Thr death toll in the attacks on two villages in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State rose to eight on Sunday. Security operatives have arrested two more suspects in connection with the attacks, bringing to five the arrests made so far. An associate professor at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi (UAM), Karl Kwaghger, was […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday dispatched a high powered government delegation to Maiduguri to deliver a message of condolence and solidarity with the government and people of the state over the killing of 43 farm workers. The 43 farmers were murdered while an unspecified number of others were unaccounted for when Boko Haram insurgents attacked […]
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By Banji Ayoola The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun state, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama has commiserated with the government and people of Borno state over Saturday’s killing of scores of farmers by Boko Haram terrorists. Oba Oyelude condoled with the governor and his people in a statement on Monday declaring […]
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Customs agents, freight forwarders, NECA, others hail plan It’ll kill local industry, job, says LCCI, others The proposed policy in the 2020 Finance Bill that seeks to slash duties and levies on imported vehicles has raised conflict of opinions among investors. While some argue it will stifle local automobile industry and worsen unemployment crisis, others […]
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A mosquito consuming human blood. Photo: Getty Images Progress in eliminating malaria has stalled in recent years, the World Health Organization said Monday, with more than 400,000 people once again estimated to have died from the disease last year. In its World Malaria Report 2020, the WHO said progress against the mosquito-borne disease was plateauing, […]
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Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has reiterated that he did not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for presidency in 2023. He made the declaration on Sunday during the first APC stakeholders meeting he was superintending over since his defection to the party. According to him: “Who dash monkey banana; I did […]
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Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed why Nigeria is still at the mercy of terrorist groups. This comes after at least 43 rice farmers were killed at the Zabarmari marshlands in Borno State on Saturday by Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, with United Nations reporting that the death toll has risen to […]
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By Lasisi Olagunju The Chinese say blessings rarely come in pairs; misfortunes never come singly. In one single day last week, a lot happened to our country: Nigeria was again named the third most terrorised country in the whole world; Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar said his north is the worst place to live in Nigeria; […]
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Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Sooko Adewoyin (right); wife of Osun Governor, Kafayat Oyetola; her husband, Adegboyega Oyetola; his deputy, Benedict Alabi; Deputy Governor’s wife, Funke and others, during the thanksgiving service in commemoration of the second year anniversary of the governor in office in Osogbo… yesterday. By Banji Ayoola Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola has […]
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Governor Babagana Zulum (middle) during the burial of Borno State farmers killed by Boko Haram terrorists…yesterday. Northern coalition scores Buhari administration low President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Babagana Zulum have condemned the killing of 53 farmers in Borno State. While appreciating efforts of the military, the governor said: “President Muhammadu Buhari should listen to the […]
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