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‘Meaningless’: Dogara’s constituents distance themselves from ex-Speaker’s defection
Paul Orude, Bauchi A group of concerned citizens of Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa federal constituency has distanced itself from the defection of their representative and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The leader of the group, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi, addressing journalists at …
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Ekiti labour threatens showdown with BEDC over epileptic supply
Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Reacting to exorbitant billings and frequent epileptic power cuts experienced by residents of Ekiti State, organised labour in the State marched to the offices of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) in Ado-Ekiti on Monday to express their discontent. The labour leaders of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and …
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NDDC: Niger Delta group demands IMC sack, inauguration of governing board
The National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators (NCNDEA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and to inaugurate members of the commission’s governing board already screened and confirmed by the Senate. Speaking through its National Coordinator, Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro, in …
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Ize-Iyamu promises to end thuggery, says administration will create jobs for youths
Tony Osauzo, Benin The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the upcoming Edo State governorship election on September 19, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has assured voters that, should he be elected, his administration would end the menace of thuggery in State through job creation of and rehabilitation of young persons without skills and education for …
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Study shows number of COVID-19 cases in Italy higher than expected
A study published on Tuesday in Italy showed that six times as many people as officially recorded could have been infected with the coronavirus in the country. The study, which was conducted by the health ministry and the Statistics Bureau, Istat, found that 1.5 million people (2.5 per cent) of Italy’s population could have developed …
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NDDC: IYC warns of rising tension over neglect of scholarship students
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned of growing tension in the Niger Delta region over the delay in the payment of students under the scholarship scheme of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to the organisation Niger Delta face a fresh threat of hostilities that could disrupt the fragile …
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Court sentences man to 1 year imprisonment for impersonation
A Gwagwalada Chief Magistrates’ Court, FCT on Tuesday sentenced one Ja’afar Adamu to one year imprisonment for impersonating as a staff of the State Security Service (SSS). Adamu of Egume village, Dekina LGA of Kogi, had pleaded guilty to the two-count charge of impersonation and forgery preferred against him. The Magistrate, Aliyu Shafa, however sentenced …
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Sagbama LG Chairman’s father regains freedom after 3 months in kidnappers den
Eighty-year-old Pa Napoleon Alale, father of Sagbama Local Government Chairman in Bayelsa has regained freedom after spending about three months in the den of his kidnappers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the local council chairman, Embeleakpo Alale, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Sagbama on Tuesday. The statement signed by …
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Ondo 2020: Stakeholders drum support for Jegede
Fred Itua, Abuja As the contention for who becomes the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Eyitayo Jegede in the Ondo State governorship election gathers storm, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP and other party leaders, have been urged to do anything to support the party’s flag bearer in …
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Power belongs to Edo people not any man, Obaseki tells supporters in Akoko Edo
Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 Edo State governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on voters in the state to come out en masse to cast their votes for the PDP in order to sustain the developmental strides of his administration, saying …
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Coronavirus: Millions return to lockdown in Philippines
Tens of millions of people in the Philippines are back in lockdown, after doctors warned a surge in new coronavirus cases could push the healthcare system to collapse. Stay-at-home orders are now in place in Manila and four surrounding provinces on the island of Luzon for two weeks, reports the BBC. The country only …
Israel strikes Syrian army bases after Golan Heights attack
Israeli aircraft struck Syrian military targets on Monday, the Israeli army confirmed in a rare statement. Syrian state media acknowledged the strikes, reporting unspecified “material damage” at military outposts near the capital Damascus, reports the BBC. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was retaliation for a bombing attempt. The IDF said earlier it …
Kwara sets up panel to probe alleged N300m LG funds
*Rtd Justice Adewara chairs panel Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up an eight-person panel of inquiry to investigate the federal allocations accruing to the 16 local government areas of the state as well as their share of the internally generated revenue from May 29, 2019 to date. “In pursuance …
Portia de Rossi speaks out as criticism of talk show host, Ellen, mounts
Actress Portia de Rossi defended Ellen DeGeneres on Monday after a social media campaign called for the talk show host to step down following reports of a hostile work environment for employees on set. De Rossi, who has been married to DeGeneres for 12 years, posted an “I Stand By Ellen” hashtag on her Instagram …
US COVID-19 deaths rise for fourth week, new cases drop 5%
U.S. deaths from COVID-19 rose for a fourth week in a row to more than 8,500 people in the seven days ended August 2, while the number of new cases fell for a second straight week, a Reuters analysis found. Last week’s death toll was 36% higher than the previous week, though deaths are …
Again, contestant seeks cancellation of NBA election
One of the presidential candidates in the 2020 elections of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dele Adesina, has asked the Body of Trustees of the association to cancel the just concluded polls. In his 11-page petition to the body, Adesina described the election as “electronic fraud, illegal and unconstitutional.” The elections were conducted electronically …
‘No silver bullet for coronavirus’, says WHO
There may never be a “silver bullet” to beat coronavirus, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said while work on an “effective” vaccine is under way in several countries, a perfect one to end the pandemic may never be found, reports Sky News. Across the globe, …
New York’s gov slams federal COVID-19 response
*Says: ‘worst govt blunder in modern history’ New York Governor Cuomo on Monday criticized the Federal Government and other states for failing to take the COVID-19 crisis seriously after seeing the devastation it caused his state in the spring. Cuomo said that states where cases are currently spiking, including Texas and Florida, followed the federal …
COVID-19 infections hit record low as NCDC confirms 288 new cases
…as Buhari donates PPEs worth N67m to Sao Tome and Principe For the second consecutive day, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country hit a record low as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 288 new cases. The agency confirmed the new cases in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) …
At last, respite as schools reopen for SSCE, BECE, others
RESUMPTION After much hues and cries, the Federal Government finally bowed to pressure to reopen schools for students in exit classes to write their examinations, thereby ending stakeholders’ anxiety ˜WASSCE starts August 17 ˜ERC: NUT should set up special COVID-19 task force for schools ˜Ogun: Students to pay N25,000 for testing …
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