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Crisis rocks ECTS as staff call for sack of MD over alleged non-remittance of pension contributions
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Commuters, yesterday were stranded for hours following the non availability of the Edo City Transport Service, (ECTS), as staff loaded themselves into the company’s buses and drove off to the government house to protest what they tagged unfair treatment meted on them by its management. Speaking with newsmen at the company’s …
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WASA: 19 Battalion applauds Civil-Military relationship under operational unit
Ben Dunno, Warri The Commanding Officer (CO) 19 Battalion R, Maj. J. Mohammed, has described civil-military partnership under his coverage area as very cordial and resourceful in enhancing operational efficiency of his men and officers. Making this disclosure in a speech delivered at the 2020 West African Social Activities (WASA), held at Nakura Barrack, Okitipupa, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ondo Assembly lifts suspension on four suspended lawmakers
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State House of Assembly has lifted the suspension order placed on four members of the House. The lawmakers are the former Deputy Speaker, Iroju Ogundeji, Hon Favour Tomomewo, Adewinle Adewale Williams and Akinrindibo Leonard. They were suspended in the wake of the botched impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Agboola …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kankara: UN calls for immediate, unconditional release of abducted students
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted children from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. This was even as Guterres urged the Nigerian authorities to bring those responsible for the abduction to justice. Guterres, in a statement …
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Foreign ministry poise for greater service delivery – Onyeama
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has assured both local and international communities of greater service delivery by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Onyeama gave the assurance during the commissioning of the ministry’s power facility yesterday in Abuja. Onyeama disclosed that the staff of the ministry have faced enormous challenges …
The Sun Nigeria.
Inclusive education: Sightsavers Nigeria seeks partnership with Kaduna govt
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna According to the Global Campaign for Education, the estimated 1 billion people who live with a disability face a multitude of barriers to participating equally in society. In particular, their right to education is often not realised, which in turn negatively affect their access to other rights and creates enormous obstacles …
The Sun Nigeria.
Why we won’t allow PDP die – Wike
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his criticism of the National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not be misunderstood to mean there is irredeemable crisis in the party. Governor Wike has also maintained that since he lacks the capacity to decamp to another political …
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Hoodlums disrupt security meeting in Kaduna
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna A group of youths suspected to be hoodlums on Monday disrupted security meeting organised by Arewa youths under the auspices of Coalition of Northern Group (CNG). The suspected hoodlums stormed the venue of the event at the Arewa House main Auditorium at about 11a.m, upturned the tables and chased away guests …
The Sun Nigeria.
Covid 19: Guangdong New South Group donates Covid 19 materials, malaria drugs to Ogun State government
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic gathers momentum across the globe, a Chinese conglomerate, Guangdong New South Group recently donated COVID-19 materials and anti-malaria drugs worth 25m to the Ogun State government in order to nip the virus in the bud and stem the spread of malaria which kills millions annually in …
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Sanwo-Olu declares Lagos fair close, promises to support MSMEs
By Merit Ibe The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday declared the Lagos international trade fair close, with a promise to support the Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector to thrive. Applauding the conduct of the 34th Lagos International trade Fair, by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) despite the COVID 19 invasion, …
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Google outage: YouTube, Docs and Gmail knocked offline
Google applications including YouTube, email and Docs have suffered a rare service outage, with users unable to access many of the company’s services. The outage started shortly before noon UK time, lasting more than half an hour before services were restored, reports the BBC. Users around the world reported problems with Gmail, Google …
19 armed robbers escape from Police custody in Calabar
*Police: ‘It’s not true, only 3 tried to escape’ Clement James, Calabar No fewer than 19 armed robbery suspects have allegedly escaped from the custody of the Cross River Police Command Headquarters at Diamond Hill, Calabar. New Telegraph learnt from a Police source, who pleaded anonymity for obvious reasons, that the suspects escaped on …
UEFA League: Barca to face PSG, Liverpool met RB Leipzig
Liverpool will face last season’s semi-finalists RB Leipzig in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Chelsea come up against Atletico Madrid. Manchester City will face Borussia Monchengladbach, who are in the last 16 for the first time since 1978. Holders Bayern Munich face Italian side Lazio, who are in the knockout stage for …
Police recover stolen children by child trafficking syndicate in Abia
Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba The Rapid Respond Squad (RRS), under the Abia State Police Command, has recovered two children from a child trafficking syndicate which specialized in abducting children between two to three years old. The RRS, led by its Commander, SP Johnbull Obioguru, rescued the children from those they were sold to in Lagos …
COVID-19: State govts, FCT IGR decline by 11.7% in 2020 – Fayemi
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Internally General Revenue (IGR) of the 36 state governments and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded a 11.7 percent negative growth in the 2020 half-year year-on-year IGR performance. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, who disclosed this at the 6th annul IGR National Peer Learning Event in …
Euro roundup: Neymar injured as Lyon sink PSG, Messi rescues Barcelona
*Neymar carried off as 1-0 home defeat leaves PSG third in table *Messi gets winner at home to Levante, Milan held by Parma Neymar was carried off the field on a stretcher as Paris Saint-Germain slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Lyon that leaves them third in the Ligue 1 table. Tino Kadewere scored the only goal …
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JUST IN: Former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier, dies aged 73
Former Liverpool and France manager Gerard Houllier has died, according to French media. The 73-year-old, who also managed Aston Villa, Olympique Lyonnais and Paris St Germain, passed away after having a heart operation in Paris, L’Equipe said. Former England striker Michael Owen, who played under Houllier at Liverpool, wrote on Twitter: “Absolutely heartbroken to …
Abducted Indians: Corpses of civilian, soldier recovered in forest – Oyo Police
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan Following the Oyo State Police Command’s efforts towards rescuing two Indians abducted in the state last Wednesday, the bodies of two persons (a soldier and a civilian) were recovered on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Gbenga Fadeyi, has said. Fadeyi in a statement on Sunday night, however, said negotiations with …
S/West PDP Caretaker C’ttee suspends Chair, disowns Oyinlola’s Reconciliation body
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South West Zonal Caretaker Committee has suspended its Chairman, Dayo Ogungbenro, for negligence of duty, saying he has failed to call any meeting since he was appointed. Seven out of the 12 members in the Caretaker Committee, who suspended the chairman, also called on the National Working Committee (NWC) …
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