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Covid-19: FG announces new working hours for Civil Servants
The Nigerian Government has announced the new working hours for civil servants across the country. The Coordinator of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu on Thursday while speaking on the new changes in the extended phase two of eased lockdown said federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and above will now resume full work hours from 8 am to 4 pm, while the rest were to continue to stay at home. “These include maintaining the current nationwide curfew from 10 pm to 4 am. Maintaining the restrictions on mass gatherings with specific emphasis on protecting vulnerable populations.…
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You concocted lies against me – Dauda Lawal replies Magu
Mr Dauda Lawal, a former executive director of First Bank of Nigeria Plc has reacted to suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu’s response to the allegations of corruption, abuse of office, insubordination made against him. Reacting to the former chairman’s defence to paragraph D(17) of the petition captioned “Relevant facts on Dauda Lawal’s case”, Lawal alleged that Magu’s response was “laced with barefaced distortion of relevant facts” and an attempt to mislead the Justice Salami-led panel investigating allegations of gross misconduct against him. The former director accused Magu of “concocting a tale to suit his mischief without providing…
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Nothing new about US intel on Al-Qaeda infiltrating north-west – DHQ
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said there is nothing new about US intelligence on the incursion of Al-Qaeda militants into the north-west region of the country. John Enenche, the coordinator of defence media operations in a statement released on Thursday August 6 said the intelligence is as old as maybe five or ten years, and it is also not the first time the US would raise such alarm. The Defence spokesperson further disclosed that it was the Nigerian military that raised the alarm on movement of “terrorists from the middle east to West Africa”. He revealed that the army’s intelligence agency has been…
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21-year-old man arrested for allegedly sodomizing underaged boys in Anambra
Men of the Anambra state police command have arrested twenty-one-year-old Obimeze Maduabuchi Augustine, of Ofianta village, Nsugbe, in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state for allegedly having carnal knowledge of two small boys, aged five and seven respectively, on different occasions. A statement from the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Haruna Mohammed, said Obimese was arrested by the police detectives attached to B’ Division, Awka, following a tip-off. According to a statement, the suspect voluntarily confessed to committing the crime and blamed his acts on peer group influences. “The scene of the crime was visited by the…
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Abuja Concert: Naira Marley dragged to court
Popular Nigerian artiste, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, has been dragged to the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja for flouting the presidential ban on interstate travels during the lockdown period. During the Covid-19 lockdown in June this year, Naira Marley flew to Abuja, the Nation’s capital for a drive-through concert that took place at the Jabi Lake Mall. The concert caused a lot of controversy after videos from it showed guests flouting all COVID-19 protocols. Asides sealing the mall up, the Federal government shut down the operations of the airline that flew the singer and his crew to…
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Family and Friends gather for the 40th day Fidau prayer of late Senator Ajimobi (photos)
The 40th-day Fidau prayers for former Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, took place in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital today August 6. It was attended by Kano state governor and wife, Umar Ganduje who are his in-laws. Governor Ganduje’s daughter, Fatima, is married to late Ajimobi’s son, Idris. The late governor died on the 25th of June following Covid-19 complications.
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#RevolutionNow: Agba Jalingo, others discharged from police custody by Lagos Court
Nigerian journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo alongside other protesters who engaged in a #RevolutionNow protest in Ikeja area of Lagos state on Wednesday August 5 have been released by a Lagos court. The good news was shared by Constitutional Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Inibehe Effiong via his twitter handle.”Revolution Now protesters were discharged and freed in court, ” he said as he also shared photos of the freed protesters.
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We will join in the fight for Biafra if there is no Igbo presidency in 2023 – Former PDP Chairman, Nwodo
Former PDP Chairman, Okwesilieze Nwodo has threatened that the Igbo community will join forces with Nnamdi Kanu in the fight for Biafra if the presidency is not given to the South East come 2023. In an interview with Vanguard, Nwodo said the Igbos had been persecuted for over 50 years for fighting for their freedom, advising those who want a secure future for their children to elect an Igbo man as president as he will not marginalize any part of the country but act as the bond that joins the nation together. “In the first republic, the country was led…
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FFK reacts to claims that Al Qaeda and Isis are penetrating Nigeria through the North West
Former Minister for Aviation has reacted to claims by the US that Al Qaeda and Isis are penetrating Nigeria through the North west. The US had alerted the Nigerian authorities that the Al-Qaeda terrorist group has started penetrating the country. The Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, Africa, Dagvin Anderson, disclosed this during a press briefing. According to him, the dreaded terrorist group is also expanding to other parts of West Africa. Reacting to this, Fani- Kayode said the claims by the US is quite alarming and if it is true then all hands must be on deck to…
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#RevolutionNow Protest: what happened was just an irritation – Femi Adesina
Presidential special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina has tagged the #RevolutionNow protest as an irritation and a child’s play. Speaking on the incident, Adesina in an interview with Channels Tv on Thursday, said it was funny to call such protest a revolution ”What happened yesterday was just an irritation. They are just a sprinkle of people trying to be funny. As far as I am concerned it is nothing to be concerned about. When you talk of revolution, it is always a mass team not those sprinkle of young boys and girls we saw in different parts of…
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Agba Jalingo, 18 others arrested during #RevolutionNow protest in Lagos
Journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo who was released in February 2020 after being detained at the Afokang Prison in Calabar for 179 days following an allegation of treason made against him by the Cross River State Governor, Benedict Ayade, has been rearrested by the Lagos police. He was arrested alongside 18 other protesters who engaged in a #RevolutionNow protest in Ikeja area of the state on Wednesday August 5 shortly after arriving under-bridge area of Ikeja to protest the deplorable condition of the country and were taken to Area F division police command. Jalingo who confirmed his arrest to journalists…
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Church reopening: We are waiting to hear from God – T.B Joshua
General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has reacted to reports of church reopening by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu. In a statement he made on Wednesday, he applauded the government over their decision but also made it known that he needs to hear from God before his church can resume services. “Good morning and win today! Following the announcement that church services will resume in Lagos on August 9th, 2020 – that is, this coming Sunday – I wish to commend the authorities for their efforts so far. “However, having heard from the authorities, we…
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