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Ortom directs security agencies to go after perpetrators of uproar at Modern Market
From Rose Ejembi Makurdi Piqued by the uproar at the Makurdi Modern Market, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Friday afternoon, Governor Samuel Ortom has asked security agencies to go after the perpetrators of the act. It would be recalled that there was pandemonium at the market following a rumoured uproar which reportedly started
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After Ahmadu Bello, North yet to have quality leaders, says El-rufai
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said that 60 years after the death of first Premier of Northern Nigeria and Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, the region is yet to have quality leaders. Speaking on Saturday as the Chief Host of the 7th annual lecture on Leadership and Good Governance,
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Abia to build 6 cottage Industries – Ikpeazu
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Abia State Government has said it was going to establish 17 agro based cottage Industries, beginning with initial six in the same number of Local Governments in the state. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu who disclosed this at the Governor’s Lodge, Aba while addressing journalists as part of activities marketing his sixth year
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FG charges Fire Service to step up safety, emergency responses
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Federal Government has urged newly promoted officers and men of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) to step up their games in their responses to emergencies across the country, stressing that the safety and protection of lives and property of Nigerians should not be handled with levity. The Minister of Interior,
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PLASU Vice Chancellor calls for more funds for Plateau state University
Prof Yohana Izam, Vice Chancellor, Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has called for more funds for universities. Izam made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) , in Bokkos. He said collaboration is needed in developing a university to be a centre of academic excellence. ”The idea that government should provide
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FRSC prosecutes 2,362 traffic offenders in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it prosecuted 2,362 traffic offenders between April 2 and May 4, 2021. Its Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Saturday that the command “is disturbed by the spate of traffic rules violation among motorists in
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Troops repel terrorists attack in Rann, neutralise 10
The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have eliminated 10 Boko Haram terrorists during an attempted attack on troops location in Rann, Headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno. The Director, Army Public Relation, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Saturday, said the feat was achieved barely hours into
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Boat mishap: Kebbi Govt to review extant maritime laws
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has said that the state government would review the extant maritime laws to protect the lives, properties of marine passengers and avert reoccurrences of boat mishap in the state. Bagudu stated this during his visit to Warrah town, Ngaski local government
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Association decries poor response to Niger state boat mishap
The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) has decried the poor response of relevant agencies to the boat mishap in Niger state in which at least 20 persons died. Its President, Mr Gani Balogun disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos late Friday. The News Agency
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Rivers: Peep into the future
By Henry Umahi It is not for nothing that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is referred to as Mr Projects. Since he became governor six years ago, he has demonstrated an uncommon zeal to transform the entire state and return the capital, Port Harcourt, to its original status of Garden City. As the
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Inauguration day: Shun inflammatory utterances, Kalu warns political class
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has urged Nigerians to sustain their support for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government in national development. Acknowledging the infrastructural development of the country under the current administration, Kalu charged leaders at all levels in the private and public sectors,
JUST IN: Buhari takes second COVID-19 jab
President Muhammadu Buhari has taken the second jab of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. He did so at the State House, Abuja on Saturday.
US prosecutors level fresh $1.6m fraud charge against Rufai
Tunde Sulaiman, with agency reports Fresh facts have emerged indicating that Abidemi Rufai, the suspended aide of the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, also tried to swindle the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of nearly $1.6 million. Already accused of allegedly stealing $350,000 from Washington State as part of a massive pandemic-related fraud,
Troops repel B’Haram attack in Borno, kill 10 insurgents
No fewer than 10 suspected Boko Haram members were killed in an attempted attack on the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State. Troops also destroyed one of the gun trucks and recovered multiple weapons including one anti aircraft gun, two machine guns
Blinken: US, India united in tackling COVID-19
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday the United States and India are united in trying to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic together and Washington is determined to help India with its coronavirus crisis. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who has spent the past week in the United States seeking help amid a devastating
California gunman had 22,000 rounds of ammunition, 12 guns at home – Sheriff
The transit employee who fatally shot nine co-workers at a rail yard in San Jose, California, had amassed a collection of 12 firearms, multiple Molotov cocktails and 22,000 rounds of ammunition at his home before setting it on fire, the local sheriff said on Friday. But an FBI official said the blaze that incinerated
Search for origin of COVID-19 ‘poisoned by politics’, says WHO expert
The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) top emergency expert said on Friday the search for the origin of the coronavirus was being “poisoned by politics”, days after U.S. President Joe Biden ordered aides to find answers. Since the virus outbreak that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, scientists have been
MLS hits Beckham-owned Inter Miami with record $2m fine
Inter Miami, the club co-owned by David Beckham, have been fined a record US$2 million by Major League Soccer over salary budget breeches following an investigation into last year’s signing of former France international midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The 2018 World Cup winner, who joined Inter Miami following a three-season spell in Italy with Juventus,
Italy thrash San Marino 7-0 to stretch winning run
Italy warmed up for the European Championship in style with a 7-0 thrashing of San Marino in a friendly on Friday. Roberto Mancini’s side struggled to break down the minnows early on in Sardinia, but captain Federico Bernardeschi hammered them into a 31st minute lead before Sassuolo defender Gian Marco Ferrari added a second
Gary Lineker to quit BT Sport to follow Leicester in Europe as a fan
• Former England captain to leave after Champions League final • ‘It’s time to do things that I’ve always promised myself I’d do’ Gary Lineker is to leave his position as host of BT Sport’s Champions League coverage to follow Leicester in Europe as a fan next season. The former England captain and Leicester, Tottenham
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