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State of the nation: 12 PDP govs, 1 deputy gov meet in Ibadan
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Twelve governors among 15 elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one deputy governor are currently holding meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, towards reviewing the current state of the nation. The meeting is expected to further review issues of national security and the economy, as
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Leadership tussle rocks NECO again as armed policemen, DSS take over organization, barricade gate
From John Adams, Minna In what looks like another leadership tussle is rocking the National Examinations Council (NECO) following the deployment of a detachment of armed Policemen and the Men of the Department of State Security Service to barricade the entrance gate of the headquarters of the organization along Bida road, Minna, the Niger state
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BREAKING: Mutiny, as armed bandits turn guns against each other in Niger community
From John Adams, Minna The unusual happened on Friday in Kusasu Community in Shiroro local government area of Niger state when a group of armed bandits engaged each other in a gun battle leading to the death of no fewer than 12 of them while scores where seriously injured. Many others escaped for their lives,
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Four Anambra communities cry out over abandoned road projects
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Four Communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra state have staged peaceful protest over uncompleted road rehabilitation projects leading in their communities.The protesting communities, Obeagwe 1 and 2, Akili Ogidi and Ogwuikpele besieged the main road with various inscriptions in their placards detailing their suffering and predicament. An indigene of Akili Ogidi, Mr. Emeka Udeogwu alleged that
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HAPPENING NOW: Navy welcomes NNS LANA into its folds
The latest Nigerian Navy Offshore survey vessels, built at the OCEA shipyard in France, NNS LANA, is being received by the force at the Western Naval Command in Lagos. The vessel had left France on April 16, 2021 and had visited several European countries and African countries before arriving Lagos in the early hours of
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Global Rights Quarterly Report reveals 1,603 killed, 1,774 abducted in Nigeria
By Henry Uche Global Rights (Nigeria) investigative report has revealed that a total of 1,603 Persons were killed in Nigeria from January to March as a result of cults clashes, Boko Haram, killer herdsmen, extrajudicial killings, communal clashes, isolated attacks and banditry. A statement delivered by the Country Director, Global Rights -Nigeria ,
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Ekiti to launch rice pyramid project, wet season rice cultivation
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Government has concluded plans for the production of over one million metrics tones of rice within the next few years. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Prince Olabode Adetoyi made this known in Ado-Ekiti while addressing newsmen ahead of the official launch of Ekiti Rice Pyramid Project and
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Attack on Enugu INEC Hqtrs: CP orders men to fish out assailants
Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu The Commissioner of Police Enugu state, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu has ordered his men to fish out the miscreants that attacked the Enugu Headquarters of the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) last night. Yet to be identified armed miscreants had last night at about 8.30pm attempted to set the INEC headquarters in Enugu
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Enugu fire Chief says INEC headquarters main building safe, 5 vehicles burnt
The Chief Fire Officer of Enugu State, Mr Okwudili Ohaa, said timely intervention of Fire Service saved INEC headquarters from burning down completely. Ohaa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday that five INEC operational vehicles were completely burnt and one was partially burnt. NAN reports that fire, whose cause is
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Tambuwal unwilling to prioritise citizens’ welfare, says Sokoto APC
From Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto All Progressive Congress in Sokoto State has urged the state governor, Aminu Warri Tambuwal to reciprocate the trust and responsibilities the people of the state have placed on him by prioritise their welfare. Acting Chairman of the party, Hon. Isa Sadiq Acida made the charge in a statement issued in Sokoto
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Report: Microsoft probed Bill Gates over ‘romantic affair’ with employee
Microsoft Corporation says it conducted an investigation into an alleged relationship between its co-founder, Bill Gates, and an employee of the company. The company said in 2019 it received information of Gates’ involvement with the employee which commenced over two decades ago. It said Gates was about to commence a romantic relationship with
Cannabis, cocaine worth €100m seized in Niger, S’Africa drug busts
Drugs with a street value of nearly 100 million euros have been seized in operations in Africa and the Middle East, including two major busts that show how traffickers are packing larger loads into their shipments, Interpol said on Monday. Interpol worked with customs and police officials from 41 countries for two operations in
NFF congratulates Okala, Oshoala, Balogun, Aribo
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent a message of congratulations to much-respected former Nigerian international goalkeeper, Emmanuel Okala, who attained the platinum age of 70 on Monday May 17, 2021. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi praised the towering goaltender for his glorious service to fatherland in the round leather game, delivering
Shuttle bus drivers down tools in Awka over killing of member
Okey Maduforo, Awka Shuttle Bus drivers in Awka, the Anambra State capital, Monday embarked on an indefinite strike following the killing of their member by suspected cultists. Commuters in Awka were seen in their numbers waiting for shuttle buses to transport them to their respective destinations for hours while some chose to walk to
Police beef up security in Enugu after another INEC office burnt
Kenneth Ofoma, Enugu Less than a week after the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu was torched by suspected arsonists, the headquarters of the electoral body in Enugu, the state capital has equally come under attack, prompting the police to beef up security. Suspected arsonists
‘WandaVision’ rules at MTV Movie and TV Awards
Marvel comics spinoff “WandaVision” dominated the MTV Movie and TV Awards on Sunday, while Scarlett Johansson and Sacha Baron Cohen got special awards for their contributions to the film industry. Chadwick Boseman received a posthumous award, for best performance in a movie, for his final film, the jazz period drama “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.”
India rolls out new local Covid drug after emergency approval
India has begun distributing a new locally developed drug to treat Covid-19 symptoms. Authorities have approved 2-DG and it is to be first used in hospitals across the capital, Delhi, reports the BBC. According to a government statement, it “will be of immense benefit to the people suffering” from Covid-19. However, some critics are
Long working hours are a killer, WHO study shows
Working long hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year in a worsening trend that may accelerate further due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. In the first global study of the loss of life associated with longer working hours, the paper in the journal Environment
Gaza crisis: Netanyahu vows to keep using ‘full force’ as 42 die in air strikes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country’s military campaign in Gaza will continue with “full force”, as 42 people are reported to have died in an airstrike early on Sunday that flattened three buildings. The most deadly single Israeli attack of the week-long conflict brings the number who have died in the Palestinian territory since the
Euro roundup: Barça out of title race; Atlético, Real both win
• Atlético lead Real Madrid by two points going into last day • Barcelona beaten 2-1 at home by Celta Vigo Atlético Madrid took a giant step towards the La Liga title in dramatic circumstances by fighting their way back to beat Osasuna 2-1 at home on Sunday thanks to a late strike from Luis Suárez. The victory
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