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COVID-19 Upsurge: Expert Recommends Adherence To Preventive Measures

COVID-19 Upsurge: Expert Recommends Adherence To Preventive Measures

By Jonathan Okpanachi Dr Edward Amali, director of Livestock Services at the Benue State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), says Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic which broke out worldwide in 2019 with some cases recorded in Benue State before its containment, is coming up again. Dr Amali, who specialises in fumigation, told journalists during an interview in his office that COVID-19 was not eliminated completely. It remains in the bodies of affected persons, hence the upsurge, he said. He said some countries had already started experiencing the recurrence, urging Benue people and Nigerians at large to continue to observe…
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Protests: Police Transfer 76 Russian-Flag-Flying Suspects To Abuja

Protests: Police Transfer 76 Russian-Flag-Flying Suspects To Abuja

By Hadiza Suleman Seventy-six suspects, including a foreign national, arrested during the August 1-10 #EndBagGovernance protests in some parts of Nigeria have been transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for discreet investigation on charges of sedition. This was disclosed by the Kano State Police Command. According to the state commissioner of police, CP Salman Garba, the decision was in tune with the directive of the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The suspects were arrested for flying Russian flags during the recent nationwide hunger protests, he said. He added, “In line with the directives of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun…
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PDP Accused Of Masterminding Crisis Rocking Enugu APC

PDP Accused Of Masterminding Crisis Rocking Enugu APC

By Johnson Nwankwo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, Comrade Ken Offorma, says those behind the ex parte order restraining the state chairman of the party, Barr Ugochukwu Agballa, from parading himself in that capacity are being sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. Offorma, a former vice chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, South East, accused some notable figures in the state of wearing the toga of APC at the national level, and working against the party in the state. Recall that an Enugu State High Court granted the order barring Barr Agballa and…
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PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: Tinubu Congratulates D’Tigress’ Rena Wakama On Award As Best Women Basketball Coach

PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS: Tinubu Congratulates D’Tigress’ Rena Wakama On Award As Best Women Basketball Coach

Our Reporter President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ms. Rena Wakama, D’Tigress' coach, on her recognition as the best coach of women's basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, put up a spectacular performance at the Olympics, becoming the first African basketball team to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games. President Tinubu stated that the recognition of 32-year old Ms. Wakama by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), further accents her well-established leadership qualities and dedication to excellence. The President commends the team, the coach, and all those who played a part in the unprecedented…
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Enugu Promising Footballer Slumps, Dies During Training

Enugu Promising Footballer Slumps, Dies During Training

By Johnson Nwankwo Young football sensation, Chisom Odo, reportedly slumped and died during a training session on Saturday. The incident happened in Ogrute, headquarters of Igboeze North LGA of Enugu State. Stakeholders in the community have reacted to the death of the football talent. According to the president of the Concerned Igbo-Eze North Youths, Chijioke Eze, the deceased might have died of cardiac arrest during the training. He recalled that the victim excelled during the Igbo-North Family Football Tournament recently held in December in the area. He said, "He died while he was participating in the training. God knows the…
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Land Dispute: Save Us From Extinction, Ikolo Community Begs Gov’t

Land Dispute: Save Us From Extinction, Ikolo Community Begs Gov’t

By Johnson Nwankwo Ikolo community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Monday, appealed to the Enugu State government to come to their rescue following an alleged invasion and killing of some natives of the community by their neighbouring Aku community. According to the president general of Ikolo community, Chief Jude Okike Odo, media reports alleging that his community attacked Aku community, resulting in some casualties few days ago, were not true. He said, “The attention of Ikolo Elders’ Forum and Ikolo General Assembly has been drawn to the invasion of Ikolo community by the youths from Aku community.…
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WAEC Releases 2024 SSCE Results, Seizes 215, 267

WAEC Releases 2024 SSCE Results, Seizes 215, 267

By Jonathan Okpanachi The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has formally released the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) results. This was stated by the head of WAEC in Nigeria, Mr Amos Dangut, said that the results of 1,685,889 candidates, accounting for 93.9%, were released. Quoting him, "WAEC is releasing its results today as out of 1,805, 216 that entered for exam, 1,332, 089 candidates have credits in five subjects, including any subjects with either Mathematics or English language, and 1,301, 949 candidates got credits in five subjects including Mathematics and English language accounting for 72.9% of total…
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Governor Alia Condemns Killing Of Humanitarian Worker In Benue

Governor Alia Condemns Killing Of Humanitarian Worker In Benue

By Jonathan Okpanachi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has condemned the assassination of Chris Terfa, a humanitarian worker, by unknown persons on Friday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Terfa was a prominent health rights advocate and leader in Nigeria’s development sector. He was also the National Chairperson of the National Key Population Health and Rights Network (NKPHRN) and the Concerned Youth for Development Initiative (CYDI) Executive Director. Mr Terfa was killed on Friday evening at his office complex along Nyesom Wike Road, Makurdi, by yet-to-be-identified assailants. The governor, accompanied by some top officials,…
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Don’t Take Non-Participation Of S’Easterners In Nationwide Protests For Granted – Gov Nwifuru

Don’t Take Non-Participation Of S’Easterners In Nationwide Protests For Granted – Gov Nwifuru

By Jonathan Okpanachi Francis Nwifuru, governor of Ebonyi State, has advised political leaders of Southeast states to reciprocate the refusal of the people of the region to join in the just-held nationwide protests with good governance. According to him, the refusal of the people of the zone to join the protests is a wake-up call to sit up in the provision of democracy dividends by the political leaders. Nwifuru spoke on Sunday during a church service at the Government House Chapel, Abakaliki. Quoting him, "Rather than take the honour of not joining the protests by the youths for granted, government…
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‘Uniform Na Cloth…’, And So Is The Russian Flag

‘Uniform Na Cloth…’, And So Is The Russian Flag

By SHEDDY OZOENE  Fela Anikulap-Kuti, the inimitable Nigerian musician, was a trail-blazer in many parts. He created the music genre called Afrobeat; he rendered the lyrics of his popular tunes in pidgin English, and he deployed his music to fighting social ills and the government's oppressive policies. He had a running battle with the Nigerian police, more than any other establishment. As their regular guest, he must have visited police detention centres over a hundred times in his chequered life.  After one of his controversial arrests and detention at Alagbon Close, a cul-de-sac of a street in Lagos Island that…
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