Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 10th April 2021
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Gunmen shoot traditional ruler in Ekiti
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Suspected gunmen on Friday evening rained bullets on the car of a traditional ruler, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, the Elewu of Ewu-Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Though, the monarch escaped death, but was said to have sustained gunshot injuries and now being hospitalised in one of the medical
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2023: PDP’ll capitalize on APC’s failures to clinch Power — Ortom
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that the People Democratic Party (PDP) will capitalize on the glaring failures of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) to clinch Power in 2023. Governor Ortom stated this at the North Central Zonal PDP Congress held at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi, the
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Northern Governors task Acting Police IG on proactive security measures
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Northern Governors Forum has urged the Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to take very proactive measures in tackling all form of criminalities in the country. The Governors congratulate the new acting IGP, Usman Alkali Baba on his recent appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari. Chairman of the Forum
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Prof. Jerry Gana, five others readmitted into PDP
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana was on Saturday readmitted into the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) along side five other prominent former members who earlier left the party from the North Central Zone. Recall that Jerry Gana had left the PDP for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) sometime in 2018
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2023: PDP must unite to take over power – Former Senate Presidents
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Three former Senate Presidents of the Nigerian Senate have all stressed the need for the People’s Democratic Party PDP to work hard and unite to take over the mantle of leadership of the country come 2023. The former President’s of the Senate, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, Sen. David Mark and Sen. Bukola
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Insecurity: Consult stakeholders widely rather than confrontation Rochas advises Uzodinma
From Gyang Bere, Jos Former Governor of Imo State, Sen. Rochas Okorocha has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to deploy the use of dialogue and consultant in engaging in resolving security challenges rather than confrontation approach. He noted that despite the challenges of IPOB and other agitators during his tenure as Governor, he was able
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NANS gets new leadership
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone ‘A’ has elected another set of leaders after its annual zonal convention held at the Federal College of Education Technical, Gusau Zamfara State. NANS Zone ‘A’ comprises ten States which are Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Gombe and Bauchi. A communique
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8th Senate aided, not hindered Buhari’s fight against insecurity – Saraki
By Cosmas Omegoh Former Senate president Dr Bukola Saraki has come to say that claims that the 8th Senate hindered President Buhari’s fight against insecurity was unfounded, insisting that it rather aided it. Saraki was reacting to a press statement by Prof. Ishaq Akintola’ MURIC, saying that the claim was propaganda which was
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Combat readiness: GOC tasks soldiers on physical fitness
Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna has charged soldiers to train and maintain physical fitness to enhance their combat readiness. Ali -Keffi gave the charge at the closing ceremony of the 5-day Inter-Brigade Competition on Friday in Kano. The Inter-Brigade competition was organised by the 1 division
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Senate President decries attacks on correctional facilities
President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has decried recent attacks on Police formations and Correctional facilities in Imo. A statement by Mr Ola Awoniyi, the senate presidents Special Assistant on Media, said Lawan described those responsible for the attacks as enemies of the people and country. Lawan stated this in Owerri on Friday while inaugurating
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Boko Haram kills five, abducts 30 women in Adamawa village
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Kwapre, a village in Hong local government area of Adamawa and killed five persons. They also abducted women said to be no fewer than 30 during the attack on Friday evening. Sources added the insurgents shot rapidly, scaring residents into surrounding bushes and destroyed houses as well as
EPL: 10-man Leeds beat Man City in stoppage time
Leeds played the whole second half with 10 men as they secured an outstanding 2-1 win in stoppage time to slow Manchester City’s charge to the Premier League title. The players wore black armbands and there was a period of silence before the game for Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died at the
2023: Ayu, Mark, Saraki urge unity in PDP to floor APC
Mark: Nigerians need to change the change *Saraki: It’s time for N’Central to reclaim its mandate Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi A trio of former Senate Presidents of the Nigerian Senate Saturday admonished members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to close ranks and work hard and embrace sustained unity in order usurp power from the All
JUST IN: Apprehension in Ekiti as bandits shoot monarch
…Traditional rulers condemn act Adewumi Ademiju, Ado-Ekiti There apprehension in Ekiti State on Friday evening as suspected gunmen shot a traditional ruler, the Elewu of Ewu Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government, Oba Adetutu Ajayi, while he was being driven in his car. The monarch was said to have sustained gunshot injuries and is now hospitalised in one of
JUST IN: Kenyan wins Lagos Marathon
Kenya’s Emmanuel Nabei has won the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon with a time of 2hrs 15 secs. Details later…
20th NSF: Edo tops track and field medals table on Day 1
Hosts Edo State won two gold medals to lead the medals table as track and field got to a brilliant start on Friday at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium in Benin. The duo of Fadekemi Olude (1:40.05) and Dele Elegbede (1:42.16) gave Edo State the first gold medals of the Festival by winning the women
India reports record 145,384 new COVID-19 infections
India reported a record 145,384 new COVID-19 cases, health ministry data showed on Saturday, as the country grappled with a overwhelming second-wave of infections. A five-month high 794 deaths brought the toll to 168,436, reports Reuters. India’s overall caseload was 13.21 million, the third-highest globally, behind the United States and Brazil.
Anti-competitive tactics: China fines Alibaba $2.8bn
Alibaba Group, the world’s biggest e-commerce company, was fined 18.3 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) by Chinese regulators on Saturday for anti-competitive tactics, as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over fast-growing tech industries. Party leaders worry about the dominance of China’s biggest internet companies, which are expanding into finance, health services and other sensitive
Insecurity: IGP holds crucial meeting with S’East, S’South AIGs, CPs
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja Worried by the growing insecurity in the South East and South South geo-political zones, the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, Friday, held a strategic meeting with respective zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police, as well as Commissioners of Police (CPs). The meeting, which held at the Force
Bayelsa: Agency boss urges contractors to expedite action
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Directorate for project Monitoring and Evaluation, Ebiye Tarabina has charged contractors handling projects in the state to expedite action so that they will be completed on time. The chairman, who noted that Governor Douye Diri was committed to the completion of all ongoing projects on
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