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World’s oldest man dies at 116 in South Africa

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, August 23rd, 2020

Image captionFredie Blom – seen here on his 116th birthday – said there was no special secret to his longevity A South African who was thought to be the oldest man in the world has died at the age of 116 A South African who was thought to be the oldest man in the world […]

Unruly behavior of Nigerians causes Nigerian Embassy in Ottawa to shut its doors to the public

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News Thursday, August 20th, 2020

(NNP) The Nigerian Embassy in Ottawa has announced that it has closed its doors to the public and stopped consular services until further notice. This is due to what embassy officials described as regrettable circumstances involving unruly Nigerians who attended the embassy for passport renewal and other like services. The embassy stated that it was […]

16 days after Borno town’s IDPs return home, ISWAP takes hundreds hostage

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Thursday, August 20th, 2020

ISWAP members Jihadists have taken hundreds of hostages in a Borno town where people had just returned after fleeing their homes, locals and militia sources said Wednesday. Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) “terrorists” late Tuesday overran Kukawa in the Lake Chad region, the sources said. They seized those who had returned to the town […]

APC Accuses PDP of Igniting Religious Tension in Edo

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), Edo, Headlines, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News Thursday, August 20th, 2020

By Nseobong Okon-Ekong The Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pointed accusing fingers at Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for promoting religious tension ahead of the September 19 governorship election. The party frowned at the reaction of the PDP to the honorary Itsemakohna title (‘This is our […]

Hoodlums Attack Herdsman, Kill 27 Cows in Kogi

Posted by admin Headlines, Kogi, State News Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja No fewer than 27 cows were killed while at least seven others were declared missing when hoodlums attacked a Fulani herdsman in his house in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State The victim of the attack, Mallam Lawal Ahamadu, told journalists in Lokoja, the state capital yesterday, that the attackers, […]

Church reopening: CAN appeals for multiple services, children participation

Posted by admin Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Headlines, Raw Politics Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Lagos churches comply with COVID-19 guidelines, as worship resumes By Yinusa Ishola The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti chaper, appealed to the state government to allow the conduct of multiple services by Churches, to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev. Fr. Peter Olowolafe, the State Chairman of CAN, made the appeal in […]

COVID-19: Pope warns against vaccine priority for rich

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Religion Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a coronavirus vaccine. In remarks during his weekly public audience, Francis said: ”the pandemic is a crisis. You don’t come out of it the same —either better or worse.″ He added that “we must come out better.” The pontiff said […]

U.S. Democrats officially nominate Biden as candidate

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Biden and running mate Harris By Harrison Arubu Democrats on Tuesday officially nominated former Vice President, Mr Joe Biden, to face incumbent President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election. Biden’s nomination came on the second night of the party’s virtual National Convention under the theme, “Leadership Matters”. His emergence followed the announcement […]

Mali military forms committee for transitional power

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Soldiers leading a military coup against Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who resigned in the early hours of Wednesday, have announced they will take “transitional” power. Colonel-Major Ismael Wague, up until now deputy chief of staff of Mali’s air force, announced on national television the formation of the National Committee for the Salvation of the […]

Oyo Govt to spend N5.5bn to remodel Salami Stadium

Posted by admin Headlines, Oyo, Soccer, Sports, State News, Track & Field Wednesday, August 19th, 2020

By David Adeoye Oyo State Government says it has signed a N5.580 billion contractual agreement with Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd for the remodeling of Lekan Salami Sports complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Gov. Seyi Makinde, who said this while flagging off the project on Thursday, noted that the decision was part of the measures to […]