Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 5th December 2020
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Brisk Capital investment to unveil 10 new subsidiaries
By Henry Uche Brisk Capital Investment is set to establish 10 new brand subsidiaries in; Transport and logistics, Agriculture, interior design, digital marketing, health and wellness, food production among other Industries. The formal launch will take place at Ibom Le Meridian Hotel & Gold Resort, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, 11th of December 2020, as Teni, Fireboy, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Pyrates fight against discrimination of persons with disabilities in Anambra
From Jeff Amechi Agbodo, Onitsha The National Association of SeaDogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has joined in the fight against discrimination of Persons with Disabilities in Anambra State. NAS Onitsha Chapter stated this during this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with Japan, Australia and New Zealand Chapter organized a discussion session at Nicholla …
The Sun Nigeria.
We are working on outstanding promotions -TESCOM Chairman
By Ademola Orunbo The Chairman Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Evang. Olarenwaju Ifede has assured that outstanding promotions of teaching and non-teaching staff would be addressed. The Chairman stated this at Lisabi Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, while declaring open an Induction/workshop organised by All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), for new principals. Ifede, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Borno massacre: Protect yourselves, Arewa group tells Northerners
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Angered by the recent decapitation of over 100 rice farmers at Zabarmari, in Borno State, Pan-Arewa social political organization, Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has advised the people of the region to protect themselves against bandits. Addressing newsmen Saturday in Abuja, CNG Spokesman, Abul-Azeez Sulieman, said the advice became necessary because …
The Sun Nigeria.
Energising Education Programme will boost research at FUAM – VC
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM), Prof. Richard Kimbir has assured that the commissioning and handover of a 8.25MW of Solar Hybrid Project to the University by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) will embolden teaching, workshops and work output on campus. He gave the assurance when Minister of State …
The Sun Nigeria.
Regional trade: FG ratifies AfCFTA
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government, has formally ratified the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The Crises Monitoring and Public Communications Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed the ratification of the agreement to Daily Sun in Abuja. The instrument of the ratification of the agreement, according to the Ministry, was deposited by the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Police confirm arrest of suspected killer of varsity lecturer in Benue
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one of the suspects who allegedly murdered a University lecturer in Benue State. Recall that the lifeless body of Dr. Karl Gwaghger, an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering with the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM) was found around the JS …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kidnapped Edo councillor, couple regain freedom
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin A primary school teacher, Mr Paul Aluola and his wife Mrs Aluola have regained their freedom from their abductors. The couple were kidnapped along Ewatto-Okhuessan-Ubiaja road in Esan South Local government area of Edo State. Mr Aluola is the Head Teacher of Iriwa Primary school, Ohordua in Esan South East local …
The Sun Nigeria.
We are poorly treated, People living with disability cry out
From Okwe Obi, Abuja People living with disability under the aegis of Voice of Disability Initiative, (VDI), has decried the perennial discrimination against them, adding that both government and the private sector hardly carry them along in the scheme of things. VDI Executive Director, Barrister Edeh Chinyere, who spoke yesterday at a one-day sensitisation workshop …
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Plateau South bye-election: Plateau’ll produce first female Senator – Lalong
From Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong said Plateau will produce the first female Senator at the Plateau South Senatorial bye-election. Lalong described the bye-election as peaceful and said all the COVID-19 protocols were observed. Lalong disclosed this on Saturday while casting his vote as the Ajikamai polling unit in Shendam local government …
The Sun Nigeria.
Bayelsa by-elections: 3 policemen drown in Southern Ijaw River
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa Three yet to be identified personnel of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly drowned on their way to Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State It was learnt that the incident occurred on the eve of Saturday’s Senatorial by-election holding across two districts in the state. The deceased policemen were …
Why we removed reciprocity fees for Nigerian visa applicants – US
Wale Elegbede The United States says it removed the reciprocity fee for visa applicants imposed in 2019 because the Nigerian government removed additional fees on US citizens applying for Nigerian visas. In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, it said the reciprocity fee will …
By-election: Lagos CP arrests 38 motorists for defying restrictions
Wale Elegbede No fewer than 38 vehicles have been impounded by the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosun, on Ikorodu Road of the state for defying restrictions imposed on vehicular movements within the jurisdiction of Lagos East where by-elections are currently ongoing. The CP, who ordered the impoundment of the vehicles told …
Benue police arrest varsity student while selling car of prof he robbed, Killed
The Police Command in Benue says it has arrested Mr Jeremiah Nnamdi, a student of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM) over the alleged killing of an associate professor at the institution, Karl Kwaghger. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene. NAN reports that the university …
Voter apathy mars Plateau South by-election
Musa Pam, Jos The by-election for the Plateau South Senatorial District is witnessing voter apathy especially in some polling units in Shendam Local Government Area. New Telegraph correspondent, who visited Piapun 001 Polling unit in Mikang LGC and Ajikamai 015 Polling unit in Shendam Local Government Area, noticed poor turnout of voters. A voter …
Lagos East Senatorial by-election: Apathy as PDP candidate votes
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the rescheduled East Senatorial District by-election, Gbadamosi Olatere Babatunde, popularly called BOG, has cast his vote with a call to voters to come out en masse to vote. BOG, who cast his vote at exactly 9.40 am, at Isele 1, Ward A1, Booth 014, Ayangburen, Ikorodu, expressed …
JUST IN: Kano Ullammas, Jumma’at Immams endorse Tinubu for 2023
*Say: ‘Its payback time’ Muhammad Kabir, Kano The Council of Ullammas and some Jumma’at Mosque Immams in Kano have endorsed the candidature of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu for the 2023 presidential election. The Immams and the Ullammas believe that it is time for payback for what the Jagaban …
Bayelsa by-election: Voting yet to start in Amassoma
Voting is yet to start in Amassoma, the community of Abel Ebifomowei, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the by-election in Bayelsa State. As at a few minutes to 10 O’clock, the distribution of election materials had also not begun. The materials were still at the RAC center.
Moscow starts mass COVID-19 vaccination with its Sputnik V shot
Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 shot via 70 clinics on Saturday, marking Russia’s first mass vaccination against the disease, the city’s coronavirus task force said. The task force said the Russian-made vaccine would first be made available to doctors and other medical workers, teachers and social workers because they ran the highest …
EPL: Mourinho fires fresh dig at Guardiola, Klopp
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has aimed a dig at managers who have complained about fixture congestion like Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp. According to him, nobody cried for Spurs during a brutal early-season stretch of games. Klopp has been most critical about the spacing of matches, with a number of his Liverpool players …
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