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Godwin Obaseki of APC Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, will on Saturday begin his campaign for re-election into office. Special Adviser to Governor Obaseki on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, disclosed in a statement that the campaign will commence by 10:00am at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30NJgl5 via EDUPEDIA

Candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Edo State governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has called for a violence-free election in the state, urging his party’s main rival in the poll, the Peoples Democratic Party to promote the same ideal. Ize-Iyamu made the call in Lagos on Friday during a session with senior journalists and media […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/32SKVZi via EDUPEDIA

The Presidency has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari will not resign. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, said this in response to a call by the Peoples Democratic Party for the resignation of Buhari. The PDP said Buhari abandoned his promise to fight corruption during electioneering campaigns in 2015 […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39pZxAB via EDUPEDIA

Federal law enforcement officers fire at protesters and form a line on a public street during a demonstration against police violence and racial inequality in Portland, Oregon, U.S., July 24, 2020 Federal agents fire tear gas again at Portland protesters There was a clash between protesters and police in Portland on Friday as the #BlackLivesMatter […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/32NqRYe via EDUPEDIA

The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested all four of its officers involved in the harassment and molestation of a lady found at a scene of an arrest. Some officials of the force had gone from Lagos to Ibadan, Oyo State, to arrest a suspected criminal when a lady identified as Towobola was met […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3fXfYGU via EDUPEDIA

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared the military exercise tagged Operation Positive Identification by the Nigerian Army as illegal.  Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), had on October 25, 2019 filed a suit against the Nigerian Army, the Chief of Army Staff, and Attorney-General of the Federation over the exercise. Falana asked […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3jFb6bB via EDUPEDIA

The United States Food and Drug Administration has authorised the marketing of IQOS, Philip Morris International’s electrically heated tobacco system, as a modified risk tobacco product (MRTP), a report by allafrica.com, has said. In doing so, the agency found that an IQOS exposure modification order is appropriate to promote public health. It was stated that the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3fZy9Me via EDUPEDIA

Adekunle Saliu The Social Democratic Party has chosen Alhaji Adekunle Saliu as its flag bearer for the October 10, 2020, Ondo State governorship election. Saliu emerged victorious after an indirect primary election was conducted by the party on Thursday. The 360 delegates of the party all queued behind Saliu to contest in the election. Adekunle […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3f1QeaZ via EDUPEDIA

File Photo SaharaReporters has gathered that an armed Fulani group is planning an attack in Kano soon. The terrorists, who have continued to operate unhindered in most parts of Nigeria, are planning a series of attacks and kidnappings at Kofar Dukayuwa and surrounding areas in Kano State. SaharaReporters had in the past given similar alerts […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39BJ9x7 via EDUPEDIA

Tragedy struck on Thursday in Gurmana town of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State as a canoe conveying locals fleeing from bandits’ attacks capsized. SaharaReporters gathered that all passengers in the canoe drowned during the incident. “As a proactive measure, the victims upon hearing about the terrorists’ attacks on adjoining villages decided to run […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2ZWQnZl via EDUPEDIA

File Photo Nurses working in Adamawa State General Hospital have lamented the deduction in their monthly salaries by the state government. Some of the nurses, who spoke with SaharaReporters on condition of anonymity for fear of being victimised, said they have had promotion but no implementation of payment. File Photo They asked the state governor, Ahmadu Umaru […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2OSrV4L via EDUPEDIA

No less than six people have died after armed Fulani herdsmen attacked Doka Avong Village in Kaduna State.  This is the fourth attack in less than five days on predominantly Christian farming villages in Southern Kaduna area by armed Fulani herdsmen, which has claimed the lives of more than 100 people.   The attackers, who […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/32Nk6FP via EDUPEDIA

Adekunle Saliu The Social Democratic Party has chosen Alhaji Adekunle Saliu as its flag bearer for the October 10, 2020, Ondo State governorship election. Saliu emerged victorious after an indirect primary election was conducted by the party on Thursday. The 360 delegates of the party all queued behind Saliu to contest in the election. Adekunle […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39npJMf via EDUPEDIA

File Photo SaharaReporters has gathered that an armed Fulani group is planning an attack in Kano soon. The terrorists, who have continued to operate unhindered in most parts of Nigeria, are planning a series of attacks and kidnappings at Kofar Dukayuwa and surrounding areas in Kano State. SaharaReporters had in the past given similar alerts […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2WTaN3d via EDUPEDIA

The Nigerian Army, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Barracks, Ondo State, have rescued two kidnapped victims in the state.  The victims, Aremo Abiodun, a 50-year-old driver, and Agnes Afogun, 50-year-old trader were both rescued in Ugbe Akoko. The victims were travelling from Ugbe to Simerin Village for a business transaction when they were waylaid and seized […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3jyTVZn via EDUPEDIA

The Nigerian Army, 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Barracks, Ondo State, have rescued two kidnapped victims in the state.  The victims, Aremo Abiodun, a 50-year-old driver, and Agnes Afogun, 50-year-old trader were both rescued in Ugbe Akoko. The victims were travelling from Ugbe to Simerin Village for a business transaction when they were waylaid and seized […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2ZTFoQf via EDUPEDIA

Boko Haram and the aid workers The US Government has condemned the killings of five aid workers by Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria’s North-East.    The Public Affairs Department of the US Embassy in Abuja made the condemnation while commiserating with the victims’ families in a statement on Thursday.    Boko Haram and the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39w0ZBp via EDUPEDIA

No fewer than 7,875 Nigerian doctors are currently practising in the United Kingdom, according to the UK’s General Medical Council. The GMC, which is the government body that maintains the UK’s official register of medical practitioners, also says India, Pakistan and Nigeria are the countries with the highest number of doctors practising in the UK. […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39nLewi via EDUPEDIA

Crude oil pipeline The Nigerian government’s projected earnings from oil, which it intended to use for the implementation of its 2019 spending plan, was 51 per cent wide off the mark.  Figures sighted in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), which is before the National assembly for approval, said the president […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30DFdaS via EDUPEDIA

Residents of Lagos have cried out over the decision of the Lagos Bus Service Ltd. to hike the fares on all its routes by 46 per cent.  Some residents of the state, who spoke with SaharaReporters, said it was unfair for the service to increase prices and operate at full capacity simultaneously. The Managing Director […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2CKvPtZ via EDUPEDIA

Gunmen have kidnapped four Chinese construction workers in Cross River State. The police spokesperson for the state, Irene Ugboh Itohan, confirmed the incident to the BBC. She said a policeman working with the Chinese nationals was killed during the abduction which happened near a quarry site in the remote area of Akampka on Tuesday night. […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3jAzj2X via EDUPEDIA

The Nigerian government says the Madagascar COVID-19 herb syrup did not show any evidence that it has real curative properties against COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this in Abuja at the 52nd Joint National Briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, News Agency of Nigeria reports. According to him, […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3jEdMpU via EDUPEDIA

Boko Haram and the aid workers The US Government has condemned the killings of five aid workers by Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria’s North-East.    The Public Affairs Department of the US Embassy in Abuja made the condemnation while commiserating with the victims’ families in a statement on Thursday.    Boko Haram and the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/32OO7VG via EDUPEDIA

No fewer than 7,875 Nigerian doctors are currently practising in the United Kingdom, according to the UK’s General Medical Council. The GMC, which is the government body that maintains the UK’s official register of medical practitioners, also says India, Pakistan and Nigeria are the countries with the highest number of doctors practising in the UK. […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2OQY64F via EDUPEDIA

Crude oil pipeline The Nigerian government’s projected earnings from oil, which it intended to use for the implementation of its 2019 spending plan, was 51 per cent wide off the mark.  Figures sighted in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), which is before the National assembly for approval, said the president […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3hry4B6 via EDUPEDIA

Residents of Lagos have cried out over the decision of the Lagos Bus Service Ltd. to hike the fares on all its routes by 46 per cent.  Some residents of the state, who spoke with SaharaReporters, said it was unfair for the service to increase prices and operate at full capacity simultaneously. The Managing Director […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3jHSCYn via EDUPEDIA

Gunmen have kidnapped four Chinese construction workers in Cross River State. The police spokesperson for the state, Irene Ugboh Itohan, confirmed the incident to the BBC. She said a policeman working with the Chinese nationals was killed during the abduction which happened near a quarry site in the remote area of Akampka on Tuesday night. […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2ZTeOH0 via EDUPEDIA

The Nigerian government says the Madagascar COVID-19 herb syrup did not show any evidence that it has real curative properties against COVID-19. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this in Abuja at the 52nd Joint National Briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19, News Agency of Nigeria reports. According to him, […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3g2VgFS via EDUPEDIA