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Burkina Faso terrorist attack kills 120 people
officials on Friday reported that a terrorist attack, following fighting in a remote area of Burkina Faso near the border with Mali, has left over 120 people dead. According to a government statement issued on Thursday night, 65 civilians and 58 jihadists are known to have been killed in the attack which took place near
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10 Kebbi communities record 2,538 girl child enrolment in 2021 as against zero in 2007 — ActionAid
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) says it had facilitated the enrolment of girl children into primary schools in 10 communities in Ngaski and Augie Local Government Areas of Kebbi from zero enrollment in 2007 to over 2,538 pupils in 2021 The Manager, Partnership and Local Rights Programme of AAN, Alhaji Sani Muhammad-Ibrahim, stated this at a one-day
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EFCC seals off Kwankwaso’s property in Kano
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has sealed off a multi- million Naira property belonging to the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso, a leading member of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) is the immediate past governor of Kano State. Sources said the property, Kwankwaso Foundation – (
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Emmanuel donates fishing inputs to farmers in Akwa Ibom
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has donated fishing inputs to farmers to boost food sufficiency in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Glory Edet, while distributing the inputs at the Idongesit Nkanga Secretariat Field in Uyo on Friday, said that fingerlings, fishing nets and other inputs were given to fish farmers and
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Afghan provincial officials jailed, missing after Taliban takeover – Reports
Media on Friday, reported that several government officials and Police chiefs in the Afghan provinces of Laghman and Ghazni, have been jailed or missing after the Taliban took power in Kabul. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban Spokesperson, said at the militants’ first news conference after taking control of the capital, that they would not seek revenge
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Strengthen family fabrics to raise morally upright citizens, Ladigbolu urges Nigerians
Retired Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu of Methodist Church Nigeria has called on Nigerians to strengthen their family fabrics toward raising patriotic, respectful, obedient and morally upright citizens. Retired Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu of Methodist Church Nigeria in an interview with NAN in Oyo on Friday. Ladigbolu, also a Prince and Community leader in Oyo, told the News
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CAC digitisation: Registrar allays fears of staff job losses
The Registrar General/Chief Executive Officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar, has allayed fears that some staff of the Commission might lose their jobs because of the ongoing digitisation of its registry operations. A statement by Rasheed Mahe, Head, CAC’s Media Unit, quoted the registrar general as giving the assurance while on
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Buni’s Caretaker C’ttee not planning to serve out Oshiomhole’s tenure-Obahiagbon
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Former member, House of Representative, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, has dismissed speculations that the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) is planning to serve out the remaining tenure of his former principal, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Obahiagbon, who made the clarification at a press conference, however refrained from comparing the two national party
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TB detection in Kaduna increased 33% in 1 year – programme manager
The Kaduna state Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy control programme has disclosed that case detection for tuberculosis in the state rose to 5,878 in 2020 as against 4,404 in 2019, indicating a 33 per cent increase in one year, in spite of the COVID-19 lockdown during the period. The Programme Manager, Dr Abubakar Sadiq, made the
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Legal Aid secures release of 39 inmates awaiting trials for 10yrs in Nasarawa prison
From Abel Leonard, Lafia Legal Aid Council of Nigeria has secured the release of 39 inmates awaiting trials for over 10 years at Keffi Correctional Centre, Nasarawa State. Mr Aliyu Abubakar, Director General (DG) of the council made the disclosure while addressing staff of Nasarawa State ministry of Justice on Friday in Lafia. He also
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JUST IN: Tension As Gunmen Kill Five Modakeke Farmers
Tensions rise in Ile-Ife and Modakeke, both in Osun State, after at least five people were brutally murdered on their way to their farm. The remains were discovered near Toro road in Modakeke early Friday morning, according to sources. SP Yemisi Opalola of the Osun State Police verified the event, adding that a team
JUST IN: Nadal ends season because of injury
Rafael Nadal says he has ended his 2021 season because of a foot injury. The injury caused the 35-year-old Spaniard, a 20-time Grand Slam winner, to pull out of the Cincinnati Masters and Canadian Open last week, reports the BBC.
JUST IN: Buhari reappoints Oloyede, Bobboyi, other exam CEOs
Regina Otokpa, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof. Ishaq Olanrewaju Oloyede as the Registrar Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) and the Executive Secretaries of National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Adamu Rasheed for another tenure of five years with effect from August 1, 2021. Also approved to be reappointed and serve in their capacities for
Taliban capture US Black Hawk Helicopters as ‘Horrified’ Senators Demand DOD Audit
Likely billions of dollars of American weapons and vehicles are now in the hands of the Taliban extremist group after the collapse of the Afghan government and army, with numerous videos and photos surfacing online showing Taliban members seizing the equipment. Photos have circulated of Taliban members holding American M-4 carbines and M-16 rifles rather than
Hushpuppi: Court declines ex-parte motion to stop Abba Kyari’s extradition
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has rejected an ex-parte application for an order to stop the Nigerian Police Force and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), from arresting and extraditing the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari. The court, in a
Afghanistan: Taliban carrying out door-to-door manhunt, report says
The Taliban have stepped up their search for people who worked for Nato forces or the previous Afghan government, a UN document has warned. It said the militants have been going door-to-door to find targets and threatening their family members. The hardline Islamist group has tried to reassure Afghans since seizing power in a
Washington DC: Man arrested over bomb threat near US Capitol
A man has been arrested after making a bomb threat near the Congress building in Washington DC. The man, identified as Floyd Ray Roseberry, 49, surrendered hours after the threat was made. US Capitol Police had been negotiating with the driver who had parked a pick-up truck near the Library of Congress, across the
Covid: Sydney extends lockdown, puts 2m under curfew
A lockdown of Australia’s largest city Sydney has been extended to the end of September as authorities struggle to contain a wave of Delta cases. The city’s five million residents have been under stay-at-home orders since late June. Infections have more than doubled in the past week. There were 642 new cases on Friday,
Hackers steal nearly $100m in Japan crypto heist
Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been “compromised.” It is the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days, reports the BBC. Last week, digital token platform
Osaka beaten by Swiss wildcard Teichmann at Cincinnati Masters
World number two Naomi Osaka suffered a surprise third-round defeat to Swiss wildcard Jil Teichmann at the Cincinnati Masters. The Japanese star, 23, lost 3-6 6-3 6-3 to the world number 76, reports the BBC “I have high expectations of myself but there was nothing more I could do to win this match,” Osaka
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