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Exodus of Northern youths to South, a disgrace to Northern leaders – Niger APC Chieftain
John Adams, Minna The former commissioner for Information in Niger state and Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, Mr. Jonathan Vatsa has berated northern leaders over the exodus of northern youths to the southern parts of the country. The APC Chieftain who was reacting to the recent arrest of over 200 …
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Commission warns against indiscriminate drilling of borehole
Mr Magashi Bashir, the Executive Director, Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), has warned against indiscriminate drilling of borehole across the country. Bashir gave the warning when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), flagship programme, Forum on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the commission is making every effort to address …
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COVID-19: Wildlife Union seeks palliative for Zoo animals
Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Nigerian Association of Zoological Gardens and Wildlife Parks has urged the federal government and other donor agencies as well as philanthropists to extend palliative to Zoos in the country to enable them cater for the vulnerable animals. National President of the union, Francis Abioye who made the appeal in a chat with …
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Blasts at Turkish fireworks factory kill 2, wound 73
A series of large explosions shook a fireworks factory in northwest Turkey’s Sakarya province on Friday, killing two people and wounding 73, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Friday. Fire crews fought to contain the blaze ignited by an initial blast at 11.15 am (0815 GMT) in the province’s Hendek district, Turkey’s disaster and emergency …
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Ekiti APC elders urge party members to withdraw suits
Sunday Ani Ekiti State All Progressives Congress(APC) Elders Forum has appealed to aggrieved members to withdraw their court cases against the chapter. They also urged them to cease the on-going media war, pending the intervention of the elders in the crisis. Rising from its meeting at Igbara-Odo, the forum, led by Chief George Akosile, said …
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Court remands man for allegedly defiling his 3-year-old daughter
An Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 41- year-old man, Effiom Etowa, who allegedly defiled his three-year old daughter, be remanded in the custody of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Etowa, who resides in Tinuoye Estate, Ojoo, Ibadan, is charged with defilement. Chief Magistrate Taiwo Oladiran, who did not take plea of …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19 Spike: NUJ urges 14 days lockdown in Ondo
The Ondo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has urged the Ondo State government to enforce lockdown for seven or 14 days to curtail further spread of Coronavirus in the state. The union made the call in a statement signed by the Chairman, Mr Adetona Aderoboye, and the General Secretary, Mr Leke …
The Sun Nigeria.
Court orders Public Defender to takeover alleged kidnapper, Evans’ case
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court on Friday ordered the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to takeover the defence for alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans due to his inability to afford his legal fees. During Friday’s proceedings, the Lagos State Attorney-General (A-G), Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) informed the …
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ASUU-UNN dissociates self from planned Deanship election
Felix Ikem, Nsukka The academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Chapter has dissociates them themselves from the planned Deanship election in the University scheduled to start from Monday July 6th. Comrade Christian Opata the chairman of ASUU – UNN said this on Friday in Nsukka while briefing Newsmen over happenings …
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Owoso, former YABATECH rector dies at 70
Gabriel Dike The former Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr. Olubunmi Owoso is dead. He was 70 years. Owoso, who was appointed YABATECH rector in 2001 died in Lagos on Sunday after a brief illness. The former rector, who clocked 70 years on October 23, 2019 was also appointed the Secretary General of …
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Ibadan court remands man for allegedly defiling his 3-year-old daughter
An Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a 41- year-old man, Effiom Etowa, who allegedly defiled his three-year-old daughter, be remanded in the custody of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Etowa, who resides in Tinuoye Estate, Ojo, Ibadan, is charged with defilement. Chief Magistrate Taiwo Oladiran, who did not take …
COVID-19: England puts US on ‘red-list’, will quarantine arrivals
Passengers arriving into England from the United States will not be exempted from quarantine rules, Britain’s transport minister Grant Shapps said on Friday. Asked whether the United States would be on a ‘red-list’ of countries to which a 14-day quarantine period will apply, Shapps said: “I’m afraid it will be.” “The U.S. from …
Probe LADOL’s Nigerian Ownership Claim, Group Tells Buhari
The Nigerian Content Vanguard (NCV), has urged President Muhammed Buhari and the various government agencies in the oil and gas sector to probe the indigenous ownership claim of the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL) to put the raging controversy over the ownership of the company to rest. In a statement issued from …
Lalong’s Chief of Staff tests positive for COVID-19
Musa Pam, Jos Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong’s Chief of Staff, Mr Noel Donjur has tested positive to COVID-19. His positive test came to light following a directive from the governor on Wednesday for all members of the State Executive to undergo mandatory tests for the virus. The Plateau State Commissioner for Information and …
FAAN releases new guidelines as domestic travel resumes July 8
Wole Shadare Following the approval that flight operations recommence gradually at the nation’s airports effective July 8, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has released new procedural guidelines for air travellers and other airport users. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is aimed at protecting all stakeholders and preventing the further spread of Covid-19. …
Sane signs five-year deal at Bayern
Leroy Sane says Bayern Munich is a “great club with big goals” after he signed a five-year contract at the Bundesliga side. The Germany winger, 24, has joined from Manchester City in a deal that could be worth £54.8million, reports the BBC. Sane joined City from Schalke in 2016 for £37m and won two Premier …
Iconic Bollywood choreographer, Saroj Khan, dies at 71
Saroj Khan, one of India’s most prominent choreographers, has died at the age of 71. Khan had an illustrious career that stretched four decades, and choreographed some of Bollywood’s most iconic and popular songs. Her career took off in the late 1980s, when she worked on a slew of hit numbers with leading stars …
White woman arrested for pulling gun on black woman, daughter
A Michigan man and his wife, the white woman who pulled a gun on a black mother and her 15-year-old daughter in a Chipotle parking lot, were arrested Thursday for the caught-on-camera confrontation. Jillian Wuestenberg, 32, and Eric Wuestenberg, 42, are each facing an assault charge after the woman was recorded pointing a gun at the …
EPL: Sterling, Foden star as Man City rain on Liverpool’s title parade
*Sheffield United sweep Mourinho’s Spurs aside Manchester City, smarting from losing their title, unleashed their frustration on the side who took it from them and they must wonder how Jürgen Klopp’s side had arrived 23 points ahead of them. Pep Guardiola’s stance is that his side must prove itself each time it takes the field …
UK police arrest ‘iconic’ criminals in biggest ever operation after encryption breakthrough
British police said on Thursday they had carried out their biggest operation ever, arresting “iconic” figures and smashing thousands of conspiracies including murder plots after infiltrating a communications service used by criminals. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the cracking of the encryption used by EncroChat, which offered a secure mobile phone instant messaging …
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