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Bandits kill policeman, raze patrol van in Delta
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Unknown gunmen on Wednesday morning attacked policemen on routine patrol along Otulu/Akwukwu-Igbo road in Delta State. One officer was killed during the attack by the hoodlums who also razed the patrol van. The attack is coming barely two weeks when bandits invaded the Divisional Police headquarters in Nsukwa, Aniocha South Local
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Why Libya’s stability matters to us – Buhari
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why a stable or unstable Libya has implications for countries in the Lake Chad Basin area, including Nigeria. The President spoke on Wednesday in Abuja when he hosted the Chairman Presidential Council of Libya, Mohammed Younis Menfi. According to him, the ‘Republics of Chad, and Niger,
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BREAKING: Boko Haram abducts travellers on Borno highway
From Timothy Olanrewaju Maiduguri Over a dozen of travellers have been abducted by Boko Haram in an attack on a Borno highway Wednesday morning. The insurgents mounted a roadblock at a bend between Mainok-Jakana along Maiduguri-Damaturu road at about 9am Wednesday, multiple sources told Daily Sun. “The mounted roadblock at a spot where the road
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Akeredolu makes case for review of 1999 constitution
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has charged the Senate Committee on the review of 1999 Constitution to address the concerns of Nigerians as it begins its public hearing. Governor Akeredolu said the people are desirous of national dialogue to chart a new course for the nation, adding that it is crucial
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Niger Delta struggle needs synergy to succeed – Academics
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Niger Delta struggle pioneered by late Major Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro needs synergy among all stakeholders if it is to succeed. These were the views of three university professors who spoke at annual Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro 2021 memorial lecture held at Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area. The three university
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Soldiers destroy terrorists logistics base in Yobe, arrest fuel supplier
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Army said its soldiers fighting the counterterrorism war in the North East have destroyed a logistics base belonging to the Boko Haram group located at Kurkareta town, Yobe State, and arrested a suspected fuel supplier to the group. Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, who made this
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Bakers union direct members to increase bread prices by 30 per cent
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) has directed its members nationwide to increase the prices of bread, biscuits and other items by 30 per cent due to the economic downturn in the country. The directive was part of the resolution reached at the end of the National
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Constitution review: UN Women advocates increase women’s leadership, inclusive language
From Sola Ojo, Kaduna As the senate committee on the constitution amendment began a 2-day zonal public hearing, the coalition of women leaders in Kaduna State in collaboration with UN Women on Wednesday advocated for an increase of women’s rights especially in political leadership to enhance the participation of women in governance. The coalition also
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Constitution Review: FG carries too much responsibilities, burdens – El-Rufai
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has argued that devolution of powers is necessary because the current structure overburdens the federal government with too many responsibilities it cannot efficiently handle. The governor further said that the APC Committee on True Federalism, which he headed, had identified legislative interventions that the National Assembly
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£4.2 million recovered funds: Tie money to specific projects, APC tells Okowa
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The main opposition party in Delta State, All Progressive Congress (APC), has advised Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to tie the recovered £2.4 million public funds to specific projects in the state. The advice is coming on the heels of Tuesday’s confirmation by the federal government that the money has been given to
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Apprehension as armed bandits reportedly infiltrate Kano LG
*Military: ‘We are on top of the situation’ Apprehension has gripped people living in Gwarzo Local Government area of Kano State as reports filtered in of the presence of heavily armed bandits gradually taking over some major towns of the council. Reports have it that Getso, Kutama and some other neighboring towns are living in
Murderered civilian: Family begs Army, FG for justice
Family members of the late Enobong Christopher Jimmy, a good samaritan recently allegedly murdered by the military officer he offered a lift, have appealed to the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army to ensure that justice is served. They have also called on Nigerians to join voices with the bereaved family to ensure that such
WhatsApp sues India govt, says new media rules mean end to privacy
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel the California-based Facebook (FB.O) unit to break privacy protections, sources said. The case, described to Reuters by people familiar with it, asks the Delhi High Court to declare that one of
More than half of American adults vaccinated as COVID-19 cases ebb
More than half of all adults in the United States have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the White House said on Tuesday, roughly six weeks before U.S. President Joe Biden’s July 4 goal of 70% of the adult population receiving at least one shot. The halfway mark comes as federal, state and local leaders
Four Nigerians died of COVID-19 Tuesday
Exactly eight days after the last fatality was recorded, four Nigerians were reported to have died of the dangerous coronavirus disease on Tuesday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported this on its official Twitter handle Tuesday night, adding that 37 new cases were recorded in five states and the Federal Capital Territory
Sweeping bill to counter China introduced in US House
U.S. efforts to address competition with China progressed on Tuesday when the chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee introduced sweeping legislation to boost economic competitiveness and push Beijing on human rights. Representative Gregory Meeks introduced the “Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act,” or EAGLE Act, as the U.S. Senate separately
ISWAP kills Shekau’s commanders, tightens hold on Sambisa Forest
Fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have sustained their aggressive onslaught against the Abubakar Shekau’s faction of Boko Haram terrorists, killing and arresting some of the rival sect’s commanders and terrorists, PRNigeria has learnt. They also captured some top Commanders of the Shekau faction like Mustapha Krimima Jaysh, Ba’akaka, Malkin
Tokyo Olympics: Japan newspaper says Games must be cancelled
A major Japanese newspaper has called for the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics, warning that the Games pose a threat to public health and will place additional strain on the country’s health service as it struggles to contain the latest wave of coronavirus. In an editorial on Wednesday, the liberal Asahi Shimbun – an official
Finance: How thrift collectors are rescuing low income earners
With millions of Nigerians still excluded from the formal financial system, the traditional means of savings via thrift bridges the gap even in the metropolitan state of Lagos. SAMSON AKINTARO reports. It was a sunny Monday afternoon at the ever-busy Outer Marina CMS Bus Stop in Lagos. Amidst the deafening noise of
Why I’m investing in real estate – Bitcoin entrepreneur, Linus Ifejika
Celebrity bitcoin entrepreneur, Linus Williams Ifejika, popularly known as ‘Blord’, recently posted information that points at the expansion of his business into real estate. Blord, Chairman and CEO of Blord Group, comprising of a bitcoin trading company and a gadget store dubbed Blord Luxury Store, posted the update on his Instagram account, @blord_official: “I
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