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Palm Sunday: Cleric urges Christians to promote Christ’s virtues
Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, has urged Christians to promote the virtues of Jesus Christ in their service to God. Badejo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ibadan. He said that as Christians all the world celebrated the Palm Sunday,
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NSF 2021: 120-strong Niger contingent take the COVID-19 jab, says Official
The Niger state government has begun administering the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine to the state’s 120 -strong contingent to the National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for Benin, the Edo capital, between April 2 to 14. A Director in the state Ministry of Sports, Baba Sheshi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the
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Ogun: Abiodun restates commitment to complete roads abandoned by Amosun
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, reiterated his administration’s commitment to complete road projects awarded but abandoned by the immediate past administration. Abiodun said these roads have direct socioeconomic benefits on the residents of the state. The governor further said more fund would be allocated to the ongoing construction
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Ohanaeze, S’ East governors ready for regional security
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Worried by the spate of insecurity in the southeast zone, the apex socio-cultural cultural organization in Alaigbo, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the southeast governors may have at last concluded plans to launch a regional security outfit for the zone. This was contained in the communiqué of the maiden meeting convened by the
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Police Nabs 3-Man Extortion Gang in Adamawa
By Billy Graham Abel Yola The Adamawa state police command has nabbed a three-man extortion syndicate in Adamawa notorious for threatening and duping residents of Adamawa state. The three-man suspects, Suleiman Adamu, a 34years a resident of Alkali Street, Demsawo, Abdullahi Ayuba, a 36-year-old resident of Ghana Crescent, Bekaji and one Zainab Ahondu, a 50-year-old
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Igbo youths commend Abia State assembly on Diaspora Commission Bill.
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL) the apex socio-political youth organization in the South East geopolitical zone has commended the Abia State House of Assembly for passing the Diaspora Commission bill and the Governor of Abia State Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for assenting the bill into law, adding that the
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Ortom: IGP Special investigation team arrives Makurdi
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Special Investigation Task Force set up by the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mohammed Adamu, to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack on Benue State governor Samuel Ortom, on his farm on the outskirts of the state have arrived Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The team headed by DCP Abba Kyari, would
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Aba North/South by-election: mascot Kalu urges supporters to accept result
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the just-concluded Aba North/South Federal Constituency by-election, Hon Mascot Uzor Kalu, has urged his supporters and APC members to accept the result and remain calm. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Chimaobi Ebisike, winner of the by-election held on Saturday. In a
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Banditry: Senator Uba Sani commends military for swift intervention in constituency
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Uba Sani has commended the Nigerian army’s Operation Thunder Strike (OPTS) team for neutralizing bandits at Buruku in Chikun Local Government area of his constituency. A press statement signed by the lawmaker at the weekend described the OPTS offensive in response to the distress call by
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34th Convocation : FG commends UNICAL for infrastructure maintenance, as Kwarra-based industrialist inaugurate distance learning centre
From Judex Okoro, Calabar The Minister of State for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has commended the University of Calabar for maintaining it’s infrastructure. Nwajiuba, who made the commendation at University of 34th Convocation ceremony held at the weekend, said UNUCSL has done well within thus short time if assumotuin of the Vice Chancellor, Ptof Florence Obi,
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INEC: Only 3.29% voted in Abia by-election
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said voter turnout in Saturday’s Aba North/Aba South federal constituency by-election was only 3.29 per cent. Data from the Commission showed that out of 496, 628 registered voters in the constituency, only 16, 335 persons were accredited to vote in the election. Also, the
Unemployment: Nigeria at a precipice – Atiku
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed worry over the Bloomberg Business report, released over the weekend, indicating that Nigeria is to emerge as the nation with the highest unemployment rate on earth with over 33 per cent. Atiku in a statement, noted that before now, Nigeria had maintained an almost single
Troops kill 48 terrorist suspects in ambush attacks
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Nigerian Army has said that at least 48 suspected terrorist elements were killed during ambush attacks by fighting forces in Borno State. The Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, who made the disclosure in a statement, said seven AK 47 rifles were recovered during the encounter. This was as
Kano, Lagos must show Nigerians way to peace – Tinubu
Muhammad Kabir, Kano The National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has said that Kano and Lagos states have a cardinal job, because of their cosmopolitan and tolerant natures, to show Nigerians the way to peace. Tinubu, who spoke, Sunday at the Kano Emirate Council during a homage
S’Arabia daily COVID-19 cases climb back above 500
Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia have risen above 500 for the first time since October and the health ministry on Saturday blamed the increase on gatherings and laxity in complying with preventive measures such as social distancing. The Gulf state recorded 510 new infections on Friday and 502 on Saturday to take
Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup, UN investigator condemns ‘mass murder’
Across Myanmar, opponents of the ruling junta on Sunday mourned the killings of at least 114 people by security forces in the bloodiest day since the military coup on Feb. 1, but vowed to keep protesting to end army rule. Children were among those killed on Saturday, Myanmar’s Armed Forces Day, according to
Night curfew in Indian state after record COVID spike
Authorities in India’s western state of Maharashtra imposed night curfews on Sunday to tackle a record surge in COVID-19 cases with the financial capital Mumbai reporting 6,123 new cases, the highest single-day spike since March last year. “We are seeing a higher COVID positive rate in high-rise residential buildings than in slums…to stop the
Britain records 4,715 new COVID-19 cases Saturday
Britain recorded 4,715 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down from 6,187 the day before, with 58 more deaths within 28 days of a positive coronavirus test result. Official statistics showed that 29.7 million people had received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, reports Reuters.
Sagay, Ahamba, Olorundare: £4.5m Ibori loot belongs to Delta
The £4.5 million allegedly looted by former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, and stashed in the United Kingdom (UK), belongs to the oil-rich state, and must be so designated. Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itsey Sagay, Chief Mike Ahamba, and Mr. Israel Olorundare – all of whom are Senior Advocates
COVAX expects full vaccine supplies from India’s Serum in May, says UNICEF
A World Health Organisation (WHO)-backed programme to supply coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries expects that the Serum Institute of India (SII) will resume full deliveries of the AstraZeneca shot to it in May, UNICEF said on Saturday. “Deliveries of SII/AZ vaccine are expected to begin fully again by May, with catch-up deliveries to reach
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