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Twitter suspension, a threat to Nigerians’ human rights – U.S envoy
The United States Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo, has described the Twitter suspension in Nigeria as a threat to the human rights of Nigerians. She made this known in an event tagged, ‘A conversation on press freedom, freedom of expression and civic space in Nigeria.’ According to Pierangelo, the Twitter suspension and the directive…
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Leicester’s Fofana suffers broken leg
Leicester defender Wesley Fofana said on Thursday he suffered a broken leg in his side’s pre-season friendly against Villarreal. Fofana sustained the fractured fibula when he was tackled by Villarreal forward Nino the second half at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday. The France under-21s centre-back had lengthy treatment on the pitch, including being given…
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Terrorists, bandits using fertilisers to make IEDs, says army
The Nigerian Army has said the 200 bags of fertiliser seized by the headquarters of 28 Task Force Brigade, Madagali in Adamawa was done after it was discovered that Boko Haram and bandits were making use of fertilisers to make IEDs. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Army Public Relations, Haruna…
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Pakistan mob sacks Hindu temple over blasphemy row
Dozens of people attacked a Hindu temple in central Pakistan over blasphemy allegations, police said Thursday, in the latest incident of religious-fueled violence targeting a minority group in the Islamic republic. Police said the mob attacked the temple in Rahim Yar Khan in Punjab province Wednesday afternoon following the release on bail of a young…
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Chinese yuan weakens to 6.4691 against dollar
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 36 pips to 6.4691 against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each…
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BBNaija S6: Niyi, Cross clash over slices of bread
Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemates, Niyi and Cross, got into a class on Thursday morning over slices of bread. The argument ensued when Cross blew hot as Niyi collected the remaining slices of bread. According to Cross, Niyi had said that the amount of bread to be taken is based on when you…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 747 new cases, highest in five months
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday recorded 747 fresh cases of COVID-19 infections. The NCDC, on its verified website on Thursday morning, stated that the 747 new cases were the highest in any single day in the last five months. According to the NCDC, Lagos State, the epicentre of COVID-19 in Nigeria, recorded…
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Gombe counts losses as panel submits report on Billiri crisis
Gombe Executive Council says that no fewer than 41 houses were affected during the February crisis that engulfed Billiri, a local government area in the state. The council also stated that affected properties were valued at N94.6m, while 401 business premises were destroyed, looted or completely burnt down, and 335 shops and business premises owned…
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NEPC advises exporters on quality products
The Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr Segun Awolowo, has advised Nigerian exporters against substandard products that cannot compete favourably in global markets. Speaking during a training programme on Grassroots Export Mobilisation for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth organised by the NEPC for the small and medium entrepreneurs on value addition in…
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FRSC promotes 445 officers
The Federal Road Safety Commission has approved the promotion of 264 Deputy Route Commanders to the rank of Route Commanders. The FRSC Board also promoted 181 Assistant Route Commanders to the rank of Deputy Route Commanders, bringing to 445 the total number of personnel promoted. FRSC Board Chairman, Alhaji Bukhari Bello, disclosed this in a…
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