancer awareness campaigner and university don, Prof Hadiza Usman, has asked the Federal Government and development partners to step up awareness campaigns on cancer, describing statistics about the disease as shocking. Usman, who is also the Head of Department, Obstetrician and Gynaecology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), told Daily Sun
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Adeboye’s protest, no-confidence vote on Buhari, says Timi Frank
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has described the ‘prayer walk’ protest against the disturbing insecurity in the country led by the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, as a vote of no-confidence on the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. While
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2023: Return ex-President Jonathan to villa, legal luminary suggests
Gyang Bere, Jos A human rights legal luminary based in Jos, Barrister Gyang Zi, has called on Nigerians to return former President Goodluck Jonathan to the Presidency in 2023 for the sake of peaceful coexistence and prosperity in the country. Barrister Zi, who addressed reporters in Jos, indicated that the former President possessed the quality
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”AIDS has no cure” – NEPWHAN President
Mr Abdulkadiri Ibrahim, President, Network of People living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) on Monday reiterated that HIV/AIDS had no known cure in sight. Ibrahim told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that it was wrong for some religious bodies, herbalists and spiritualists to deceive people with lies of cure. He urged the
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Jigawa LG queries 14 teachers over alleged absenteeism
The Kirikasamma Local Government Council in Jigawa has queried 14 teachers over alleged dereliction of duty. Alhaji Bulama Kaku, Secretary of Education Secretary in the council, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kirikasamma that the affected teachers were in the habit of abandoning their duty posts on Fridays. ”The teachers are from the
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Okada ban: Lagos PDP ultimatum to Sanwo-Olu baseless, says APC
Temitope Ogunbanke Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as baseless, unfounded and thoughtless the ultimatum given to the state governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to reverse the partial ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles, popularly known as Okada and Keke Marwa. Lagos State APC Publicity Secretary, Hon. Seye Oladejo, in a statement issued on Monday and made available to New Telegraph, condemned the ultimatum given to Sanwo-Olu by Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and said the criticism by the opposition party speaks volumes about the lawlessness and…
APC accuses Dickson of plotting to loot Bayelsa properties
Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the outgoing governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson of plotting to loot the properties of the state. The APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Yekini Nabena made the allegation in a statement he issued in Abuja. According to him, the governor, his family members and cohorts have perfected plans to loot properties of the government House before the February 14 handover date. Similarly, he alleged plan by the outgoing governor to possibly flee the country before the handover ceremony.…
Crisis brews as unions, FAAN terminate toll gates’ contract
*Workers begin toll collection Wole Shadare A fresh crisis is brewing between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and one of its biggest concessionaires I-cube Nigeria Limited over a contractual agreement leading to forceful take-over of the access toll gates of the airport linking the international wing of Lagos airport with Ikeja. As early as 7 am, the unions in aviation like the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) among others had taken over the money spinning revenue…
JUST IN: Shooting between police, protesting Okada/Keke riders at Ijora Olopa
Reports just reaching New Telegraph are indicating that fighting is going on between police and Okada and Keke riders at the Ijora Olopa axis of Lagos.The Okada and Keke riders are angry with the state government’s decision to ban them. According to eyewitnesses gun shots can be hear, while the angry Okoda and Keke riders have stated burning tyres directly underneath the bridge.A video sent in showed the tyres burning with motorists making U-turns and driving against traffic in an effort to escape the mayhem. More details later…
JUST IN: Shooting between police, Okada/Keke riders at Ijora Olopa
Reports just reaching New Telegraph are indicating that fighting is going on between police and Okada and Keke riders at the Ijora Olopa axis of Lagos.The Okada and Keke riders are angry with the state government’s decision to ban them. According to eyewitnesses gun shots can be hear, while the angry Okoda and Keke riders have stated burning tyres directly underneath the bridge.A video sent in showed the tyres burning with motorists making U-turns and driving against traffic in an effort to escape the mayhem. More details later…
Plane carrying Portuguese from coronavirus-hit Wuhan touches down in Lisbon
*US plans more China evacuation flights A military airplane carrying a group of mostly Portuguese nationals who were stuck in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, the capital of China’s Hubei province, touched down in Lisbon late on Sunday.Portugal’s minister of health, Marta Temido, said all 20 evacuees, including two Brazilians, agreed to be kept in isolation for 14 days as a preventive measure, a protocol followed by several other European nations.Portuguese law states that compulsory hospitalisation is reserved for cases related to mental illness, meaning the 20 evacuees had to place themselves into…
Serie A: Lukaku cant stop scoring, hits brace in Inter’s win over Udinese
*Eriksen, Young, Moses make league debuts Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan won at Udinese to maintain the pressure on Juventus at the top of Serie A.Inter remain second in the table, three points behind Juve who beat Fiorentina earlier on Sunday.Christian Eriksen, Ashley Young and on-loan Chelsea winger Victor Moses made their league debuts for the Nerazzurri, reports the BBC.But it was Lukaku who ensured victory, scoring with a close-range shot before adding his second with a penalty.The former Manchester United forward has now scored 16 league goals since moving…
Baftas 2020: Joaquin Phoenix’s attack on Baftas for ‘systemic racism’ applauded
Joaquin Phoenix’s powerful broadside against the body that awarded him the best actor prize on Sunday night has met with a chorus of praise across the film industry.In his speech, Phoenix said he felt conflicted by his victory “because so many of my fellow actors who are deserving don’t have that same privilege”.He added: “We send a very clear message to people of colour that ‘you’re not welcome here.’”The all-white acting nominees announced by Bafta last month provoked uproar, with the hashtag #BaftasSoWhite once more trending and some fearing this year’s ceremony…
Super Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs race past 49ers in final reel for first title since 1970
* As Trump congratulates wrong state In the build-up to Super Bowl LIV we were repeatedly told that Patrick Mahomes is the future of the NFL. After he led the Kansas City Chiefs to a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, we can safely say he’s the present too.“We never lost faith,” Mahomes said after the game. “That’s the biggest thing. Everybody on this team, no one had their head down. And we believed in each other. And that’s what we preached all year long and…
Super Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs race past 49ers in final reel for first title since 1970
* As Trump congratulates wrong state In the build-up to Super Bowl LIV we were repeatedly told that Patrick Mahomes is the future of the NFL. After he led the Kansas City Chiefs to a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, we can safely say he’s the present too.“We never lost faith,” Mahomes said after the game. “That’s the biggest thing. Everybody on this team, no one had their head down. And we believed in each other. And that’s what we preached all year long and…
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