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Armed herdsmen invade Enugu community, kill 8, destroy farmlands
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Suspected armed herdsmen invaded the Mgbuji community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, and killed eight people, injured and kidnapped many people, and also destroyed farmlands. There are rising fears in the community that causalities may rise in the coming days due to the level of injuries sustained
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Petroleum Industrial Bill unfavourable to North — Arewa group
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Pan-Arewa socio-political organization, Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has accused some members of the National Assembly of forging ahead with the passage of the Petroleum Industrial Bill (PIB) even when they know that it would not favour the Northern part of the country. The group explained that if PIB scales through,
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Economy: FG tasked to embrace rapid changes in global ecosystem
By Simeon Mpamugoh The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Economic Associates, Dr Ayo Teriba, has revealed that only countries that embraced the fast-paced changes in the global ecosystem would be part of the leading indicators in the global crucible. He stated this Wednesday at the 60th-anniversary lecture of the Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered)
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FG to train Kano govt officials on ICT
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government has kick-started a pioneer programme to train members of Kano Executive Council on e-Governance and digital transformation. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, made the disclosure at the opening ceremony of a two-day event to launch the programme in Abuja on Monday. The programme was
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Mark Angel is the newest 1xBet Ambassador in Nigeria
1xBet continues to extend its collaborations with the most famous people in Africa and all around the globe. The partnership signed on the 7th of July with Mark Angel, one of the most successful comedians in Nigeria, highlights the company’s focus on building solid relationships. Not only that Mark is one of Africa’s best comedians
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FUTA student dies in auto crash, four others injured
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A 200 level student of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Ondo State, Daniel Akinyele was on Tuesday killed in a motor accident. Four other students of the university who were involved in the accident reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury. The deceased student was said to have been deposited
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1,450 newly corps members sworn in for orientation in Kebbi
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Chief Judge of Kebbi State, has sworn – in 1450 of the 2021 Batch B Stream 1 corps members at National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) orientation camp, Dakingari, Suru Local Government of Kebbi state. Chief Judge, who was represented by Justice Ibrahim Kangiwa, led the prospective Corps members in the
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Protest trails APC ward congress in Gombe
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe A protest has trailed the just concluded ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State. Some aggrieved members from Shongom Local Government Area converged at the main gate of the Government House, seeking a reversal of lists submitted as ward executives from the LGA. The group described the
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Environmental hygiene: NYSC DG charges Kebbi Corps members on life-saving
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Director General of National Youths Service Corps(NYSC),Brig. Gen. S Ibrahim has charged the serving Corps members in Kebbi state to continue saving lives of people through environmental sanitation and sustaining of hygienic environment. Ibrahim stated this while addressing Corps members in Birnin Kebbi during the official flag off of
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Suspend your planned lockdown, Igbo youths beg IPOB
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex socio-political Igbo youth group in the South East, has appealed to separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to cease their planned Monday lockdown in the region in the interest of Ndigbo and the country, in general, which, the coalition noted,
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JUST IN: Oborududu gives Nigeria first Tokyo 2020 silver medal
Team Nigeria has won her first silver medal of the on-going Olympic Games in Tokyo, after Blessing Oborududu narrowly lost 4-1 to Mensah Stock of the United States in the final of the 68kg wrestling in Japan on Tuesday. Even though she lost, the 32 year-old African and Commonwealth champion made history by becoming the
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads
China suspended flights and trains, cancelled professional basketball league games and announced mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan on Tuesday as widening outbreaks of the delta variant reached the city where the disease was first detected in late 2019. While the total number of cases is still in the hundreds, they are far more widespread
Uproar as naval officer assaults DRTS Area Commander in Abuja
Caleb Onwe, Abuja There was uproar Tuesday morning at Kubwa-Dutse Road, otherwise known as Outer Northern Expressway, when a junior naval officer attacked and assaulted the Area Commander of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), also known as a Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO). Trouble was said to have started when the naval
‘I never settled for less’ says Ese Brume after winning Long Jump bronze in Tokyo
African record holder in the women’s Long Jump, Ese Brume is over the moon after winning Nigeria’s first athletics medal since 2008, taking bronze with her best leap of 6.97m in a highly competitive final at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday. Speaking with members of the press after her spectacular feat, Brume,
Qantas stands down 2,500 staff over Sydney’s COVID-19 lockdown
Qantas says it will stand down 2,500 staff as a lockdown in Sydney impacts air travel across Australia. The furlough – affecting pilots, crew and airport workers – will last for at least two months, the airline said. Qantas said it would pay staff until mid-August, after which they could apply for government support
Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key city
Ferocious fighting is taking place in a major Afghan city, amid fears it could be the first provincial capital to fall to the Taliban. Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from the militants, despite persistent US and Afghan air strikes. The Taliban are said to have seized a TV station.
Ogun governor, Abiodun, loses father
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday lost his father, Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun. The family announced the passing of Adesanya Abiodun, an Educationist in a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to the statement, Adesanya Abiodun, died at the age of 89, after a brief illness. The octogenarian
Tokyo 2020: Karsten Warholm sets stunning 400m hurdles world record
Norway’s Karsten Warholm ran a stunning men’s 400m hurdles race to obliterate his previous world record and take gold at Tokyo 2020. Warholm, 25, finished in 45.94 seconds to slash more than seven tenths off his old record, while American Rai Benjamin was hot on his heels to win silver having also beaten the
IOC launches investigation into Belarus sprinter case
The International Olympic Committee has launched a formal investigation into allegations that Belarus attempted to force an athlete to return home. “We need to establish the full facts, that can take time,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams said. “In the meantime our first concern is for the athlete.” Krystina Timanovskaya, 24, has been granted a
95% victims of human trafficking are female –Ogun govt
The Ogun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran, has said that many victims of human trafficking are ignorant or lack understanding in their attempt to get help. He said the victims have had traumatic post-rescue experiences during identification and legal proceedings. Adeniran stated this at this year, 2021 World Day Against
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