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Insecurity: Nigerians in Italy challenge Service Chiefs
From Tony? Osauzo, Benin ?The leadership of the National Union of Nigerians in Italy (NUNAI), yesterday, bemoaned the state of insecurity in Nigeria, saying that the development has discouraged foreign investors from investing in the country. The Union, in a signed statement by its National Welfare Officer, Pastor Mike Oputteh, and made available to newsmen in
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2023 president: APC ‘ll struggle without Pres Buhari contesting-APC Youth leader
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Youths Leader, Barr Ismaeel Ahmed, has admitted that the ruling party will struggle to win the 2023 presidential election without President Muhammadu Buhari on the ballot box. Speaking during the inauguration of Committees for the forthcoming APC National Youth summit at the
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No fuel price hike in June-Sylva
From Uche Usim, Abuja Minister of State Petroleum Resources Mr Timipre Sylva has assured Nigerians that the federal government would not hike the pump price of petrol in June to reflect current realities. Instead, he said the government will allow the current price band of N162-N165/litre to prevail across the country. Sylva in a statement
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Police arrest two persons over death of Katsina catholic priest, abduction of another
From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The Katsina State police command has arrested two persons in connection with the attack on St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Malunfashi, Katsina state, during which a priest lost his life while another was abducted by suspected bandits. Reports indicate that bandits invaded the church on Thursday night and abducted Rev. Fr.
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NDDC audit: FG donates 33 vehicles to forensic auditors
The Federal Government said that it had donated 33 utility vehicles to the security committee working with the forensic auditors currently appraising projects executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, delivered the vehicles to the auditors in Port Harcourt, according to a statement by
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Injury forces Halep out of French Open line-up
Simona Halep has withdrawn from the 2021 French Open tournament in Paris due to a calf injury. The 2018 French Open champion made this known via her twitter handle @simona_halep on Friday. The Romanian expressed sadness for opting out of the event, but she is hopeful of getting back on the court soon. “It’s with
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Cultural Diversity Day: Enugu Govt. calls for exchange of cultural values to foster unity
Enugu State Government has called on the various ethnic nationalities to encourage the exchange of cultural values to foster peace and unity in the country. The state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Ugonna Ibe gave the advice to mark this year’s ‘World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development’ on Friday in
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Bayelsa Govt. assures physically challenged of fairness, equity
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Friday assured People Living with Disabilities (PLDs) of his administration’s commitment to giving them a sense of belonging with respect to their welfare. Diri said this while addressing the leadership of the state chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities in Yenagoa. The News
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Colombia dropped as Copa America co-host
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) says Colombia will no longer co-host this year’s Copa America amid civil unrest and surging coronavirus cases. The tournament — which was due to be held jointly by Colombia and Argentina — is slated to begin on June 13, having been postponed by a year because of the pandemic.
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Kwara, Plateau top open defecation population – FG
The Federal Government has identified Kwara and Plateau as the states with the highest population in open defecation. The Director, Water Quality Control and Sanitation, Ministry of Water Resources, Mr Emmanuel Awe, disclosed this at the 2021 First Quarter Lunch Time Seminar for Media Executives in Abuja. He called for concerted efforts from all Nigerians to do
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Shekau’s ‘death’: We won’t pay ISWAP $7m bounty – US reacts
The U.S has stated that the $7 million bounty it placed on Abubakar Shekau, the Boko Haram sect’s head, will not be paid to the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The U.S State Department’s Rewards for Justice Programme announced this via a tweet. “According to reports, Boko Haram terrorist Abubakar Shekau blew
We’re shocked by Ayade’s decision to dump PDP – Ishaku
…says viable opposition vital in democracy Lawrence Olaoye, Abuja Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has said that the governors in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were shocked and embarrassed by the decision of their Cross River State counterpart, Ben Ayade, to decamp to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ishaku said this Friday after
Boko Haram planning to attack Abuja – IGP
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has disclosed the notification that members of Boko Haram terrorists are planning to carry out an attack on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Plateau State capital, Jos. Baba, however, put the commissioners of police in both places on red alert, saying intelligence reports disclosed that the
JUST IN: Gunmen kill priest, abduct another in Katsina
Regina Otokpa, Abuja A Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Alphonsus Bello, has been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen and another priest, Rev. Fr. Joe Keke, abducted from the St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Malunfashi, Katsina State. The gunmen had abducted both priests when they stormed the church on Thursday night shooting sporadically into the air.
JUST IN: Two injured, as another gas explosion rocks Ogun
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta A ranging gas explosion on Friday morning rocked Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, injuring two people. The explosion occurred barely 24 hours after two persons were killed in a gas explosion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) on Thursday. Friday’s explosion, which shook many parts of the city violently, occurred
Dollar heads for weekly loss as taper fears ebb
The dollar hovered around recent lows on Friday and was set to notch a modest weekly drop as traders’ concerns at taper talk in Federal Reserve minutes faded, though a pullback in commodity prices and nerves about virus outbreaks kept losses in check. The dollar has given back a bounce it made after a
Herders/farmers crisis: Provide grazing reserves, Miyetti Allah patron tells govts
*Backs govs open grazing ban Baba Negedu, Kaduna The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Thursday backed the position of Nigerian Governors on the ban on open grazing, saying it will help to address farmers-herders crisis across the country. This is as they asked the federal and state governments to provide
Israel-Hamas truce takes hold after 11 days of fighting
An Egyptian-mediated truce between Israel and Hamas began on Friday, but Hamas warned it still had its “hands on the trigger” and demanded Israel end the violence in Jerusalem and address the damages in Gaza Strip after the worst fighting in years. U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to salve the devastated Gaza. Aerial bombardment of
India reports 259,551 new coronavirus infections
India reported on Friday 259,551 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 4,209. The South Asian nation’s infection tally stands at 26.03 million, with a death toll of 291,331, health ministry data showed, reports Reuters. And in a related development, BioNTech SE said on Thursday the COVID-19 vaccine it
Harry accuses Royal Family of ‘total silence, neglect’ in documentary
The Duke of Sussex has accused the Royal Family of “total neglect” in a new documentary series about mental health. Prince Harry said he and Meghan were “followed, photographed, chased and harassed” within days of their relationship becoming public. However, he claimed they received little support as they were attacked on social media and
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