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Closure of Nigerians’ shops in Ghana, endorsement of Xenophobia – Abaribe
Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has said that Ghana’s action against nationals of other countries, particularly targeting Nigerians, pointed to state endorsement of xenophobic attacks. Abaribe, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom, described it as criminal and very disturbing the closure of shops of Nigerians in Ghana …
The Sun Nigeria.
Nigerian traders in Ghana seek FG’s support to end ordeal
The Nigeria Union of Traders in Ghana (NUTAG) has urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to end the ordeal of Nigerian traders doing business in Ghana. The President of NUTAG, Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, made the appeal in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Nnaji said …
The Sun Nigeria.
Flash floods in northern Turkey kill four, 11 missing
Four persons were killed in flash floods in Turkey’s northern Black Sea region and 11 others are missing, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, said on Sunday. The footage, from the northern province of Giresun, showed floodwaters caused by unusually heavy rainfall dragging buildings and vehicles along a road, leaving them buried in mud. Speaking to reporters …
The Sun Nigeria.
India’s virus cases top 3m amid biggest rise in infections
The number of coronavirus cases in India topped three million on Sunday, government data showed. This is as the South Asian country logged the world’s biggest daily rise in cases for almost three weeks. India, a country of 1.3 billion, has so far reported 3,044,940 infections, with 69,239 cases being reported in the last 24 …
The Sun Nigeria.
Fire service confirms NNPC petrol pipeline leakage at Isheri
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, on Sunday, confirmed leaking of petrol from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Atlas Cove-Mosimi System 2B Pipeline at Isheri in Alimosho Local Government Area. Mrs Margret Adeseye, Acting Head, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed the development in a statement signed by Mr Jamiu Dosunmu, spokesperson for …
The Sun Nigeria.
Christian group pleads end to religious violence, injustice
The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has called on the government at all levels, and well-meaning Nigerians to bring an end to religious violence and other forms of insecurity. The group made this call in a virtual webinar to mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or …
The Sun Nigeria.
Rancour-free PDP congresses product of elders’ hard work, commitment – Akawor
TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Ambassador Desmond Akavwor, has said that the successful congresses held at the wards, local governments and state levels would not have been possible without the support, hard work and commitment of party elders. Speaking when the state executive of the party …
The Sun Nigeria.
PDP senators decry xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in Ghana
Fred Itua, Abuja People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senators have described as ‘criminal and very disturbing’, the closure of shops of Nigerians in Ghana by authorities. Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe, who spoke on behalf of PDP senators in a statement in Abuja by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom, said Ghana’s action against nationals of other …
The Sun Nigeria.
Chevron, NUPENG over sacked workers
(Esenvosa Izah, NAN) The management of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it has engaged the leaders of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the 175 workers laid off by one of its contract companies. Mr Esimaje Brikinn, the company’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, made this known in …
The Sun Nigeria.
Dana Air increases flights to Abuja
(Yunus Yusuf, NAN) Dana Air says it will introduce additional flights between Abuja and Lagos and commenced Lagos to Owerri, Port Harcourt to Abuja beginning from Aug. 28. Mr Kingsley Ezenwa, the airlines’ Manager, Media and Communications, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Ezenwa quoted the airlines’ Accountable Manager, Obi Mbanuzuo …
The Sun Nigeria.
Police rearrest fleeing Ibadan serial killer, Shodipe
Fleeing Ibadan, Oyo State serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, has been rearrested. Shodipe, 19, escaped from police custody on August 11, after confessing to killing no fewer than five persons in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. He was believed to have killed the persons, mainly women, for ritual purposes. The spokesman of the …
COVID-19: Australia wrestles with second-wave, 17 more dead
Australia recorded a further 17 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday but infections in the hard-hit state of Victoria, the site of all the latest deaths, are showing a downward trend, authorities said on Sunday. Other than in Victoria, which accounts for over 80% of Australia’s COVID-19 deaths due to a second wave of infections, …
UEFA League: Okocha sends goodwill message to PSG
Nigerian football legend, Austin Okocha, has thrown his weight behind his former club Paris Saint-Germain, ahead of Sunday’s UEFA Champions League final tie against Bayern Munich in Lisbon, Portugal. Okocha played for PSG for four years between 1998 and 2002. He was signed by PSG after the France 1998 World Cup for £14 million; making him …
UEFA League final: Bayern won’t change plan – Flick
Hansi Flick insisted that Bayern Munich will stick with their attacking principles despite the threat posed by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. With Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Angel Di Maria, PSG have the ability to unlock the German champions having reunited to devastating effect in the semi-final win over Leipzig, but Flick …
*-with-praise-after-night-party/ BBNaija 2020: Lucy refuses to shower to avoid having s** with Praise after night party
Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemate, Lucy Essien, simply known as Lucy, refused to have her bath after last night’s Saturday night. This, according to her was for “safeness” as she believed having her bath might make fellow housemate, Praise have s** with her. Lucy and Praise are rather becoming too close of late, a …
Turkey detains 47 soldiers over 2017 failed coup
Turkish prosecutors on Saturday ordered the detention of 47 military personnel over their suspected links to a network believed to be behind a coup attempt in 2016. Police launched simultaneous operations in 40 provinces across the country to catch the suspects upon the order of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in the western province …
Oliseh: Why Inter Milan lost Europa League final
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has hailed Sevilla has one of the best sides in Europe following their victory over Inter Milan in the Europa League final. Sevilla came from behind to beat Inter Milan 3 – 2 in Cologne on Friday to lift their sixth UEFA Europa league title. Inter took the …
Lagos tops as NCDC confirms over 600 new COVID-19 cases
Nigeria’s coronavirus infection rate recorded a new high for the month of August on Saturday, with 601 infections confirmed in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Although it isn’t the first time the country will hit 600 cases, this is the first time in August that more than 600 samples will test …
Insurgency: Many of us are now beggars –Displaced victims
…say, ‘we’re tired of living in camps’ The Boko Haram insurgency now in its 11th year has taken its toll on the living conditions of the displaced people of Borno State. Many have lost their loved ones, everything they ever worked for and it has affected them physically, economically, socially and psychologically. Many …
Kaduna Govt relaxes curfew in Kauru, Zangon-Kataf LGs
…as STF commander urges residents to sheath swords The Kaduna State Government on Saturday said that it had relaxed curfew in Kauru and Zango Kataf Local Government Areas of the state. Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security & Home Affairs, made the disclosure in a statement in Kaduna. Aruwan said that …
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