Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 7th November 2020
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Kwara records 2 new cases of Covid-19
Kwara government says two more persons have tested positive to Coronavirus in the state, bringing its total confirmed cases to 1,079. Spokesman of the state’s Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, made this known in a statement he issued on Saturday in Ilorin. He stated that out of the total number of confirmed cases, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Prominent Kano cleric appeals to FG, ASUU to end 7-month old strike
A prominent Islamic Scholar in Kano State, Sheikh Abdulwahab Gadon-Kaya has appealed to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to find a lasting solution to the ongoing ASUU strike. The Islamic Scholar made the call during a Town Hall meeting tagged ‘Struggle: In Defense of Nigerian Public Universities’ held on …
The Sun Nigeria.
Hausa-Fulani group petitions Gov Ishaku over creation of Chiefdoms
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Hausa-Fulani community in Lau local government area of Taraba State on Saturday petitioned the state governor Darius Ishaku over the creation of two new Chiefdoms and assignment of hierarchy saying that it was a deviation from the existing system in the Chiefdom. The leader of the group Alhaji Buba Madugu Abbare, …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: 20 CSOs endorse expulsion of Amnesty International from Nigeria
Okwe Obi, Abuja No fewer than twenty civil society organizations have endorsed the expulsion of Amnesty International from Nigeria, over its alleged unethical role in the aftermath of #EndSARS protests. In a statement, entitled: ‘Amnesty International Must Leave Nigeria in the National Interest’, and jointly signed yesterday, by the heads of Action Against Bad Governance …
The Sun Nigeria.
Yellow fever caused sudden deaths in Enugu, Delta communities, says NCDC
Fred Ezeh, Abuja Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that its preliminary findings indicated that yellow fever could be solely responsible for the sudden unexplained deaths in some communities in Enugu and Delta states. NCDC confirmed that it was notified few days ago by the State Ministries of Health of Delta and Enugu …
The Sun Nigeria.
BREAKING! Buhari, South East govs, Igbo leaders meet in Enugu
From Magnus Eze, Enugu President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched a high-powered delegation to meet with South East leaders. Their meeting was midway as at the time of filling this report on Saturday. Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State had received the President’s emissary led by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari at the Akanu …
The Sun Nigeria.
Southern Kaduna crisis: Peace builders vow to expose troublemakers
Okwe Obi, Abuja Peace advocates under the aegis of Southern Kaduna Peace Practitioners (SOKIPEP), have vowed to expose those making life hellish for residents of southern part of Kaduna State. The however, claimed that for now, residents are enjoying peace contrary to a report by the spokesperson of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Luka Binniya, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Benue: NSCDC arrests, parades 8 suspects for various crimes
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Benue State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested eight suspects for offences such as criminal conspiracy, vandalization of government’s critical national assets, theft, criminal breach of trust and cheating persons whose interest, offender is bound to protect. Parading the suspects at the state Command of …
The Sun Nigeria.
No crisis in NAN, says Joint Union
Okwe Obi, Abuja The Joint Union in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has debunked rumble rumour in the agency as being speculated and called on Nigerians to disregard a story titled ‘Rumble at NAN: Staff kick over move to replace Igbo with Northerner as Editor-in-Chief’, published by an online platform. The Union also called …
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Use legitimate force to disperse rioters, violent protests – IGP orders AIGs, CPs
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police(IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of all legitimate force against riotous and violent protests to protect lives and property of law abiding citizens in the country. Similarly, the IGP, has assured law abiding Nigerians of the renewed and unwavering commitment of the police to their safety and …
The Sun Nigeria.
EPL: Klopp ready for ‘most difficult game in world of football’ at Man City
Jürgen Klopp has said Liverpool face the “most difficult game in the world of football” at Manchester City on Sunday despite their title rivals’ inconsistent start and the intense demands of a truncated season. The Premier League champions can move eight points clear of Pep Guardiola’s team with victory at the Etihad Stadium, albeit having played …
Blow for Nigeria as Low invites Uduokhai to Germany national team
Nigerian descent Felix Uduokhai has been handed his maiden invitation to the Germany national team for upcoming matches against the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Spain. Uduokhai’s invitation to Joachim Low’s latest squad comes as a blow to Nigeria who was aiming to secure his commitment, reports goal. The 23-year-old, who was born to a Nigerian father and a German mother in the …
UPDATE: Two die, 45 vehicles burnt in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway tanker crash
No fewer than two persons died in an early morning accident on Kara Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to reports the accident occurred at about 1am on Saturday. The bridge has witnessed several accident in recent times. Sources said that a petrol-laden truck crashed at about 1am, with several other trucks and vehicles …
With 223 new infections, Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise again
Nigeria on Friday confirmed 223 new cases of COVID-19, as the number of infected people in the country increased to 63,731, according to official records. Meanwhile, one person died from the disease in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 1,154, according to an update by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control …
Court freezes bank accounts of #EndSARS promoters
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the request of the Central Bank of Nigeria to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests. The request, granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, was filed by the CBN on October 20. Some of the affected individuals …
SOKIPEP: We’re a known peace advocacy group
…insists no continuous attacks’ going on in Southern Kaduna Our Reporter A peace advocacy group, the Southern Kaduna Peace Practitioners (SOKIPEP), has reiterated its commitment to enduring peace and unity in the area, saying its activities and what the group stand for, are well known. This was as SOKIPEP restated its earlier position that Southern …
US election: Georgia becomes center of battle for Senate as races head to runoff
Two key Senate races in Georgia are headed for a runoff, making the southern state the center of the battle between Democrats and Republicans for control of the Senate. Republican David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff will face off in a 5 January runoff for Perdue’s seat. Libertarian candidate Shane Hazel was able to get enough …
German agency to spend €62bn on pandemic
Germany’s Federal Employment Agency (BA) is to spend 62 billion euros (74 billion dollars) this year on expenditure relating to the coronavirus pandemic, its finance head said. BA finance head Christiane Schoenefeld said in Nuremberg on Friday. The expenditure would lead to a deficit of 27 billion euros to be funded from reserves and …
India’s coronavirus cases reach 8.5m
India recorded 50,356 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking its total to 8.46 million, data from the health ministry showed on Saturday. India has the world’s second-highest caseload behind the United States, but has seen a steady dip in cases since September, in spite of the start of the Hindu festival season, reports …
Trump’s Chief of Staff, Meadows, diagnosed with COVID-19
President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic. Two senior administration officials confirmed Friday that Meadows had tested positive for the virus, which has killed more than 236,000 Americans so far this year. They offered no …
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