Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Sunday 3rd January 2021
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Insecurity: IYC pushes for regional security outfit in Niger Delta, relocation of IOCs
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has advocated the establishment of a regional security outfit to police the Niger Delta region, especially the South- South geopolitical zone. The IYC President, Peter Timothy Igbifa who vowed that the youth bosy would be in the forefront for the secueity outfit to …
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Abia schools reopen Jan 11, Govt warns on COVID-19 protocol breach
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Public and private secondary and primary schools in Abia State would reopen on January 11 for the continuation of the 2020/21 first term which was abridged by the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is even as government has warned proprietors and heads of the various schools in the state to …
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*-party-hotel-my-property-illegally-demolished-im-going-to-court-says-owner/ Alleged Kaduna s** party hotel: My property illegally demolished, I’m going to court, says owner
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The owner of the building billed to host the alleged proposed Kaduna s** party, Aisha Mercy Yakubu, said her property was illegally demolished because she has nothing to do with the said party. Yakubu said she would drag the State government and its agency to court for the illegal destruction of …
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Benue: Yoruba Community pledges support to traditional institution, state govt
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Yoruba Community in Benue State has pledged its support and loyalty to the traditional institution and government of the state. Aare Omo Oba Adeyemi Apanpa, President Yoruba Community, Benue State chapter made the promise when he led other executive members of the Community to pay a courtesy call on the …
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Armed robbers, kidnappers escape detention in Benin – report
From Tony Osauzo, Benin An unconfirmed number of suspected armed robbers and kidnappers reportedly escaped from detention Saturday night at the Edo State CID in Benin City, compounding the insecurity in the Edo State capital. Daily Sun has learned that policemen responsible for the breach have been arrested. More details to follow as the …
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Ondo: Akeredolu condoles with family of his Chief Protocol Officer
(From Ayodeji Alabi, NAN) Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has condoled with the family of Tosin Ogunbodede, his Chief of Protocol (COP), who died on Saturday, Jan 2, after an auto crash on Ilesa-Akure Road. Mr Donald Ojogo, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said this in a statement on Sunday in Akure. …
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No excuses for Wolves’ collapse at Brighton, says Nuno
(Reuters/NAN) Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo was left frustrated after his side let slip a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and said his players paid the price for lack of game management. Aaron Connolly gave Brighton an early lead but Romain Saiss levelled with a header before …
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Man City’s Guardiola might prolong managerial career
(Reuters/NAN) Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the wealth of experience he has gained from previous coaching stints has better equipped him for the top job at City and he might stay in management longer than he had anticipated. The 49-year-old Spaniard’s current five-year stay at City is his longest spell in charge of a …
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Lagos TUC moves to set up agric co-op for members
By Henry Uche, Lagos The Lagos State Council of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has set out to establish an agricultural cooperative for its members, with the aim of bringing workers into the agri-business value chain. In a New Year message signed by the Lagos State Chairman and Secretary, Gbenga Ekundayo and Abiodun …
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Nigeria is sick, neither PDP nor APC can heal it – Senator Okurounmu
By Henry Uche, Lagos Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year message, Senator Femi Okurounmu, among others, has reacted to the presidential address, saying Nigeria is sick and that neither of the country’s two largest political parties, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), can fix it. The ex Alliance for Democracy …
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Student accuses Ogun commissioner of sexual harassment
*Commissioner: It’s political blackmail A 16-year-old secondary school student, Barakat Mayowa Melojuekun yesterday accused the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Abiodun Abudu-Balogun of sexual harassment. Barakat, a student of Victory Model College, Ogun waterside Local Government Area, made the allegation in a video posted on Facebook on Saturday. …
Euro roundup: Madrid retake top spot in La Liga while Leipzig hit Bundesliga summit
Real Madrid retook top spot in La Liga on Saturday night with a 2-0 home win against Celta Vigo, the sixth victory in their previous seven league matches. Lucas Vázquez opened the scoring after just six minutes at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium with a header at the far post after Marco Asensio’s fine run and delivery from …
Report: Bandits kill seven farmers in Niger
Bandits have killed seven farmers in Babban Rami community in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The farmers were attacked at their various farms while trying to convey their produce home over the weekend. According to one of the community members, the bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons, attacked and open fire on the …
2023 Presidency: Bola Tinubu who the cap fits
Adémólá Òrúnbon Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, popularly called BAT, is a master strategist, generalissimo, who has dominated the politics of Nigeria’s commercial capital for over two decades, Tinubu, has long been overdue and expected to make a run for the country’s top job–his formidable political network, propensity for deal-making and substantial personal wealth …
Boko Haram abducts aid worker in Borno
Abubakar Garba Idris, a humanitarian aid worker, has been abducted by Boko Haram. Idris, also known as Alooma, was abducted along Damaturu-Maiduguri road in Borno State, on Saturday. The incident happened when the insurgents attacked some commuters near Matari village between Minok to Jakana road around 8:30am. A source said Idris was on a …
Iran’s foreign minister urges Trump to avoid Israel ‘trap’ to provoke war
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday not to be “trapped” by an alleged Israeli plan to provoke a war through attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq. He issued the warning on the anniversary of the U.S. killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by a drone strike …
Suspected Islamists kill ‘around 79 people’ in Niger attacks
Suspected Islamist militants have attacked two villages in Niger, killing around 79 people, according to Reuters news agency. Around 49 were killed and 17 injured in the village of Tchombangou, while another 30 died in Zaroumdareye – both near Niger’s western border with Mali. There have been several recent violent incidents in Africa’s Sahel …
Poll: Johnson could lose his seat, majority at next British election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on course to lose his own seat and neither of the two main political parties is likely to win an outright majority at the next general election, not due until 2024, according to a new poll. This is the first detailed survey of the public’s perception of Johnson’s …
Allardyce ready to ring changes as West Brom flop again
Sam Allardyce looks set to make some major changes after his West Bromwich Albion side crashed to another embarrassing defeat, hammered 4-0 by Arsenal to round off a tough Christmas period for the relegation-threatened Baggies. West Brom have picked up a single point in Allardyce’s four games in charge, conceding 13 goals and looking …
Guardiola rethinking early retirement
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he may stay in management much longer than he anticipated. Guardiola, 49, has previously talked of limiting his time in football to pursue other interests, reports the BBC. “Before, I thought I was going to retire soon. Now I’m thinking I’m going to retire older. So, I don’t know,” …
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