Author: Alex Enemanna
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Ekiti thunder strike kills 15 cows
Thunder struck on Saturday evening and reportedly killed 15 cows in Ikogosi community in Ekiti West Local Government area of Ekiti State. The Asaoye of Ikogosi-Ekiti, Chief Ayo Ademilua, described the incident as a natural occurrence, which he said was strange in the town. Narrating the incident to journalists via telephone on Sunday, Ademilua said…
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We won’t recognise Obaseki’s victory, APC vows
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has rejected the results of the governorship election which gave victory to Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party cited strong-arm tactics for the rejection. It declared there was foul play during the election, insisting the results were skewed in favour of Obaseki. Edo…
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Emir of Zazzau passes on at 84
The Emir of Zazzau, in Kaduna State, Alhaji Shehu Idris has died in his palace at the age of 84. His son, Aminu Shehu Idris, confirmed in a chat with newsmen said his late father who was appointed on 15th February, 1975 and spent 45 years in the throne died on Sunday after a protracted…
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Buhari salutes Obaseki over re-election
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as governor of Edo State. He congratulated him on Sunday in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, urging him to continue to show grace and humility in victory. The President also commended the election process…
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I’m confident of victory, says Ize-Iyamu
The APC candidate in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has expressed optimism that he will win the election. ‘I am confident of a win this election’, he said. He made the declaration a few minutes after casting his vote at Ugboko ward 4, unit 26, Orhionmwon Local Government Council of…
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Mentally challenged man allegedly kills motorcyclist in Ebonyi
A commercial motorcyclist, Mr. Elias Ofoke has been allegedly killed by a suspected mentally challenged man in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi state The incident, which happened on Saturday morning around Udensi Street Bridge, left members of the motorcycle transport union, Ebonyi state chapter in disarray and residents in shock. The victim hails from Agbaja Unuhu…
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Motorists held standstill in Edo over guber election
Many motorists and travellers are stranded at Okpella, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State due to the restriction of movement order during the governorship election. The police directed a restriction order on the movement of vehicles between 11:59 p.m. on Friday and 6:00 p.m on Saturday. Articulated vehicles and others were in long…
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Troops kill bandits, destroy meeting point in Kaduna
Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike has neutralized several armed bandits and destroyed their meeting point in Kwaimbana, Kaduna State Major General John Enenche, the Coordinator Defence Media Operations in a statement on Friday said the air raid was conducted on Thursday, 17 September 2020. This he further added followed series of Intelligence, Surveillance and…
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COVID-19: NAF distributes 140 oxygen cylinders to Abuja isolation centres
In furtherance of its continued efforts to provide support for the Government and people towards combating the COVID-19 pandemic in the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday, 17 September 2020, distributed over 140 cylinders of Liquid Oxygen (LOX) to 2 Isolation Centres in Abuja. The beneficiary Isolation Centres are the University of Abuja…
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FG reappoints Faruk Abubakar Secretary-General MCN
Mr. Faruk Umar Abubakar has been reappointed as the Secretary-General/Registrar, Nursing & Midwifery Council of Nigeria for a second and final term of four (4) years. His reappointment takes effect from 4th October, 2020. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire on Tuesday conveyed the approval of the reappointment. In a statement signed by the…