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At least 10 persons including a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Shamah Kuyet Ishaya, were killed by gunmen during an attack on Zipkak community in Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The latest attack comes few days after 21 people were killed by bandits at Kukum Daji Village in neighbouring Kaura […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3hB8kCr via EDUPEDIA

No fewer than seven persons have been confirmed dead and others injured following a rainstorm at Rafin Sanyi area of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident, which occurred on Friday, destroyed several structures while farmers lost several farmlands and animals to the natural disaster. Chairman of Suleja LGA, Abdullahi Maje, who confirmed […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/32U7Q6h via EDUPEDIA

File photo The National Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on a fresh strike action to force the Nigerian Government to meet their demands. The resident doctors gave government three weeks ultimatum to either meet its demand or they would embark on strike. The ultimatum will elapse on August 17, 2020. President of […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30TkBM6 via EDUPEDIA

Adekunle Adeleye has won the governorship primary election of the African Action Congress held on Saturday in Ondo State.  Mr Adeleye won the election after he scored a total of 57 votes to beat his closet rival, Adekunle Ajayi, widely known as “Wiseman”, who polled 50 votes.  The third contestant, Mr Olumide Akinsanmi, polled two […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3jHfib6 via EDUPEDIA

At least 10 undergraduates of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, and Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, were attacked and beaten by some thugs on Friday evening.  The thugs were said to be working for a group known as ‘Aketi Students Support Group’ seeking the re-election of  Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo. Led […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39zWK7V via EDUPEDIA

Godwin Obaseki The re-election bid of Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has divided major political blocs among the people of Esan, one of the largest ethnic groups in the state, SaharaReporters has learnt. A group known as Association of Esan Professionals allegedly made up of close friends of Governor Obaseki, had declared total support for […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2Elo66f via EDUPEDIA

Babatunde Olusola, an orphan and final year student of Chemical Engineering of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has been denied access to his lawyer by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID), Abuja. Human rights lawyer, Tope Akinyode, made the disclosure on Saturday after police blocked […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39tiaU3 via EDUPEDIA

Prof Itse Sagay ( Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has said that the return of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to the All Progressives Congress was a big setback for the party’s image, a report by Daily Independent said. Dogara, who defected to […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2OVG80W via EDUPEDIA

Troops of the Nigerian Army in different theatres of operation across Northeast, Northwest and Northcentral have eliminated several terrorists and bandits in the last one week. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this at a news conference on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria from July 17 to July 23 […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3hBXmN7 via EDUPEDIA

Prof Itse Sagay ( Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has said that the return of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to the All Progressives Congress was a big setback for the party’s image, a report by Daily Independent said. Dogara, who defected to […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/32XryhB via EDUPEDIA

Troops of the Nigerian Army in different theatres of operation across Northeast, Northwest and Northcentral have eliminated several terrorists and bandits in the last one week. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this at a news conference on the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria from July 17 to July 23 […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3f0oiEo via EDUPEDIA

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued 71 victims and arrested three suspected human traffickers in Kano State. Mr Shehu Umar, the Zonal Commander in charge of Kano Zone, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3g1dU0u via EDUPEDIA

Godswill Akpabio and NDDC MD, Kemebradikumo Pondei The embattled Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission paid N570m to some staff members to undergo training programmes when Nigeria was on total lockdown following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The disclosure is contained in the report of the Senate ad hoc committee set […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30OxUNJ via EDUPEDIA

A surrendered Boko Haram terrorist, who is in the custody of troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, has said a factional leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, told them while in the forests that the Nigerian Government was insincere and cheated them. The surrendered terrorist, according to a release from MNJTF on Friday, added […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2Bu12B8 via EDUPEDIA

Some members of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) on Friday clashed with Nigerian traders, who are operating illegally at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. GUTA had directed them to remain closed until they provide legal documents. In an interview with GhanaWeb, President of the association, Dr Joseph Obeng, explained that the action of his […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2WSzrRO via EDUPEDIA

Alhaji Folorunsho Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Folorunsho Abdul-Razaq (SAN), father of Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is dead. The 93-year-old, who is believed to be the first lawyer from Northern Nigeria, died at 2:00am on Saturday in Abuja, according to family members. A statement by Dr Alimi AbdulRazaq on behalf of the family said, “With total submission […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2OXyDXc via EDUPEDIA

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued 71 victims and arrested three suspected human traffickers in Kano State. Mr Shehu Umar, the Zonal Commander in charge of Kano Zone, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30KhXrU via EDUPEDIA

Godswill Akpabio and NDDC MD, Kemebradikumo Pondei The embattled Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission paid N570m to some staff members to undergo training programmes when Nigeria was on total lockdown following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The disclosure is contained in the report of the Senate ad hoc committee set […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3g36g5O via EDUPEDIA

A surrendered Boko Haram terrorist, who is in the custody of troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, has said a factional leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, told them while in the forests that the Nigerian Government was insincere and cheated them. The surrendered terrorist, according to a release from MNJTF on Friday, added […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3eWEkiJ via EDUPEDIA

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/32VVD10 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/32RZDQ8 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/2D8g285 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/2OWuDGo via EDUPEDIA