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Gunmen attack Imo community market, kill 2, leave many injured
From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri There was pandemonium at Awo Omamma Community in Oru East Council Area of Imo State on Wednesday when gunmen invaded the community market, Afor Awo Market. The incident, which occurred about 4 pm Wednesday, left two people dead, with six sustaining varying degrees of gunshot wounds, and several others injured from
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Arewa Coalition officials picked in Kaduna
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Board of Trustees (BOT), Chairman of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Nastura Ashir Shariff, and the National Coordinator, Balarabe Rufai, have been picked by unidentified persons in Kaduna on Thursday. Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the spokesperson of the CNG, told journalists that the reason for their arrest is not yet known
The Sun Nigeria.
Gunmen kill Okada rider in Rivers
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Armed criminals have reportedly shot dead a public transport motorcyclist (Okada rider) along Ndele axis of East-West road, in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victim identified as Chikweri Nmegbu was killed in the morning by unidentified gunmen. The incident occurred a few hours after the disbandment of
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EFCC asks appeal court to order Justice Yunusa’s retrial
By Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal to list Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a Federal High Court judge recently discharged of bribery charges, for re-trial. It made the prayer in a February 2, 2020, notice of appeal filed before the court. An Ikeja
The Sun Nigeria.
Ogun Customs seizes 1,839 smuggled items worth N2.3 billion
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, says it has seized a total of 1,839 various prohibited items in thirteen months, with the duty paid value of N2,383,401,660 The Customs Area Controller, Peter Chado Kolo, who disclosed this on Thursday while briefing newsmen on the scorecard of the Command for
The Sun Nigeria.
Kebbi, World Bank, FG spend N673 million on state water works
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government in collaboration with World Bank and Federal Government have completed public water works in the state, including the rehabilitation of the Bi-Water Scheme in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, with the sum of N673 million. The Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Alhaji Nura Usman
The Sun Nigeria.
Durbar hotel: Moves for out of court settlement between Abacha family, El-Rufai breaks down
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Moves by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the family of late military Head of State Gen Sani Abacha to settle out of court over the Durbar hotel demolished by the El-Rufai administration broke down on Thursday. Counsel to Abacha family Dr Reuben Atabo informed the Kaduna State High Court presided
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Ikechebelu elected UNIZIK Deputy Vice-Chancellor
From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Joseph Ikechebelu, has been elected as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. In an election during the 204th Senate Meeting of the University, Prof Ikechebelu polled a total of 222 votes to defeat Prof. Charles Okafor who had 9 votes.
The Sun Nigeria.
Kebbi, World Bank , FG spend N673m on water project
From Olanrewaju Lawal,Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government , in collaboration with World Bank and Federal Government have completed few water systems in the state including the rehabilitation of the Bi-Water Scheme in the state capital with the sum of N673million. The Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development,Alhaji Nura Usman Kangiwa,disclosed this in Birnin
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Kano Govt slams a ban on Islamic cleric
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State government has debarred an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabar Nasir Kabara from preaching in the state following a charge that his preaching was too inflammatory and capable of inciting unrest. The state Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, in a statement in Kano Wednesday, said the decision to debar
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Eviction of herdsmen: Northern govs call for caution, calm
Musa Pam, Jos The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) says it is concerned by lingering reports that herdsmen, belonging to a particular ethnic group, are being targeted in some parts of the South East and South West leading to loss of lives and properties. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Barr. Simon
Heavily armed DSS operatives take over Sheik’s mosque, house in Kano
Muhammad Kabir, Kano Following the decision of the Kano State government to bar Sheik Abduljabar Nasiru Kabara from preaching, praying in his mosque and other Islamic activities, the Department of State Services (DSS) has drafted armed personnel to the area to ensure no law is broken. The state government has prohibited Sheikh Kabara from
Barcelona survive Copa del Rey scare
Barcelona survived a major scare to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals at Granada’s expense. Extra-time goals from Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Jordi Alba sealed a dramatic victory for Barca, who had trailed 2-0 until the 88th minute, the BBC reports. Late goals from Griezmann and Alba forced extra time after Kenedy
COVID-19: Britain trial to test combining Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines in two-shot regimen
Britain on Thursday launched a trial to assess the immune responses generated if doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca Plc are combined in a two-shot schedule. The British researchers behind the trial said data on vaccinating people with the two different types of coronavirus vaccines could help understanding of
Dollar gains put on hold, sterling looks to BoE for cues
The dollar traded near its strongest in more than two months against the euro and the yen on Thursday as pessimism about the U.S. economic outlook receded before the release of important data on the jobs market. The British pound held steady against the dollar and traded near an eight-month high versus the euro
Asian stocks ease on China liquidity worries, stimulus hopes lift US bond yields
Asian shares dipped on Thursday as tight liquidity conditions in China curbed buying for now, though improving corporate earnings, expectations of large U.S. stimulus and subsiding retail frenzy all supported risk sentiment. U.S. bond prices extended their decline, with the 30-year yield hitting its highest level since March, following stronger economic data and a
China’s Lenovo posts record profit in third-quarter, beating expectations
China’s Lenovo Group, the world’s biggest maker of personal computers, posted record profit and revenue in the third quarter on Wednesday, helped by robust demand from people working from home as COVID-19 restrictions persisted. Net profit jumped by 53% to a record $395 million in the October-December quarter. That beat an average estimate of
House GOP keeps Cheney as No. 3 leader, stands by Greene
House Republicans decided Wednesday to stand by two GOP lawmakers who have polarized the party, voting to retain Rep. Liz Cheney as their No. 3 leader and saying they’d fight a Democratic push to kick Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off her committees. In a 145-61 secret-ballot vote, House Republicans overwhelmingly rebuffed a rebellion by
COVID-19: Scientists train sniffer dogs to detect virus with 94% accuracy
German veterinary clinic has trained sniffer dogs to detect coronavirus in human saliva samples – with 94% accuracy. The dogs are conditioned to pick up the “corona odour” that comes from cells in infected people, said Esther Schalke, a vet at Germany’s armed forces school for service dogs. Filou, a three-year-old Belgian Shepherd, and
EPL: Brighton stun Liverpool, Lingard scores twice on West Ham debut
*Leaders Man City beat Burnley for 13th successive win *Leicester overcome Fulham to strengthen top-four push Brighton moved 10 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone by stunning Liverpool, whose recent struggles at Anfield continued. Steven Alzate got a fortuitous but deserved winner for the Seagulls, who are now unbeaten in four league matches.
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