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• N167.8m: Court discharges lawyer, Oyo State council official over alleged fraud

  17-01-2021 23:59
  
  By Jimoh Babatunde
  Justice E. A. Ashade of the Lagos State High court, sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, has struck out a N167,886,591,60 theft charge preferred against them by the police against an Oyo State local government council official, Badmus Adesina, and a lawyer, Ibukunoluwa Konu.
  Justice Ashade struck out the charge with No: LD/11439C/2020 and discharged Adesina and Konu after a Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) report stated they have no case to answer.
  The police had clai
  
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• Ekiti battles insecurity, set aside N1.4bn for Amotekun in 2021 budget

  17-01-2021 23:51
  
  Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State
  The Ekiti Government, on Sunday, said it was not taking anything to chance in 2021 addressing the growing insecurity in the state, particularly kidnapping.
  It, therefore, voted N1.4billion for the State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in its 2021 budget.
  The Commissioner for Budget, Mr Femi Ajayi made this known at a press conference in Ado Ekiti where he gave the detailed analysis of the N109.666 budget passed by the state legislative and recent
  
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• Bello doesn’t deserve NCWS’s award— Akpoti

  17-01-2021 23:50
  
  Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State
  By Dapo Akinrefon
  A social reformer and former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has faulted the award conferred on Governor Yahaya Bello by the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS).
  The NCWS in collaboration with Global Gold Consult had, on January 16, conferred the most gender-sensitive governor in Nigeria  award on Governor Bello.
  The Kogi governor was decorated as a “HE 4 SHE”
  
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• Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonshoki Expressway ready in April — FG

  17-01-2021 23:45
  
  Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Mr Olujimi Hotonu; Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Works and Infrastructure, Mrs Aramide Adeyoye; Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, and Senior Engineer, Mr Aliu Oyewande, during inspection of Airport Road Flyover and a section of Apapa-Oshodi-Ojota-Oworonshoki Expressway damaged by fire, on Friday in Lagos (NAN photo)
  …as FG orders trespassers to vacate alignment for beautificati
  
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• Real estate firm targets 50 bungalows in Epe

  17-01-2021 23:40
  
  Leading real estate firm in Lagos, Photizo Properties Limited, has said it will deliver 50 units of two-bedroom fully-detached bungalows in Epe with luxury designs and top finishing.
  The firm said potable water, good drainage system, interlocked road network, fibre optic cabling, top-notch security and electricity were among the features of the bungalows.
  According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Photizo Properties,  Dr. Patrick Oriyomi, the housing scheme is expected
  
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• Experts counsels against multiple sexual partners to forestall Hepatitis B infection

  17-01-2021 23:34
  
  Dr Sherifat Sulaiman, a Consultant Microbiologist, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), has advised people against having multiple sexual partners, in order to guard against  Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
  Sulaiman made the call on Sunday while delivering a Virtual Public lecture entitled: ” Hepatitis B: the Silent Killer, Causes and Concerns”, organised by The Criterion, Association of Muslim Women in Business and Professions, Kwara District.
  She observed
  
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• I dress sexy to keep my husband away from girls — Dora, wife of Nigerian striker, Olanrewaju Kayode

  17-01-2021 23:30
  
  Dora
  *Says spouse underrated
  By Nnamdi Ojiego
  Dora, wife of Nigerian striker, Olanrewaju Kayode, in this interview, shares how she keeps her husband from other women among other issues.
  It is holiday season and you are in Nigeria. How has it been for you?
  It has been fun and so stressful at the same time but we are enjoying the weather. I love it. I am also running around on a project.
  It hasn’t been easy but I am pulling through.
  You talked about a project. What project?
  Just Properties.
  
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• Security agencies must synergise to tackle insecurity in Nigeria — Expert

  17-01-2021 23:16
  
  A security scholar, Prof. Oyesoji Aremu, has emphasised the need for security agencies, both orthodox and unorthodox, to synergise in order to effectively tackle insecurity in Nigeria.
  Aremu, of the University of Ibadan, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Sunday against the backdrop of the security challenges currently bedevilling in Oyo State and Nigeria at large.
  “As a matter of fact, the seeming resurgence of insecurity in Oyo State is a carr
  
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• Slum to Classroom takes free education to Makoko

  17-01-2021 23:10
  
  Adeola Ogunlade (right) some of the volunteer teachers and some of the benefiting pupils.
  To address the concern of education for children living in slums, Youth Advocate for Change through its Slum to Classroom Initiative is providing free literacy programme and life skills support for about 60 children between the ages of four and 15 years.
  According to the Team Lead of Youth Advocate for Change, Adeola Ogunlade, Slum-to-Classroom started in October 2014 with about 25 students.
  The interventio
  
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• APC, NRM supporters defect to PDP in Zamfara

  17-01-2021 23:09
  
  Dozens of All Progressives Congress (APC) and National Rescue Movement (NRM) supporters in Madawaki Ward of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara have defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
  Speaking on behalf of the defectors on Sunday, Alhaji Bello Jafaru said their decision to join PDP was as a result of the present administration’s efforts in tackling insecurity in the state.
  Also speaking, Hajiya Hadiza Salisu commended Gov. Bello Matawalle for appointing women into various poli
  
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• Kano schools’ resumption date remains January 18, says Commissioner

  17-01-2021 23:03
  
  The Kano State Government has re-asserted its stand that all schools across the state would resume on Jan. 18, ending wide speculations to the contrary, Aliyu Yusuf, the Chief Public Relations Officer, Kano State Ministry of Education, said,
  “Clearing the air to that effect, the Commissioner, Malam Muhammad Sanusi-Kiru, has reaffirmed the earlier directives issued by the ministry that all Boarding schools students in the state should resume today Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.
  “While day st
  
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• Seven suspects nabbed over gang rape, murder of 11years old girl

  17-01-2021 22:57
  
  By Evelyn Usman
  Seven persons, among them a woman, have been arrested in connection with the 11-year-old girl who was gang-raped to death in Ejigbo area of Lagos, three months ago.
  Recall that the deceased, Favour Okechukwu, a Junior Secondary School 3 student, was sent on an errand by her mother, at about 3 p.m. that fateful day but never returned.
  Her lifeless body was later recovered in a building on Olarewaju street, not too far from her home, naked and with blood-stained, by policemen atta
  
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• Seven suspects nabbed over gang rape, murder of 11-year-old girl

  17-01-2021 22:57
  
  By Evelyn Usman
  Seven persons, among them a woman, have been arrested in connection with the 11-year-old girl who was gang-raped to death in Ejigbo area of Lagos, three months ago.
  Recall that the deceased, Favour Okechukwu, a Junior Secondary School 3 student, was sent on an errand by her mother, at about 3 p.m. that fateful day but never returned.
  Her lifeless body was later recovered in a building on Olarewaju street, not too far from her home, naked and with blood-stained, by policemen atta
  
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• Child-Centredness should be Pivotal for all schools – Greensprings School

  17-01-2021 22:52
  
  Greensprings
  The Secondary School Principal at Greensprings, Anthony Lagos, Mrs Magdalene Okrikri, has urged school owners to make child-centredness their guiding principle when thinking of how to make their schools be of 21st-century standard.
  She said this while answering a question on why people regard Greensprings as a child-centred school. In her opinion, a child-centred school is the one that keeps investing in its teachers, facilities, and other things that help prepare them to be lifelon
  
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• Messi sees red as Barca slump to late Inaki winner

  17-01-2021 22:51
  
  Lionel Messi was sent off for the first time in his Barcelona career after Inaki Williams scored a sublime goal that gave Athletic Bilbao a shock 3-2 win in the Supercopa de Espana final.
  The Catalan giants were on the brink of a record-extending 13th triumph in the competition after Antoine Griezmann scored twice, either side of Oscar De Marcos’ equaliser, to put Barcelona 2-1 up late on in normal time.
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• Manchester Utd maintain tops spot, as City go 2nd

  17-01-2021 22:16
  
  Manchester United held on to the top spot in the ongoing 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) after a 0-0 draw at champions Liverpool on Sunday.
  Alisson made two good saves for Liverpool, while Thiago and Roberto Firmino went close for the hosts as Manchester United remained top, two points clear of Leicester and three ahead of Liverpool.
  Meanwhile, Manchester City walloped Crystal Palace 4-0 to climb to second place. This makes Liverpool fourth, pushing Tottenham Hotspur to fifth after a 3-1
  
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• Manchester Utd maintain top spot, as City go 2nd

  17-01-2021 22:16
  
  Manchester United held on to the top spot in the ongoing 2020/2021 English Premier League (EPL) after a 0-0 draw at champions Liverpool on Sunday.
  Alisson made two good saves for Liverpool, while Thiago and Roberto Firmino went close for the hosts as Manchester United remained top, two points clear of Leicester and three ahead of Liverpool.
  Meanwhile, Manchester City walloped Crystal Palace 4-0 to climb to second place. This makes Liverpool fourth, pushing Tottenham Hotspur to fifth after a 3-1
  
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• Inter dent Juventus title defence after 2-0 victory

  17-01-2021 22:00
  
  Inter dealt a blow to Juventus’ Serie A title defence and moved level on points with leaders Milan by securing a 2-0 victory at San Siro on Sunday.
  Former Juve midfielder Arturo Vidal opened his Inter account with a 12th-minute header and Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku wasted chances to increase the Nerazzurri’s lead.
  The Bianconeri were unable to make the most of those reprieves as an emphatic finish at the end of a route-one move saw Nicolo Barella double Inter&
  
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• 247 Fulani women receive FG’s Rural Women Cash Grant in Kebbi

  17-01-2021 21:53
  
  By Joseph ErunkeAbout 247 Fulani women under the umbrella of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN ,in Kebbi State are to receive N20,000 each to improve their economic wellbeing.
  Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq,disclosed this when she launched the Federal Government Special Cash Grant for Rural Women at the Fulani settlement of Hutawa near Birnin Kebbi.
  Special Assistant to the minister on media,Nneka Ikem A
  
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• Rare Stones brace as Man City trash Crystal Palace 4-0

  17-01-2021 21:30
  
  John Stones scored twice as Manchester City moved into second place in the Premier League by sweeping aside Crystal Palace 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
  With league leaders Manchester United and defending champions Liverpool sharing the spoils in a goalless stalemate at Anfield, City took full advantage to move within two points of first place.
  On top of another top-class defensive display alongside Ruben Dias, Stones broke the deadlock 26 minutes in with his first league goal for City – Kev
  
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• Cemetery guards in Ondo arrested for being in possession of human heads

  17-01-2021 21:22
  
  …Gunmen shot clergyman, driver
  By Dayo Johnson – Akure
  Two cemetery security guards in Ondo State have been arrested for allegedly being in possession of heads of the dead bodies buried in a religious body’s cemetery in Ondo town.
  Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred at the Surulere area of Ondo town on Sunday.
  The cemetery according to finding belongs to a religious body in the town.
  Another report said that the two suspects were arrested while still digging graves t
  
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• APC clears Kano State LG poll

  17-01-2021 21:07 via pulse.ng
  
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all the 44 chairmanship and 484 councillorship seats at the Saturday’s Kano State local government councils poll.Prof. Ibrahim Garba-Sheka, Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission disclosed this while announcing the results of the election on Sunday in Kano.Garba-Sheka said that candidates of the APC emerged winners of the 44 chairmanship and 484 councillorship positions in the election.“The total votes scored by the cand
  
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• Kaduna:Bandits kill 80-year-old woman, 4 others

  17-01-2021 20:47
  
  The Kaduna State Government said on Sunday that bandits killed an 80-year-old woman and four other people in separate attacks in parts of the state.
  Mr Samuel Aruwan, the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs disclosed this in a statement.
  He said the old woman was killed when the bandits attacked Sharu village in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state where they raided several homes.
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• Kaduna: Bandits kill 80-year-old woman, 4 others

  17-01-2021 20:47
  
  The Kaduna State Government said on Sunday that bandits killed an 80-year-old woman and four other people in separate attacks in parts of the state.
  Mr Samuel Aruwan, the state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs disclosed this in a statement.
  He said the old woman was killed when the bandits attacked Sharu village in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state where they raided several homes.
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• Four police killed in battle with bandits, one missing — Police

  17-01-2021 20:33
  
  By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
  Four (4) police officers were killed during an exchange of gunfire between the Police and bandits along the Birnin-Gwari- Funtua Highway on Friday, 15th January 2021, while an officer is still missing.
  This was contained in a statement signed by CP Frank Mba,
  Force public relations officer, made available to journalists on Sunday evening.
  The statement, however, added that the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has commended the police officers attached t
  
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• Biden to issue executive orders to reverse Trump policie

  17-01-2021 20:27
  
  Joe Biden, President-elect, United States of America.
  U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will issue a slew of executive orders in his first hours in office, in both substantive and symbolic measures to reverse policies instituted during the Trump administration, U.S. media outlets reported.
  Rejoining the Paris climate accord, reversing the ban on immigration from several Muslim-majority countries, and issuing a mandate on wearing masks while engaging in inter-state travel are among the top prioritie
  
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• Death of Fr John Gbakaan: Stop killing of religious leaders by bandits, CAN tells FG

  17-01-2021 20:05
  
   By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja
  The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has asked the Federal Government to put an end to the abduction and killing of religious leaders by bandits in the country.
  CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab, made the call in a chat with Vanguard while reacting to the killing of a priest of the Minna Catholic diocese, Fr. John Gbakaan during the weekend.
  He described the killing of the Catholic priest as ‘shocking and painful&r
  
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• Kwara APC crisis: Senator Ashiru sues for peace

  17-01-2021 19:43
  
  By Demola Akinyemi – Illorin
  The senator representing Kwara south enatorial district,in the National assembly, Senator Oyelola Ashiru has urged stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State to “shelve their swords ” amidst the raging political crisis in the party and allow peace to reign.
  Addressing some party faithfuls across Kwara South, who came to visit him in his Offa residence,on Sunday, Senator Ashiru bemoaned the potential damage the current f
  
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• Biden to issue executive orders to reverse Trump policies

  17-01-2021 19:39
  
  Joe Biden, President-elect, United States of America.
  U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will issue a slew of executive orders in his first hours in the office, in both substantive and symbolic measures to reverse policies instituted during the Trump administration, U.S. media outlets reported.
  Rejoining the Paris climate accord, reversing the ban on immigration from several Muslim-majority countries, and issuing a mandate on wearing masks while engaging in interstate travel is among the top priorit
  
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• 17 persons kidnapped in Niger

  17-01-2021 19:36
  
  By Wole Mosadomi
  Seventeen people have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits in Niger state.
  They were kidnapped in three different communities including Bassa/Kukoki Ward both in Shiroro local government area of the state.
  Vanguard gathered that the people were kidnapped on Saturday night in Madagwa, Wongo and Marenje Communities.
  The bandits were said to have stormed the various towns in the communities and started shooting in the night and succeeded in kidnapping the helpless residents.
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• Four police officers killed in battle with bandits, one missing — NPF

  17-01-2021 19:35
  
  By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
  Four (4) police officers were killed during an exchange of gunfire between the Police and bandits along the Birnin-Gwari- Funtua Highway on Friday, 15th January 2021, while an officer is still missing.
  This was contained in a statement signed by CP Frank Mba, Force public relations officer, made available to journalists on Sunday evening.
  The statement, however, added that the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has commended the police officers attached t
  
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• COVID-19: Edo govt to arrest persons without facemasks in public

  17-01-2021 19:24
  
  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.
  … prosecute defaulters in mobile courts
  … Police constabulary personnel to arrest persons without facemasks in public
  BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE, BENIN
  Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government would deploy the over 800 Police constabulary personnel across the state to enforce strict compliance with the state’s regulations to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
  The governor said defaulters would be p
  
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• COVID-19: Edo govt to arrest persons without face masks in public

  17-01-2021 19:24
  
  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.
  … prosecute defaulters in mobile courts
  … Police constabulary personnel to arrest persons without facemasks in public
  BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE, BENIN
  Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government would deploy the over 800 Police constabulary personnel across the state to enforce strict compliance with the state’s regulations to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
  The governor said defaulters would be p
  
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• Uganda election, clarion call for African youths, says Pan-African Youth Commissioner

  17-01-2021 19:22
  
  Yoweri Museveni (left) and Bobi Wine. (Aljazeera)
  By Arogbonlo Israel
  Following the defeat of Bobi Wine in the just-concluded Uganda’s presidential election, Commissioner for Youth Political Participation, Pan-African Youth Union (PYU), Ambassador Oladele Nihi, has described the outcome of the election as a slap on the faces of African youths and a clarion call on Nigerian youths.
  Ambassador Nihi, in a statement on Sunday, called on African youths to fight against what he described as &ldq
  
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• Group commends FG on economic recovery

  17-01-2021 19:14
  
  The Network for Democracy and Development (NDD), a Civil Society Organisation, has commended efforts of the Federal Government at improving the state of the economy.
  The group gave the commendation on Sunday during a virtual news conference on the state of the nation.
  The NDD National Coordinator, Mr Tajudeen Alabede while addressing newsmen, commended the Federal Government for creating enabling environment for businesses, especially on diversification and ease of doing business.
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• LASU workers shelve strike over end-of-year bonus, minimum wage arrears

  17-01-2021 19:08
  
  By Adesina Wahab
  Teaching and non-teaching staff of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, who had earlier threatened to embark on industrial action over the payment of the end-of-the-year bonus, minimum wage arrears among others, have now shelved their plan.
  The workers would have abandoned their duty posts from Monday, January 18, 2021.
  However, according to a letter signed by the leaders of the staff unions and a copy of which our correspondent saw on Sunday, the proposed strike has been put
  
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• Tension as soldiers threaten to shoot RRS officers over covered number plates in Lagos

  17-01-2021 19:04
  
  RRS member at Akesan, Lagos
  By Evelyn Usman
  There was an uproar in Victoria Island area of Lagos weekend as Military personnel allegedly hired by the driver of a vehicle with covered number plate attempted to shoot operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in a bid to prevent them from impounding the vehicle.
  The driver of the vehicle, Adam Oluremi, 32, was arrested alongside the vehicle, a Mercedes Benz, ML 350.
  Five other vehicles with covered plate numbers were also impounded by the police
  
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• Zulum approves N624m scholarship for Borno tertiary institution students

  17-01-2021 19:01
  
  As schools in Borno reopen on Monday, Gov. Babagana Zulum has approved the release of N624 million for the payment of scholarships to students in tertiary institutions in the state.
  The Commissioner for Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Babagana Mustapha, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Maiduguri.
  Mustapha said that 23,776 students from 49 institutions would benefit from the gesture.
  He said that the first tranche of N320 million had already been releas
  
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• Plane diverted, allies arrested as Kremlin critic Navalny arrives home

  17-01-2021 19:01
  
  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his wife Yulia are seen in a Pobeda plane heading from Berlin to Moscow on January 17, 2021. – Chief Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny returns to Russia from Germany on January 17, facing imminent arrest after authorities warned they would detain him. The 44-year-old opposition leader is flying back to Moscow after spending several months in Germany recovering from a poisoning attack that he said was carried out on the orders of President Vladimir P
  
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• LG polls: APC sweeps all 44 LG, councilorship seats in Kano

  17-01-2021 18:51
  
  Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State.
  By Bashir Bello
  The ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC have won all the 44 Local government Chairmen seats in Kano State.
  The party also clears all the councillorship seats across the 484 wards of the state.
  The Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, Prof. Garba Sheka disclosed this while declaring results of the last Saturday LG election in the state.
  Prof. Sheka said the total of 2, 350, 577 was vote cast during the el
  
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• Delta HoS challenges civil servants on devotion, quality

  17-01-2021 18:50
  
  Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
  Delta State has commenced a seven-week compulsory leadership course for 198 senior management staff of the state civil service at the threshold of Salary Grade level 15, with a call on participants to exhibit “uncommon devotion beyond their normal call of duties, for the collective good of the state”.
  The state Head of Service, Mr. Reginald Bayoko, declared open the 16th edition of the course on Friday in Asaba, the state capital.
  He said the cou
  
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• EndSARS: Police frustrating our petition — Counsel tells panel

  17-01-2021 18:48
  
  Shina Abubakar Osogbo
  A petitioner’s counsel at the Osun Judicial Panel against Police brutality and extrajudicial killings, Mr Tunde Ajani has told the panel that the police is deliberately frustrating their petition as the officers it summoned refused to appear.
  Mr Ayinla Rasheed, the father of ram merchant, Ismaila had in his petition before the panel indicted two police officers of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) identified as Aare and Odua of gruesomely killing his son
  
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• Senate rejects payment of N98.4m for printing of PIB flyers by Ministry of Petroleum

  17-01-2021 18:46
  
  As Ministry paid N39m to 2 persons for monitoring of projects within Abuja
  Asks the officers involved to return the money back to the Federation Account
  By Henry Umoru – Abuja
  The Senate has taken a swipe at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources over the payment of N98.4 million for the printing of leaflets for the awareness campaign programme for the Petroleum Industrial Bill without due process.
  The Senate has however frowned at the mismanagement of public funds by the Ministry of Petrole
  
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• How Ministry of Petroleum paid N98.4m for PIB flyers; N39m for project monitoring

  17-01-2021 18:46
  
  *Senate asks officers involved to return money to Federation Account
  By Henry Umoru— Abuja
  The Senate has taken a swipe at the Ministry of Petroleum Resources over the payment of N98.4 million for the printing of leaflets for the awareness campaign programme for the Petroleum Industrial Bill, PIB, without due process.
  The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South-led Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which raised the alarm, have also discovered how the payment
  
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• Police Sergeant, one other caught in Port Harcourt robbery 

  17-01-2021 18:38
  
  By Egufe Yafugborhi, PORT HARCOURT
  RIVERS State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one of its officer, Sergeant Ibrahim Odege, for alleged involvement in an armed robbery in Port Harcourt.
  Sergeant Odege, attached to the Operations Department of the Rivers Police Command was caught Saturday night along with one  Sampson Inomoghe ‘m’ 32 years by security guards and residents at Elekahia Estate, where they were robbing victims at gunpoint.
  Police Public Relations Of
  
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• Abducted Rivers Poly lecturer regains freedom

  17-01-2021 18:35
  
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  By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt
  The kidnapped lecturer of Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Ken-Poly, Bori in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, James Fenwi has regained his freedom from his abductors.
  Finwe, who was abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at his residence in Igwurutali community, Ikwerri LGA was released Saturday.
  Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, in Ken-Poly, Prince Psudo Nwiyo confirmed that Finwe was released unconditionally by
  
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• Akpoti faults NCWS’s award on Kogi governor

  17-01-2021 18:30
  
  By Dapo Akinrefon
  A Social Reformer and former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has faulted the award conferred on Governor Yahaya Bello by the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS).
  The NCWS in collaboration with Global Gold Consult had on January 16 conferred the award on Governor Bello as the most gender-sensitive governor in Nigeria.The Kogi governor was decorated as a “HE 4 SHE” of Nigerian women, which bestowed on
  
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• COVID-19: Schools to remain shut in Kaduna except Kadpoly & Open University

  17-01-2021 18:23
  
  By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
  Schools in Kaduna state are to remain closed with the exception of Kaduna Polytechnic and the National Open University who requested to re-open to enable their students to write examinations.
  The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of education in Kaduna state, Mrs Phoebe Sukai Yayi told journalists in Kaduna, that the state government was yet to declare the exact date when schools will reopen in the state.
  According to her, it’s necessary to address journalists to clear t
  
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• Osinbajo, Óoni, Alaafin, Fasaronti, Afe Babalola, Akinrinade, Tunde Bakare, others for Yoruba summit

  17-01-2021 18:22
  
  By Olayinka Ajayi
  Vice President Yemi Osibajo, General Alani Akinrinade and Pastor Tunde Bakare are among leaders expected to attend the Yoruba Summit under the auspices of the Yoruba Patriot Movement, YPM, on Thursday.
  The meeting, scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, will discuss the prevailing and future socio-political challenges as well as prospects of the Yoruba.
  The theme is ‘Yoruba Nation: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’.
  “The Summit will deliberate on prevai
  
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• No rift between Obaseki, PDP leaders— Aziegbemi

  17-01-2021 18:21
  
  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State
  By Gabriel Enogholase— BENIN
  Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, has denied rumours of a rift between Governor Godwin Obaseki and the leadership of the party.
  He said that such rumours were from fifth columnists and those who wanted to cause apprehensions and do not wish the party well.
  Dr. Aziegbemi, who spoke with journalists in Benin weekend in an interview, said: “In fact, I can say this anywhere: i
  
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