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Bauchi governor swears in 8 Special Advisers, Assistants
From Paul Orude, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has sworn in eight Special Advisers and Assistants. The appointees are Danladi Muhammed Danbaba (Special Adviser Poverty Alleviation) Yakubu Barau Ning, (Special Adviser Rural Development), Nasiru Mohammed Yelwa, (Special Adviser Civil Service Matters). Others are Yusuf Ibrahim (member civil service matters), Dr Garba Babale, (member …
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Buhari signs 2021 Appropriation Bill into law
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the 2021 Appropriation Act. He appended his signature to the document at a ceremony inside the council chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja. The National Assembly had on December 21, 2020, passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill with an aggregate expenditure of N13, 588, 027,886, 175 …
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LASU: Academic staff, alumni reject outcome of VC selection interview
By Gabriel Dike, Lagos There is tension at the Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo over alleged irregularities and manipulation of the selection process for the appointment of a new vice-chancellor. Aggrieved LASU stakeholders have petitioned Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alleging that the Governing Council and the outgoing Vice-Chancellor have manipulated the selection exercise to favour two …
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Israel vaccinates 800,000 against COVID-19
(ANI/Sputnik/NAN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that no fewer than 800,000 Israeli citizens have already received a vaccine against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) since the start of the campaign. The mass vaccination campaign in Israel started on Dec 20, as the country approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. The priority groups to get inoculated include …
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Racist abuse will not stop me, says Kilmarnock’s Dyer
(Reuters/NAN) Kilmarnock boss Alex Dyer said he will not allow racist abuse to deter him from doing his job after the 55-year-old Englishman was targeted this week. Kilmarnock said they had contacted police after receiving a letter on Monday containing “racist abuse” directed at Dyer, the only Black manager in the Scottish Premiership. “What’s happened …
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Arise Sir Lewis; F1 champion Hamilton gets his knighthood
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was awarded a knighthood in the UK New Year’s honours list published on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – November 29, 2020 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the race Pool via REUTERS/Tolga Bozoglu The 35-year-old this …
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Kwara: Christians ready to skip crossover night for safety
A Cross section of Christians in Ilorin, Kwara, on Thursday expressed readiness to skip crossover night on the eve of New Year for safety purpose. Some Christians expressed the willingness in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin. Mr Peter Abolarin said he would remain indoor and worship Christ on New …
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New Kwara CP decries Kidnapping , Cultism,Others promises to stem occurrence
From LAYI OLANREWAJU,Ilorin The new commissioner of police in Kwara state,Mohammed Lawal Bagega, has assured residents of the state that cultism, kidnapping and other form of criminality would not be tolerated as the command would deal ruthlessly with anyone found wanting. Toward this end, Mohammed Lawal Bagega said the command would partner with other sister …
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New Year: Police assure residents of peaceful celebrations in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has taken proactive measures to ensure hitch-free New Year celebrations, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Adamu Usman, has said. Usman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Thursday that various police divisions had been briefed on appropriate steps to take ahead of the event. The police commissioner …
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Suspected cultists kill two persons in Ondo
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Two persons have been reportedly shot dead at Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State by suspected cultists in a reprisal attack following alleged killing of a rival member last week in Akure, the state capital. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when a rival cult group allegedly shot one of the victims at a …
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After a harrowing 2020, Asia tiptoes into the New Year
As Asia says goodbye to 2020 – a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic – celebrations will be smaller, shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flare-ups. In Beijing, the capital of the world’s most-populous country, an annual New Year light show at the China Central Television …
Indian state bans all Islamic schools
…Says they provide ‘sub-standard education’ An Indian state ruled by Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has passed a law abolishing all Islamic schools, saying they provided sub-standard education. Opposition politicians criticised the move and said it reflected the government’s anti-Muslim attitude in the Hindu-majority country, reports Reuters. More than 700 of the schools, known as …
I’ve lost faith in Buhari’s govt, says Arewa Consultative Forum Spokesman
The National Publicity Secretary of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Emmanuel Waye, has said that he has lost faith in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Waye lamented the worsening level of insecurity in the country. “How can I have faith in someone who presides over this kind …
NCDC confirms 11 deaths, 1,016 new COVID-19 cases
As 2020 winds down and the country comes to terms with the reality of the second wave, it was a bittersweet Wednesday of high counts for COVID-19 in Nigeria as the number of new infections and recoveries stayed above the 1,000 mark. The figure of new deaths was also high with 11 fatalities confirmed …
Syria: At least 28 killed in ambush on bus
A bus has been attacked in eastern Syria, killing at least 28 people, reportedly soliders. Syrian state media said the bus was targeted on Wednesday in the restive Deir al-Zour province, saying it was “citizens” killed. But other sources including a monitoring group said soldiers were on board, giving a higher death toll, reports …
COVID-19: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year’s Eve gatherings
France is to mobilise 100,000 police and gendarmes on New Year’s Eve to break up parties and enforce a curfew imposed to combat coronavirus. The extra security also aims at halting the torching of cars that often takes place on the final night of the year, reports the BBC. France has confirmed 2.6m Covid-19 …
Biden to act quickly to roll back harmful ‘midnight regulations’
The Biden administration will take swift action when it assumes office on Jan. 20 to roll back harmful Trump administration policies that have not taken effect by Inauguration day, a spokeswoman for President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said on Wednesday. “The Biden-Harris White House will issue a memo to take effect afternoon Eastern Time …
La Liga: Madrid lose ground on Atletico with Eleche draw
Real Madrid lost ground on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid after a disappointing draw at Elche. Fidel struck a second-half penalty to earn his side a point and end Real’s run of five consecutive league wins. Luka Modric had opened the scoring from close range after Marco Asensio’s long-range effort came back off the …
EPL: Klopp not looking at table after Newcastle draw
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said his side’s position in the table is “the last thing” he is thinking about after they drew at Newcastle to finish 2020 three points clear at the top of the Premier League. The Reds end the year where they started it but a second consecutive draw against a team …
Gov. Emmanuel’s committed to sustainable food sufficiency in A’Ibom – Dr Glory Edet
Tony Anichebe, Uyo The Commissioner for Agriculture in Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Glory Emmanuel Edet has said that Governor Udom Emmanuel has revamped the agricultural sector and has shown commitment in ensuring a tenable food sufficiency in the state, especially during the global lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Edet said this when …
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