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Nigeria tightens border over Chad security situation
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Following the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby, the Federal Government of Nigeria has admitted that the absence of Chad’s influence on the border may worsen Nigeria and neigbouring countries security situation. The federal government said it will beef up security around the country’s borders, particularly with the Republic of Chad,
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NCC arrests five suspects over fraudulently-registered SIM cards
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos As part of its routine enforcement activities to sanitise the industry of criminal elements, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registering and selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. The hitch-free operation was carried out by a joint team from
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Okowa condoles Itsekiri nation over demise of Olu of Warri
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Delta State Governor Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Thursday condoled with the Itsekiri people in the state on the passing of their monarch, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri. Governor Okowa told members of Olu of Warri Advisory Council, who visited him at Government House, Asaba, that the departed Olu was an
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Lawyers seek end to violent agitations in Niger Delta
From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Nembe-Se Lawyers Forum, a group of Niger Delta legal practitioners, have called for an end to violent agitations in Nigeria, saying that it has negatively affected national unity. The lawyers said they have set a new template on resolving the issues of marginalisation and agitations in the oil-rich region
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Gunmen storm Kaduna hospital, abduct two nurses
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna Reports reaching Daily Sun indicate that unidentified gunmen stormed the General Hospital, Idon, in Kajuru, Kaduna State, abducting two young female nurses who were on night shift. The incident, said to have occurred in early hours of Thursday, has thrown the management, staff and patients at the facility located along Kaduna-Kachia
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Court dismisses suit filed by seven political parties against Akeredolu
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has dismissed a suit filed by seven political parties against the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in the October 10, 2020, governorship election. Seven political parties, including Rebuild Nigeria Party, All Grassroot Alliance, Alliance of Social Democrats, Unity Party of
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Group to buy JAMB registration forms for 120 indigent candidates in Nsukka
From Felix Ikem, Nsukka Nsukka Youths General Assembly (NYGA), an umbrella body of youths in Enugu North Senatorial District, has said it will buy Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration forms for 120 indigent candidates free of charge. Roy Ekwueme, NYGA National President, disclosed this in Nsukka on Thursday while briefing newsmen. He said
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Port Harcourt Customs generates N18 billion in first quarter 2021
From Tomy John, Port Harcourt The Port Harcourt I Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it has rakes in the sum of ?18,170,597,798 from January to March, 2021. Customs Area Controller of the Command Comptroller Yusuf Garba disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Garba noted that
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EFCC: There’s urgent need for speedy passage of assets forfeiture law, say journalists
The federal government has been urged to put in place legislation to prevent impunity and mismanagement of seized assets by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a journalist, John Chuks Azu, while reacting to EFCC’s alleged conversion of seized assets or properties under interim forfeiture to accommodation and transit camps as made public
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COVID-19: 32 health facilities receive PPEs in Enugu
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu A total of thirty-two primary health facilities in Enugu State have received a second batch of COVID-19 preventive materials and Personal Protective Equipment, PPEs. The items were presented to three civil society organizations by the Enugu State Commissioner for health for onward delivery to the health facilities. The CSOs included the
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Lagos judiciary workers ‘partially’ suspend strike, courts to sit 3 days a week
The Lagos Chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has partially called off the 16-day strike after a meeting with stakeholders and having 70 percent of their demands met. The Union, through its Chairman, Comrade Asiwaju Shobowale Kehinde, disclosed that there will be ‘partial’ resumption, as their auxiliary demands are being speedily looked
Insecurity: Ohanaeze raises the alarm over indiscriminate arrest of unarmed Igbo youths by military
Pan-Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised the alarm over alleged indiscriminate arrest of Igbo youths by the Nigerian military in Imo State. A statement released to journalists in Enugu on Thursday and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, the apex Igbo body said it was uncivilized and cowardly for the military
NCC nabs five suspects for fraudulently registering SIM cards
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday said it has arrested five persons who are suspected to be fraudulently registering and selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. Luck was said to have ran out of the suspects, nabbed within Wuse, Abuja, when a combined team of both NCC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Department, operatives of
Question marks over Benin bronzes to be returned to Nigeria by Archbishop of Canterbury
Two ‘Benin Bronze’ sculptures gifted to the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1982 that are set to be repatriated to Nigeria were made in the 1980s, officials have said. Sculptures and plaques made for royalty in the former Kingdom of Benin and seized by British forces in 1897 have been the subject of growing calls
JUST IN: Herdsmen attack Benue community kill village chief, another
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Heavily armed militants suspected to be of Fulani extraction on Wednesday attacked Tse-Zoola community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, killed and butchered two people including a village chief, Zaki Hyacinth Ajon and Benjamin Anakula. The attack which took place at about 2a.m., forced many residents of the community
Spanish man on trial for ‘killing, eating his mother’
A man has gone on trial in Spain for allegedly killing his mother, cutting up her body and eating her remains. Alberto Sánchez Gómez was arrested in 2019 after police went to the home of his 66-year-old mother following concerns from a friend, reports the BBC. Police said they found body parts scattered around
Columbus police kill black teenage girl
A police officer in the US state of Ohio has shot dead a 16-year-old black girl while responding to an emergency call over an attempted stabbing. The teenager involved in the incident, in the state capital Columbus, has been identified as Ma’Khia Bryant. Columbus police have produced bodycam footage which appears to show the
Facebook tweaks ad tools ahead of Apple’s privacy changes
Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Wednesday it is making changes to its advertising tools to comply with an upcoming privacy update by Apple Inc (AAPL.O), limiting the effectiveness of data collection features used by advertisers. The world’s biggest social media company has been at loggerheads with Apple’s ‘App Tracking Transparency’ feature, expected to kick in with the
Podium protests to be banned at Tokyo Olympics after athletes’ poll
• IOC asked more than 3,000 athletes for their views • Two-thirds support ban on podium protests Athletes will not be allowed to take a knee or protest against human rights abuses on the podium of Tokyo 2020 or the Beijing 2022 Olympics after two-thirds of competitors polled by the IOC said they supported a
EPL: Man City beat Villa to move 11 points clear at top- reaction
…as Spurs fight back to win against Saints Manchester City moved closer to becoming Premier League champions after they beat Aston Villa in a match where both sides ended with 10 men. City, playing for the first time since they signed up to the European Super League and then withdrew from the competition, had centre-half
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