US govt seeks immediate ban of WeChat over national security concerns

The Justice Department is seeking an immediate ban on downloads of WeChat in Apple and Google app stores, saying the Chinese-owned messaging service is a threat to the security of the United States. Last week the US Commerce Department moved to ban WeChat from US app stores but on Saturday, Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in …

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Group set to partner Uba Sani Foundation

Malam Uba Sani …targets over 10,000 poor households in Kaduna  By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A group, the Unified Awareness Forum, UAF, has indicated willingness to partner the Uba Sani Foundation towards encouraging projects that would empower citizens of Kaduna state and wipe away poverty. Already, conveners of the UAF, Kabiru Usman and Ibrahim Tanimu, said they have …

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Why we’re developing rural Housing – ENUGU GOVT

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi By Dennis Agbo ENUGU State Housing Development Corporation, ESHDC, has disclosed that the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi administration was focused on rural housing schemes so as to diversify rapid growth in the state. Chairman of ESHDC, Mr. Chuks Agu made the disclosure when he received the people of Amankpaka Ugwuogo-Nike Autonomous community in Enugu …

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GERD: “No intention to harm” Egypt and Sudan ― Ethiopian PM Ahmed

Ethiopia Prime minister Abiy Ahmed stated the country has “no intention to harm” neighbouring Egypt and Sudan. Comments that come after months of negotiations over the Renaissance Dam, situated upstream of the two countries, have failed to produce any agreement. Egypt has warned the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project could have devastating effects on its …

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Gbajabiamila hails Sanwo-Olu’s 377 road projects, N5bn COVID-19 support fund

Gbajabiamila By Tordue Salem The Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has commended the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, for flagging off 377 roads and power projects across all wards of the state. Gbajabiamila in a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Lanre Lasisi, also lauded …

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NNPC signs OML 143 gas deal with SEEPCO

By Michael Eboh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Saturday, said it has signed an agreement with Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company, SEEPCO, for the development and commercialization of gas from Oil Mining Lease, OML, 143 that could help reduce gas flaring in the country. In a statement in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the …

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FG to explore gas alternative to petrol ― Osinbajo

In a determined effort to offer Nigerians an effective option to petrol, the Federal Government will focus on developing Compressed Natural Gas otherwise known as autogas, which is priced significantly lower than PMS. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this during a virtual interactive session hosted by the Africa Report magazine on Thursday. Answering a …

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CACOVID Refutes Omoregie’s Claims to Palliatives Donated to the Oredo Constituency

News coverage by the Independent Television, Benin, Edo state, showed Dr Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama, the member representing Oredo Federal Consistency as he claimed credits to the palliatives which were distributed by the Private Sectors Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID. In the report, he stated that besides sponsoring bills and motions for the good of Nigerian, he …

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Police lament surging killings of security personnel in Niger Delta

..8 security agents killed in 4 months ..List excludes DCO kidnapped, murdered in Rivers after payment of ransom ..Stop letting your guards down, authorities charge state commands IGP ADAMU (R) By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt The Nigeria Police Force has lamented rising fatal attacks on security personnel in the Niger Delta, charging heads of commands …

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26- year old runs amok, kills 70- old father in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The Anambra State Police command has arrested a 26 -year old man for allegedly killing his 70 -year old father. A police spokesman in the state, Mr. Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the incident said police operatives attached to Umunze Division in Orumba South local government area, in collaboration with the local …

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Don’t let ethnic, religious bigotry tear you apart ― Ganduje tells NBA

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State By Bashir Bello – Kano In the face of the current internal wrangling in the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned the members not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. Ganduje said the internal wrangling is one of …

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Attack on Zulum shocking, sad — Ortom

Samuel Ortom By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has condemned Friday’s attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, in which about persons reportedly 15 lost their lives and several others sustained injuries. While sympathizing with his Borno state counterpart over the incident, Governor Ortom described the attack as …

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Ekiti health workers begin 7-day warning strike Monday

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti Health workers in Ekiti State would on Monday begin a 7-day warning strike to press for the payment of their outstanding benefits by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The health workers under the auspices of the  Ekiti State Joint Health Sector Union(JOHESU), said this in a letter …

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Delta keys into FG plan to end open defecation by 2025

By Festus Ahon – Asaba Delta State Government has restated its resolve to key into the Federal Government’s plan to end open defecation across the country by the year 2025. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Martins Okonta stated this during the opening ceremony of a one-day sensitization workshop of stakeholders on Clean Campaign, …

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Kwara Govt. trains 44 health workers on PHC

The Kwara Government on Saturday began a six-day training on implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for 44 key health providers and partners in Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. Speaking at the sidelines of the training, Dr Nusirat Elelu, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care …

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