Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 3rd October 2020
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Sudanese gov’t, armed groups sign final peace deal
The Sudanese Government and armed groups, on Saturday, signed a final peace deal in South Sudan’s capital Juba to end armed conflicts. The signing ceremony was broadcast live by Sudan’s official TV. It was attended by South Sudan President Salva Kiir, Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, …
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Military airstrike takes out more terrorists, destroys hideouts in Borno
The Defence Headquarters says the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has again recorded appreciable success in their resolve to stem terrorists’ activities in the North East Zone. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, announced this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Enenche said the crews of the subsidiary Operation …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Enugu govt announces reopening of tertiary institutions
Jude Chinedu, Enugu As government continues to relax COVID-19 restrictions across the country, Enugu State government has announced the reopening of both private and public tertiary institutions in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, in a statement on Saturday, directed tertiary institutions in the state to reopen on October 12, 2020. …
The Sun Nigeria.
Bayelsa bye-election: Dickson boasts, says APC ‘ll not win one ward
…As more defections rock APC Former governor of Bayelsa State and the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) senatorial candidate for the October 31 Bayelsa West senatorial district bye- election, Henry Seriake Dickson has boasted that the candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Peremobowei Ebebi would not win one ward in the election. This is even as the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Truck crushes man to death, injure four others in Onitsha
Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha A truck has crushed a man to death and injured four others along Upper Iweka by old defunct NITEL Onitsha, Anambra state. It was gathered that the truck which lost control hit the deceased and rammed into a shuttle bus injuring some passengers in the bus. The State Police Public Relations …
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Nigerian leaders must eschew religious, ethnic sentiments – Ubandoma
Gyang Bere, Jos The Political son of pioneer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Solomon Lar and Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau state, Hon. Joshua Ubandoma said Nigeria leaders must eschew religious and ethnic sentiment and focus on the vision of the founding fathers for the growth and …
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Anambra ranks top in efficient healthcare system in Nigeria
Anambra has emerged as the state with the most efficient healthcare system in Nigeria, closely followed by Osun, Ogun, Lagos and Rivers, a study revealed on Saturday. The study, conducted by WellNewMe, a top health technology company in Nigeria, showed that the top half of the list is dominated by states from the southern part …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ogun students commend Gov. Abiodun for nominating TASUED VC as education commissioner
The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has poured encomiums on Gov. Dapo Abiodun for nominating Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, the Vice Chancellor of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, as Commissioner for Education in the state.Mr Gbemileke Ogunrombi, the National President of NAOSS, made the commendation in a statement issued in Abeokuta …
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Ourage in Pakistan after ban on coverage of mother’s gang rape
Pakistani authorities have barred the media from reporting on the gang rape of a mother in front of her young children that attracted global outcry after a top cop blamed the victim. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority ordered television channels and newspapers to cease from doing follow-up reporting after police said “reckless” coverage might …
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Ekiti bank robbery: 3 abandoned vehicles recovered – Police
The Ekiti police command has confirmed the recovery of three vehicles abandoned by an armed robbery gang that invaded a bank in Iyin-Ekiti on Friday afternoon. The command disclosed this in a statement, signed by Mr Sunday Abutu, its Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Mobayo. According to …
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North Korea’s Kim wishes Trump recovery from coronavirus
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday sent a message of sympathy to President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, wishing they would recover from the COVID-19 illness, state media reported. “He sincerely hoped that they would recover as soon as possible. He hoped they will surely overcome it,” the Korean Central News …
Abducted Plateau Varsity Deputy VC regains freedom
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Plateau State University, Bokkos, Jurji Gomos, who was abducted on Friday night, has regained his freedom after 20 hours in captivity. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Yohana Izam confirmed the development in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the institution, John Agam, saying that the release came following …
No Time to Die: Bond 25 pushed back again to April 2021
The next James Bond thriller, No Time to Die, has been delayed yet again as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The 25th instalment of the spy franchise was originally scheduled to open in April 2020 but when cinemas shuttered, it was pushed back to November. With the box office still not back to normal, …
Auchi Poly Rector Jimah is dead
The Rector of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo State, Dr Momodu Jimah, is dead. He passed on Friday night at 7pm, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Public Relations Officer of Auchi Polytechnic, Mr Mustapha Oshiobugie, in a telephone interview confirmed the sad incident on Saturday. Oshiobugie said: “The institution is mourning following the …
Police increase patrolling in Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot
Police in Australia’s coronavirus hotspot state of Victoria stepped up patrolling on Saturday as hundreds of people in the city of Melbourne breached stringent lockdown restrictions and flocked to beaches on the warmest weekend in months. Under the restrictions, nearly five million people in Melbourne, Victoria’s capital, may exercise or socialise outdoors for a …
Biden victory could weigh on stock market’s winners
Investors on Wall Street can add another layer of uncertainty to a market already unnerved by last month’s sell-off, stalled fiscal stimulus and President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, which weighed on stocks on Friday. A higher capital gains tax that could accompany a win by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is also emerging as …
BBNaija 2020: Dorathy recovers from health scare
Updates have emerged on the health condition of Big Brother Nigeria lockdown Ist runner up, Dorathy Bachor. Fellow ex-house Prince shared a video last night showing Dorathy is doing fine. He wrote, “Aunty is still bullying me…” Also, one of her promoters, @golden_rsh, wrote, “Dorathy Bachor is fine, we Bless God. We are going …
Lakers overwhelm Heat in Game 2 to take NBA finals stranglehold
Anthony Davis got most of his points with a feathery shooting touch. LeBron James flexed his muscle to bulldoze his way to damage. And whenever the lead looked even the tiniest bit threatened, the Los Angeles Lakers had an answer. The NBA finals are halfway to a coronation. James finished with 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, …
NCDC confirms 126 new coronavirus infectionsp
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 126 new COVID-19 cases in 11 states and the Federal capital Territory (FCT). The agency confirmed the figure in its update for October 2, 2020. The Friday figure is the lowest in five days, although Lagos accounted for almost half of the new cases with …
COVID-19 more potent on hypertension patients –Doctors
A weaker immune system, according to medical experts, is one reason people with high blood pressure, and other health problems are at higher risk for Coronavirus. Longterm health conditions and aging, they also said, weaken the immune system and makes it less able to fight off the virus. In this report, ISIOMA MADIKE, also tries …
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