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Pope Francis appoints five priests as Papal Chamberlains in Delta
Paul Osuyi, Asaba Pope Francis has appointed five priests in Issele-Uku Diocese of Delta State as Papal Chamberlains (Monsignori). They include Right Rev. Monsignor John Aduba, Right Rev. Monsignor Michael Nwokolo, Right Rev. Monsignor Parker Ogboi, Right Rev. Monsignor Miletus Eze and Right Rev. Monsignor Augustine Ojei. A statement by the Diocesan Director of Communications, …
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#EndSARS protests: NECO postpones indefinitely ongoing 2020 SSCE
Gabriel Dike The National Examinations Council (NECO) has postponed indefinitely the ongoing 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) due to the current security challenges in the country. The Council had earlier in a statement dated October 21st, 2020, announced the rescheduling of some papers for the 2020 ongoing SSCE due to the ENDSARS protests. The …
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Ayade charges security agents to search houses for looted items
Judex Okoro, Calabar Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has called on the security agents to carry out a house-to-house search for looted property and arrest everyone involved in the looting of both public and private property in the state. In a press statement signed by Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr …
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CJN, CBN Governor, Judges to brainstorm on Movable Assets reforms
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, will lead over 70 judges and the Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to brainstorm at a Worksop on secured transactions in movable assets and credit reporting reforms in Nigeria. Also in attendance at the workshop will be the the Administrator of …
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#EndSARS protests: Deputy Speaker House of Reps begs Nigerian youths for calmness
Gyang Bere, Jos The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Ahmed Idris Wase, has passionately appealed to Nigerian youth to be calm over the #EndSARS protests and urged them not to take laws into their hands. He noted that the Federal Government, National Assembly and State Governors are working round the clock …
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Afenifere denies issuing quit notice to Igbo in Yoruba land
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The pan Yoruba Socio-cultural organization, Afenifere has declared that it did not send quit notice to the Igbo living in any part of Yoruba land. The group said all Nigerians have the right to live in any part of the country as provided by the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of …
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#EndSARS protest: Security agents confirm arrest of shop burglars in Ilorin, vow to be ruthless with hoodlums
LAYI OLANREWAJU, Ilorin The joint security agencies in Nigeria has confirmed the arrest of some criminal people that partook in burgling of private shops and destroying of public properties in Ilorin, Kwara state capital at the weekend. The joint security agencies disclosed this through their spokesperson, Kayode Egbetokun, who is also the state commissioner of …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS riot: Security beefed up at UCH over planned attack by hoodlums
Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), the foremost teaching hospital in Nigeria, has beefed up security around the medical facility over intelligence received that some hoodlums planned to burn the facility. The news came as hoodlums, as early as 7:30am on Sunday, stormed Mokola Divisional Police Station, Mokola Roundabouts, Ibadan …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ondo APC now an orphan – Chairman
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Ade Adetimehin has described the party as an orphan following the recent burning of its secretariat by hoodlums. Adetimehin who led some members of the State Executive Committee of the party to assess the level of damage done by the …
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Kaduna govt warns of health risks over drugs, grains looted from warehouse
Noah Ebije, Kaduna The National Agency for Food & Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has updated the Kaduna State Government about the items looted on Saturday from their warehouse in the Narayi area of Chikun LGA of the State. The looted items include expired, prohibited and dangerous drugs. Persons who consume such drugs are at …
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Kwara announces N500m support for looted businesses
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced a N500 million fund to assist people whose businesses were looted by hoodlums on Friday in Ilorin, the state capital, as part of his administration’s efforts to get them back onto their feet following the incident. AbdulRazaq, during a visit to the …
JUST IN: Hoodlums break into Dogara’s house in Jos, cart away tricycles, electronics, others
*Also steal bags of fertiliser from agric office Musa Pam, Jos Hoodlums on Sunday defied the 24-hour curfew imposed on Jos North and Jos South of Plateau State by Governor Simon Lalong and broke into home of the former Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara in Jos and carted away tricycles, furniture, electronics …
Calvert-Lewin reaping rewards of playing regularly at Everton, Rooney says
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti’s faith in Dominic Calvert-Lewin has helped unlock the forward’s potential in the Premier League this season, former England captain Wayne Rooney said. Calvert-Lewin has scored 10 goals for his club this season, including seven in the league. Former Everton striker Rooney put the 23-year-old’s fast start down to him leading …
Education centre suicide bombing kills 24, students among the victims
A suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul killed 24 people including teenage students and wounded dozens more on Saturday, officials said. A Ministry of Interior spokesman, Tariq Arian, said security guards had identified a bomber who detonated explosives in the street outside the Kawsar-e Danish centre. Most of the victims …
#EndSARS: Akpabio express sadness over looting, arson urges dialogue
Tony Anichebe, Uyo Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has expressed worry over the widespread looting, arson and other shades of violence in some states in the Niger Delta Region of the country. Briefing journalists in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital on Saturday, Akpabio observed “The scale of destruction which pervaded …
EPL: Klopp, Wilder disagree over Anfield VAR calls
Jürgen Klopp claimed Liverpool were “disadvantaged” by VAR once again as his side overcame a controversial penalty award and a disallowed Mohamed Salah goal to beat Sheffield United 2-1 at Anfield. The Premier League champions moved level on points with Everton at the top of the table thanks to Roberto Firmino’s first goal of the season …
Euro roundup: Lewandowski hits hat-trick as Bayern thrash Eintracht
*Polish forward has 10 goals in five Bundesliga games *Quagliarella, Sampdoria shock Atalanta Robert Lewandowski bagged a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thumped Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0. In a typically ruthless Bayern performance, the forward struck twice in the first half-hour and added a third after half-time, before the substitutes Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala completed the rout, reports Reuters. The …
Samsung Electronics chair, Lee Kun-hee, dies aged 78
Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said. Under Lee’s leadership, Samsung rose to become the world’s largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the firm’s overall turnover today is equivalent to a fifth …
Rabiu Garba: The cop whose reputation saved Fegge Police Division from mob action
The dust from the #EndSARS protests across the country may be gradually settling but the wanton destruction of lives and properties may not be forgotten in a long time. The scale of devastation across the country tends to suggest that the struggle for rights and freedom often come at a price. However, from the …
Hoodlums attack 6 more police stations in Anambra
•Onitsha youths foil burning of Zik’s statue At least six more police stations in Anambra came under attack of hoodlums under the guise of Endsars protesters who brandished dangerous weapons as they invaded the areas. This is coming as youths in Onitsha foiled the burning of the statue of the first President …
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