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APC pulls out of Delta council polls
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Few hours into the commencement of the Delta State Local Government election, the main opposition party, All Progressive Congress (APC) has pulled out the on going exercise. Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) had cleared 11 political parties including APC for the polls. But the APC in a statement by it’s
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FG seeks solution to Ex-Biafra soldiers’ pension challenges
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Federal Government through the Pension Transition Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has met with Biafran veterans under the Association of Retired War Affected Police Officers (ARWEPO), with a view to finding lasting solutions to difficulties experienced in the payment of their benefits. The Executive Secretary of PTAD, Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, who hosted
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NEXIM revives mining company to boost employment
From Uche Usim, Abuja In a strategic move to tackle Nigeria’s unemployment nightmare, the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has njected some funds into Dutse Granite Company Limited, Nigeria’s indigenous operator in the solid minerals sector, to restart operations. The Company, which is based in Sharade Industrial Area, Kano, produces granite tiles and slabs for import
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Non academic staff conduct exams in Federal Poly Ado-Ekiti
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Following the disruption of examinations by members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, students have continued to write the exams despite the protest embarked upon by lecturers of the institution over unpaid claims. The lecturers had on Tuesday protested the non payment of their part-time
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Gombe Governor vows to end malnutrition among Children
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has assured that his administration will spare no effort in ensuring children are feed with the best nutritious food thereby ending malnutrition among children in the state. The Governor who unveiled 30, 000 cartons of complementary feeding for management of malnourished children gave the assurance in
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Ex -African Presidents commend Jonathan over West Africa Elders Forum
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Former Presidents and Heads of States in West Africa have commended Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan over his decision to inaugurate West African Elders Forum (WAEF) in the bid to promote suitable democracy. The former Presidents and Head of States who made the commendation at the virtual inauguration of the
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How late Imuekemhe prevented me from sacking a civil servant, Oshiomhole
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Immediate past national chairman of All Progressives Congress, (APC) Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, said the late Dr. Simon Imuekemhe, prevented him from sacking a civil servant whom he later appointed as the Head of Service as then governor of Edo State. He disclosed this during his condolence visit to the family of
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UPDATED! Buhari, Osinbajo, get COVID-19 vaccine
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari was on Saturday at exactly 11:51 am received the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after some frontline health workers are vaccinated publicly. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also received the COVID-19 vaccine at exactly 11.57am on Saturday. It was preceded by e-registration of President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo and
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Lecturers boycott exams at Federal Poly Ado-Ekiti over unpaid allowance
Lecturers boycott exams at Federal Poly Ado-Ekiti over unpaid allowance . Rector, non-academic staff conduct exams for students From Pricilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Following the boycott of examinations by lecturers of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti over unpaid claims, the management have drifted the non-academic to assist in the conduct of the second semester exams. Since Tuesday when
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Forgive Abaribe, Abia Youths beg Kalu
Youths in Abia state have urged former Governor of the state and Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Kalu to forgive Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe over derogatory statements against him and his family members in a book titled “Made in Aba” authored by Abaribe. Under the auspices of “Forward Youth”, President of the group,
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Cote d’Ivoire votes for parliament as Ouattara opponents join forces
Voting began in Cote d’Ivoire’s legislative election on Saturday with President Alassane Ouattara’s allies facing a combined challenge from opposition parties led by two of his predecessors. The poll comes only months after Ouattara won a third term in an election marred by unrest that killed at least 85 people, the country’s worst violence
Report: Gunmen attack Kaduna airport staff quarters, abduct families
The staff quarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Kaduna Airport, has been attacked by gunmen who abducted some families in the wee hours of Saturday. Locals near the airport said the fully armed gunmen whisked away some members of staff and their families. According to reports: “It is not
JUST IN: Buhari, Osinbajo take COVID-19 vaccine
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the AstraZeneca vaccine, a day after the Federal Government launched the vaccination exercise in the country. He took the jab on Saturday at the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The vaccine was administered to the President by his chief personal physician in
Archbishop Welby condemns Revd Ndukuba’s anti-gay language
Archbishop Welby The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the “unacceptable” language that the Archbishop of Nigeria, the Most Revd Henry Ndukuba, used to describe gay people. In response to a statement on the pastoral care of gay people issued by the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) in January, Archbishop Ndukuba wrote last week: “The deadly ‘virus’ of homosexuality
Forgive Abaribe, Abia youths beg Kalu
Youths in Abia State have urged former Governor of Abia State and Senate Chief Whip, Dr. Orji Kalu to forgive Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe over derogatory statements against Kalu and his family members in a book titled “Made in Aba” authored by Abaribe. Under the auspices of “Forward Youth”, President of the
I’ll continue kneeling before matches, says Wolves’ Nuno
Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo said he would continue to take a knee before matches as part of football’s anti-racism gesture even if he is the only person in the Premier League to do so. The gesture in support of the Black Lives Matter movement has been a part of the Premier
JUST IN: Police rescue seven abducted travellers in Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Saturday morning confirmed the release of the seven abducted travellers along Osogbo/Obokun road. According to reports, suspected herdsmen on Tuesday night around 7:30pm stormed the road after Ajenbandele village in Ibokun Council Area of Osun State and abducted an unknown number of travellers. During the attack, a yet-to-be-known
COVID-19: Nigeria records 371 new cases, three deaths
Nigeria on Friday recorded 371 new COVID-19 infections in 20 states, health authorities have said. The new figure was a significant decrease from the 709 reported in the previous 24-hour cycle. Nigeria suffered its worst phase of the COVID-19 outbreak between December and January as daily infections averaged over 1,000. Recently, however, infection figures
UN envoy calls for action against Myanmar junta over bloodshed
The United Nations special envoy on Myanmar called on the U.N. Security Council to take action against the ruling junta after the killings of protesters who have continued to defy security forces at demonstrations against last month’s coup. The Southeast Asian country has been plunged into turmoil since the military overthrew and detained elected
Pope Francis to meet powerful Shia cleric in Iraq
Pope Francis is to hold a symbolic meeting with one of the most powerful figures in Shia Islam on the second day of his landmark trip to Iraq. The Pope’s encounter with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the spiritual leader of millions of Shia Muslims, is taking place in the holy city of Najaf, reports
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