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Thursday, 13 May 2021 05:29

Israel intensifies Gaza offensive, kills senior Hamas leaders

Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior Hamas military figures and toppling a pair of high-rise towers housing Hamas facilities in airstrikes. The Islamic militant group showed no signs of backing down and fired hundreds of rockets at Israeli cities. In just three days, this latest round of fighting between the bitter enemies has already begun to resemble — and even exceed — a devastating 50-day war in 2014. Like in that previous war, neither side appears to have an exit strategy. But there are key differences.…

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 05:47

Southern govs met in Delta state and took far-reaching decisions on security, restructuring, others. Here’s the full text of their resolutions

Governors of 17 southern states held a meeting in Asaba, Delta state, on Tuesday on the state of the nation. Among their key demands are that President Muhammadu Buhari should be fairer in political appointments, convoke a national dialogue, accept the establishment of state police, Below is the full text of the communique. At its meeting held today, 11th May, 2021, the Southern Governors Forum reviewed the situation in the nation generally and focused on the current security situation, agitations/restructuring, prospect for inter-state collaboration and partnerships as well as on the incidence of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Rising from the meeting,…

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 05:44

Covid-19: Indian variant killing 157 people per hour found in Nigeria - Experts

The Covid-19 strain, which is currently ravaging India, has been found in Nigeria. The strain was detected by African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases in the Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State nearly three weeks ago and has been communicated to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Recall that the Federal Government on Monday restricted gatherings at worship centres and banned nightclubs following reports that the devastating Covid-19 strain in South Africa had spread to 23 other countries. Detection of the Indian strain in Nigeria contributed to the fresh regulations issued by the Federal Government. The detection had been…

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 05:40

Fasting continues today, Sallah is Thursday - Sultan

Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared that the Ramadan fast will continue today Wednesday while the Eid-el-Fitr will be on Thursday. NSCIA, headed by Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, said this in a statement Tuesday evening. After there was no positive sighting of a new crescent Tuesday, the Ramadan fasting continues tomorrow (today), the council said in a tweet. The Eid-ul-fitr festival marks the end of Muslim fasting month, Ramadan, the ninth month of the lunar calendar where Muslims abstain from food, drink and sexual pleasure from dawn to dusk. The Ramadan fast is either twenty-nine or…

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:36

‘It’s getting right there’: Nigerians react to burglary attack on Chief of Staff’s residence

Nigerians have taken to social media to express concerns following the news of an attempted burglary at the residence of Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. There were different reactions when an online platform published the report but many were in doubt until Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, commented on it. Ikedieze, MD #SARSMUSTEND @iamNoble The official residence of the COS was burgled? and there is nothing to worry about? No wahala PROMETHEUS @babyboy4rea Oga oohhh. These guys are suppose to provide us with security whereas they too are not safe. Na waooohh. I have started reading a…

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:35

FG reintroduces Covid-19 restrictions to prevent new variants

Federal Government has reintroduced Covid-19 restrictions across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This new directive is to take effect by midnight of Tuesday, a member of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on Covid-19, Mukhtar Mohammed, declared. Mohammed, who is the Head of Technical Secretariat of the PSC, made the announcement while briefing reporters on Monday in Abuja. With the restrictions imposed, mass gatherings in public spaces have been restricted to 50 people at any given time. Access to government institutions would also be denied to anyone not wearing a face mask while government meetings and travels…

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:32

FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays

Federal government has declared Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This was disclosed in a statement by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Monday. The statement quoted Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as making the declaration on behalf of federal government in Abuja. According to the statement, the minister congratulated Muslims and called on all Nigerians to use the period of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the country. “Aregbesola who believes that development cannot thrive in a rancorous…

Monday, 10 May 2021 06:00

Buhari to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr at the Villa, bans Sallah homage

President Muhammadu Buhari has again announced a ban on traditional Sallah homage to the President by religious, community and political leaders – and he will be marking eid at the Aso Rock Villa. Buhari, in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, encouraged such leaders to be content with modest celebrations at home in view of the Covid-19 pandemic as was the case last year. The statement titled ‘President Buhari to Mark Eid in the Villa, Plans Modest Celebration at Home’, read: “As Muslims in Nigeria join others globally in preparations towards Eid Al-Fitr, a day that…

Monday, 10 May 2021 05:52

28 die in boat accident in Niger state

No fewer than 28 persons have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger. Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Ahmed Inga, confirmed is in a statement issued in Minna on Sunday. He said the occupants of the boat were 100 passengers coming from Zumba from Tija village of Munya Local Government Area of the state. Inga said the incident happened on May 8, at about 6 p.m 50 metres to their destination when the boat hit the stump of a tree and broke up. He said 65 people survived, 28 corpses…

Sunday, 09 May 2021 05:54

Military raids Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa forests over fears of bandit attack on Abuja

Determined to stop bandits from infiltrating Abuja, security forces have commenced massive deployment of personnel and equipment to all entry and exit points of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is coming barely 24 hours after Daily Sun exclusively reported that the military high command had approved a massive deployment of special forces to fringe towns and villages where bandits are believed to be taking refuge. Sunday Sun investigation revealed that security operatives have also commenced raid on major spots in Kogi, Niger and Nasarawa states just as they have commenced demolition and raids on all known criminal hideouts within…

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Sunday, 09 May 2021 05:51

Nigeria falling apart and Buhari lacks capacity to unite the country - Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, says he doesn’t believe Nigerian unity is attainable under the current regime of President Muhammadu Buhari due to its systemic failure. Soyinka said this in Abuja on Saturday at the book reading and signing of two of his books titled ‘Trumpism in Academe’ and ‘Chronicles of the Happiest People on Earth’. Former Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State had asked Soyinka if he could write a Nigerian story that would evoke patriotism and inspire unity among the various tribes in the country. Responding, the playwright said no narrative would unite the people of Nigeria without restitution…

Sunday, 09 May 2021 05:48

Nigerians arriving UK to still observe 10-day quarantine, new Guidelines say

Travellers entering the United Kingdom from Nigeria are still expected to observe 10 days self quarantine and take two post-arrival tests. Nigeria remains in the amber category in the new guidance released on Friday. According to the UK department of health and social care, countries are rated as red, amber or green based on their Covid-19 risk levels. People travelling to the UK who have been in an amber country in the previous 10 days must complete a passenger locator form and take two Covid-19 tests after arrival in England. On arrival in the UK, the traveller must also quarantine…

Saturday, 08 May 2021 05:33

Tears and singing as abducted Kaduna students return to parents

Nearly two months after their abduction by armed gunmen, more than two dozen students in Kaduna state were reunited with jubilant family members on Friday amid tears and celebratory singing. Thirty-nine students were taken from a forestry college at gunpoint on March 11. Ten were later released, and parents said this week that two had escaped. The remaining 27 told reporters they were held in a forest, periodically beaten with sticks and guns, and allowed to contact their families only to beg for ransom. Female students said they tore their clothing to use as sanitary pads. “The kind of torture,…

Saturday, 08 May 2021 05:31

Ex-Minister Aisha Alhassan, Mama Taraba, is dead

Aisha Alhassan, former Minister of Women Affairs, popularly known as Mama Taraba, is dead. She died at a hospital in Egypt. The deceased battled a protracted illness in her last years. Alhassan contested the Taraba 2015 governorship election on the Platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) but lost to incumbent Governor Darius Ishaku, who ran on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shortly after her loss, President Muhammadu Buhari named her Minister of Women Affairs. However, she left his administration under controversial circumstances as APC failed to clear her for the 2019 gubernatorial election. She resigned her appointment…

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