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South-West Governors, Ministers Visit Lagos, Urge For Peace

South-West Governors, Ministers Visit Lagos, Urge For Peace

October 25, 2020 6:30 pm

South-West governors and ministers visited Lagos on Sunday to commiserate with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lagosians over the EndSARS protest mayhem in the state.

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The visitors, who also called for peace to reign, went round some of the property that were destroyed during the mayhem.

Sanwo-Olu, in company of state government officials, also took the South-West Governors and Ministers to some affected areas including Igbosere High Court, City Hall, Lagos State DNA and Forensic Centre, Lekki Toll Plaza, NPA Headquarter, among others.

Speaking after the inspection of the destroyed …

Ekiti PDP, APC Trade Words Over Alleged Sponsorship Of Armed Thugs

Ekiti PDP, APC Trade Words Over Alleged Sponsorship Of Armed Thugs

October 25, 2020 6:17 pm

The factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have traded accusations over the sponsorship of armed thugs molesting the people after the EndSARS protests in the state.

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The PDP members loyal to former Governor Ayodele Fayose warned that the governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, would be held responsible should there be further breakdown of law and order in the state, alleging that armed thugs sponsored by the governor are now going about attacking people and destroying property.

The party said …

Attacks In Lagos Planned, Attempt To Weaken South-West Economy

Attacks In Lagos Planned, Attempt To Weaken South-West Economy

October 25, 2020 5:30 pm

South-West Governors have expressed shock over the extent of the destruction of public assets and private properties by hoodlums in Lagos State.

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The Governors and South-West Ministers were in Lagos on Sunday to commiserate with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the destruction of public and private facilities by hoodlums who had hijacked the #EndSARS protests by youths.

The delegation of Governors and Ministers was received by Sanwo-Olu at the State House in Marina, where the Lagos helmsman showed them the pictorial evidence of the violence before visiting some …

Attacks, Looting Of Property Inimical To Public Good —Buhari

Attacks, Looting Of Property Inimical To Public Good —Buhari

October 25, 2020 5:20 pm

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday qouted the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), as condemning the looting of public and private property in parts of the country.

Read Also: Looting: Ayade Orders House To House Search In Cross River

He qouted the President as saying that the development was inimical to public good and stood condemned.

Shehu disclosed these in a statement titled ‘Again, President Buhari condemns loss of lives, appeals for peace and brotherhood.’

The statement read, ‘As the judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos …

Guinea’s Conde Wins Over 59% Of Votes In Presidential Poll

Guinea’s Conde Wins Over 59% Of Votes In Presidential Poll

October 25, 2020 3:57 pm

Guinea’s President Alpha Conde has won 59.49 percent of votes in a hotly contested election where he sought a controversial third term, according to provisional results announced by the country’s electoral authority Saturday. 

His main rival, opposition politician Cellou Dalein Diallo — who claimed victory before the publication of the results — received 33.5 percent of the vote, according to the electoral authority.

Police were out in force in the capital Conakry during the announcement, an AFP journalist saw, following days of post-election violence in which at least nine people were killed.

Much of the controversy in Guinea centres on …

Looting: Ayade Orders House To House Search In Cross River

Looting: Ayade Orders House To House Search In Cross River

October 25, 2020 2:55 pm

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has ordered for search of residential houses of people of Cross River State for possible recovery of looted items.

The Governor said in a press release signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity Christian Ita that security agents should take legitimate action to halt violence and recover the stolen items.

Prof Ayade confirmed that more soldiers were deployed to Calabar to help quell violence and asked security agencies in the State to take legitimate actions to halt the arson and carnage witnessed in some parts of Calabar.

The governor also wants the …

Pope Francis Gets New Personal Doctor

Pope Francis Appoints 13 New Cardinals

October 25, 2020 2:16 pm

Pope Francis has announced the appointment of 13 new cardinals on Sunday, including archbishops from the U.S., Rwanda, and the Philippines.

The pontiff who made this known during his Sunday Angelus message said the appointments will be formalised in a consistory, a meeting of cardinals, on Nov. 28.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that nine of the appointees are under 80, and as long as they do not reach that age, they can take part in the next conclave, the council of cardinals that elects new popes.

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The list …

Makinde Calls For Tolerance As Muslims Celebrate Muhammed

Gov Makinde Orders Reopening Of Schools In Oyo State

October 25, 2020 2:13 pm

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Sunday directed schools in Ibadan, the state capital, to resume normal academic activities.

He said the schools should resume from tomorrow, Monday, 26th October 2020.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Makinde had on Tuesday ordered the closure of the schools.

He has, however, ordered the reopening of schools effective from tomorrow (Monday).

Read Also: EndSARS: Lagos Closes All Schools Indefinitely

Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the directive followed a review of the situation in Ibadan metropolis as earlier promised by …

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Gov Bello Distributes COVID-19 Palliatives, Issues Warning

October 25, 2020 2:10 pm

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Sunday, distributed the state’s COVID-19 palliatives to vulnerable youths and women.

The Governor also used the opportunity to warn hoodlums to stay away from attacking peoples’ properties in the state, saying such actions will attract severe punishment for anyone caught.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo on Sunday in Lokoja said the Governor appreciated the people of the state who turned out at the State Warehouse to share the remaining palliatives.

Read Also: Hoodlums Vandalise Plateau State Secretariat, Others

The statement said the palliatives were preserved for women and …

Lagos Speaker Obasa Visits Pen Cinema, Fagba Police Unit, TVC

Lagos Speaker Obasa Visits Pen Cinema, Fagba Police Unit, TVC

October 25, 2020 7:14 am

The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Saturday led other members on a fact-finding visit to areas and facilities destroyed by hoodlums during the peaceful protest against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Obasa, who is also the Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, visited the ravaged palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, and the Isokoko Police Station.

Other places visited include: the Pen Cinema Police Station, the Fagba Police unit, and Television Continental.

The speaker appealed to the …

Kwara pledges N500m support to owners of looted stores

Kwara Pledges ₦500m Support To Owners Of Looted Stores

October 25, 2020 4:28 am
The Kwara State Government has announced the state government plans to support business owners who had their businesses vandalised or looted by hoodlums following the violence that erupted from the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests.

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq after visiting vandalised and looted stores by hoodlums said the state has earmarked the sum of ₦500million to help the business owners to get back on their feet.

Read Also: #EndSARS: Group Decries Effects Of Protests On Nigeria

He made this known in a tweet on his official Twitter page on Saturday.

In his tweet, he wrote, ‘Today I visited

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Biden pledges free Covid vaccine for ‘everyone’ in US if elected

Biden Pledges Free COVID Vaccine For ‘Everyone’ In US If Elected

October 24, 2020 4:40 pm
Democrat Joe Biden said Friday that if elected president he would mandate coronavirus vaccines be free for all Americans, part of a national strategy to “get ahead of this virus.”

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“Once we have a safe and effective vaccine, it has to be free to everyone — whether or not you’re insured,” Biden said in a speech laying out his pandemic response plan just 11 days before the US presidential election.

President Donald Trump, who trails Biden in the polls, has also stressed that a vaccine — which he says will …

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