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A serving Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the newly created Zone 14 comprising of Katsina and Kaduna State, Rabiu Yusuf, is dead. Yusuf died on Saturday after a brief illness at an Abuja hospital, according to  katsinapost.com.ng . He served as Commissioner of Police in Kano State before he was promoted to Assistant Inspector-General of Police in 2020. “Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Rabi’u Yusuf, in charge of newly established Zone 14 headquarters in Katsina is dead.  “May Jannatul Firdausi be his final resting place. Amin,” a police source told SaharaReporters. Police News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2EGRsfV via EDUPEDIA

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has directed all state-owned tertiary institutions to resume on September 14. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Saturday. “This decision is not cast on stone and is subject to review of our ongoing modelling and what procedure comes out from the Ministry of Health,” Sanwo-Olu said.   PUBLIC HEALTH Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/31FJtsf via EDUPEDIA

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden Barack Obama’s plea for his friend and her running mate was contained in a recent tweet. But what’s the point in Barack Obama pleading for his friend, Joe Biden and her running mate, Kamala Harris? Is such a plea even necessary? Will it influence the choice of Americans in the incoming November presidential elections?  Was the plea made because the former president decoded that his former vice president was starting the race to the White House on bad footing? All of these questions can be answered. It is the bond of friendship between the former president and his vice that informed his recent tweet in which he called on American voters to ensure that the democratic party wins the incoming elections. It is also a sense of patriotism which gave birth to that plea. Obama has come to the realization that Donald trump, the current president, is deficient in certain qualities. Therefore, it behooves patriots like Obama to call American electorates ...

Many persons are feared dead while scores more are left terribly injured following an accident of a diesel truck that lost control and rammed into a commercial area in Oloko Street, Ikare Akoko, Ondo State. An eyewitness told SaharaReporters that the accident occurred around 4:30pm on Saturday. He said the truck driver lost control and rammed into shops within the area. Another witness said the injured victims have been taken to the state’s Specialist Hospital in the town and Federal Medical Centre, Owo. Travel Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/31GBwTw via EDUPEDIA

Abandoned Nigerian Air Force building in Edo State Abandoned Nigerian Air Force building in Edo State An uncompleted and uninhibited Nigerian Air Force Base in Benin, Edo State, has been converted to kidnappers’ den after years of abandonment by the authorities. The building has also been used as a meeting point by oil bunkerers in the region, SaharaReporters gathered. Abandoned Nigerian Air Force building in Edo State Residents of the host community in Egor Local Government Area are now lamenting the abandonment of the building and how kidnappers and robbers tormenting the area use the place as hideout. The Enogie of Egor Dukedom, HRH Tony Aigberowman ll, said letters had been written to the Nigerian military on the issue but nothing has been done. “The Nigerian Air Force came and we accommodated them by giving them a big hectare of our reservoir land to them to establish Air Force base. “When we discovered what the place has been turned into, we wrote the military base...

Emperor Gabriel Ogbonna Gabriel Ogbonna, an Abia-based lawyer, who has spent four months in its custody despite multiple court judgments ordering his release. The lawyer was arrested for posting articles criticising Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s government in Abia State via his social media page in March. Shortly after the arrest, he was arraigned alongside another person for alleged cybercrime and publishing false and threatening messages against Governor Ikpeazu at a magistrate court in Umuahia. Emperor Gabriel Ogbonna However, because the magistrate court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case, he was remanded at a correctional facility in the state capital until April 28 when he was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Umuahia and was granted bail. Ogbonna was rearrested by the DSS on his way out of the correctional facility in Umuahia on the same day.  This was after he had perfected the bail conditions. He was subsequently moved to Abuja where he was in custody ...

BBNaija: Your Breakup Happened This Morning, Mine Happened Yesterday. It’s Perfect Content For Viewers – Tolanibaj Tells Erica Big Brother Naija ‘Lockdown’ housemates, Erica and Tolanibaj have discussed about how their love affairs in the house is perfect content for viewers. A new video that captures their conversation has been made available online. In the video, Erica and Kiddwaya are seated beside each other as Tolanibaj rests her head on Erica’s legs. Kiddwaya concentrates on eating the whole time. Erica speaks: “What would your best friend say to you right now? What would your best friend say? I was trying to imagine what my best friend would say. Then I just turned and saw one stupid camera in my face.” Tolanibaj laughs then replies: “I hate that. I hate that.” Erica continues: “When somebody has told me that let’s just be friends, that’s like perfect content for them right.” Video Player http://edu-pedia247.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Tolanibaj-and-Erica.mp4 T...

BBNaija 2020: What Erica was caught doing with Laycon after break-up with Kiddwaya [VIDEO] Big Brother Naija Lockdown housemates, Erica and Laycon were caught on camera last night hugging passionately and sharing kisses. This happened just a few hours after Kiddwaya and Erica, long term partners in the house, broke up. Laycon was heard telling Erica, “I’m sorry.” When she asked why he was sorry, he replied, “I don’t know but I’m sorry,” as they continued holding each other tightly. Laycon had always expressed his love for Erica and sees himself as the best man for her. People thought he had given up what was seen as a wild goose chase before now, but it seems hopes have returned following yesterday’s development. Recall that Erica had recently berated Laycon for gossiping about her with the others. This was after Laycon was pained by Erica’s rejection as the Abia-born female housemate picked Kiddwaya over him. Erica had once made it clear that while she is mentally attracted ...

Security operatives involved in the Exercise Swift Response along Nigerian borders are currently groaning under heavy debts as a result of the stoppage of their special allowances. SaharaReporters recalled that the Exercise Swift Response being coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser.was launched in August 2019 when Nigerian borders were closed by President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly against smuggling and for national security. The security officers include those of the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, Immigration Service, Custom Service and others.  Lamenting over the situation, some of them told SaharaReporters that they were yet to receive their allowances for the past six months. They said despite the fact that their allowances were not being paid, the NSA keeps introducing new security measures to be implemented routinely. A police officer, who spoke with SaharaReporters, said hoteliers around border communities had d...

At least 17 people were killed in China after a two-storey restaurant collapsed during a gathering on Saturday morning, state media said. The restaurant was in Shanxi province’s Xiangfen county, about 630 kilometers (400 miles) South-West of Beijing. ANews Xinhua news agency reported that “45 people have been brought out, of which 17 were dead, seven seriously injured and 21 slightly injured”. Rescuers in orange overalls and hard hats combed the crumbled ruin of the building, images on the CGTN website showed, with a decorative painting seen on one of the few walls still intact. Seven hundred people were involved in the rescue operation, CGTN said. While the cause of the disaster was not immediately clear, China is no stranger to building collapses and deadly construction accidents. Environment News AddThis :  Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/31CMbi8 via EDUPEDIA

A boat accident has killed three persons in Adamawa State, SaharaReporters can confirm. The victims, two males and one female, reportedly drown on their way to attend a burial in the Lamurde Local Government Area of the state after the boat capsized. Chairman of Lamurde Local Government Area, Burto Williams, who confirmed the accident, described it as an unfortunate tragedy. He said, “The accident is a very unfortunate tragedy that requires government to come to the aid of the people of the area who are constantly being ravaged by cascading water.   “Lamurde LG is making efforts to provide medical treatment for the survivors while the council will also foot the bill of the burial arrangements of the three deceased,” he said. Names of the deceased were given as Melody M (female), Isaac G. and James S.   News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA2...

Owners of stalls at Lagos Airport terminal have bemoaned what they call ‘forceful eviction’ by management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria. FAAN had in a letter to some selected stall owners directed them to leave the place owing to new operational guidelines at the airport. In the letter dated 19th of August 2020, FAAN said the space of the evicted stall owners would be converted to self-check kiosks for passengers. “We wish to inform you that as a result, the new normal of physical distancing of COVID-19 protocols, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has directed that airline ticket sales and other ticketing processes be done outside the terminal building. “Consequently, you are hereby notified to vacate the space you currently occupy at the departure lobby within the next seven days to create space for the installation of self-check kiosks for passengers. “We regret any inconveniences this directive may cause you while praying that situati...

Ondo State House of Assembly The Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Friday reversed the suspension of four members of the state’s House of Assembly, who were earlier removed for alleged gross misconduct.  The lawmakers were suspended on July 8, 2020 from the Assembly led by Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun for alleged gross-misconduct and unruly behaviour.  Ondo State House of Assembly Those earlier suspended include the Deputy Speaker, Ogundeji Iroju (Odigbo Constituency); Wale Williams (Ondo Constituency I); Tomide Akinribido (Ondo Constituency II); Favour Tomomowo (Ilaje Constituency II).  Three out of the lawmakers are also members of the All Progressives Congress aside Mr Akinribodo, who is a member of Zenith Labour Party.  The lawmakers are all loyalists of the deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, and ensured that he was not illegally impeached by the Assembly. In his judgment to the suit challenging the suspension of the lawmakers, Justice Ademola Bola...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has begun investigation into the embezzlement of misappropriation of funds at the Niger Delta Development Commission as top staff were interrogated by the anti-graft agency. Some directors and top staff of the NDDC were invited and quizzed over their involvement in the release, sharing and diversion of N5.474bn meant for the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment for health workers handling the COVID-19 pandemic in the nine states of the Niger Delta. The ICPC said the interrogation was done after petitions were received from Nigerians and months of intelligence gathering. The ICPC said it was also investigating selling of back-dated contract award letters and payments of millions of naira to staff of the agency for foreign trainings during the COVID-19 lockdown which were never attended. “Some directors of NDDC were interrogated at the commission’s headquarters recently. “Top officials of the agency ...