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No fewer than 300 soldiers have been dismissed by the Nigerian Army for various offences ranging from desertion and absence without leave in the Operation Lafiya Dole campaign in the North-East. It was gathered that 24 soldiers of the 118 Task Force Battalion, Kaura Cross, Baga, were dismissed from the military on December 13, 2015 for […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30eqMuM via EDUPEDIA

Dr Kate Okpa, a member of the Nigerian Medical Association in the Cross River State, has died of Coronavirus. Speaking with journalists in Calabar, the state capital, Agam Ayuk, Chairman of the NMA in the state, noted that Dr Okpa was from their Ogoja chapter. He said that the rate of COVID-19 infections in the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3hTXxU3 via EDUPEDIA

Tolulope Akande-Sadipe Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Matters, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, said only cooperation among Nigerians can defeat the lies of agents, who lure girls into slavery outside the country.  Akande-Sadipe said this in a statement to mark the World Day Against Trafficking. She said, “The best way to eradicate this evil among us […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39HIzh4 via EDUPEDIA

Violence Ahead of the October 10, 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, a group, Integrity Elite, has asked politicians to shun violence as they prepare for their campaigns.  The group said elections should be seen as an avenue for growth and development of humanity in any society.  Mr Lanre Ogidan, Coordinator of the group, who […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3hYTMwz via EDUPEDIA

Olumide Akapata A Lagos-based lawyer, Olumide Akpata, has emerged winner of the Nigeria Bar Association presidential election by a landslide victory many lawyers have considered transparent.  Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, Tawo Tawo (SAN), said Akpata polled 9891 votes accounting for 54.3 per cent of all the votes cast to defeat his […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3jXz7uF via EDUPEDIA

A human rights group, the Rule of Law And Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to intervene in the case of a 33-year-old man, Kingsley Tariuwa, arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in PortHarcourt. The police unit arrested Tariuwa on January 5 at a popular night club, Boss Lounge, […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/31jyweD via EDUPEDIA

Human rights activists have taken a swipe at Nigerian lawmakers for refusing to expedite action on the passage of major bills of national importance. The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives had last week Thursday suspended plenary for eight weeks to enable lawmakers to embark on their annual recess despite criticisms.  The lawmakers will resume […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30g9JZx via EDUPEDIA

Tariyuwa Kingsley The family of Tariyuwa Kingsley, a 33-year-old man, arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force in Port Harcourt, on January 5 2020, has lamented his disappearance seven months after his arrest. The family vowed to sue the police if it is true that he is dead. SaharaReporters […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/39Ls2so via EDUPEDIA

Julie Oka-Donli The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons says the rate of human trafficking in the United States is higher than that of Nigeria. The 2020 trafficking in-person report had placed Nigeria on a tier-two watch list, meaning that Nigeria failed to meet the minimum standards of compliance as regards human […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/31416QR via EDUPEDIA

Ivory Coast’s ruling party RHDP has officially nominated President Alassane Ouattara to seek re-election for a third term.  Mr Ouattara on Wednesday asked for more time to consider the nomination, indicating he would announce his decision in a speech to the nation on August 6.  “I have heard messages from the various party structures, elected […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3gfogdy via EDUPEDIA

President Donald Trump has called for the postponement of the US Presidential election billed for November 2020. Giving his reason, the president said, “With universal mail-in voting (not absentee voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most inaccurate and fraudulent election in history.  “It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/33bddhA via EDUPEDIA

First dog to test positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. has died First dog to test positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. has died A German shepherd in New York that was the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in a dog in the U.S. has died. Robert and Allison Mahoney of Staten Island told National […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/316v0E2 via EDUPEDIA

British-Ghanaian rapper, Solo 45 is jailed for 24 years for holding four women against their will and raping them 21 times British-Ghanaian rapper, Solo 45 is jailed for 24 years for holding four women against their will and raping them 21 times British-Ghanaian rapper, Solo 45, has been jailed for 24 years for repeatedly raping […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2D7NADL via EDUPEDIA

*Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi To President Buhari:* A Soldier salary is 49,000 forty nine thousand naira, some no accommodation they rent house outside the barrack no risk allowance instead they sleep inside bush fought to defend the Nation. Where is the change? Change should start with the National assembly: = A Senator receives N36,000,000 (thirty-six […] Source from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/30fI0Id via EDUPEDIA