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Buhari vows to sustain technology use to enhance farm yields
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that the Federal Government will sustain the deployment of Geographic Information Services (GIS) and other similar technologies to help farmers achieve increased production. He made the pledge Thursday in the State House when he received a delegation of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) led by
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Court grants musician Inyanya N20m bail over alleged car theft
An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted bail in the sum of N20 million to a musician, Iyanya Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, over alleged car theft. Iyanya, who rose to fame after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa and best known for his hit single “Kukere”, is facing a
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Fake corps member in court for allegedly stealing 2 cell phones
A fake corps member, Benneth Omosa,who allegedly trespassed into some offices in the NYSC headquarters, Maitama and stole two cell phones, on Thursday appeared in a Grade I Area court. The police charged Omosa, whose address was not given with criminal trespass and theft. The Prosecution Counsel, Stanley Nwaforaku told the court that on Jan. 31,
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Military releases another 25 B’Haram suspects from Niger
Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The military has released another set of 25 suspected Boko Haram cleared from Niger Republic after renouncing their link with the terror group and ready for reorientation at a government rehab centre. Coordinator Operation Safe Corridor, Maj Gen Bamidele Shafa said in Maiduguri that the former Boko Haram suspects renounced their
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APC to supporters: Accept S’ Court verdict, maintain peace,
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The All Progressives Congress (APC) in its first official reaction to the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed its application for a review of the February 13 judgment that sacked Chief David Lyon as governor-elect has urged its supporters to accept it in good faith. The chairman of the party, Jothan Amos in
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Coronavirus: Senate knocks FG
Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate, on Thursday, queried the preparedness of the Federal Government to prevent a national outbreak of the deadly the coronavirus. It lemented that government was not doing enough to police the various entry points into the country, especially air and sea ports. It said while other countries with state-of-the-art medical facilities
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Reddington Hospital dispells rumours of Coronavirus in Lagos
Perpetua Egesimba Reddington Hospital, Ikeja has dispelled the rumour making the rounds in social media about a suspected Coronavirus case. In a press statement signed by the Group Medical Director of Reddington Hospital, Dr Olutunde Lalude that “it has come to the attention of the management of the hospital that rumours are circulating on social
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Court declares impeachment of Achuba as Kogi dep gov illegal, orders payment of entitlements
Emmanuel Adeyemi,Lokoja A Lokoja High Court on Thursday declared that the impeachment of Simon Achuba as the deputy governor t of Kogi State was illegal and ordered the Kogi State government to pay all the entitlements accruable to him. Achuba was impeached last year August by the state House of Assembly over allegations of gross
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Japan to close all schools March 2 due to coronavirus fears
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday that the government would ask all elementary, junior high and high schools to close from March 2 until spring break, typically around the end of March. He was speaking at a meeting of the government’s task force to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. “I understand
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Court remands man for allegedly defiling 8-year-old daughter
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, ordered that a 50-year-old man, Amuda Yussuf, who allegedly defiled his eight-year-old daughter, be remanded in a correctional facility. Chief Magistrate Patricia Adetuyibi, who did not take plea of the defendant, remanded Yussuf in Agodi Correctional Centre, Ibadan, pending the legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions.
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Latest US shooting leaves five dead
Five people have been killed in a shooting at the Molson Coors Brewing Company campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin state, local officials say. They say the gunman died from “self-inflicted wounds”. The attacker was identified as a 51-year-old Milwaukee resident. His motives were unclear. The shooting occurred in the early afternoon while hundreds of employees were still at work, reports the BBC. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said it was a “tragic day for the city”. Speaking at a news briefing shortly after Wednesday’s shooting, he described it as a “horrific act”.…
Dozens hurt as Greek island protests intensify
More than 60 people have been hurt, many of them riot police, in clashes with protesters on Lesbos and Chios over plans to build new migrant camps. Stones were hurled at police as protests intensified at three Lesbos sites where the centres are to be built. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for calm and is due to meet the regional governor and local mayors to discuss the crisis. Several police were also hurt on Chios, reports the BBC. Authorities in Athens have pledged to build new centres to…
Ole: We can’t rely on Europa success for Champions League ticket
Manchester United cannot bank on winning the Europa League to ensure their place in next season’s Champions League, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. The Old Trafford side are fifth in the Premier League, three points behind Chelsea, who occupy the fourth and final berth for Europe’s elite club competition. United host Club Brugge later on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League last 32 tie, which is locked at 1-1, reports Reuters. “In a cup competition you never know … you cannot predict, you can’t rely on,…
UEFA League: Man City fight back sinks Madrid as Lyon upset Juve
Gabriel Jesus and Kevin de Bruyne scored late goals as Manchester City fought back from a goal down to beat Real Madrid and take control of their Champions League last-16 tie. After a cagey first half, the hosts capitalised on a defensive mix-up between Rodri and Nicolas Otamendi to take the lead as the impressive Vinicius Junior raced towards goal before neatly squaring for Isco to slot home. Sergio Ramos shot over as Real Madrid looked to double their advantage but City equalised 12 minutes before time when Jesus nodded…
Bishop Zuga launches establishment of 1,000 businesses for women, youths
Determined to fulfil his promise of raising over 100 millionaires through his Samzuga vision 0202-2020, Bishop Sam Zuga of House of Joy Ministry and founder of Samzuga International has kicked off part of his listed projects. Samzuga’s vision 0202-2020, which captures some of the solutions towards building a better nation, has launched the establishment of 1,000 businesses for women and youths through a soft loan grant to Nigerians. The Bishop, who is bothered over Nigeria’s poor economic situation and the suffering masses, has continued to identify the problems of Nigeria…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bars foreigners from holy sites
*As cases surge to 400 in Italy Saudi Arabia has stopped foreigners from entering the country for religious visits, including to the two holiest sites in Islam – Mecca and Medina. Millions of people go to the country throughout the year for Umrah with a big surge in visitors during the Hajj pilgrimage. It’s unclear if Hajj, which is due to begin in late July, will be affected, reports the BBC. The country has also barred visitors from countries where the new coronavirus has spread. Saudi Arabia has no confirmed…
LASG: Reddington hospital patient tests negative for coronavirus
…warns citizens to desist from publishing unverified news Appolonia Adeyemi Lagos State Government has said that the Chinese citizen, who presented at the Reddington Hospital, Ikeja Wednesday and suspected to have coronavirus (COVID-19), has tested negative to the infection. Also, the Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi has appealed to citizens to refrain from posting unverified news that can cause unnecessary anxiety in community. These were contained in a statement issued Thursday, by the Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of…
Drug trafficking: How NDLEA aided release of Nigerian held in S’Arabia
Juliana Francis The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Wednesday revealed efforts it made to ensure that Ibrahim Ibrahim Abubakar, a Nigerian held by Saudi Arabian authorities for drug trafficking was set free. According to the Agency’s spokesperson, Jonah Achema, Abubakar was released after three years of incarceration in Saudi Arabia following presentations from investigation reports by NDLEA that exonerated him. Achema said: “Abubakar was arrested upon arrival in Saudi Arabia after his luggage was found to contain 1, 497 tablets of illicit Tramadol. He has been standing trial…
Tax: Tribunal orders lender to pay N1.6bn to FIRS
The Tax Appeal Tribunal, Lagos Zone, has ordered Ecobank Plc. to pay at least N1.66 billion to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as Company Income Tax for the year 2016. The tribunal declared as illegal, null and void the bank’s decision to pay N5.54 billion as dividends to its shareholders in a year the bank claimed it made no taxable profit and rather declared losses from its banking operation. The tribunal reached this decision in its judgement dated February 20, which it delivered in Appeal No. TAT/LZ/CIT/024/2018, a statement…
Insecurity: Catholic Bishops seek international intervention
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appealed to the international community to assist the Nigerian government in fighting and winning the war against the Boko Haram insurgency ravaging the country. The body expressed concerns that despite the consistent public display of killings on the social media by insurgents, the government has been unable to make any arrest or prosecute any of the terrorists. The conference condemned what it described as “persecution” of Christians in Nigeria, adding that the Christian faithful “have been victims of the most recent wave…
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