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Again, Matawalle sacks Special Advisers in less than 5 months
From Mohammed Munirat Nasir, Gusau Zamfara state governor, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle has again sacked his Special Advisers (SAs) for the second time in less than five months. The governor had earlier in February sacked all the Special Advisers and Director Generals but later recalled some of the sacked appointees. Matawalle in a statement by
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APC: Rep member lauds Zamfara Gov’s defection
From Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto A member representing Gwaram Federal constituency of Jigawa state, Hon. Yusuf Shitu Galambi has commended the defection of Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state to All Progressive Congress, describing it as the best decision taken in his entire political sojourn. Galambi stated this while congratulating the Governor in a statement. He
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Ogun shifts 2021 Investment Summit
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State government has postponed the planned State Investment Summit . The Summit tagged #Iseya 2021, with the theme, ‘Becoming Africa’s Model Industrial and Logistics Hub’, earlier scheduled to hold July 13 and 14, was postponed to a later date. The announcement of postponement of the event was contained in
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SON inaugurates Ekiti office, laboratory complex
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), on Friday, inaugurated its Ekiti State office and laboratory complex to further enhance human capacity and capability in line with stipulated best practices prescribed by the international Standards Organization. Performing the commissioning of the complex in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi called on
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Many crushed, several injured as gas tanker crashes into Ibadan market
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Many persons have been killed and injured by a fully loaded gas tanker on Sunday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after it suffered a brake failure. The incident occurred at Bode Market, Molete, when the truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), reportedly lost control and rammed into the market, famous
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Niger: FG employs 67 independent monitors to supervise NSIPs
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has engaged 67 independent monitors to supervise the smooth execution of the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs) in Niger State. Represented by the Deputy Director, Planning Research and Statistics, Safiya Sani, she explained that the mobile web-based application is
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Gov Emmanuel bags special congressional award from Abak
The people of Abak / Etim Ekpo and Ika Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State have conferred a Special Congressional Award of ” Pillar of Good Governance and Sustainable Development ” on Governor Udom Emmanuel. The award was conferred on the Governor on Saturday, July 4, during the Project Commissioning, Constituency Briefing/Empowerment Ceremony by
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German club deal excites Austrian born Nigerian– Osarenren Emmanuel Okungbowa
Austrian-born Nigerian defensive midfielder, Osarenren Emmanuel Okungbowa has described his loan move from VfB Lübeck.to German club, Offenbacher Kickers, as a deal that will add values to his playing career. The Bundesliga 3 deal was on a free transfer. 27-year-old Osarenren Emmanuel Okungbowa played in 31 games in the third division in the VfB Lübeck
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Bandits more educated, sharper than our security men – Anglican Bishop
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Archbishop of Kaduna Diocese, Anglican Communion, Bishop Timothy Yahaya, on Sunday noted that bandits and other criminal elements in Nigeria have higher academic qualifications and sharper in intelligence than the nation’s security operatives. This was even as it was reported that bandits have killed 7 persons in latest attacks in
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Mexico maul Nigeria’s Super Eagles 4-0 in international friendly
(NAN) The senior male national team of Mexico on Saturday whipped their Nigerian counterparts 4-0 in an international friendly in Los Angeles. The Mexican side, known as El Tri, were dominant throughout the match played at the United Airlines Field at the Memorial Coliseum. Hector Herrera gave the Mexican side the lead after two minutes,
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Lai Mohammed’s N70m campaign fund embezzlement allegation against me frivolous – Rep member
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Member representing Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke Ero federal constituency of Kwara State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulraheem Tunji Olawuyi Ajuloopin, has described the allegation against him by the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism that he embezzled N70 million from the 2018 by-election campaign funds meant for his reelection as
10-year-old orphan refuses to return to school after defilement
Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki A 10-year-old primary four pupil, in Akpoha community, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Favour (surname withheld), who was allegedly defiled by a 24-year-old man in the area, Francis Ikpor, has refused to return to school after the harrowing incident. The girl, who is an orphan and lives with her 60-year-old
Biden on Richardson’s sprinting suspension: ‘the rules are the rules’
U.S. President Joe Biden weighed in on the suspension of sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson over marijuana use, saying Saturday “the rules are the rules.” The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed Richardson’s suspension on Friday after the sprinter known for brightly-colored hair and record-breaking speed tested positive for cannabis during her 100 meter U.S. trials in
20 African countries step up investments to end malaria by 2030
Appolonia Adeyemi Today, African countries mark the third anniversary of the Zero Malaria Starts with Me movement, as the Zero Malaria campaign has become operational in 20 countries on the African continent. Launched by the African Heads of State and Government in 2018, the campaign is now reinvigorating existing political commitment, accelerating action, mobilising resources
Defection: Matawalle sacks all special advisers
Bello Matawalle, Governor of Zamfara State, has relieved all his special advisers of their appointments. In a statement on Sunday, Kabiru Balarabe, acting Secretary of the State Government and Head of Service, said the governor’s decision is in line with his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Matawalle defected from the PDP to the
UPDATE: Philippine military plane crashes, 17 dead, 40 rescued
A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province after missing the runway Sunday, killing at least 17 military personnel while at least 40 were rescued from the burning wreckage, officials said. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said rescue efforts are ongoing. He said the aircraft had 92 people on board,
Tokyo holds polls as pandemic-shadowed Olympics loom
Tokyo residents went to the polls on Sunday to pick members of its metropolitan assembly just 19 days before the Olympic Games begin, as surveys showed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was likely to win the vote. The capital’s election, in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, will have little impact
Private plane crash in Haiti kills all six on board, including two Americans
All six people on board a private plane, including two American missionaries, were killed when the aircraft crashed in Haiti, southwest of capital Port-au-Prince, according to media reports and a missionary group. The plane went down on Friday evening en route from an airport in Port-au-Prince to the southern coastal city of Jacmel, typically a
Elders should be at forefront of discouraging rape –OAP, Alawode-James
Popular on-air personality, Olajumoke Alawode- James has weighed in on the alleged rape charges levelled on actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha as regards those insisting that he be forgiven. On her social media handle, Olajumoke wonders why ‘elders’ who ought to help discourage crime, are always the first, to beg parents of rape
I struck gold taking Irene role in ‘Devil In Agbada’ –Linda Osifo
Award-winning Nollywood actress, model and philanthropist Linda Osifo said that she knew she struck gold after reading and accepting the role she played in the recently unveiled blockbuster movie ‘Devil In Agbada’. In the movie which is set to hit cinemas across the country, Osifo delivered yet another stellar performance playing the role as
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