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Edo 2020: Many residents will be disenfranchised, INEC warns
Tony Osauzo, Benin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that many eligible voters will be disenfranchised in the September 19 governorship election in Edo State owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The Commission’s Head of Voters Education and Publicity in Edo State, Mr Timidi Wariowei, disclosure this in Benin City at …
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Zangon Kataf: 22 reportedly killed in fresh attacks
Sola Ojo, Kaduna About 22 people are said to have been killed in the latest attacks on communities in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State by yet to be identified armed men. Due to killing of a farmer in Zangon in June, the Kaduna State Government had imposed a 24-hour curfew on Zangon …
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Planned shutdown of fuel stations dropped as marketing body orders members to sell petrol at N150
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The South-West chapter of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members in the zone to increase the dispensing pump price of petrol from N143 to N150 in their respective filling stations. IPMAN South-West Zonal Chairman Dele Tajudeen, who spoke with journalists in Abeokuta on Thursday, said the directive …
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How I escaped Abakaliki bandit attack – Bullion van driver speaks
Jude Chinedu, Enugu The driver of a bullion van which was attacked by armed robbers in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on July 29, has finally narrated how the attack happened and how he managed to safely escape the ambush with the money intact. The driver, who did not want his name in print for security reasons, …
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Naming rail station after Jonathan an insult, says Clark
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Elder statesman, Niger Delta leader, and former Minister of Information Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has described the naming the railway complex in Agbor, Delta Wtate, after former President Goodluck Jonathan, as an insult. Addressing the media virtually on Thursday, Clark said the naming of the station is not a compliment, especially for …
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Enugu: Ugwuanyi has done well in combating pandemic – Oziokoja
Felix Ikem, Nsukka In the face of growing hardship and hunger caused by coronavirus pandemic, a youth empowerment advocate, Hon Oziokoja Oziokoja, has lauded the governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, for his handling of the covid-19 pandemic in the state. Oziokoja gave this commendation in a chat with Daily Sun in Nsukka on Thursday. …
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Ondo nurses protest unpaid salaries
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Nurses in the employ of the Ondo State Government owned University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure, on Thursday protested against the nonpayment of thier five months salary arrears. The nurses, carrying placards with various inscriptions, condemned the State Government’s response on their plight. One of the protesters who spoke on condition …
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*-with-15-year-old-daughter/ INCEST: Father arrested for s** with 15-year-old daughter
Moshood Adebayo, Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a village head (Baale), Rasheed Sholabi of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo, in Owode-Yewa Area of the State for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of his 15-year- old biological daughter. Sholabi, who is the Head of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo Village in Owode-Yewa, Yewa South Local …
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NEHIH, AUN, to launch Students Innovation Challenge, Short Blended Course, to boost entrepreneurship, human capital development in North-East Nigeria
Billy Graham Abel, Yola The North-East Humanitarian Innovation Hub (NEHIH) in collaboration with the American University of Nigeria (AUN) is set to launch the Students Innovation Challenge project and Short Blended Learning Certificate courses aimed at equipping young people with the relevant skills for technology and entrepreneurship development, social innovation drive and human capital development. …
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PDP charges IGP to stop invasion of Edo Assembly
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday charged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Adamu Mohammed, to stop the invasion and alleged attempt to forcefully take over of the Edo State House of Assembly by security agencies. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, gave the charge while speaking at a press briefing …
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Takeover of Edo Assembly, recipe for anarchy – PDP
…as Police, other security agencies lay siege on complex Onyekachi Eze (Abuja) and Cajetan Mmuta (Benin) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said Thursday’s invasion of the Edo State House of Assembly is an invitation for trouble. The party called on the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, to immediately stop the invasion and accused the …
Report: Chelsea’s Willian to join Arsenal on three-year, £100k-a-week deal
Willian has agreed a three-year contract at Arsenal worth around £100,000-a-week, sources have told ESPN, with the move expected to be announced later this month. The 31-year-old had been in talks over a new contract at Chelsea but will end his seven-year association with the club after they were not prepared to offer him the terms he wanted. Blues head coach …
Sanchez finally joins Inter on three-year deal
Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez has left the club on a free transfer to join Inter Milan on a three-year deal. Sanchez, who has been on loan at Inter since August 2019, will receive a small pay-off from United after agreeing to waive the final two years of his £560k-per-week contract. Sanchez’s departure brings …
Insecurity: Govs to parely with Buhari
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Nigerian governors are to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening security situation in the country. The date for the meeting, which has not yet been fixed, will afford the state chief executives the opportunity to present their resolution to the president on strategies to tackle the problem. The National …
Sirika wades into Bristow, pilots face-off as Labour Ministry, NAAPE meet
Wole Shadare The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has intervened in the protracted industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) which has paralysed activities at Bristow Helicopters. According to NAAPE, the Minister pleaded with the unions to sheathe their swords pending the determination/outcome of a meeting at …
Beirut explosion: Angry residents demand answers after blast
…as death toll rises to 135, more than 4000 injured People in Beirut have expressed anger at the government over what they say was negligence that led to Tuesday’s huge explosion. President Michel Aoun said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse. Many have accused the authorities …
Taiwan insists on testing US health chief, others before visit
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and his delegation will have to be tested for the novel coronavirus before getting to Taiwan and again when they arrive, and they must wear masks, a government official said on Thursday. Azar’s will be the most senior U.S. official to visit Taiwan in four …
Philippine economy dives into recession in worst slump on record
The Philippine economy plunged by much more than expected in the second quarter, falling into recession for the first time in 29 years, as economic activity was hammered by one of the world’s longest and strictest coronavirus lockdowns. The Southeast Asian nation’s economy shrank by 16.5% in April-June from the same period last year …
US steps up campaign to purge ‘untrusted’ Chinese apps
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it was stepping up efforts to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from U.S. digital networks and called the Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok and messenger app WeChat “significant threats.” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said expanded U.S. efforts on a program it calls “Clean Network” would focus on five …
Day 2 of RCCG 2020 Convention: Adeboye’s excitement about Salvation
Give him the least opportunity and Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God will use part of it to win souls. He urges members of the church to be incurable soul winners; and so is he. On the second day of the ongoing 2020 Annual Convention of the church, …
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