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Comedian ‘Ada Jesus’ dies
Popular Nigerian comedian Mmesoma Mercy Obi, commonly known as Ada Jesus has died of kidney failure, two days after marking her birthday. Confirming the death on Wednesday, Harrison Gwamnishu who led group of Nigerians that took Ada Jesus to hospital told BBC news this afternoon. His words; “She is gone.” Recall the popular Comedienne Ada
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FG commended for new CoEs, visitation panels, others
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Academic staff in Colleges of Education (CoE) under the umbrella of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the steps taken to restore the “lost glory” of the Federal Colleges of Education. The Union specifically thanked the President and the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu
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FEC okays N8.3bn for Sokoto-Kebbi road
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the sum of N8.39 billion as augment=mentation for the reconstruction of Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Makera road linking Sokoto and Kebbi States. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola disclosed this to State House Correspondents, while briefing them on the outcome of this
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FUAM to award degrees to 8,192 graduands
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi FUAM will on Saturday award degrees and certificates to 8,192 graduands during the 23 -25 combined convocation of the institution. Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Richard Kimbir who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday gave the breakdown of the graduands to include 7,073
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FEC mum on Pantami’s alleged previous link to Al-Qaeda, Taliban
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) did not discuss the issue of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, whose alleged previous link with Al-Qaeda and Taliban, had led to calls for his resignation, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said. Briefing State House Correspondents on
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Kidnapping, banditry; Senate committee visits Army headquarters
Molly Kilete, abuja The Senate committee on Army visiting the army in Abuja to brainstorm with the Chief Of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, on the way forward for the insecurity bedeviling the country. The committee led by its chairman Senator Ali Mohammad Ndume and the Deputy Chairman Senator Abba Morro, said they were
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Enugu governor’s Aide Condemns Attack on Enugu police Division, killing of two policemen
From Felix Ikem, Nsukka The Special Adviser to the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Inter-party affairs, Hon. Jonathan Chukwuma has condemned the attack on Enugu police divisionby unknown gunmen. The Governor’s aide who was former deputy speaker of Enugu State Assembly in an interview with Daily Sun in Nsukka on Wednesday described the
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LG election: 6 political parties see end of godfatherism, laud PDP’s victory
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Six political parties in Andoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, in the recently concluded council poll have unanimously adopted the victory of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr. Erastus Awortu, as the people’s wish saying the era of political godfatherism was over. Chairmanship candidates representing the various political parties
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Abia Government committed to financial autonomy of judiciary -Ikpeazu
From Okey Sampson Umuahia Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says the state government was committed to financial autonomy of the judiciary and would therefore ensure its implementation. Ikpeazu stated this when he received in audience the Forum of Abia State Nigerian Bar Association Chapters led by the Chairman, Samuel Nwosu at the Government House, Umuahia.
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BREAKING: Ada Jesus dies
Comedienne Mercy Cynthia Ginikanwa aka Ada Jesus, 23, has been reported died. She died on Wednesday morning in a hospital in Abuja where she was receiving treatments for kidney complications, which were believed to be spiritual. details soon
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Chad: Rebels threaten to take over capital after Deby’s death
Rebel forces threatened Wednesday to overrun Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, as they set their sights on the country’s seat of power after the battlefield death of President Idriss Déby. The rebel group, who had claimed responsibility for Déby’s death, said they will continue to fight and advance towards the capital, a declaration that could potentially
FEC didn’t discuss Pantami’s alleged previous links to Al-Qaeda, Taliban – Muhammed
Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, has disclosed that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday, did not discuss the weighty allegations against the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami that he previously had links with Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. These allegations
European Super League: Juve Chair, Andrea Agnelli, says project cannot proceed
Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli says the European Super League (ESL) project cannot proceed as Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid joined the six Premier League clubs in withdrawing. Agnelli was one of the chief architects of the breakaway plans, which involved 12 clubs from England, Spain and Italy, reports the BBC. But with eight of
JUST IN: Three policemen feared killed as armed men hit Enugu Police Station
A Divisional Police Station in Adani, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State was on Wednesday morning attacked by gunmen. This is coming barely 24 hours after a Police Zonal Headquarters, Zone 13 in Ukpo, Anambra State was also assaulted. It was learnt that three policemen on duty were killed, while several others
Strike Force, Kwara Customs impound 513 bags of foreign rice
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Comptroller General’s Strike Force of the Nigerian Customs Service, Zone B Kaduna, Kwara Axis, in conjunction with the Kwara State Customs Area Command, has made, in one fell swoop, a seizure of 513 bags of foreign parboiled rice with a Duty Paid Value of N22.5 million. Addressing journalists in
JUST IN: Gunmen attack Green Field Varsity, abduct students
An unidentified number of students of Green Field University located along the Abuja-Kaduna highway have been abducted when armed men attacked the school. It was learnt that the armed men, who attacked the school around 10.30 pm on Tuesday, shot a security guard. The police Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Jalige, who confirmed the
Commitment to creative arts, ideapreneurship will put Nigeria on global map – Adegunwa
Tony Okuyeme Rite Foods Limited, makers of Bigi soft drinks and sausages, recently restated its commitment to the discovery of talent, promotion of creative arts with the sponsorship of the Nigerian Idol and the maiden edition of the Bigi Media Idol. The brand, which has set the pace in the beverage market with its
Oxygen supplies run low as India grapples with coronavirus ‘storm’
Indian authorities scrambled to shore up supplies of medical oxygen to hospitals in the capital, Delhi, on Wednesday as a fast-spreading second wave of coronavirus stretched medical infrastructure to breaking point, officials and doctors said. India, the world’s second most populous country, is reporting the world’s highest number of new daily cases and approaching
Pantami’s public apology over past preachings, enough – Tanko Yakassai
Mohammed Kabir, Kano Elder statesman, Tanko Yakassai, has risen in defence of Isa-Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Nigeria’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy saying his apology over past on Boko Haram and Osama bin Laden should be enough to keep him in his job. A number of Nigerians are insisting that he should either resign
Senior police officers withdrawn from EFCC – Report
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja Indications emerged Tuesday night, that the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, may have ordered the immediate withdrawal of senior officers attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a report by online newspaper, The Cable, the withdrawal directive was sequel to operational needs of
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