September 26, 2020

Ukraine Plane Crash Death Toll Rises To 23

Ukraine Plane Crash Death Toll Rises To 23

September 26, 2020 3:29 pm

The death toll climbed to 23 on Saturday from the crash of a Ukrainian air force plane carrying mostly cadets in the east of the country, emergency services said.

The Antonov-26 transport plane was carrying 20 cadets and seven crew when it crashed late Friday two kilometres (about one mile) from the Chuguiv military airbase near the city of Kharkiv.

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One more body was found under the charred remains of the plane early Saturday, the emergency services said, bringing the number of victims to 23. Two people were …

Togo Prime Minister, Klassou Resigns

Togo Prime Minister, Klassou Resigns

September 26, 2020 3:26 pm

Togo’s prime minister and his government have resigned, the West African nation’s presidency said late Friday.

President Faure Gnassingbe congratulated prime minister Komi Selom Klassou and his team for their “economic, political and social efforts and the encouraging results despite the health crisis around the world”, a statement on the presidency’s official website said.

Togo has been due for a political reshuffle since Gnassingbe was reelected in February for a fourth term in office, but changes were delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.

The president’s election win, which came after a constitutional change allowing him to run, extended more than a …

Southern China - Three Dead In Huawei Factory Fire

Southern China: Three Dead In Huawei Factory Fire

September 26, 2020 3:23 pm

Three people have been found dead after a huge fire broke out at an unfinished research facility belonging to tech giant Huawei in the southern Chinese city of Dongguan, according to local authorities.

The government said it had launched an investigation after Friday’s blaze at the building under construction in the Songshan Lake industrial development zone sent massive plumes of smoke into the sky.

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The fire had started at a building where Huawei is developing a research base, the city government said, initially adding that all construction workers had …

OML 143 - NNPC, SEEPCO Sign Gas Development Deal

OML 143: NNPC, SEEPCO Sign Gas Development Deal

September 26, 2020 2:14 pm

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Sterling Exploration and Energy Production Company (SEEPCO) have signed an agreement for the development and commercialisation of gas from the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 143 that could help reduce gas flaring in the country.

Speaking at the agreement-signing ceremony which held at the NNPC Towers, the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari, described the execution of the deal as a great milestone as well as a testament to NNPC’s commitment to facilitating the nation’s transformation into a gas-powered economy.

He …

Ex-lawmaker dumps Akeredolu, joins Ajayi’s ZLP

Ex-Lawmaker Dumps Akeredolu, Joins Ajayi’s ZLP

September 26, 2020 2:05 pm

Mr. Mike Omogbehin, immediate past House of Representatives member (Okitipupa/Irele constituency), has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

Omogbehin, also a member of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s Campaign Council in the Oct. 10 governorship election in the state, announced his defection in a statement issued on Saturday in Okitipupa.

He said that he would support the state Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi, who is the governorship candidate of the ZLP in the coming poll.

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Omogbehin stated that his support for Ajayi was based on the …

FG Reveals How Increase In Petrol Price Will Benefit Nigerians

FG Reveals How Increase In Petrol Price Will Benefit Nigerians

September 26, 2020 1:27 pm

The Federal Government has explained how the recent hike of fuel price will benefit Nigerians.

The hike in the cost of fuel, as a consequence of deregulation in the past few days, has led to various reactions, including planned nationwide strike by the labour union.

Some Nigerians accused the government of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians, especially during a pandemic.

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Saturday said unlike popular opinions, the government is not insensitive to Nigerians, adding that the full deregulation of the petroleum sector and the service-based electricity tariff adjustment …

Deploy SARS To Borno To Fight Boko Haram - Zulum Tells FG

Gov Zulum Reacts To Attack On Convoy By Terrorists

September 26, 2020 1:24 pm

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has described the attack on his convoy on Friday as most unfortunate.

He, however, said it would not deter his plan to ensure all Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, return to their homes after a long stay in the camps in order to resume their activities as free and not restricted people.

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Professor Babagana Zulum, who was in Baga despite the setback on his convoy, where 12 policemen, 13 civilians and 5 soldiers lost their lives as a result of the …

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FG Issues Strong Warning To Civil Servants Over Joining Strike

September 26, 2020 7:26 am

The Federal Government has warned civil servants from Grade Level 12 and above not to join the industrial action declared by labour unions.

The warning is coming after the meeting between the federal government and organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), ended in a deadlock.

The meeting was then adjourned until Monday, after both sides failed to reach an agreement over the resolution of the dispute on increase in petrol price and electricity tariffs in the country.

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A circular issued by Head the Civil Service of …

One Dies, 3 Others Injured In Stampede For Gov Tambuwal’s Cash

One Dies, 3 Others Injured In Stampede For Gov Tambuwal’s Cash

September 26, 2020 5:58 am

A stampede for the monetary gift doled out by Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Friday has led to tragedy after a policeman shot dead one person.

The policeman also injured three others.

The shooter, a police sergeant, identified as Bello Garba, was promptly arrested by the Sokoto Police Command.

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His victims have also been identified.

Bello killed 25-year-old Aminu Abdulrahman and injured Junaidu Abba, Babangida Muhammad and Awaisu Alti, during the incident at Sultan Bello Jumu’at mosque, in Sokoto.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Sadiq, said all …

Nobody Can Say PDP Is Not Fulfilling Promises In Rivers – Wike

Nobody Can Say PDP Is Not Fulfilling Promises In Rivers – Wike

September 26, 2020 5:54 am

River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has boasted that nobody can challenge the developmental strides of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government in the state.

The Governor said that anyone who decides to leave the PDP in the state would not do so because of his inability to fulfill campaign promises.

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Wike spoke when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunrise daily on Friday.

‘Tell me one reason anyone in Rivers State will say, ‘PDP, you made promises to us and did not fulfill it’ tell me one,’ he said.

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Nigerians Sign Petition To Arrest IGP Adamu

Delta: IGP Comments On Dehumanisation Of Hotel Staff

September 26, 2020 5:51 am

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has called for peace in the ongoing investigations into the case of dehumanising treatment of some hotel staff in Warri.

This is contained in a press statement released by DCP Frank Mba, Force PRO, Abuja.

He called on members of the public, particularly the alleged victims and all interest groups to remain calm as they investigate the Signatious Hotel Staff in Warri, Delta State.

Adamu said the Police would intensify efforts towards unravelling the circumstances surrounding the incident and justice will prevail.

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UK Lawmakers’ Letter To Commonwealth Can Destabilise Nigeria

UK Lawmakers’ Letter To Commonwealth Can Destabilise Nigeria

September 26, 2020 3:28 am

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has described it as a clear target to destabilise Nigeria, a letter recently addressed to the Commonwealth Secretary-General over the unrest in the country.

Some lawmakers in the UK had written Patricia Scotland QC, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth alleging widespread violence in Nigeria.

According to the lawmakers, thousands of civilians in Nigeria are being killed alleging that elements in government may be complicit in the violence.

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However, SHAC, in a press conference on Friday said the letter was not written in good …

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