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Trump ignites uproar by asking supporters vote twice

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Saturday, September 5th, 2020

U.S. President Trump: asks supporters to vote twice U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited some uproar, by making a criminal suggestion to his supporters to vote twice, by mail and in person in the 3 November election. He made the call in the critical political battleground of North Carolina. “Let them send it in […]

FG receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine (Always receiving, never inventing)

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, COVID-19, Headlines, Health Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin. In a statement on Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine by the Ministry’s Director of Information, Media, and Public Relations, Olujimi Oyetomi, the Russian envoy made the delivery during a visit to the […]

Insecurity: Bandits operate for 12 hours, raid bank, kill 23

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, September 5th, 2020

…6 killed in Kagara, Rafi LGA, 17 others cut down at Dukku, Magama LGA …Commercial bank raided, unspecified cash carted away …6 bandits killed, says CP …Niger govt sues for calm over attacks …Amotekun men arrest three kidnappers in Ondo …We’ve spent billions on Security – el-Rufai …10 soldiers killed in Borno ambush By Dayo […]

Oyedepo warns Nigerian not to go abroad

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Saturday, September 5th, 2020

Oyedepo Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has warned Nigerians who aim to travel outside the country to seek greener pastures that they do not have to do so. He sounded this warning in an Instagram post with his verified account explaining that there is a future in what Nigerians are doing and […]

IG: Politicians arming thugs ahead of Edo, Ondo Gov Polls

Posted by admin Edo, Governors, Headlines, Ondo, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Mohammed Adamu •Directs police commissioners to beef up security •APC, PDP trade blame over allegations By Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja, James Sowole in Akure and Adibe Emenyonu in Benin The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has raised the alarm that politicians in Edo and Ondo States are arming thugs ahead of the governorship polls […]

Of Igbos, 2023 and ‘Politics of Moral Consequence’

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Guest Columnist: Matthew Hassan Kukah By Matthew Hassan Kukah Empowered citizens voted for politicians they knew would make them poorer, for liars to clean up politics…Tom Fletcher, The Naked Diplomat. Dr Chidi Amuta takes the cake for both elegant turn of phrase and sheer depth of thoughtful analysis. I read his recent piece in THISDAY, […]

Military coup: Sudanese court begins trial of al-Bashir

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Omar Al-Bashir A Sudan court on Tuesday began the trial of ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir for leading a military coup that brought him to power 31 years ago. Al-Bashir and 26 other defendants gave brief introductory statements at the Supreme Court in the capital, Khartoum. A judge then rejected the defence’s appeal for a postponement, […]

Oba of Benin cautions politicians against setting Edo on fire

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II Igbaugba Ehigimetor/Monday Ajogun As Edo residents prepare for the Sept. 19 governorship election, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, has warned politicians against setting the state on fire. “The warning is especially for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),” the […]

Crystal Palace sign Nigerian-born Eze from QPR

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Eberechi Eze Crystal Palace have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the new English Premier League (EPL) season with the signing of Eberechi Eze from Championship side Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR). Eze, who earned rave reviews last season and scored a majestic goal in his final appearance for QPR against West Bromwich Albion last month, […]

NAFDAC destroyed drugs, counterfeit products worth N3.2 bn in Kano

Posted by admin Headlines, Kano, State News Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

By Rabiu Sani The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it destroyed fake drugs and counterfeit products worth N3.2 billion in Kano State in the last two years. Mr Shaba Mohammed, the state’s Coordinator of the Agency, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday […]