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• 10 people killed, scores injured at Orthodox Christian festival

  20-01-2020 16:42
  
  At least ten people were killed Monday and scores injured when a seating area collapsed during a major Orthodox Christian celebration in Ethiopia, with fears the death toll could rise.
  The accident occurred just before 8am Monday in Gondar, a historic city in the country’s north, where every year more than a million people gather for the epiphany festivities known as Timkat.
  Two doctors at the University of Gondar Hospital said that 10 people died when the spectator stands gave way sudden
  
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• EFCC told to prosecute US school over $760k fees of Yahaya Bello's children

  26-04-2024 16:36 via pulse.ng
  
  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently declared Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of ₦80.2 billion.Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to charge and prosecute the American International School of Abuja (AISA) for money laundering.Pulse reported that $760,000 was paid to the school as an advance payment for th
  
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• Don't hide deformed kids, they can contribute to nation's growth - Expert

  26-04-2024 15:47 via pulse.ng
  
  The educationist also urged people to be conscious of the causes of disabilities and take precautions.Prof Bolanle Olawuyi, of the Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, has appealed to parents of disabled children against hiding them due to shame or stigma.Olawuyi made the call in Ilorin while delivering her paper presentation at the 255th Inaugural Lecture of the University, entitled: “People With Disabilities and the Celebration of Life Beyond Limits”.The d
  
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• Katsina: Army commander killed in suspected bandit ambush

  26-04-2024 15:17 via pulse.ng
  
  During the attempt to recover his body, a fierce exchange of gunfire erupted between the military and the criminals, resulting in additional casualties, including an injured officer.A high-ranking Army officer met a tragic end in an ambush on Thursday evening in Katsina State.The attack took place in Malali village, Kankara local government area, while the Major in the Nigerian Army was heading to aid local forces under attack.Bandits intercepted his vehicle, leading to the unfortunate incident,
  
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• Adeleke wants residents to fish out water pipeline vandals round the clock

  26-04-2024 15:13 via pulse.ng
  
  Residents are urged to be vigilant and monitor the activities of scavengers in their areas.Osun State Government says it will go after scavengers vandalising and stealing fittings on the rising mains and distribution pipelines belonging to the State Water Corporation.The General Manager of the corporation, Dupeola Jokotola, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Osogbo. Jokotola appealed to residents of the state to be vigilant and monitor the activities of scavengers in their areas.
  
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• Kano govt behind mass protest against Ganduje in Abuja - APC

  26-04-2024 14:53 via pulse.ng
  
  Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has recently set up a panel to investigate allegations of public asset misuse, political violence, and financial mismanagement that occurred under Ganduje's administration.The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has revealed that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano state orchestrated a protest in Abuja, urging for the removal of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the APC's National Chairman.The APC alleges that the Kano state government hired protesters, pre
  
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• Governor Mbah swears in new ENSIEC officials, stresses on credible service

  26-04-2024 14:49 via pulse.ng
  
  The chairman promised to reinvigorate ENSIEC and provide a level playing ground for all political parties.Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Friday, inaugurated the newly constituted Chairman and members of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC).Performing the ceremony at the Government House Enugu, Mbah said the electoral body’s new board was highly qualified in capacity and character following their expedient confirmation by the Enugu State House of Assembly.He added t
  
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• New minimum wage announcement on May Day not feasible - TUC president

  26-04-2024 14:45 via pulse.ng
  
  A 37-member tripartite committee on minimum wage set up by FG to continue negotiations on new minimum wage.The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) President, Festus Osifo, has said that the much-awaited new minimum wage may not be announced on May 1.Osifo said this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja."The negotiation by the Tripartite Committee is still on going. If you remember, the TUC earlier submitted ₦447, 000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with
  
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• US school writes EFCC to refund $760k Yahaya Bello's children's fees

  26-04-2024 14:16 via pulse.ng
  
  The school has also offered to notify the anti-corruption agency in case the Bello family tries to make additional payments.The American International School of Abuja (AISA) has requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to provide verified banking information to reimburse fees paid for Yahaya Bello’s children, the former governor of Kogi state.Bello allegedly prepaid $720,000 from Kogi state funds to educate his five children in grades 2 to 8.EFCC operatives attempted t
  
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• Cross River Govt to compensate Calabar/Itu property owners with ₦400m

  26-04-2024 14:11 via pulse.ng
  
  The state government shall only pay compensations to those whose property were identified in the original demolishment.The Cross River Government says it is set to pay compensations to property owners along the Calabar/Itu highway to fast track the implementation of the road project.Erasmus Ekpang, the state Commissioner for information, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Friday. Ekpang said that the state government would spend about ₦400 mi
  
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• Tinubu is not afraid to make tough decisions even if they bring pains

  26-04-2024 13:45 via pulse.ng
  
  Tinubu said he had already made some difficult decisions and he is not afraid of their consequences.President Bola Tinubu says he’ll continue to make difficult decisions in the interest of Nigerians even if Nigerians would be subjected to short-term hardship.The president said this during the business session of the bilateral meeting with the Dutch team led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Thursday, April 25, 2024.According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesperson
  
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• Anambra Govt to distribute new malaria vaccine, aims for malaria-free State

  26-04-2024 13:39 via pulse.ng
  
  This move is part of Gov Soludo’s commitment to achieving a malaria-free state.The Anambra State Government says it has put necessary facilities in place to be among the first states in Nigeria to receive the new R21/Matrix-Malaria vaccine.Dr Afam Obidike, state’s Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure in Awka on Friday at a news conference to mark the 2024 World Malaria Day with the theme – “Accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.”The
  
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• Fuel hike forces commuters to trek, Kaduna motorcyclists halt services

  26-04-2024 13:25 via pulse.ng
  
  A handful of commercial motorcyclists were seen plying the streets as several filling stations were not dispensing fuel.Commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Kaduna State have lamented the high cost of fuel, a development they said has negatively affected their business, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.Some of the operators bore their minds in separate interviews with NAN on Friday in Kaduna. Checks conducted by NAN revealed a high volume of passengers going to work and their
  
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• TETFund denies corruption allegation, vows to sanitise tertiary education

  26-04-2024 12:38 via pulse.ng
  
  Echono says since he took over the mantle of leadership TETfund due process has been its watchword.Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, has described the report that the agency is a cesspool of corruption as untrue.It was recently reported that the agency awarded a contract worth over ₦3.8 billion in violation of the law that established the agency.The agency was said to have awarded the contract five days before the end of former President Muhammadu Buhari&r
  
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• Excessive heat in Kano can cause heat-stroke, contract meningitis cerebrum

  26-04-2024 12:12 via pulse.ng
  
  Residents are urged to adopt health precautionary measures to protect themselves against negative consequences.The Kano State Government has urged residents to adopt safety measures against the current heatwave being experienced in the state.The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, said this in a statement in Kano. Labaran expressed concern over the excessive heat and urged residents to adopt health precautionary measures to protect themselves against negative consequences
  
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• Tinubu says Nigeria, Netherlands partnerships will aid economic development

  26-04-2024 11:39 via pulse.ng
  
  Noting the diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Netherlands, Tinubu called for the forging of stronger bonds in diplomacy and enterprise.President Bola Tinubu says bilateral partnerships must be mutually beneficial, and transformative and translate into real gains for ordinary citizens.Tinubu said this at the Nigeria-Netherlands Business and Investment Forum in The Hague, on Thursday in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He said Nigeria and the Netherlands must explore more creative channels of col
  
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• Top APC stalwart switches allegiance to PDP ahead of Edo guber election

  26-04-2024 11:15 via pulse.ng
  
  In September 2024, residents of Edo State will cast their votes to determine the successor to Governor Godwin Obaseki, a member of the PDP, as his tenure comes to an end.A well-known mobiliser for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, Hon Ogini Kingsley Topa, has switched allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the September 21, 2024 gubernatorial election.Known locally as the ‘Ward 1 governor,’ Topa previously served a
  
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• Tinubu mourns Sen Ayogu Eze's passing, extends condolences

  26-04-2024 11:15 via pulse.ng
  
  The late politician represented Enugu North Senatorial Zone in the Senate from 2007 to 2015.President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Eze family over the passing of Sen. Ayogu Eze.Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. The late politician represented Enugu North Senatorial Zone in the Senate from 2007 to 2015.Ngelale said during Eze’s time in the Senate, he held several positions, includin
  
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• Uzodinma is a symbol of peaceful religious co-existence in Nigeria - NAHCON

  26-04-2024 11:06 via pulse.ng
  
  NAHCON official commended Uzodinma's interventions toward ensuring that intending pilgrims from Imo participated in this year’s pilgrimage.The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo as its “pillar of support”.Its Executive Chairman, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this when he received Uzodinma on a courtesy visit to the Muslim pilgrimage office on Thursday in Abuja.Arabi, who expressed delight at hosting the governor, commended his inte
  
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• Is Wike controlling Damagum? Clark raises concerns with fresh allegations

  26-04-2024 10:45 via pulse.ng
  
  Clark highlighted Damagum's failure to address various issues plaguing the party, such as the Rivers State crisis and state lawmakers’ defection.Elder statesman Chief Edwin Clark has advised Ambassador Illiya Damagum, the acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to step down to prevent the party from collapsing under his leadership.In an open letter dated April 24, 2024, Clark expressed concern about the perceived weakness of the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC
  
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• Cardoso what’s wrong? Nigerians ask questions as naira depreciates further

  26-04-2024 10:10 via pulse.ng
  
  The recent fall of the naira came after its consistent appreciation against the dollar.The downward trend of the naira against the dollar has prompted Nigerians to pose questions to Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria about the continued depreciation of the currency.The slump started on Monday, April 22, 2024, when the naira slightly depreciated in the official market, trading at ₦1,234.49 to the dollar.By Wednesday, April 24, the currency had depreciated to ₦1,
  
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• Hajj Commission thanks 'Christian Uzodinma' for being its pillar of support

  26-04-2024 07:58 via pulse.ng
  
  The NAHCON boss presented a letter of commendation to Uzodinma and an award of excellence for his support and promotion of peaceful religious co-existence and unity.The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo as its “pillar of support”.Its Executive Chairman, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this when he received Uzodinma on a courtesy visit to the Muslims pilgrimage office on Thursday in Abuja.Arabi, who expressed delight at hosting the govern
  
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• Why our plane made emergency landing at Lagos airport, Air Peace clarifies

  26-04-2024 00:36 via pulse.ng
  
  The airline reassured the flying public that safety remains the utmost priority and is unwavering in its commitment to it.Air Peace on Thursday evening cleared the air surrounding its Port Harcourt to Lagos flight incident, saying that it was due to a falsely triggered fire alarm before landing.A statement by Stanley Olisa, the airline’s Corporate Communications Lead, explained that some minutes before landing, the Captain noticed a fire warning indicator in the cockpit.Contrary to reports
  
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• Over 75% of Katsina children are multidimensionally poor – UNICEF

  26-04-2024 00:32 via pulse.ng
  
  According to her, UNICEF focuses on strengthening government budget systems to ensure that public resources reach children most in need.The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), says about 75.2 per cent of children in Katsina State are multidimensionally poor and are experiencing deprivation in at least three dimensions of well-being.The UNICEF at the same time said the children were experiencing deprivation in nutrition, health, education, water, sanitation, housing and information.Fa
  
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• PDP unveils 200-member campaign council for Ighodalos guber election in Edo

  26-04-2024 00:28 via pulse.ng
  
  Anenih explained that the selection process was carried out under the direct supervision of the leaders of the party headed by Obaseki.The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday in Benin unveiled a 200-member campaign Council for the September 21, 2024, Governorship Election in the State.In a statement, the PDP State Organising Secretary, Tony Anenih (Jnr.), said members of the Campaign Council were versatile members of the PDP who have been carefully chosen to deli
  
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• Tinubu approves resumption of repair work on Third Mainland Bridge

  26-04-2024 00:23 via pulse.ng
  
  Keisha said that the contractor had been told to mobilise immediately and is currently in the preparation stage.The Federal Government says resurfacing work on the Third Mainland Bridge will soon commence from Adeniji inward Falomo, to restore the integrity and aesthetics of the bridges.The Federal Controller of Works in the State, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, made this known at a news briefing on Thursday in Lagos.According to her, the project – an extension of the original plan – will con
  
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• Ondo Poll: Ganduje consoles Jimoh Ibrahim after defeat in APC primary

  25-04-2024 23:51 via pulse.ng
  
  Ibrahim finished fourth in the Ondo APC governorship primary election, despite declaring himself the aspirant to beat before the contest.The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has consoled businessman Jimoh Ibrahim and other aggrieved aspirants who participated in the Ondo State primary election under the party.Ibrahim, the Senator representing Ondo South District, lost his bid to fly the APC banner in the November 16 governorship election on Satu
  
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• FG to review recent price hike of DStv, GOtv packages amid public outcry

  25-04-2024 22:35 via pulse.ng
  
  MultiChoice recently announced an increase in packages on DStv and GOtv subscriptions effective from May 1, 2024.Following the public outcry that trailed the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has vowed to review the decision.The commission's Acting CEO, Adamu Abdullahi, made this known while speaking on a Channels Television programme Dateline Abuja on Thursday, April 25, 2024.This comes barely 24 hours a
  
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• FG grants Air Peace right to commence Abuja-London flights - Keyamo

  25-04-2024 21:29 via pulse.ng
  
  Keyamo restated the Federal Government's commitment to supporting all the local airlines to compete favourably with their foreign counterparts.The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that he has given approval for indigenous airline, Air Peace, to commence the Abuja-London route.The Minister revealed this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, April 25, 2024.“Just yesterday (Wednesday), I approved Air Pea
  
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• Deputy who dumped Akeredolu clinches PDP governorship ticket

  25-04-2024 21:00 via pulse.ng
  
  Ajayi defeated six other contenders to snatch the ticket to fly the PDP banner in the Ondo State governorship election.Agboola Ajayi, a former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, has emerged as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the Sunshine State.Ajayi fought off competition from six other aspirants to clinch the coveted ticket at the indirect primary held at the International Culture and Events Centre in Akure on Thur
  
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