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Election rigging same as coup – Tambuwal
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has said that election rigging is akin to a coup d’etat, saying both deprive citizens of leaders of their choosing. Tambuwal, who made the remark in a statement on Tuesday, while commemorating the 2020 International …
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Plateau will achieve universal health coverage soon – Lalong
Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong says that the launching of the Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (PLASCHEMA) and the enrollment of citizens into the State Social Health Insurance scheme will help the State achieve Universal health coverage very soon. The Governor said the health scheme was one of his biggest …
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South West PDP: Rep drum support for Makinde
Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The member of the House of Representatives representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Wole Oke, has said the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is the most suitable person to lead the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West. Oke, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that by convention, Makinde, by …
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Kaduna raked in N44 billion tax revenue despite global recession – El-Rufai
Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai said on Tuesday that the State can boast of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N44 billion in the 2019 fiscal year, compared to N13 billion in 2015, despite the fact that the country and rest of the world are faced with enormous challenges and leaner resources since …
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Tinubu speaks on Obaseki and Edo election (video)
The leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Bola Tinubu on Tuesday spoke on Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and the election scheduled for September 19, saying the incumbent governor does not deserve a single vote in Saturday’s election. He, therefore, called on Edo State voters to reject Obaseki who is the candidate …
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Keke operators in Umuahia protest online ticketing, extortion
Okey Sampson, Umuahia There was tension in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, Tuesday morning following protest by rickshaw (“Keke”) operators. The protest, which began as early as 7:00 am, was reportedly triggered by the new policy of the leadership of the keke public transport union for members to purchase their daily operation tickets online. Another …
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UNESCO, Sweden partner with education ministry to address school-related GBV in 9 states
Sola Ojo, Kaduna The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is partnering with the Federal Ministry of Education and the Government of Sweden to develop a protocol for preventing, mitigating and reporting School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) in nine Nigerian states. The development of the protocol is coming up under the UNESCO’s “Our Rights”, …
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Niger governor orders closure of state roads to heavy-duty vehicles
John Adams, Minna Worried by the deplorable conditions of the Minna-Bida road and the slow pace of the construction work on the road, Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered the closure of the road and other state roads to trailers, tankers and other articulated vehicles with effect from Tuesday, September 15. The Governor, …
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Edo 2020 debate: Oboh accuses Channels TV of discrimination
Mabel Oboh, ADC’s guber candidate for the Edo 2020 elections holding September19 has carpeted Channels TV for displaying what she allegedly described as gender and class discrimination during the recently held Edo 2020 debates hosted by the news channel on Friday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 13th respectively. Speaking through her spokesman, John Anyaibe, …
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Gender budgeting critical to women empowerment – Women appointees
Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The President of the Africa Young Female Advisers Initiative, Abiodun Essiet, has said investment by government to improve the survival and status of women, is critical to the empowerment of Nigerian women. Essiet, a Special Adviser to the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Donor Agencies and Civil Society …
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Arik Air resumes operations
The management of Arik Air has announced the resumption of normal flight operations after Monday’s disruption by some workers unions. Mr Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager of Arik Air announced the resumption on Tuesday. Earlier on Monday, aviation unions had shutdown operations of the airline over alleged non-payment of staff salaries since April. The …
Democracy: Election riggers staging coup – Tambuwal
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said those who perpetuate rigging during elections are staging coups. Tambuwal in a statement to mark this year’s International Day for Democracy, said the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states will be a test case for Nigeria’s preparedness for a rule-based and consent enabled …
Tottenham ahead of Man Utd in pursuit of Madrid’s Bale – sources
Tottenham have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, sources have told ESPN. Any prospects of a switch to Old Trafford for the 31-year-old are dependent on the outcome of United’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho. Spurs manager Jose Mourinho has made it clear to chairman Daniel Levy …
1 Killed, 7 women reportedly abducted in fresh Katsina attack
Suspected Bandits have reportedly killed one person and abducted seven women, during a fresh attack, on Daulai village of Safana area council of Katsina State. According to reports, the suspected bandits numbering about 30, stormed the village at about 1 o clock early morning of Tuesday, September 14, shooting sporadically before abducting their victims. …
Taskforce on Counterfeiting intercepts 53.3kg of illicit drugs in Kano
Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Kano State Task Force on Illicit Drugs and Counterfeit has intercepted drugs suspected to be Indian hemp weighing 53.3kg. This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, during the handing over of the intercepted substances to the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement …
Barca want Messi to take a pay cut
*Club desperate to reduce wage bill Another round of tension is brewing at FC Barcelona as the President, Josep Maria Bartomeu is expected to tell their reluctant icon, Lionel Messito take a pay cut for the forthcoming season. According to ’90min’ publication, that will be what the president will offer when he meets face to …
Act now to protect Nigerians from trans-fatty foods, groups task govt
Appolonia Adeyemi The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Nigerian government to fast-track the approval of the two draft regulations initiated by the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which seek to reduce the amount of trans-fat in food consumed in the …
ECOWAS: Osinbajo departs Nigeria for Ghana
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), will leave Abuja, the nation’s capital Tuesday morning for Accra, Ghana to attend an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the situation in Mali. Prof. Osinbajo, who is representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the summit, will join other leaders in the sub-region to …
JUST IN: FG declares Sept. 16 as National Identity Day
The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity (ID) across the country. Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said this in a statement signed by Mrs Uwa Suleiman, his spokesperson on Tuesday, in Abuja. Pantami reminded Nigerians of the …
Reject Obaseki, Tinubu tells Edo electorate in sponsored TV broadcast
Wale Elegbede National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has asked the people of Edo State to reject Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the gubernatorial poll coming up this Saturday. In a special broadcast aired by Television Continental (TVC) News on Tuesday, Tinubu …
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