March 22, 2021

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Don’t Politicise My Attack, Ortom Tells Politicians

March 22, 2021 10:00 pm

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has warned against politicizing the recent armed attack on him by suspected militia herdsmen but rather blame it on the general insecurity bedeviling the country.

Ortom, issued the warning while briefing newsmen at the Government House, Makurdi, after an emergency security council meeting, called on everyone to be part of the fight against insecurity. He said the earlier people treat security issues on its merit, the better.

‘This matter should not be politicized. It is me today, it may be any other person tomorrow. This is not a partisan thing and you can see …

Over 3M Vulnerable Nigerians Need COVID-19 Vaccine – Minister

Over 3M Vulnerable Nigerians Need COVID-19 Vaccine – Minister

March 22, 2021 9:23 pm

Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, has stated that no fewer than 3 million vulnerable Nigerians need to be vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19.

The vulnerable groups include the elderly, Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and the vulnerable poor.

Farouq reiterated that her ministry will be working with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to reach these demographics  within the shortest period of time.

‘The Ministry is now working to support vulnerable persons under our purview that requires vaccination in line with the …

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Stop Lying About Release Of Kidnap Victims In Kaduna – HURIWA

March 22, 2021 12:23 pm

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the Kaduna State government to stop spreading misinformation about the release of those abducted by bandits in the state.

HURIWA said it was total irresponsibly for any government to claim to have rescued abductees when families of such abductees actually paid heavily for the release of their loved ones.

The rights group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko was reacting to the recent revelation by one Murtala Yusuf a brother to one of the abductees from the Kaduna airport who told Rahma Television and Radio …

Terrorists Attempted To Harm Igboho’s Mother – Fani-Kayode

Terrorists Attempted To Harm Igboho’s Mother – Fani-Kayode

March 22, 2021 12:19 pm

Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemi, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has alleged plot by terrorists to attack his mother.

Igboho disclosed that two terrorists’ attempt to allegedly harm his mother in her residence in Oyo State was foiled.

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He claimed that while one of the terrorists was arrested, the other escaped.

This was disclosed by Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, via his Twitter handle.

‘I just spoke to Sunday Igboho and he told me that two terrorists were apprehended in his mother’s home in Igboho, Oyo state this evening.’

‘Their

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UAE Announces New Remote Work Visa

UAE Announces New Remote Work Visa

March 22, 2021 12:19 pm

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a new remote work visa that allows employees from all over the world to live and work in Dubai remotely.

The Vice President/Prime Minister of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, made the announcement via his Twitter account on Sunday.

According to him, the decision was made after the work-from-home policy in Dubai was widely accepted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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He also stated that this new visa allows employees to live and work in Dubai even if their companies are in another …

I Can’t Be Part Of Agitation For Nigeria’s Breakup – Oluwo Of Iwo

I Can’t Be Part Of Agitation For Nigeria’s Breakup – Oluwo Of Iwo

March 22, 2021 11:37 am

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi has cautioned against the use of social media to create falsehood just as he advised agitators of Nigeria’s breakup to channel their energy into demanding quality governance and devolution of power.

Oba Akanbi while addressing journalists in his palace earlier on Monday also called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to exercise caution in contributing to the discussions so as not to fuel division in the country.

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While noting that a divided Nigeria could mean failure for the black race because Nigeria …

Congo Polls Frontline Presidential Candidate Dies

Congo Polls: Frontline Presidential Candidate Dies

March 22, 2021 3:39 am

Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, one of the main contenders in Congo-Brazzaville’s presidential race, on Sunday passed on after becoming seriously ill with Covid-19.

His campaign director told correspondents that Mr. Kolelas ‘died in the medical aircraft which came to get him from Brazzaville on Sunday afternoon’.

The 61-year-old tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, the last day of election campaigns.

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He was diabetic and was one of six candidates running against President Sassou Nguesso, 77.

Sunday’s election was smooth and with low participation, according to observers.

A day before …

Serie A Benevento Defeat Slims Down Juventus Title Hopes

Serie A: Benevento Defeat Slims Down Juventus Title Hopes

March 22, 2021 3:00 am

Juventus’s hopes of winning a 10th consecutive Serie A title hit a major rock on Sunday after the current champions fell to a 1-0 defeat against lowly Benevento.

Argentine forward Adolfo Gaich scored the only goal after 69 minutes following a bad backpass from Juventus midfielder Arthur.

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Andrea Pirlo’s side stays third, 10 points behind leaders Inter Milan whose match against Sassuolo was postponed because of a Covid outbreak among the league leaders.

It was the fourth league defeat for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus, who have 11 games left to play this …

AstraZeneca: Nigeria Probes Blood Clotting Side Effects

Poll Shows Europeans No Longer Trust AstraZeneca Vaccine

March 22, 2021 1:31 am

A new survey unveiled Monday by British pollsters YouGov has indicated that the trust in AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in many European countries has heavily crashed following controversy around the jab in recent weeks.

A majority of people in the biggest European Union member states, including Germany, France, Spain and Italy, now see the inoculation as unsafe, the recent poll found. However, views of the Anglo-Swedish pharma giant’s jab remain overwhelmingly positive in Britain, where two-thirds of respondents said it is safe, compared to just nine percent believing it is not.

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I Can’t Be Part Of Agitation For Nigeria’s Breakup – Oluwo Of Iwo

Nigeria Won’t Break Up – Oluwo of Iwoland Insists

March 22, 2021 12:29 am
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi on Sunday declared that Nigeria will not break up in the nearest future.
 

In a statement by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, the powerful monarch backed the agitation for a restructured Nigeria and good governance.

He equally cautioned those agitating for it break up to desist.

Oba Akanbi described Nigeria as the powerhouse and hope of the black race, noting its division could mean the failure of the black race.

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He expressed deep concern over the unguided and misuse of social

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