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State of nation: Northern groups threaten to drag Bishop Kukah before ICC over utterances
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), infamous for Igbo must go quit notice in 2017, have threatened to drag the Archbishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his recent utterances against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Bishop Kukah had in a …
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Twisting Bishop Kukah’s Christmas message won’t help nation building – Northern CAN
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) 19 Northern states and Abuja has said twisting the recent statement of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Hassan Matthew Kukah, is injurious, and won’t help in nation building. This was contained in a statement issued by the Vice Chairman of the CAN of the …
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Fear grips Minna residents as armed bandits invade city, kidnapped two, injure one
From John Adams, Minna Fear, anxiety is the current atmosphere in Minna, the Niger state capital as armed bandits on Sunday night invaded Maitumbi, a suburb of Minna, kidnapping two persons and injuring two others. Five hours after the incident which occurred at about 11:00pm, the kidnappers have demanded N5million ransom from the families of …
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Tears as Olonisakin, Lalong eulogise Gen. Domkat Bali
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has described former Minister of Defence and Chief of Defence Staff, late Gen. Domkat Yah Bali (rtd) as a patrotic Nigerian who contributed immensely to nation building. Olonisakin disclosed this on Monday in Jos during the funeral service of late Gen. Bali, held …
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COVID-19 vaccine: Germany says no easing of restrictions for vaccinated people
German Federal Minister of Health, Jens Spahn, on Monday said that government was not allowing the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions for persons who have already been vaccinated against the virus. “Some have a priority now to get vaccinated first because we have only a few vaccines available. ”Those who have not been vaccinated can expect …
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EU begins process of approving provisional post-Brexit deal
The 27 European Union (EU) ambassadors on Monday began the process to provisionally applying the post-Brexit agreement with Britain starting Jan. 1, an EU presidency spokesperson said. Spokesperson for the German presidency of the Council of the EU, Sebastian Fischer said this on Twitter. “EU Ambassadors have unanimously approved the provisional application of the EU-UK …
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Buhari salutes Ace Broadcaster, The Alamu Man, at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with renowned broadcaster, Smolette Adetoyese Shitu-Alamu, popularly known as The Alamu Man, on occasion of his 70th birthday. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Monday, applauded the writer, actor, disc jockey, presenter, producer, news reporter, editor, sports writer, current affairs commentator, documentarist, …
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17 missing after Russian fishing boat sinks
Seventeen people were missing and two others rescued after a Russian fishing boat sank in the Barents Sea, Russian media reported on Monday. The fishing boat, the ‘Onega’, sank near the Novoya Zemlya archipelago with 19 people on board, local news outlets reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. The ministry attributed the incident …
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Anambra: Enugwu-Ukwu stakeholders join forces with monarch to promote peace
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka Stakeholders in Enugwu-Ukwu community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have thrown their weights behind the efforts being made by their traditional ruler, Igwe Ralph Ekpeh, to promote peace in the community. This position was contained in a communiqué issued after a high level stakeholders’ meeting attended by prominent personalities …
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Coronavirus: South Africa records more than 1 million cases
South Africa has breached the one million mark for COVID-19 cases, with 9,502 new infections announced on Sunday night. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, confirmed that the total number of people who have been infected with the virus now stands at 1,004,413. At the same time, a further 214 deaths were recorded, bringing the total number …
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Insecurity: Businessman killed in Ondo hotel
Adewale Momoh, Akure A businessman was over the weekend killed in Ondo State by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The 38-year-old businessman, identified as Babatunde Adeluka Olubasa, was shot dead at Helena Hotel where he had lodged at Ijapo in Akure, the state capital on Boxing Day. According to findings by New Telegraph, the …
Insecurity: We didn’t apologise to Buhari, Reps
Philip Nyam, Abuja The House of Representatives has denied that it apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari for the invitation extended to him to appear before it and shed light on the state of insecurity in the country. Spokesperson for the House, Hon. Benjamin Kalu (APC, Abia) made the clarification in statement released in Abuja …
Federer to miss Australian Open for first time in 22 years
Six-time champion Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open for the first time in his career as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. The 39-year-old Swiss, a 20-time Grand Slam winner, has not played since January because of two operations, reports the BBC. He hoped to return at the delayed Australian Open, which starts …
Indian police arrest Nigerian cocaine suspect
A 46-year-old Nigerian national has been arrested for possession of 55 grams of cocaine drug in Tiruvanmiyur by a special team of Adyar police. The accused Alif Oluwasun Ibrahim was secured on Saturday night based on a tip-off when he reached the Tiruvanmiyur bus terminus to board a bus to Puducherry to sell the …
‘Demon Slayer’ becomes Japan’s top-grossing movie
“Demon Slayer”, the animated tale of a boy fighting human-eating demons that murdered his family, has shattered a nearly two-decade record to become Japan’s top-grossing movie, its distributor said on Monday. The film, based on a popular manga and television anime series, powered past “Spirited Away”, the mega-hit Academy Award-winning movie by Studio …
Ethiopian police arrest Reuters cameraman
A Reuters cameraman, Kumerra Gemechu, was arrested in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Thursday and will be kept in custody for at least two weeks, his family said. He has not been charged. No reason was provided to the family for Thursday’s arrest, and police did not respond to Reuters’ requests for …
S’Arabia extends entry ban amid coronavirus variant fears
Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry on Monday extended a ban on entry to the kingdom by air, land and sea for another week amid concerns over a fast-spreading variant of the new coronavirus, the state news agency SPA reported. Saudi Arabia shut its borders on Monday December 21 and suspended international commercial flights on a …
Minister: Australians will be ‘fully vaccinated’ against COVID-19 by October
Australia’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout is expected to be complete by the end of October and ahead of schedule, the federal health minister Greg Hunt has said, reiterating that getting vaccinated against the virus will be voluntary. Previously, Hunt said Australians would be vaccinated by the end of 2021. All three of the vaccines acquired …
Britain to restrict promotion of unhealthy food from April 2022
Britain will ban “buy one get one free” promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants from April 2022, the government said on Monday, its latest step in its plan to tackle obesity and improve public health. The government says obesity is one of …
EPL: Ancelotti plays down Everton title talk going into Man City clash
Carlo Ancelotti has played down talk of Everton challenging for the Premier League this season, and says not even victory against Manchester City on Monday night will convince him the Goodison Park club are in the hunt for a first title since 1987. Everton host Pep Guardiola’s side looking for a fifth consecutive league victory …
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