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Buratai talks tough, declares war on Niger Delta criminals
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai on Monday has restated the commitment of the Nigerian military to flush out criminal elements in the Niger Delta. The army chief vowed that violent crimes in the area demanding military intervention will be squarely dealt with. Buratai said the success of
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Coronavirus death toll exceeds 3,000 worldwide
Al Jazeera Indonesia has announced its first two coronavirus cases while the death in Iran rose to 66 – the highest outside China. The number of people infected in Italy – the centre of the outbreak in Europe – jumped to 1,694, while in France the figure rose to 130. With the outbreak deepening, the
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Bandits kill 50 in Kaduna village, raze houses
Noah Ebije, Kaduna No fewer than 50 people have been reported killed by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits in Kaduna communities at the weekend. The communities are Kerawa, Rago, Marina, Zariyawa, Hashimawa, and Unguwar Barau villages, all of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the incident but did
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2023: Bode George, a serial election loser – APC
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) and leader of the party in Lagos, Olabode George, has come under fire from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for accusing the national leader of the ruling party, Bola Tinubu, of rigging elections in the state. In a statement by the state publicity
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UNN Centre partners with govt to save indigenous languages
Felix Ikem, Nsukka Worried by the growing case of extinction of Nigerian languages, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Centre is to partner with Federal Government to save indigenous languages. The Director of Centre for Eco Linguistics and Environmental Communication, UNN, Dr David Wayas, made this known in a chat with Daily Sun in Nsukka on
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Buhari has abandoned us, support group cries out to president
Okwe Obi, Abuja The Coalition of Buhari Support Group Leaders (CBSGL), an umbrella of 21 political groups, has accused President Mohammadu Buhari of abandoning its members since after his victory in 2015 and 2019 elections, despite its enormous contributions. The group claimed that in 2014, they begged him to take a shot at the presidency
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Kebbi govt, labour unions reach truce as workers suspend strike
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Organised Labour under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Unions Congress (TUC) have suspended their proposed strike action of Tuesday after reaching an agreement with the Kebbi State Government on their demands. The labour unions were demanding for immediate implementation of their consequential adjustment on N30,000 minimum wage,
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Benue Gov Ortom congratulates Pastor Adeboye as he turns 78
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has congratulated the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye as he clocks 78 years. Governor Ortom, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase described Pastor Adeboye as a true spiritual father whose selfless service and guidance
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Kebbi to propose law holding parents responsible for children’s protection
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has said that the state would soon introduce a legislation in the State House of Assembly for the protection and rights of the child. The Governor said the new legislation will make it mandatory for every child in the state to have a legal custodian
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Supreme Court shifts hearing of Ihedioha’s review application till Tuesday
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court on Monday has shifted hearing of the application seeking to restore Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the Governor of Imo State till Tuesday. A seven-man panel of Justices of the court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Tanko Muhammad, adjourned the matter
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Boxing: Joshua gets June date to fight Pulev
*Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is venue Kubrat Pulev has confirmed he has signed a deal to fight Anthony Joshua at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20.The Buglarian is Joshua’s mandatory challenger for his IBF world heavyweight title, and the Brit will also place his WBA and WBO titles on the line.Joshua won back his titles by beating Andy Ruiz Jr on points in their rematch in December, reports mirror.co.uk.It will be the first time Joshua has fought on British soil since beating Alexander Povetkin at Wembley in September 2018.“The contract is already…
Again, Supreme Court adjourns ruling on Imo guber
The supreme court has adjourned the hearing of an application seeking a review of its judgment on Imo governorship election till Tuesday.Emeka Ihedioha is asking the apex court to review the judgment sacking him as governor of the state. He is also asking the court to sack Hope Uzodinma as governor of Imo.In January, the supreme court sacked Ihedioha, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, and affirmed Uzodinma, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as governor of the state.Uzodinma had argued that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wrongfully excluded…
Japan’s fourth-quarter capex down, virus outbreak dims outlook
Japanese companies slashed spending on plant and equipment in the December quarter, bolstering recession fears as the coronavirus outbreak and global slowdown pile pressure on the export-reliant economy.Capital spending has been a bright spot in Japan’s fragile economy, the world’s third largest, driven by investment in urban development and labor-saving technology, automation and the high-tech sector to cope with labor shortages in the aging society, reports Reuters.However, analysts said the momentum will wane as the coronavirus batters activity in China – Japan’s largest trading partner and the driver of global…
Coronavirus: US reports second death, as New York gets first case
The coronavirus has claimed a second life in the US — a man in his 70s who died in a Seattle-area hospital, officials said Sunday.The man, who had underlying health conditions, died Saturday at EvergreenHealth hospital in Kirkland, according to public health authorities in King County, Wash.That’s the same facility where officials on Saturday identified the first person to succumb to the virus in the nation– a man in his 50s, also with underlying health conditions, reports The New York Post.Officials announced three other confirmed cases in the county, including a woman…
2023 presidency: The mind game begins
Zoning, personalities shape debate ahead of 2023 presidency I t is about three years to the next general election, but political maneuverings have started in several quarters across the various political parties, geopolitical zones and power blocs over the 2023 presidency even as President Muhammadu Buhari, who was re-elected for a second term during the February/March 2019 general election has not spent up to one year in office. Ordinarily, the scheming would not have commenced at the moment if not for the fact that President Buhari will…
Day Afe Bbabalola, Olanipekun received Supreme Court’s bashing
Lawyers: Request for judgement review, an absurdity Lawyers have hailed the refusal of the Supreme Court to review its February 13 judgement which sacked the Governor-Elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon and his deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). They insisted that doing otherwise would have put the nation’s justice system and the sacrosanct nature of the court’s verdict in jeopardy. AKEEM NAFIU writes “T his court is not authorised and indeed lacked jurisdiction to review any judgement delivered on merit, moreso when the…
Kehinde: Financial autonomy’ll stem corruption in judiciary
Mr. Oluwole Kehinde is the Editor of the Nigeria Weekly Law Reports (NWLR). In this interview with AKEEM NAFIU, he speaks on planned Constitution amendment by National Assembly, judiciary’s independence, Boko Haram Bill and sundry issues What do you consider as the greatest challenge facing the nation’s justice system? The greatest challenge facing the nation’s justice sector is finance. Imagine the National Assembly with a total number of 469 members (109 Senators and 360 Representatives) having double the budget of the Judiciary with over 1000 members.…
FG: NASS unable to pass special crimes court, terrorism bills 2 years after
T he Federal Government has expressed concerns over the delay in the passage of a bill for an act to establish special crimes court in the country, over two years after its presentation to the National Assembly. The aforesaid bill, when eventually considered and passed, will have corruption as its main focus. Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay, who disclosed this in an interview with New Telegraph over the weekend, also listed other pending bills forwarded to both chambers of the parliament,…
Edo: APC blasts Obaseki over alleged plot to recruit Obasanjo, Jonathan, others
A ll Progressives Congress’ (APC) Stakeholders Forum yesterday blasted Governor Godwin Obaseki over an alleged attempt to recruit former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to fight the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole as he jostled to pick the ticket of the APC. Conveners of the Forum, Chief Francis Inegbeneki and Suleiman Bagudu, in a statement in Benin, alleged that Obaseki had been recruiting thugs and APC leaders to fight Oshiomhole. Inegbeneki said: “We have it on good authority that Obaseki who recently has been…
Over 40 bandits killed as 70-year- old woman leads hunters into battle
N o fewer than 40 bandits were killed in an operation carried out by local hunters, led by a 70-year-old female spiritualist in Zuguruma, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The raid, which lasted for just 30 minutes, has been described by villagers and eyewitnesses as, “a mysterious encounter,” which ought to have been capitalised on and used ever since. Despite several efforts in the past months, it seemed like the operations by combined efforts of the military, Police and other security agencies against banditry…
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