Buratai tasks army officers on accountability, transparency

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has tasked officers and men of the Nigerian Army to imbibe the culture of accountability, transparency and probity in the management of financial resources. Buratai made the call at the opening of a 2-Day Workshop on Compliance with Assets Declaration and Code of Conduct for officers and …

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Beijing launches tracing platform for imported cold-chain foods

Beijing has launched an online trading platform to strengthen the supervision of imported cold-chain foods amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local authorities said on Tuesday. Producers and marketers of imported frozen meat and aquatic products in Beijing are required to register on the platform, according to a circular jointly released by the municipal administration for market …

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#EndSARS: Edo PCRC charges community leaders on peace

By Ozioruva Aliu, The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Edo state has called on community leaders in various communities in Edo state to appeal to youth leaders in the areas to ensure peace which. It said would bring peace to the entire state. A statement by the chairman of PCRC in the state Rev. (Mrs.) …

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Lagos Mayhem: Senate South-West caucus to lobby FG for financial support

By Olasunkanmi Akoni South-West caucus of the Nigeria Senate said it will consider a motion to urge Federal Government to assist in the rebuilding of Lagos State in view of the massive destruction of people’s lives and property recorded during #EndSARS violence.in the state. Senator Boroffice Ajayi, from Ondo North, made the remarks on behalf of …

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Hoodlums storm farmers warehouses, cart away 110 tractors —NECAS

Alhaji Sadiq Umar-Daware, the Chairman, North East Commodity Association (NECAS) says hoodlums who took advantage of the EndSARS protests, have carted away 110 new tractors and implements from the association’s warehouse in Yola. Umar-Daware, who made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the hoodlums also broke into …

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Court further adjourns trial of Akinjide, others, until Dec. 8

A Federal High Court in, Lagos, on Tuesday further adjourned until Dec. 8 the continuation of the trial of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Jumoke Akinjide and others, facing charges of N650 million fraud. Jumoke Akinjide was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), along with a former Senator …

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#ENDSARS: Nasarawa panel begins sitting, promises justice for youths

By David Odama, Lafia Nasarawa State Judicial panel of Inquiry set up to probe the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has commenced in the state. It would be recalled that the commission is constituted by the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to receive complaints from the public victimized …

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Nigeria, Bangladesh ‘ll consolidate on mutual relationship – Buhari

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured the outgoing High Commissioner of Bangladesh, His Excellency MD Shameen Ashan that Nigeria and Bangladesh will consolidate on the mutually rewarding relationship between the two countries. President Buhari, who gave the assurance while receiving Ashan in a virtual farewell audience, congratulated the envoy on the strides he attained on …

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#EndSARS: Etsu Nupe urges youths to be patient with FG

The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Nigerian youths to be patient with the Federal Government as their demands were being implemented by the government. Abubakar made the call while commenting on the prevailing security situation arising from the #EndSARS protest in the country in Bida on Tuesday. According to the monarch who is …

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Ganduje present N148b budget before Kano Assembly

By Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano The Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has presented N147,933,302,948 as the 2021 budget termed “Budget for economic recovery and sustainable development” before the Kano state Assembly. Making the presentation on Tuesday, Ganduje declared that a total of N74.661b was declared for Capital expenditure which is N14.9b lower than the capital expenditure in …

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Police Command in Ogun arrests suspected cultist at robbery scene

The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a suspected cultist as well as a notorious `Eiye’ confraternity leader, Akibu Tikare, 26. Tikare until his arrest was alleged to have been on the wanted list of the command. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated this in a statement he issued in …

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RCCG declares fast, prayer for Nigeria

Pastor E A Adeboye, General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God preaching art the ongoing 2018 Holy Ghost Congress at the km 46, Lagos-Ibadan expressway camp of the churchPhotos Lamidi Bamidele Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has directed all members of the church to commence a 30-day fast and …

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NSCDC arrests 14 rape suspects, 2 vandals in Kaduna

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, says it has arrested 14 suspected rapists and two others for alleged vandalism of transformers in Kaduna. The NSCDC  Commandant in the state, Mr Nuradeen  Abdullahi, made this known at a media briefing in Kaduna on Tuesday. Abdullahi explained that since assumption of duty …

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BREAKING: COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu okays full reopening of markets in Lagos

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non food markets across the metropolis. To this effect the markets are now to open daily. Recall that the markets were shut due to the outbreak of …

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Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of firing into undisputed territory

Armenia on Tuesday accused Azerbaijan of firing into its internationally recognised territory in the south-east, near its border with Iran. “Today in the morning, the Azerbaijani side again violated the ceasefire regime, shelling Armenian border guard positions,’’ Armenian military spokesperson, Shushan Stepanyan, said in a statement. Regional power Russia, which has close military ties with …

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Taraba group condemns looting, destruction of Radio House, others

***appeals for calm By Victor Ajihromanus  Taraba Interest Group, TIG,  has condemned the destruction of public assets in the state,  saying the acts do not represent what #EndSars protests stand for.  The group urged youths to desist from the ongoing destruction,  which it said has created more challenges for the Governor Darius Ishaku-led administration.  READ …

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Miscreants clash in Ikorodu, kill one, scores injured, properties vandalised

By Bose Adelaja Miscreants popularlly called Area Boys on Monday, took to the streets in Ikorodu axis brandishing harmful instruments thereby sending the affected areas into panic. The separate incidents occured at Owode/Mile 12 axis, Ikorodu Central and Isiu. While the incident was ongoing, an unidentified body was found at Owode area but Lagos State …

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#EndSARS protests politically motivated, says Gov Bello

By Nwafor Sunday The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has exposed those behind ENDSARS protests in the country. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV (Sunrise Daily programme), Bello who defeated Senator Dino Melaye in November 18, 2019 Kogi state governorship election, emphatically stated that the nationwide #ENDSARS protests was politically motivated. He maintained that …

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Finally, #EndSARS sponsors revealed (Video)

By Nwafor Sunday The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has exposed those behind ENDSARS protests in the country. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV (Sunrise Daily programme), Bello who defeated Senator Dino Melaye in November 18, 2019 Kogi state governorship election, emphatically stated that the nationwide #ENDSARS protests was politically motivated. He maintained that …

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Philippines’ Duterte to launch investigation on government corruption

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday directed the justice department to conduct a sweeping investigation into corruption in all government agencies. In a televised address, Duterte said “this country continues to be plagued by corruption. I will concentrate the last remaining years of my term fighting corruption, because up to now it has not weakened, …

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