Inside Kebbi’s floods of fury, pains and tears

One of the flooded areas of Abeokuta …Let our humanity help restore hope for Kebbi people-Gov Bagudu …Now, I have nothing to call my farm anymore; everything has been taken up by the floods-Kalango …Argungu fishing ground is buried-Argungu LGA chairman …We lost 50,000 farms to the flood-Kebbi Rice Farmers Secretary …We’ve never seen this type …

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Sanwo-Olu orders phased reopening of schools, pre-primary remains closed, religious houses regulated

From left— Professor Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health; Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor; Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Governor Babajide Sawo-Olu, and Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, during the governor’s briefing on COVID-19 update and opening of schools, cinema, gym and religions house, at Lagos House, Marina, on Saturday. PHOTO: …

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Courts discharge, acquit 309 Shiites

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Since the altercation between the authorities and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria led by Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky commenced, the High Courts in Kaduna and Sokoto, as well as the Court of Appeal have discharged and acquitted 309 members of the Islamic Movement and dismissed charges by the administration, Abdullahi Usman, Vice …

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El-Rufai to participate in Kaduna Marathon competition

Nasir el-Rufai …says he has already registered …Race to gulp N300 million By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state has said that he had already registered to participate in the forthcoming Kaduna International Marathon and  would not do more than 5km. He spoke in Kaduna on Saturday, saying the maiden Kaduna International …

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Sanwo-Olu permits full reopening of religious houses, schools; pre-primary remains closed

From left— Professor Akin Abayomi, Commissioner for Health; Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor; Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Governor Babajide Sawo-Olu, and Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, during the governor’s briefing to update on COVID-19 and opening of schools, cinema, gym and religions house, at Lagos House, Marina, on Saturday. …

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FG includes Emirates in the list of ban airlines to Nigeria

As EU urges Nigeria to reverse restrictions on their carriers By Lawani Mikairu The Federal government has announced the inclusion of Emirates Airlines among those ban from operating into the country. The new ban will come into effect from Monday the 21st September 2020 as part of the principle of reciprocity that the government …

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#Edodecides: Obaseki queues up to vote

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday followed the prescribed electoral process by standing on the queue to be accredited, before casting his vote. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obaseki arrived his Oredo Ward 4 Polling Unit at Emokpae Model Primary School, Benin City at about 10:25 am. Also read: …

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ROTARY Ovwian campaign to sustain zero Polio in Nigeria

Rotary club members, standing by the Zero Polio bll board erected at the head of Udu bridge BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME ROTARY club of Ovwian, Udu local government area has appealed to residents of Delta state to observe measures in place that will continue to keep Nigeria at zero polio level Speaking after erecting a sensitization bill …

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Just in: Gunmen kill one, injure many – Police report

Three gunmen attacked Royal Garden Relaxation Spot in Egume, Dekina Local Government of Kogi on Friday, killing one person and injuring many others, the police said on Saturday. Accordding to state police command, the armed men shot sporadically into the premises of the relaxation spot at about 7:45 pm on Friday. A statement by the …

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Ogunsan extols Hamzat at 56

Dr. Kazeem Obafemi Hamzat and Ogunsan … Says “you are technocrat par excellence” The Chairman of Executive Group, Dr Ayo Ogunsan, has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr. Kazeem Obafemi Hamzat, who clocks 56 today. In the statement issued Saturday, Ogunsan, who is also a Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), described …

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Just in: Three-storey building collapses in Lagos

By Bose Adelaja A three-storey building has, on Saturday, collapsed in Ejigbo area of Lagos State. The sad incident occurred at 15, Ansarudeen Street, Ile-Epo Bus-Stop, at about 8.15 am. So far, there are no reports of casualties recorded. Also read: BREAKING: Unspecified number of persons feared dead, two vehicles burnt in Friday night tanker …

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Edo: Presiding Officers, Observer commend electoral process in Ward 4

Some Presiding Officers in the Sept.19, governorship election in Edo and an international Observer team, Centre for Strategic Conflict Management, have commended the peaceful electoral process in Oredo Ward 4. They gave the commendation at the on-going governorship election on Saturday in Benin. Also read: Elections, not a do or die affair, INEC tells politicians …

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NDLEA clarifies stand on drug integrity test for intending couples

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has shed light on the “drug integrity test” for intending couples. The Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Mr Jonah Achema in a statement on Saturday in Abuja said that what the agency proposed was totally different from what was reported. Achema said …

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PANDEF faults security siege to Wike’s hotel in Edo

Nyesom Wike By Emma Amaize The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has condemned the siege by police officers to the hotel Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, lodged in Benin City, the Edo State capital, describing the action as a serious threat to democracy. PANDEF youth leader, Chief Vincent Oyibode, reacting to the siege, called on the …

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Angry ‘mad’ man kills okada rider in Ebonyi

…Ebonyi Govt. should fish out mad men from our Streets – Okada Union By Peter Okutu AN angry ‘mad’ man (name withheld) in the early hours of Saturday, was reported to have killed an Okada Rider, Mr. Elias Ofoke in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital. The victim, a father of six children, hails from Agbaja …

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Breaking: I’m disappointed, Obaseki blames INEC for staying too long before voting

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. By Nwafor Sunday The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki has expressed displeasure over the ongoing governorship exercise in Edo. While fielding questions from Journalists after casting his vote, Obaseki said he was disappointed in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, noting that the commission would have …

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