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Sylva: count me out of protests at the Odilis
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Minister of State Petroluem and former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva has counted himself out of those sponsoring protests at the residence of Justice Mary Odili over the February 13 Supreme Court judgment which voided the election of Chief David Lyon of the All Progressive Congress(APC) as the governor-elect. Sylva
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NDLEA publicly destroyed 16,142, 689 kilograms of ilicit drugs I’m Bauchi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 16, 142 , 689 kilograms of illicit drugs in Bauchi State just as it observed that drug is an energizer of insurgency and terrorism. Speaking during the public destruction in Dunga , outskirts of Bauchi on Thursday, the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive, Col. Muhammad Mustapha
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Police bar Usen Poly Lecturers from conducting ASUP election
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin There was a mild drama at the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen as police barred the institution’s lecturers from gaining access into the school premises to conduct the polytechnic chapter election of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, (ASUP). It was gathered that it took the intervention of some top management staff of the
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Thai court says anti-abortion laws unconstitutional
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled that existing laws criminalising abortion are unconstitutional and ordered them to be amended, paving the way for clearer regulation for reproductive rights. Pregnancies in Thailand can be terminated legally if a woman’s physical or mental health are at risk, the foetus has a high risk of a genetic disease, or
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Enenche, CAN, others urge FG to end insurgency
Dr Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, has urged the Federal Government to end insurgency and pay more attention to security challenges facing the country. Enenche made the call in Abuja on Thursday during a conference organised by the church, in collaboration with some faith-based organisations to mark the second year of
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Uzodinma seeks Buhari’s intervention in refund of N32bn
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking his intervention in the refund of over N32 billion his predecessors spent on federal roads in the state. Uzodinma who meet the president in the Aso Rock Villa, told State House correspondents that Imo was “financially distressed.” He
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Insecurity should not affect Nigeria’s tourism development – NATOP
Mrs Bilkisu Abdul, National President of National Association of Tour Operators (NATOP), on Thursday said that the challenges of insecurity should not discourage governments investment in the nation’s tourism industry. Abdul, the Chief Executive Officer of BBOOG Travels and Tours, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that it was imperative for the Federal
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Reps urge FG to appoint more Supreme Court justices
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to appoint more justices to the Supreme Court to accelerate determination of cases and dispensation of justice. This followed the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance moved by Rep. Onofiok Luke (APC-Akwa Ibom) during plenary presided over by Deputy Speaker, Mr Idris Wase on Thursday.
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Coronavirus: importers lament negative impact on businesses
Some Nigerian businessmen have say that the outbreak of Coronavirus in China since January has grounded their businesses. The traders who import products from China told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, that some of the goods they had paid for were yet to be delivered. Mr Ndubuisi Anuwa, a businessman who
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Sokoto Police warn against unauthorised use of siren
The Sokoto State Police Command has warned members of the public against unauthorised use of siren in their vehicles. The public was also warned to refrain from using revolving lights, tinted glasses, Supernumerary Police Officers (SPY) and covering of vehicle number plates in the state. The warning was contained in a statement by the Commands
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Kwara: EFCC arraigns contractor for alleged N31m fraud
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office has arraigned a 66-year-old contractor, Chief Joseph Oluwole Komolafe, before Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on a one-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of about N31million. The EFCC alleged that the defendant diverted the said money from the fund meant for the supply of laboratory equipment to the University of Ilorin. The charge against Komolafe stated: “That you, Oluwole Kamolafe, being…
JUST IN: Federer to miss French Open after knee surgery
Roger Federer will miss this year’s French Open after having knee surgery.The 38-year-old had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee – which had been “bothering him for a little while” – in Switzerland on Wednesday, reports the BBC.Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion who won his only title at Roland Garros in 2009, said doctors were “very confident of a full recovery”.“After the procedure, the doctors confirmed it was the right thing to have done,” he said.In addition to the French Open, which takes place from 24 May-7 June, Federer…
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles retain 31st position
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were non movers as they retained number 31 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.And in Africa, the Super Eagles maintained third position behind Senegal who are Africa’s number one team and 20th in the world and Tunisia who remain 27th globally and second on the continent.The Eagles’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group L opponents Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Benin Republic all maintained their spots.Benin remained at number 88, Lesotho are still at number 139 and Sierra Leone occupy 118.Meanwhile, at number one…
Train with 160 passengers on board derails ‘leaving people trapped’
A huge rescue operation is underway in Australia after a train derailed, mirror.co.uk is reporting.It happened near the town of Wallan, Victoria, according to ambulance services.Eighteen fire crews have been sent to the scene. It is understood there were around 160 passengers on board the Sydney to Melbourne service.It happened at roughly 7.50pm local time.It is not yet known how many people were injured but at least two are reported missing.
Report: Former Mexico President, Pena Nieto, investigated in corruption probe
Mexican law enforcement authorities are investigating a former president, Enrique Pena Nieto, as part of an inquiry into corruption, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.Pena Nieto has become embroiled in the investigation of Emilio Lozoya, the former chief executive of Mexico’s state oil firm Petróleos Mexicanos, or Pemex.Lozoya is accused of corruption related to a wide-ranging bribery and money-laundering case involving Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht SA. Lozoya, who was arrested in Spain last week, has denied wrongdoing, reports Reuters.The Mexican attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to a…
Nigerian film ‘Eyimofe’ lands international sales deal
‘Eyimofe (This is My Desire)’, a Nigeria-America co-production has landed a sales representation deal, in advance of its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. The Berlin International Film Festival usually called the Berlinale, is a film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been held every February since 1978 and is one of the ‘Big Three’ alongside the Venice Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival. New York-based Aspect Ratio Sales has taken sales rights of the film. It however, excludes Africa…
Man City Chief Executive Ferran Soriano insists FFP breaches ‘simply not true’
Manchester City’s “serious breaches” of UEFA’s club licensing and financial fair play regulations are “simply not true”, says chief executive Ferran Soriano.On Friday, Premier League champions City were handed a two-year Champions League ban and fined 30m euros (£25m).The decision is subject to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, reports the BBC.“The fans can be sure of two things. The first one is that the allegations are false,” said Soriano.“And the second is that we will do everything that can be done to prove so.”The independent Adjudicatory Chamber of the…
Japan’s next restroom revolution? Phasing out squat toilets for Tokyo 2020
On southwestern Japan’s Miyajima island, a short walk from one of the country’s most famous ancient temple sites, there’s a brand new attraction for tourists – a state-of-the art public toilet block nearly as big as a tennis court.The 183 square meter facility – created jointly by the local municipality and Toto, Japan’s biggest toilet maker – is just one of hundreds that have been spruced up across the country ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, removing old-school squat toilets to welcome foreign tourists, reports Reuters.The challenge is…
Coronavirus: Two passengers on quarantined ship have died
Two passengers who were on a coronavirus-hit cruise ship have died from COVID-19.The victims – a Japanese man and woman in their 80s – are the first people from the Diamond Princess to lose their lives from the illness.Both had underlying health problems and had been in hospital after being taken off the ship, reports Sky News.Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said an evacuation flight for British passengers will leave Tokyo on Friday.It is understood that only those without symptoms will be able to fly back to the UK.There are 78…
Container slides off truck, hits bus killing 20
Twenty people have been killed in a freak accident in southern India, after a container slipped off a truck and rammed into a passenger bus.Police are investigating the incident, but officials say the container came off its hinges after one of the wheels of the truck had a puncture.“There were about 48 people in the bus, and several are in a critical condition,” an official told BBC Hindi.The incident occurred at around 3:30am local time (21:50GMT), police said.The bus was on a highway when the container slipped off the truck,…
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