Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 7th August 2020
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Magu: Attack on Malami uncharitable, needless — HURIWA
Okwe Obi, Abuja Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has described the consistent attack and malicious comments on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for urging President Mohammadu Buhari to sack the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, as uncharitable and …
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Salary deduction: Medical, Health Workers’ Union (JOHESU) Bauchi suspends strike
Paul Orude Bauchi The Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) Bauchi State Chapter has called off the indefinite strike which began from Thursday, August 6th, 2020. This was announced by the Secretary of JOHESU in the State , Comrade Usman Danturaki, on Friday in Bauchi, at the conference Hall of …
The Sun Nigeria.
Thousands of Edo PDP women rally support for Obaseki, condemn impeachment of Speaker
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The women’s wing of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the seven local government areas of Edo South in their thousands, yesterday, stormed the premises of the State House of Assembly to solidarize with governor Godwin Obaseki ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in the state, just as they condemned the impeachment of …
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APC backs action of 17 Edo lawmakers
Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind the actions of the 17 Edo State House of Assembly members, quipping that ‘seven cannot be greater than 17’. APC, in a statement signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, chided the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, for renovating the Assembly Complex. The …
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NECO: JSS3 students in Lagos to resume August 10 for BECE
Gabriel Dike The Lagos State Government has directed JSS3 students who are registered for National Examination Council (NECO) Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to resume academic activities on Monday, August 10th, 2020. A statement signed by the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Mr .Kayode Abayomi said further to the earlier announcement by the state …
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Group raises alarm over poor governance in Kogi State
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Kogi State Youth Renaissance (KSYR) has raised the alarm over alleged poor governance in the state under the Governor Yahaya Bello led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. The group in a statement by its chairman, Hassan Mohammed, stated that the quality of life in the state has reduced significantly as a …
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Osinbajo wants innovative technology suitable for courtroom
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says there is room for innovative technology that will be suitable for use in the courtroom. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke at the virtual Townhall Meeting of the Law Students Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN). The theme of the meeting is …
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Court fixes Sept. 29 to rule in no-case-submission filed by El-Zazaky
A High Court in Kaduna, on Friday, fixed Sept. 29, to rule on the motion of no-case-submission filed by Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zazaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN). The IMN leader is seeking the court to quash the State government’s case against him for lack of evidence. Justice Gideon Kurada fixed the date, after …
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Floods displace 150,000 in eastern South Sudan
At least 150,000 people have been displaced from their homes due to heavy flooding in the eastern Jonglei state in South Sudan, local authorities said on Friday. Gabriel Ajak, State Director for Relief and Rehabilitation Commission, said that thousands of people had been displaced in most parts of Jonglei region, which has also been experiencing …
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Soil Science Institute partners ministry to enhance food production
The Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has solicited the collaboration of the Ministry of Science and Technology to enhance food production and sustainable environment. Prof. Victor Chude, the Registrar of NISS made the call when some members of staff of the institute paid a courtesy visit to Dr Mohammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary, Federal …
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Gov vows justice for family of three-month-old baby raped in Nasarawa
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Thursday condemned the defilement of a three-year-old girl, promising justice for the family of the minor. Sule made this known in Lafia during the inauguration of the State Action Plan on United Nations Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325). The News Agency of …
Bayelsa Cabinet list ready next week – Diri
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday disclosed that his cabinet nominees would be known next week. Senator Diri gave the hint during his first meeting with the state council of traditional rulers, which held at their secretariat in Yenagoa. The governor was quoted by his Acting Chief Press …
Adenekan emerges new Lagos NMA Chair
…as association elects other executive officers Appolonia Adeyemi A Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Dr. Tunji Adenekan has emerged the new Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch. Following the elections of the Lagos NMA, which held in the sports complex of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba …
NLC issues ultimatum, set to ground Air Peace, Bristow over sack of 170 workers
*Airlines’ actions wicked, callous – Waba Wole Shadare Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned and rejected the recent sack of 69 pilots by Air Peace, 100 pilots by Bristow Helicopters and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) executives working with Turkish Air. A statement made available to New Telegraph and signed …
Gunners at war: Ex-captain, others boil over staff sack, Aubameyang’s pay rise
Arsenal are increasingly confident they are close to agreeing a bumper new deal with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – just 24 hours after the club revealed plans to make 55 members of staff redundant. Arsenal players have been left furious by the club’s controversial redundancy proposals which come as negotiations with Aubameyang over a new …
Europa League: Sevilla, Wolves cruise into quarter-finals
Five-times winners Sevilla made light work of AS Roma when first half goals from Sergio Reguilon and Youssef En-Nesyri gave them a 2-0 win over AS Roma and sent them into the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Sevilla’s win, in a tie reduced to a single match played in Duisberg, Germany, after the first …
RCCG 2020 Convention Day 3: A night of healing
After an afternoon of programmes for children, youths and young adults, the night of the third day of the 2020 Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was devoted to ministration and healing. As in the practice of the church, there were no dramatic scenes of people jumping and being handed microphones …
BEDC to improve power supply in Igarra, environs
In attempt to significantly improve power supply to Igarra town and other communities in Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State, BEDC has finalized the design, and at the stage of awarding contract for the construction of a 33KV line from Okpella to Igarra. The project once completed, it was gathered, will change the source …
Coronavirus cases pass one-million mark in Africa
“Aggressive and bold” action is needed as Africa’s coronavirus cases pass the one million mark, according to the African Union (AU) body dealing with the pandemic. It says South Africa – where testing has been widespread – accounts for more than half of all cases. Tanzania’s lack of data meanwhile is a “concern” for the …
India suffers record jump in COVID-19 cases to pass 2m
…as Mexico’s coronavirus death toll tops 50,000 India, the country hardest hit in Asia by the coronavirus pandemic, reported on Friday a record daily jump in infections, taking its total number of cases over two million. It is the third nation to pass that unwanted milestone, lagging behind only the United States and Brazil, reports …
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