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Jigawa LG polls: Electorates hold election officials hostage
From Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse The Jigawa Birnin Kudu local government elections was yesterday marred by irregularities as irate youths held officials of the State Independent Electoral Commission (JSIEC) hostage. The angry youths numbering in their hundreds were said to have sensed attempt by the JISIEC officials at the Chiyako polling ward of attempt to subvert
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Insecurity depletes church revenue – Anglican priest cries out
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi As part of the efforts to bring peace to Nigeria, Christ Orthodox Anglican Church, Nkpologwu in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has applied the instruments of praises and prayers as its own quotas. The spiritual exercise was conducted amidst fervent prayers, praises and worship that shook the host community
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Police celebrate killing of Fowlboy, Delta notorious criminal
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Operatives of the Delta State Police Command are still in celebration mood following the killing of a notorious criminal, Fowlboy, during a fierce gun duel in Amukpe area of Sapele. The deceased suspect and his gang members were said to be responsible for series of robberies in the area which they
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Australian Governor-General hails Nigeria’s efforts in tackling terrorism
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, the Honourable David Hurley, has commended the Federal Government on its fight against terrorism by jointly collaborating with neighbouring countries. Hurley hailed the government while receiving letter of credence from the Nigerian High Commissioner to Australia, Ambassador Anderson Madubike. While welcoming Madubike to Australia,
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2023: Gombe stakeholders reject Goje’s retirement, endorse him for Senate
Key stakeholders in Gombe State including lawmakers, traditional rulers, religious leaders and top politicians have rejected the decision of Senator Mohammad Danjuma Goje (APC, Gombe Central) not to contest for elective position in 2023. Goje, a third term Senator had in December 2019 announced his decision not to contest for any elective position again.
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VC lauds Al-Makura, stakeholders for University Teaching Hospital Lafia bill
he Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia, Prof. Shehu Abdul-Rahman, has commended Sen. Umaru Al-Makura (APC-Nasarawa South) for sponsoring a bill for the establishment of the University’s teaching hospital in Lafia. Abdul-Rahman gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, in Lafia. The Vice Chancellor also appreciated all
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New Adamawa NSCDC Commandant assumes duty
Mr Mohammed Waksha, the new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), Adamawa Command, has officially assumed duty. Mr Mansur Sajoh, the command’s spokesperson, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in Yola. Sajoh said that Waksha took over the affairs of the command in Adamawa from Mustapha Talba. The statement read:
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Oyo govt. to establish special health insurance programme for orphans –Gov. Makinde
Orphans in Oyo state will soon enjoy a special health insurance programme, says Gov. Seyi Makinde as he hosted orphanage administrators at Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday. The governor, who stated that his administration would continue to give the needed support to orphans in the state, added that the State’s Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA)
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National Assembly ready to pass PIB-Sylva
Chief Timipre Sylva, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources has assured that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) currently before the National assembly will be passed in the next few weeks. Sylva gave the assurance when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja on Sunday. The PIB, which was first
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APR FC wins 19th Rwanda league title
Rwanda Patriotic Army Football Club (APR FC), were crowned champions of the 2020/21 Rwanda National football league after thrashing Rutsiro FC 6-0 at the Huye Stadium on Friday, to win their record-extending 19th league title in the club’s history. This means APR will represent Rwanda in the 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, while AS Kigali,
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Shinkafi dumps APGA, may join APC
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdulahi Shinkafi, has resigned from the party. Shinkafi, who also doubled as Secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of APGA, in a letter to the National Secretary of the party, Labaran Maku, said his decision for leaving the party
C’River: PDP raises the alarm over withholding its members’ allowances
Clement James, Calabar The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has raised the alarm that its members in the House of Assembly and Councilors have not been paid their allowances because they refused to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in the state, Mr.
Abuja cholera outbreak: FCTA tightens surveillance at water source
Caleb Onwe, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said it has beefed up surveillance on the source of water supply, following the outbreak of cholera in the territory. Recall that FCTA Health and Human Services Secretariat, last week disclosed that a sudden cholera outbreak has claimed seven lives, with about 91 other suspected
Encouraging signs of Africa’s rejection of broadcast piracy
Edamisan Job A knockout punch it may not be, but the 8 June judgment of the Port Harcourt Division of the Federal High qualifies as major blow on broadcast signal piracy and other strains of intellectual property theft in Nigeria. For long, broadcast signal pirates, with no little chutzpah, have run rings around content
Holloway narrowly misses world record in blockbuster day at US trials
Grant Holloway narrowly missed the 110-metre hurdles world record on a blockbuster day at the U.S. trials in Eugene, Oregon. The reigning world champion Holloway won the final in 12.96, after coming just a hundredth of a second short of Aries Merritt’s 2012 world record 12.80 in his semifinal earlier on Saturday, reports Reuters.
Nigeria’s flag designer, Akinkunmi, unveils world largest flag in Ibadan
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan The designer of Nigeria’s flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has unveiled the world’s largest flag in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The event, which was held at the Polo Ground, Jericho, Ibadan within the week, was attended by eminent Nigerians. Among them were: the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, a
Buhari approves appointment Of Umar Waziri as CFO of FGN PowerCo
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Umar Hassan Waziri as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Federal Government’s Power Company Limited. Waziri replaced Mr. Shuaibu Ahmed, who was responsible for managing the financial and administrative activities of the FGN PowerCo, a statement issued on Friday by Special Assistant (Media) to the
Euro 2020: Stones says England fully prepared if Germany game goes to penalties
England will be completely focused and well prepared if their European Championship last-16 meeting with Germany on Tuesday goes into a penalty shootout, said defender John Stones. The team banished a decades-long curse of failing in penalty shootouts with a nail-biting 4-3 round-of-16 victory over Colombia in the 2018 World Cup, where they finished
Euro 2020: Italy needs extra time to beat battling Austria
…as Wales out after being thrashed by Denmark Italy needed extra time to see off battling Austria at Wembley and set up a Euro 2020 quarter-final against Belgium or Portugal. Austria marked their first appearance in the knockout stage of the European Championship with a tireless performance to give their much-fancied opponents a scare. Marko
Andy Uba declared winner as controversy rocks Anambra APC guber primary
A former Senator, Andy Uba, has been declared winner of the Anambra governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress held Saturday. Despite controversy surrounding the primary, officials said Mr Uba defeated 13 other aspirants to emerge the party’s governorship candidate in the coming November 6 election. The Chairman of the APC Primary Election Panel and Governor
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