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Lagos: Traders, LG officials tangle over illegal detention of market leader
By Lukman Olabiyi A rights group, Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA), has called on the Lagos State, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, to investigate the alleged unlawful arrest and detention of Alhaja Bamidele Omotayo, the Iyaloja of Ashogbon Market, Bariga, by his officers. In a petition dated June 21, addressed to Mr Odumosu titled:
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Niger: We didn’t inaugurate LG chairmen – PDP
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disassociated itself from the inauguration of some persons as chairmen of its local government chapters in Niger State. The PDP, in a statement by National Vice Chairman, North Central, Theophilus Dakas Shan, described the purported inauguration as a nullity, as it lacks the backing
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Doctors warn against use of illicit drugs
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi A Clinical Psychologist with the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Makurdi, Dr. Perpetual Chia has stressed the need to continuously create awareness on the negative consequences of drug abuse. She noted that such awareness creation could help warn young people about the dangers inherent in the use of illicit drugs. Chia stated
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Igbo committed to unity of Nigeria than other ethnic group -Ikpeazu
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says the Igbo are more committed in the unity of Nigeria more than any other ethnic group. He has therefore called on other ethnicities to emulate the same spirit to foster a more united Nigeria. The Governor who made this known at the Government House,
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Police rout IPOB/ESN kill many, destroy camps
By Christopher Oji The Nigeria Police Force said it has neutralized many members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its’ Eastern Security Network(ESN) in Imo State. The police also said that they destroyed a total of three IPOB/ESN camps in Izombie, Atta and Ideato North Areas of the state and recovered weapons.
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RRS arrests 14 for kidnapping poly student in Ekiti
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Ekiti State Police Command, have arrested fourteen suspects in connection with the abduction of one Akiode Akinyemi, male, a student of Crown Polytechnic, Odo, Ado-Ekiti, capital of the state. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, in a statement signed by the
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Ekiti APC inaugurates state congress electoral committee
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, on Friday, inaugurated an Electoral Committee to oversee the forth coming Congresses in the state. The seven-member committee, is headed by Chief Samuel Abejide and has Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade as a representative of the women folk. Other members are : Chief Abiodun Aluko,
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Bread bakers threaten to shut down in Kano, says they would review their selling prices
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria has threatened to shut down their operations in the face of incessant hike in the price of flour and other ingredients used in making the bread. Speaking to journalists in Kano, the Secretary of the association, Kabiru Hassan
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Soldiers kill scores of bandits in Zamfara, recovers weapons
Molly Kilete, Abuja The army headquarters said soldiers engaged in the anti banditry operations have killed scores of bandit operating among the Mayanchi-Dogo Karfe and Fagantama villages in Talata Marafa Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who made this known in a statement said that the soldiers
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WHO identifies COVID-19 delta variant in 85 countries
The Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed concern over the COVID-19’s delta variant, which he called “the most transmissible” mutation to date. Ghebreyesus told journalists at a regular briefing on Friday that delta co had been identified in at least 85 countries and is “spreading rapidly among unvaccinated populations”. “As some countries
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Euro 2020: Injuries pile up for France ahead of Switzerland clash
World champions France are facing mounting injuries ahead of their Euro 2020 Round of 16 match against Switzerland on Monday, with coach Didier Deschamps struggling for options. The French qualified less convincingly than initially expected after drawing 2-2 against Portugal in their final group game, having won one of three Group F games. France
NDLEA seizes 1055.255kg drugs in Imo, Gombe
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday said it had arrested 210 suspects and seized 1055.255kg of illicit drugs in Gombe and Imo states. The state Commander, Ekaete Egwunwoke, who briefed journalists at the Gombe NDLEA headquarters on Friday, revealed that between June 2020 and 2021 the command seized 408.655kg of drugs and
EPL: Brentford set to sign Nigerian international, Onyeka
Brentford are set to sign Frank Onyeka from FC Midtjylland subject to a work permit. The 23-year-old has agreed to join the Bees from their sister club in Denmark following positive talks. Onyeka – a Nigeria international – is likely to remain in Denmark during the work-permit process, where he can complete a medical
Helicopter carrying Colombian President shot at
Colombian President Ivan Duque said a helicopter carrying him and several officials was shot at in a “cowardly” attack. Duque said the presidential helicopter was the “victim of an attack” which took place in the southern Catatumbo region bordering Venezuela. A video released by the presidency showed several bullet holes in the Colombian air force helicopter,
Insecurity: Ondo varsity closed after gunmen rape four female students
Babatope Okeowo, Akure The management of the Ondo State owned Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, has shut the school following incessant robbery and rape of female students in the school environment. The closure was sequel to the protest of the students following the rape of four female students of the institution
Police confirm bandits’ attack along Kaduna-Kachia road
The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Friday confirmed attack by suspected bandits along Kaduna-Kachia road in the state, abducting an unspecified number of travellers. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview in Kaduna. He, however, said the exact number
FDA adds warning about rare heart inflammation to Pfizer, Moderna COVID shots
…booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads The U.S. drug regulator on Friday added a warning to the literature that accompanies Pfizer Inc (PFE.N)/BioNTech (22UAy.DE) and Moderna (MRNA.O) COVID vaccine shots to indicate the rare risk of heart inflammation after its use. For each vaccine, the fact sheets for healthcare providers have been revised to include
Three killed, five seriously injured in Germany knife attack
Three people were killed and five seriously injured in a knife attack in southern Germany on Friday by a 24-year-old Somali immigrant, described by officials as having been placed under compulsory psychiatric treatment in recent days. Police stopped and arrested the attacker in the town of Wuerzburg by firing a bullet through his thigh.
NCDC, six others win Africa’s Data4COVID19 Challenge
Regina Otokpa, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), was on Friday amongst the seven winners of the Data4COVID19 Africa Challenge, from a pool of 83 proposals received from 22 countries in the African region. The Nigerian project was entitled “Understanding facilitators and barriers to compliance with non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 preventive measures in Nigeria.” The
Ex-Oyo Commissioner’s wife murdered in Ibadan
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan Mrs Olayemi Odetomi, wife of a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters during the tenure of late Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Mr Peter Odetomi, was Friday morning murdered by unknown gunmen at Akobo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Confirming the incident, the spokeperson of Oyo State Police Command,
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