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Kanoute to give Seville first mosque in 700 years
After successfully raising $1 million in an online fundraising campaign, former football star, Fred Oumar Kanoute is set to build first mosque in Spain’s city of Seville in over 700 years. The Frenchman with a Malian descend who played for Sevilla FC revealed this development on Tuesday. “Thank you and may Allah reward for you …
ASUU to Ngige, AGF: Your statements are reckless
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday lashed out at the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, and the secretary to the government of federation, Boss Mustapha, saying their statements that lecturers were sitting at home playing Ludo are reckless and uncharitable. The Union stated that the arrogance of the Buhari …
FEC okays N999m for bridge, Zaria aviation college contracts
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N999 million for the construction bridge in Anambra State and building at the Nigeria College of Aviation, Zaria, Kaduna State. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced this Wednesday while briefing State House reporters on the outcome the second virtual cabinet meeting. Mohammed, who said the …
Minister meets new TCN mgt amidst workers’ protest
The Minister of Power, Engineer Sale Mamman has met with the new management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday, charging them on accelerated services. Mamman who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said he met with the team led by the Acting Managing Director, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz shortly after the virtual …
Ebonyi bars almajiri entry, orders against cattle at Govt House
In renewed efforts to curb spread of coronavirus, Ebonyi governor has directed no almajiri should be allowed into the state nor cattle near the Government House. He said that the directive which was adopted by his government was aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus in the state. According to him the decision was reached …
Umahi suggests nationwide lockdown to end spread of COVID-19
The Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi on Wednesday suggested for a nationwide lockdown nation to halt further spread of coronavirus in the country. “I want to commend Mr. President in the manner and wisdom he is handling this pandemic,” he said in his state broadcast. “You see, when the lockdown was there the cases …
Buhari sacks NECO registrar, 4 top staff for fraud
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Charles Uwakwe as registrar of National Examinations Council and four other management staff for various offences. Their removal comes after a panel investigating allegations of misconduct against them while they were on suspension recommended they be removed. A May 11 letter signed by the permanent secretary Sonny …
COVID-19: Gombe discharges 91 persons from isolation centres
Gombe State Taskforce on COVID-19 says it has discharged a total number of 91 persons from its isolation centres after testing negative twice. The chairman of the taskforce, Prof. Idris Mohammed, stated this in Gombe on Wednesday while updating newsmen on the situation of the pandemic in the state. According to him, the state only …
COVID-19: Bauchi relaxes lockdown, lifts ban on religious gathering
Bauchi State Government has reviewed its partial lockdown by lifting ban on religious gathering especially Friday prayers and church services. According to the new terms, Eid-el Fitri prayers would be observed with face masks and social distancing would strictly be adhered to. The decision was made known by Governor Bala Mohammed during the Stakeholders Meeting …
Kidnappers of second military officer taken in Ondo demand N50m ransom
Barely a week after the kidnap and subsequent release of an army captain by gunmen in Ondo state, another officer of the Nigerian Navy has been abducted. The Navy Commander was said to have been kidnapped along Owo-Ikare road few days ago. The identity of the naval officer is however yet to be ascertained. It …
Watford player, Adrian Mariappa tests positive for coronavirus
England and Watford defender, Adrian Mariappa, has revealed that he tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease. Mariappa while confirming he contracted the virus, said he is yet to figure out how he got it after barely leaving the house during the lockdown. He said, “Ever since I got my positive result back on Tuesday, …
Watford player, Adrian Mariappa tests positive for coronavirus
COVID-19: ‘I’m doing everything possible to ease your sufferings’- Ganduje tells Kano residents
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has said that his government is aware of the untold sufferings amongst his people and that he is doing everything humanly possible to solve it. Delivering an address while meeting with religious leaders in Kano, Wednesday, Governor Ganduje called on religious leaders to understand that the pandemic has …
COVID-19: ‘I’m doing everything possible to ease your sufferings’- Ganduje tells Kano residents
78-year-old COVID-19 patient dies in Delta
The Delta State Government has announced the death of a 78-year-old man from COVID-19 related ailment in Warri. The state government made the announcement on Wednesday in a tweet via its Twitter handle, stating that this will be the sixth death from COVID-19 in the state The tweet reads” Today, the Delta State Government announced …
78-year-old COVID-19 patient dies in Delta
Nigeria’s Law Reform Commission dormant – Senator Opeyemi
The Senate through its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, declared Wednesday that the Nigerian Law Reform Commission is a dormant institution. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC Ekiti Central) and members, stated this during screening of nominees into the commission forwarded to the Senate for confirmation by President …
Nigeria’s Law Reform Commission dormant – Senator Opeyemi
Alleged N48bn Agric Ministry scam: ‘Your govt stinks, FEC filled with corrupt racketeers’ – PDP blasts Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday said the revelation of alleged over N48 billion fraud in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has exposed the “monstrous corruption, sleaze and cover-ups” going on in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. PDP said the confession by the queried former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Umar …
Alleged N48bn Agric Ministry scam: ‘Your govt stinks, FEC filled with corrupt racketeers’ – PDP blasts Buhari
Abdulsalam Abubakar’s petition sends bureau-de-change operator to prison
A petition by a citizen, Abdulsalam Danlami Abubakar, has sent one Sadiq Mustapha to a seven-year prison term without option of fine. Mustapha was first arraigned on December 2, 2019 on a two-count charge, bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and operating a bureau de change without authorisation by the Central Bank of Nigeria, …
Abdulsalam Abubakar’s petition sends bureau-de-change operator to prison
Gov Uzodimma signs executive order, reduces broadband right of way from N4500 to N145
The Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma have signed an Executive order reducing the Right of Way (ROW) of telecommunication companies in the state. The executive order No. 002, 2020 will see the right of way of telecoms operators in the state slashed from N4500 to N145 per meter as stipulated by a federal government …
Gov Uzodimma signs executive order, reduces broadband right of way from N4500 to N145
Ondo gets Amotekun Corps’ Commander
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has appointed a Commander for the Ondo State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps. Akeredolu, who announced Chief Adetunji Olu Adeleye as the Corps Commander, on Wednesday, stated that the appointment takes immediate effect. The appointment of Adeleye was disclosed via a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, …
Ondo gets Amotekun Corps’ Commander
Man Utd confirm new deal for 20-year-old defender
Manchester United have confirmed that 20-year-old defender, Max Taylor, has signed a new one year contract with the club. The Red Devils disclosed this in a statement on its official website on Wednesday. The statement read: “Manchester United defender Max Taylor has signed a new one-year extension to his current deal. “Taylor, 20, has been …
Man Utd confirm new deal for 20-year-old defender
Police refute alleged death of 15, as Cross River communities clash
Renewed communal clashes in Afono and Ibini communities in Biase local government area of the Cross River State has reportedly claimed 15 lives DAILY POST learned that the youths from Afono blocked the only road leading to the community, refusing the Ibini people from passing through. A resident of Ibini, Martins Ogba said that the …
Police refute alleged death of 15, as Cross River communities clash
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