Prophet hacks his mother, 2 children to death in Nnewi

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nnewi A 47-year-old Prophet with Sabbath Church, in Nnewi, popularly known as Prophet Emeka Ezimmadu on Thursday night butchered his mother and two of his five children to death. Prophet Ezimmadu as he is popularly known in Nnewi and surrounding communities by members of Sabbath Church was believed to have acted under …

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Edo 2020: Allow the people to vote their choice, activist urges

Voting  By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – ACTIVIST and President of Godsent Foundation, Chief Osarodion Osagie yesterday called on actors involved in tomorrow’s governorship election to ensure the votes count and the choice of the people emerges as the next governor of Edo state.   Speaking to journalists in Benin City, he said there was need …

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Domestic Abuse Rumours: Deji Adeyanju absolves FFK, blames wife for separation

Human rights activists and Convener of Concerned Nigerians Group, Deji Adeyanju who is a close confidant of former minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and his wife, Precious Fani-Kayode, yesterday in a series of tweets debunked the rumours making the round that domestic violence was responsible for the separation of FFK and his wife Precious Chikwendu …

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A Governor and his love for probity

Executive Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahaman By Rafiu Ajakaye Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is an emerging phenomenon in the Nigerian political space, thanks to his style, his drive to make things easy for the poor within resources available to him, and the pace at which he is demystifying governance. He lives in his own house. …

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Plateau Govt. spends N366m to combat COVID-19

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau, addressing traditional and community leaders on Friday l, at Government House Jos, during a stakeholders meeting to enlighten residents on the prevelance of COVID-19 in the state Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau said the State Government had spent about N366.5 million to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Lalong disclosed …

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FG hails Kwara Gov over social investment programme

The Federal Government has commended Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the state’s social investment programme. It hailed him for pushing through the safety net with appreciable improvements on the model that was understudied from the presidency. Chief Operating Officer of the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Uzoma Nwagba, said in a commendation letter to the …

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Kwara committed to access to safe water – AbdulRazaq

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazaq Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the state is committed to attain the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which is attainment of universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water. AbdulRazaq also said the administration is working hard to end open defecation in Kwara State with improved access to adequate …

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Africa’s Premier program for women public leaders is now open for applications

Madam Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, Vice President Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, African Union Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security Bineta Diop, Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The flagship program of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development aims to inspire and prepare women to excel in the …

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4Runner logistic advocates innovative, improved roads to Lagos Ports

By Gabriel Olawale Leading logistic firm, 4Runner Global Services Ltd, has called on Nigeria government to embrace innovative and systematic approach to fix the roads in and out of the Lagos ports for improved and fast service deliveries across the country. Making this appeal during a networking and strategy session with stakeholders in Lagos State, Chairman …

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EU executive signs contract for up to 300m Covid-19 vaccine doses

The EU has signed a contract for the supply of up to 300 million doses of a potential Covid-19 vaccine by pharmaceutical company Sanofi-GSK, the EU Commission said on Friday, almost two months after concluding exploratory talks. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this on Friday. This is the second contract the EU …

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Governance: The legislative perspective

By Hassan A. Nguru American political scene is always full of notable and frequent scolding of the congress and its members. Renown writer Mark Twain bequeathed so many unpalatable quotes about the congress in the late 1800s. Though the US Congress was founded 231 years ago, within the US system of governance, the Congress still receives …

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Unbelievable! 333 dead civil servants still drawing salaries in Niger state

…State spent N5bn to pay ghost workers in 2 years Abubakar Sani Bello, Executive Governor of Niger State By Wole Mosadomi THREE hundred and thirty-three certified “dead civil servants” have been uncovered on the payroll of Niger State government for the past two years. Besides the unbelievable revelation of the dead, N207million has also been uncovered as being …

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Reps member commends Buhari for signing Nigeria Police Act 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari By Tordue Salem, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Nigeria Police Bill 2020, into law. Sponsor of the Bill in the House of Representatives, Rep. Gagdi, the member representing Kanam/Pankshin/ Kanke Federal Constituency, Plateau State while lauding Mr President’s action, …

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Rep hail Buhari for signing Nigeria Police Act, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari By Tordue Salem, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Nigeria Police Bill 2020, into law. Sponsor of the Bill in the House of Representatives, Rep. Gagdi, the member representing Kanam/Pankshin/ Kanke Federal Constituency, Plateau State while lauding Mr President’s action, …

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Military destroys illegal refineries, recovers stolen crude

The Defence Headquarters says military has intensified its aggressive fight against crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, bunkering, economic saboteurs and other criminal activities in the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this while giving a weekly update on the operations of Armed Forces of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Enenche said …

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DIVERSIFICATION: A’Ibom Commissioner harps on improved oil palm yields

By Hannah Usoro Akpanekot With the priority placed by the government on Agriculture in its economy diversification-drive, oil palm farmers have been urged to increase their yields through improved production methods. Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong gave the charge early today Thursday, September 17, in Ikot Ekpene during the …

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ByteDance plans TikTok IPO to win US deal

China’s ByteDance is planning a US initial public offering of TikTok Global, the new company that will operate the popular short-video app, should its proposed deal be cleared by the US government, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. ByteDance is racing to clinch an agreement with the White House that will stave off …

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