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Senate Leader distributes water pumping machines to farmers in Kebbi
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Senate Leader Yahyah Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North, has distributed 650 pumping machines to farmers in six local government areas of his constituency for dry season farming. Abdullahi, who distributed the items through the chairmen of the councils in Argungu on Thursday, stated that the gesture was part of his contributions
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UI: 43 bag First-Class in Faculty of Technology
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Forty-three students in the Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, have graduated with first-class honours in various technology fields, with 112 making second class honours, upper-division. The Dean Faculty of Technology, Olaosebikan Fakolujo, disclosed this at an induction ceremony for 299 students of the 2018/2019 session as graduate members of the
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Ogun: Support Abiodun’s fight against insecurity, NANS urge traditional rulers
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the traditional rulers in Ogun to throw their weight behind Governor Dapo Abiodun’s fight against insecurity in the state. NANS made the call on Thursday through the Chairman of the Joint Campus Committee (JJC) in the state, Damilola Simeon, during a
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Anambra: Police arrest husband for murdering wife
From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha Police have arrested a 35-year-old man Kingsley Igwe in Anambra State for allegedly stabbing his wife with a kitchen knife at Dueze Street Otigba in the 3-3 Area of the state. The suspect, who hails from Nise in Awka South, was arrested by police operatives attached to 3-3 Police Station
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EU medicines agency begins testing of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
(dpa/NAN) The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is launching a fast-track procedure to test the Russian Coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V. The decision to proceed was based on results of laboratory tests and clinical trials in adults, the EMA announced in Amsterdam on Thursday. According to the studies, Sputnik V stimulates the formation of antibodies against the
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NGOs condemn use of tax payers money for ransom
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano A coalition of non- governmental organizations in Northern Nigeria has condemned the use of tax payers’ money by state governors to pay ransom to bandits who abduct innocent Nigerians, . The coalition namely Citizens for Education and Development, Organization for Community Civic Engagement, Kano State Traders Unions, Nigeria Environmental Society, Nigeria
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CAF opens bidding for Women’s Champions League 2021 host country
(NAN) The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened the bidding process for the country which will host the inaugural edition of its Women’s Champions League. The CAF Women’s Champions League competition will be organised during the period of October, November or December each year as per the resolution of the CAF Executive Committee. Seven
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4 men in court for allegedly breaking into Police College Lagos
(NAN) Four men on Thursday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly breaking into the Police College, Lagos and stealing aluminium window frames and glasses. The police charged Jerry Andrew, 31; Babagida Ahmed, 20; Abdul-Rahman Supi, 27; and Saliu Muhammed, 35 with conspiracy, burglary and theft. The prosecution counsel, Insp Emmanuel Ajayi, told the
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NYSC DG threatens to arrest, prosecute fake corps members
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has warned fake Corps members to avoid coming into the scheme’s orientation camps across the country. In his welcome address, during the opening ceremony of the NYSC 2021 Batch ‘A’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop held in Nasarawa State, the DG pointed out that
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Breaking: Buhari, Osinbajo, to be vaccinated publicly on Saturday
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In order to thwart vaccine hesitancy which is reported to be increasing worldwide; President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo will on Saturday receive the COVID-19 vaccine publicly. Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at the second edition of State House
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Ortom commends Buhari on order against AK-47 bearers
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his directive to security agents to shoot anyone illegally bearing AK-47 rifles. The governor gave the commendation when the Chairman Governing Board, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Professor Adamu Kyuka paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Makurdi.
Commissioners: Akeredolu forwards Ojogo, three other names to Ondo Assembly
Adewale Momoh, Akure In a bid to hit the ground running in his second term, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has forwarded the names of four Commissioner nominees to the Ondo State House of Assembly. The spokesperson of the State House of Assembly, Olugbenga Omole, who is the Chairman House Committee on Information,
Ex-Diamond Bank Chairman dies
Former Chairman of Diamond Bank Board of Directors Seyi Bickersteth is dead, according to a report by Nairametrics. The online medium, quoting multiple sources, said Bickersteth was found dead in his Ikoyi apartment, even though the cause of his death is yet to be determined. The deceased resigned from the now defunct bank in
Meghan accuses palace of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’
The Duchess of Sussex has said Buckingham Palace could not expect her and Prince Harry to be silent if it was “perpetuating falsehoods about us”. In a clip of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the couple, Meghan had been asked how she felt about the palace hearing her “speak your truth today”. Meghan also said:
Marathon bail hearing for 47 H’Kong democracy activists enters fourth day
Marathon bail proceedings for 47 Hong Kong democracy activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion enter the fourth day on Thursday, in a landmark case after the most sweeping use yet of the city’s national security law. Foreign diplomats and rights groups are closely monitoring the case as concerns mount over the vanishing space
Mariah Carey’s brother sues her for defamation over memoir
Mariah Carey’s older brother on Wednesday sued the singer over her recent best-selling memoir “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” accusing her of defamation and inflicting emotional distress. Morgan Carey is seeking unspecified damages in a complaint filed in a New York state court in Manhattan, including over book passages that he said falsely suggested
California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas
California will begin setting aside 40% of all vaccine doses for the state’s most vulnerable neighborhoods in an effort to inoculate people most at risk from the coronavirus more quickly. That’s according to two Newsom administration officials who shared details Wednesday on condition of anonymity, reports The Associated Press. The doses will be spread
Star stockpicker Cathie Wood remains bullish on bitcoin, warns on banks
ARK Invest founder and chief investment officer Cathie Wood reiterated her bullish position on Tesla and bitcoin on Wednesday while warning that the growth of digital wallets will “gut” traditional banks. Wood, whose $24.4 billion ARK Innovation exchange-traded fund is the largest actively managed ETF tracked by Lipper, said in a webinar her fund
Copa del Rey: Barca overturn two-goal deficit to beat Sevilla in extra-time thriller
Barcelona overturned a two-goal first-leg deficit as they beat 10-man Sevilla 3-0 after extra time in a Copa del Rey semi-final full of drama and incident. Martin Braithwaite got the decisive goal, a diving header early on in the additional 30 minutes. Ousmane Dembele had opened the scoring for Barca, who lost the first
EPL: Man Utd held to drab draw at Palace
*Iheanacho rescues Leicester at Burnley *10-man Sheff Utd beat Aston Villa Manchester United’s already slim Premier League title hopes were dealt a blow as they were held to a goalless draw in a drab encounter at Crystal Palace. The visitors dominated possession but struggled to create many meaningful chances, with Nemanja Matic going closest in
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