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Igbo youths warn Miyetti Allah over comments that may lead to break down of law and order
Chuks Onuoha, Aba The Ohaneze Ndigbo Youths has said that the claim of the National President of Miyetti Allah, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi, of having right to any part of the country, is misleading,”except they’re planning to force a total break down of law and order in Nigeria.” The youths therefore warned that any attempt by …
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PRNigeria Publisher, Shuaib slams N500m libel suit against journalist
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The publisher of an Abuja based communication outfit, PRNigeria, Mallam Yushau Shuaib has slammed a N500 million libel suit against a freelance journalist, Mr Terrence Kuanum, over alleged libellous publications made against him. The amount the freelance journalist with an Abuja based television station, according to the plaintiff, represent general and exemplary …
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365 Days: The BTO Strides
It has been a year since Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo was elected on February 23, 2019, as a Member representing the people of Akoko North East and North West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, but that is not the gist. The main gist is the fact that the last 365 days has been a …
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Lalong calls for collective fight against threats to democracy
Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has urged Nigerians to eschewed political differences and work collectively in overcoming poverty, insecurity, religious fanatism, ethnic bigotry, political rascality and corruption which are the major threats to the survival of democracy in Nigeria. Lalong disclosed this during a church service to commemorate five years in office …
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Police arrest fake corps member, soldiers, others in Ekiti
Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti police command have arrested a man, Abdusalam Olalekan, for allegedly stealing uniform belonging to the National Youths Service Corps to pose as a corps member in the state. Abdusalam, who was arrested on May 10, 2020, by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) during a patrol along Atikankan Area of …
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World Environment Day: Coca-Cola leads plastic recovery, recycling efforts
Chinenye Anuforo During the recently celebrated World Environment Day, the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company, reaffirmed its commitment to making the country and the world a more sustainable place by supporting plastic recycling and other key environmental protection initiatives to help create a world without waste. …
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N40bn probe: Drop threat against NDDC, Group warns NASS
TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt A coalition of Niger Delta groups has given 14 days ultimatum to the leadership of National Assembly (NASS) to withdraw their threat of probing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over N40 billion spent by the commission. The resolution was taken at the weekend, by the joint executive council of the …
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Kano: 2 large hotels sealed for 6 months for violating lockdown
Desmond Mgboh, Kano A Kano State mobile court, presided over by Magistrate Aminu Gabari, has ordered the sealing off of two big hotels in the state for the next six months for violating the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in the state. The hotels who were sealed by mobile court 5 at the weekend are Mozida Hotel situated …
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COVID-19: Patient arrested inside Ondo market
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Members of the Ondo State Task Force on COVID-19 have arrested a coronavirus patient at the Oba’s market in Akure, the state capital. The patient, a woman, was picked up from a spot where she was selling fairly used clothes. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, confirmed the arrest of …
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Gov Yahaya congratulates Emir of Gombe on 6th anniversary
Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has commended the Emir of Gombe Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III for his show of compassion and consistency in supporting the less privileged in the society. The governor made the commendation while congratulating the Emir who marked the 6th anniversary of his ascension to the throne …
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Another young lady raped, killed in her room in Ibadan
A 29-year-old lady identified as Shomuyiwa Azeezat has been raped and killed in her apartment in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred in the same area where Bello Barakat, a student of Federal College of Animal Health and Production, was raped and stabbed to death by her attackers. According to online news portal, SaharaReporters, the incident occurred on Thursday night at her apartment in Ijefun Moniya Road, Akinyele Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that a large stone was found near her mattress, which was believed…
Report: Man United change transfer plans after Ighalo extension
Manchester United are still hoping to add to their attack in the summer transfer window despite extending Odion Ighalo’s loan move, but a deal for a striker is no longer a priority. Ighalo’s deal was finally extended on June 1 and will run until January 31, 2021 after protracted talks with the striker’s parent club, Shanghai Shenhua, reports goal.com. The 30-year-old remaining at Old Trafford gives manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer another option up front alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford, who is set to return from injury when the Premier League resumes in the coming…
McGregor announces his third retirement on Twitter
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced on Twitter that he is retiring from the sport for the third time. “Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from fighting. Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it’s been!” the Irishman said, adding a picture of him and his mother and promising to buy her a dream home, reports Reuters. The 31-year-old former UFC featherweight and lightweight champ first quit the sport in April 2016. In March 2019, he again announced he was hanging up his gloves,…
Brazil takes down months of COVID-19 data, hiding toll as deaths soar
Brazil removed from public view months of data on its COVID-19 epidemic on Saturday, as President Jair Bolsonaro defended delays and changes to official record-keeping of the world’s second-largest coronavirus outbreak. Brazil’s Health Ministry removed the data from a website that had documented the epidemic over time and by state and municipality. The ministry also stopped giving a total count of confirmed cases, which have shot past 672,000 – more than anywhere outside the United States – or a total death toll, which passed Italy this week, nearing 36,000 by Saturday, reports…
George Floyd: Peaceful protests sweep America as calls for racial justice reach new heights
Hundreds of thousands of Americans took to the streets, in big cities and small towns, from coast to coast, marking one of the the most expansive mobilizations yet in the nationwide protests against police violence and systemic racism sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Demonstrations, now in their second weekend, were largely peaceful – and included moments of levity and jubilance. It was a notable shift from the weekend prior, when police beat back demonstrators with force, using teargas and pepper spray to suppress the…
OPEC moves to recover oil prices
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) have agreed to extend the current record output cuts by another one month to further support the oil price recovery. The current output cut, which is to terminate at the end of this month, is part of the measures taken by the cartel to help rebalance the oil market. The agreement to this deal by all member countries precedes yesterday’s meeting of the alliance through a video conference. The group agreed to maintain its current output cut of 9.7…
EPL coronavirus testing: No positive results from latest tests
There were no positive results for coronavirus from 1,195 tests in the latest round of Premier League testing. The sixth round of twice-weekly screening of players and club staff took place on June 4 and 5. One person tested positive in the previous round, and 13 in total from 6,274 tests since they began, reports the BBC. The Premier League – suspended since March 13 – is set to resume behind closed doors on June 17 when Aston Villa host Sheffield United at 18:00 BST. Manchester City entertain Arsenal at…
Bayern two wins away from Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich need two wins from their last four games to win an eighth straight Bundesliga title after hitting back to beat Bayer Leverkusen. Hansi Flick’s side have lost just once in their past 21 games in all competitions but did it the hard way after trailing at Leverkusen. Kingsley Coman, Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry all netted in the first half following Lucas Alario’s opener, reports the BBC. Robert Lewandowski headed in his 30th league goal of the season. Bayern have lost just two games in 26 since…
Anthony Joshua says ‘racism is a pandemic’ at Black Lives Matter march
Britain’s world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua described racism as a “pandemic” when he addressed protesters at a Black Lives Matter march. The 30-year-old, wearing a knee brace as a “precautionary measure”, read a poem and spoke in front of hundreds of people in his home town of Watford. “The virus has been declared a pandemic,” Joshua said. “This is out of control. And I’m not talking about Covid-19. The virus I’m talking about is called racism.” The IBF, WBA and WBO world champion added: “We stand united against a virus…
Lagos records significant drop as Nigeria’s COVID-19 toll exceeds 12,000
*Accredits three private hospitals as treatment centres Lagos recorded a significant drop in its COVID-19 toll on Saturday as the state confirmed 66 new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the cases at 11:38 pm on Saturday, when it confirmed 389 new cases in 22 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). This is the first time in weeks that Lagos will record less than 100 cases in its daily case count. With 130 patients discharged in the last 24 hours, the number of recoveries increased from…
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