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We are On Top of Security Situation – Fayemi

2Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Law Enforcement, Nigeria, Security, Violence

We are On Top of Security Situation – Fayemi

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has disclosed that his government, in collaboration with security agencies, are on top of the worsening insecurity challenges facing the state. He said security agencies, including the Ekiti State Security Network, otherwise called Amotekun, would leave no stone unturned until peace was achieved across the state. The governor, who was reacting to the insecurity in the state, stressed that there was no reason for the residents to be afraid because the state had put in place water tight security to deal with security challenges.

Delta State To Hold LG Election in March 2021

1Dec

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Elections, Nigeria

Delta State To Hold LG Election in March 2021

The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed March 6, 2021 as the date for the conduct of elections into chairmanship and councilorship positions in the state. The Commission's Chairman, Michael Ogbodu, announced this after meeting with stakeholders and party chairmen on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital. He said, “The Commission is set to organise credible local government elections in 2021. We will further use this platform to urge our esteemed stakeholders including the various registered political parties in the state and electorates to give us the much needed support as we embark on the journey of delivering free and fair election.” Ogbodu added that additional 34 wards was created to add to the existing 466 wards across the 25 local government areas in the st...

Stream Two of NYSC To Resume Camp Thursday

1Dec

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Nigeria, Youths

Stream Two of NYSC To Resume Camp Thursday

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic says the second stream of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) will take off from Thursday. PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha stated this on Monday during the task force’s media briefing in Abuja. Mustapha also added that the date for the second stream’s camping was picked following the end of the camp training for the first stream corps members, adding that the third stream would be called to camp in January. The PTF also announced the decision to push the take-off date for the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020, to sometime in early 2021 when the measures to minimize spread of COVID-19 in the sports camp would have been put in place. The PTF had previously expressed wor...

30Nov

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Nigeria, Press Statement

APC Commences Membership Registration December 12

The Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday announced the commencement of the party membership registration and revalidation. The exercise which will last for four weeks will take place simultaneously in all the wards in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commencement date is on December 12, 2020 through January 9, 2021. Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Governor Mai Mala Buni in a statement in Abuja on Monday said the date for the exercise was arrived at after wide consultations with stakeholders including President Muhammadu Buhari. The statement reads: “The APC National Caretaker Extraordinary/Convention Planning Committee has concluded arrangement for the commencement of membersh...

30Nov

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Nigeria, Press Statement

APC Plans Emergency NEC Meeting For Dec. 8

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) on December 8. The party held a similar emergency NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena said in a statement in Abuja last night that the meeting will review the party’s position and set agenda for its next move. According to the statement, formal invitation has been sent to APC NEC members by the National Secretary of the Party’s Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe. The statement further stated that in line with the COVID-19 public health protocols, “the NEC meeting will be virtual. Login details will be sent to APC NEC members in due course. The meeting ...

29Nov

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Africa, Sports, Tanzania, Youths

I Can’t Be Assistant To Rohr – Amuneke

Former Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke has denied suggestions that he was keen on working as assistant to coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr. Amuneke was previously reported to have been offered to the German coach as an assistant but the coach turned down the suggestion insisting on having Salisu Yusuf back. Yusuf was suspended from all football activities for 18 months following his implication in a cash for spot scandal as coach of the Nigeria home based team during the CHAN tournament. Reacting to the news, Amuneke said: “I categorically deny nursing any ambition to work under any other coach either in Nigeria or elsewhere with my pedigree in the game. I did not apply to work as Rohr’s assistant and nobody has also approached me about it,” he was quote...

BREAKING: Seven Killed As Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community

29Nov

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Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

BREAKING: Seven Killed As Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community

Not less than seven people have died after gunmen stormed Ungwan Bido village in Jemaa Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday morning. Two children are also said to be missing after the attack. Samuel Aruwa, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the story to ChannelsTV, stating that the attackers burnt down four houses. The attack follows the alleged killing of a Fulani herdsman, Isiyaka Saidu, of Ungwan Pah village on Saturday. Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai said he had directed the State Emergency Management Agency to, as a matter of urgency, provide relief materials to citizens whose houses were burnt as well as those injured in the attack. Source: SaharaReporters

Newcastle United Defeat Difficult To Take – Eberechi Eze

28Nov

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English Premiership, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Newcastle United Defeat Difficult To Take – Eberechi Eze

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has described the team's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United as ‘demoralising.’ The Eagles dominated for most of the game but went home disappointed with nothing to show for their efforts. The midfielder told Palace TV: “It’s demoralising losing like that. We dominated for most of the game and I think you get punished at the end if you don’t take your chances and leave it too open for them. It’s a hard one to take for us but we’ll be stronger and go again. “We have to move on to the next game and play right in the next game.” Asked to drill-down into why Palace’s attacks were unable to produce goals, Eze said: “I don’t know. It’s a difficult one. The more we keep creating and the more we get in the opposition box, eventually it will go in. “...

Nobody Can Rename Any Part of Rivers – Wike

28Nov

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Biafra, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Youths

Nobody Can Rename Any Part of Rivers – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that nobody can rename any part of Rivers State. Wike spoke while making reference to the nefarious activities of the disbanded Indigeneous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). The governor spoke on Friday when he received a delegation of Tiv people living in Rivers State under the aegis of Mdzough U. Tiv led by Mr. Caleb Yashi to Government House, Port Harcourt. The leadership of Ogbakor Ikwerre Cultural Organisation worldwide also accompanied the delegation of the TiV people. The governor noted that the Tiv people had not caused any problem for the state government and urged them to continue to live peacefully with people of their host communities. He said: “In this state, you have not made any problem here. We know that the Tiv people...

Bosso Releases Squad List For WAFU U-20 Cup Of Nations

27Nov

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AFCON, Africa, Sports, Uncategorized, Youths

Bosso Releases Squad List For WAFU U-20 Cup Of Nations

Head Coach Isa Ladan Bosso has picked his 20 -man squad that will contest for the WAFU B Cup of Nations title at the tournament taking place in Porto Novo, Benin Republic next month. The competition, which holds 5th – 20th December, will also serve as the qualifying tournament for the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations that will be staged in Mauritania. THE FULL LIST Goalkeepers: John Amah (Box2Box FC), Chibueze Lambert (Abia Warriors), Kolawole Oladipo (Crown FC) Defenders: Temitayo Ereku (Brookhouse Academy), Charles Etim (Blessed Stars), Mike Zaruma (Plateau United), Christopher Nwaeze (Kwara United), Moses Solomon (Calabar Rovers), Isaiah Ejeh (Kwara United), Jimmy Abdul (MFM) Midfielders: Oladoye Adewale (Water FC), Liameed Quadri (36 Lions), Muhammad Abdallah (Nasarawa Uni...