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Bauchi govt, USAID launch drugs revolving fund scheme for malaria, MNCH
From Paul Orude, Bauchi Bauchi State Government has launched a Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) worth N480 million in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The partnership will ensure sustainable funding to procure and distribute malaria drugs and maternal new born and child health (MNCH) commodities
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Insecurity: Amotekun to synergize in South West to fight crime
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The South West Security network codenamed Operation Amotekun has assured that it will bring an end to insecurity in the South West region through synergy among the six commands of the corps in the region. The Commander, Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun Corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye who was recently
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Foreign service: Change the narratives about Nigeria, Onyeama charges diplomats
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, yesterday, charged officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to change the narratives about the country. Onyeama stated this during the opening of a three-day induction programme for over 350 officers posted to Nigerian missions abroad in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Onyeama told
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Lalong, Senator Gyang shocked over fresh killings in Plateau
From Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has expressed deep shock over the fresh killings that perished several lives in Dong and Kwi communities of Jos North and Riyom Local Government Areas of the state. Lalong in a statement signed by the Commissioner for information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang described the killings
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Niger insecurity: Bandits kidnap 11 in Suleja
From John Adams, Minna Bandits in the early hours of Monday stormed Gauraka town in Tafa local government area of Niger state and kidnapped not less than 11 residents. The armed bandits, in their usual manner, shot sporadically on arrival in the community as they went from house to house picking their victims and taking
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Attahiru: Army commences 3-day prayers for deceased COAS, ten others in Abuja
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Army Headquarters in Abuja has announced the commencement of a three-day prayer for the repose of the souls of the Chief Of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru, and ten other army and Air Force officers who died in the ill fated NAF plane crash in Kaduna last Friday. The three day
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Herdsmen kill 15 persons in Plateau villages
From Gyang Bere, Jos No fewer than 15 persons made up of women and children were reportedly killed on Sunday night by suspected herdsmen in Dong and Kwi villages of Jos North and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Daily Sun gathered the suspected herdsdmen invaded Dong community and wiped away a family of
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‘We see opportunities’, GIG logistics rides harsh business climate in Northern Nigeria
Nigeria’s leading logistics service provider, GIG Logistics (GIGL), is digging deeper into Nigeria’s northern markets in spite of what many business watchers see as an uncertain investment climate. It announced over the weekend, a network expansion to five Northern states in the country. The growth sees the launch of new experience centres in Yola, Zamfara,
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COAS, others death: Buhari orders flag flown at half -mast
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered flag to be flown at half-mast in honour of Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the late Chief of Army Staff and 10 others who died in the Friday air crash. In a statement by Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, the flag
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NCDC records 40 new COVID-19 infections, total now 166,019
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded 40 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 166,019. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Sunday. It stated that the 40 additional infections were from seven states – “Lagos (29), Abia (3), Ogun (3), Kano
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Anambra: 7 vehicles burnt, 3 trucks, arms recovered as Police battle gunmen
*Nnamdi Azikiwe Varsity students’ hostels also robbed Okey Maduforo, Awka A total of seven vehicles belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and electoral materials were burnt Sunday evening when unknown gunmen attacked the Commission’s headquarters in Akwa, the Anambra State capital. Similarly three vehicles and 12 rifles used by the unknown gunmen were
Internet fraud: Imo Police Command arrests fleeing syndicate
Taiwo Jimoh Operatives from the Tactical Unit, Imo State Police Command have busted a syndicate of notorious Internet fraudsters, who have been on the run following a series of Cyber crimes they had committed within the state and neighbouring states. The suspects, who were identified as Chidiebere Nwaguma (23) Chukwuemeka Johnson (20) and Maduka
Imoke to Ayade: You didn’t give me N2bn to make you gov
Clement James, Calabar Former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has broken his silence on the allegation against that he sold the governorship seat to Ben Ayade in 2015 after collecting N2 billion from the later. Imoke, who addressed stakeholders and members on Sunday night at the Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, was visibly
Fayemi backs outcome of Southwest APC leaders’ meeting
…gives reason for absence Adewumi Ademiju, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said he wholeheartedly supported the positions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Southwest leaders at their meeting that took place in Lagos on Sunday, even though he was not at the meeting. A statement on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the
Why I was absent from APC S’West leaders’ meeting – Akeredolu
Adewale Momoh, Akure Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has disclosed that the reason why he was absent from the meeting held by the South-West leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was due to communication gap. This was just as the governor threw his weight behind the outcome of the meeting held by
Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites
Iran and the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog agreed on Monday to a one-month extension to a deal on surveillance cameras at Tehran’s atomic sites, buying more time for ongoing negotiations seeking to save the country’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers. The last-minute discussions further underscored the narrowing window for the U.S. and others to
Truck kills three on motorcycle in Ogun
Three persons on a motorcycle were crushed to death on Sunday night by a truck around Ago Oko in Abeokuta. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesman, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to newsmen. Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred at 8 p.m. The TRACE spokesman stated that the rider of the
JUST IN: Spain drops Sergio Ramos from Euro 2020
Sergio Ramos has been left out of Spain’s squad for Euro 2020 after featuring in just seven matches for Real Madrid in the just concluded La Liga season due to injuries.
Protesters block Abuja-Kaduna Highway, demand end to kidnapping, banditry
Residents of Gauraka community in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State have blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway to protest the incessant cases of kidnapping in the community. The protesters burnt tyres and halted vehicular movement on the highway on Monday morning. They demanded that the state and Federal Government boost security in the area
Oil prices regain some losses amid potential Iran talks hitch
Oil prices recouped some of last week’s losses on Monday as a potential snag emerged in reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that could add more oil supply, with indirect talks between Washington and Tehran due to resume this week. Brent crude oil futures for July rose 38 cents, or 0.6%, to $66.82 a
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