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UN Chief Guterres, UK MPs, Support India Farmers’ Protest

UN Chief Guterres, UK MPs, Support India Farmers’ Protest

December 6, 2020 4:15 am

The United Nation chief, Antonio Guterres and a group of 36 cross-party UK parliamentarians have come out in support of the agitating Indian farmers, saying people have a right to demonstrate peacefully and authorities should let them do so.

These reactions followed after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his support for the protesting farmers despite India’s strong reaction to his earlier remarks that Canada will always be there to defend the rights of peaceful protests.

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‘As to the question of India, what I would say to …

Lagos-Ibadan Train Ticket Pegged At ₦3,000 to ₦6,000 - FG

Lagos-Ibadan Train Ticket Pegged At ₦3,000 To ₦6,000 – FG

December 5, 2020 3:30 am

The Nigerian Government on Friday unveiled the price range for travellers on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line route.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed that rail passengers are to pay ₦3,000 per economy seat, ₦5,000 for business class and ₦6,000 for first class seats.

Amaechi, who disclosed this at the inauguration of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria, CIOTA, in Abuja, said the rates are for Ibadan to Lagos.

He stated that the railway line will commence operation before the end of the year while its commissioning will be in January 2021.

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It’s Too Early – Jonathan Speaks On Return As President

December 5, 2020 3:19 am

Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has said that it is too early to talk about returning to office in 2023.

Speculations have been flying about, linking the Bayelsa-born politician to a possible return to the office he left 5 years ago.

But the speculations may have to continue as Jonathan could not give a definite position on his rumoured ambition.

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Speaking briefly with reporters on Friday after attending an event organised by the Commonwealth Community Choir in Abuja, the nation’s capital, Jonathan was asked if he would be joining the presidential …

Nigeria Government Won’t Shutdown Internet – Lai Mohammed

Nigeria Government Won’t Shutdown Internet – Lai Mohammed

December 5, 2020 2:36 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has stated that the Federal Government is not planning to shut down the internet.

He put to bed reports going around that the Nigerian Government was planning to shut down the country’s internet services in Nigeria.

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The minister made this known at a meeting with editors of newspapers on Friday in Lagos. Mr. Lai Mohammed, who complained bitterly about the dangers of Fake news and how it was used during the #EndSARS protests, said the government would seek ways to …

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Buhari, APC Leaders Encourage Terrorism In Nigeria – PDP

December 5, 2020 2:34 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has indicted the President Muhammadu Buhari government and the All Progressives Congress, APC, of encouraging terrorism in Nigeria.

This came two days after Chief of Defence General Burutai stated that terrorism in Nigeria will last for the next 20 years. PDP’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan maintained that the Buhari-led APC is responsible for the killing of innocent Nigerians by terrorists. He stated that APC members in a bid to frustrate the efforts of former President Goodluck Jonathan once sympathised with terrorists.

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Ologbondiyan in …

Ex-French President, Giscard d’Estaing Dies Of COVID-19

Ex-French President, Giscard d’Estaing Dies Of COVID-19

December 3, 2020 3:09 pm

Former French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing is dead.

He died at the age of 94 at his home in the central French department of Loir-et-Cher on Wednesday from complications linked to COVID-19.

Giscard d’Estaing was President of France at the age of 48 from 1974 until 1981.

He lost the 1981 presidential election to Socialist Francois Mitterrand.

The deceased led France into the modern era and was a key architect of European integration in the early 1970s.

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Before his death, Giscard was admitted for some months in hospital for heart …

Kogi Govt Fumes As Dangote Staff Attack Tax Officials

Kogi Govt Fumes As Dangote Staff Attack Tax Officials

December 3, 2020 8:14 am

Officials of the Kogi State Internal Revenue have been allegedly attacked by Staff of Dangote Cement Factory in Obajana while trying to effect a court order against the cement company over tax default.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo disclosed this in statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday night.

Fanwo in the statement said the Kogi State Government recently secured a court order against the Cement Factory over issues of tax evasion.

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The Commissioner who warned that the State Government will not accept lawlessness from the Management …

2023: PDP, The Only Hope Nigerians Need To Survive - Saraki

2023: PDP, The Only Hope Nigerians Need To Survive – Saraki

December 3, 2020 6:37 am

Bukola Saraki, former Senate President has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is the only hope Nigeria needs to survive and fully bounce back come 2023.

Saraki made the assertions at the inauguration of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee in Abuja, on Tuesday. He also insisted that PDP was the best platform to rebuild and unite Nigeria.

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Saraki while boasting that PDP has a governor in all the geopolitical zones of the country, also said the chances of the party in 2023 are bright.

‘It is obvious that

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Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

December 3, 2020 6:35 am

Rochas Okorocha, the former Governor of Imo State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all Ministers’ and presidential aides whom he appointed to help him run the government since they have failed to perform their duties.

The Senator made the call on Wednesday in Lafia, Niger State, when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule in Government House and the family of the late Nasarawa State Chairman, Mr. Phillip Tatari Shekwo who was murdered by gunmen.

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According, to him, ‘President Muhammadu Buhari should fire the people

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Tinubu Writes Zulum Over Borno Farmers’ Massacre

December 3, 2020 6:22 am

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the Killing of over 46 farmers in Zabarmari, Jere local government area in Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday 28th of November 2020.

In a letter to the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, the former Governor of Lagos State commiserated with him over the gruesome murders, calling the act callous and satanic.

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The statement which was made available to Newsmen reads in part;

‘The said the cold-blooded murder of the innocent farmers, toiling to eke out a

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Borno We've Never Taken Permission From Military – Borno Residents

We’ve Never Taken Permission From Military – Borno Residents

December 2, 2020 8:20 am

Residents of Zabarmari, Borno State have attacked the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, over his comments on the killing of rice farmers in the community.

According to them, the President’s Spokesman should have just kept quiet instead, adding that they have never taken permission from the military before going to their farm.

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Mallam Hassan, a former Chairman of the Rice Farmers Association in Zabarmari, said it was rather unfortunate for Shehu to make such comments, according to Daily Trust.

Shehu had stated …

Borno Massacre: Zulum Gives Real Reasons For Attack

Borno Massacre: Zulum Gives Real Reasons For Attack

December 2, 2020 8:10 am

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said the Boko Haram terrorist group is killing residents of the State for exposing them to the military.

Babagana, who stated this through his spokesman, Isa Gusau, dismissed claims that the people of the State were not cooperating or giving intelligence to the military.

Gusau, in a tweet, recalled that Boko Haram confirmed that its fighters killed Zabarmari farmers for giving out intelligence to the military.

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He wrote: ‘This is one of many consequences of Borno peoples’ cooperation in years now.

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