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FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir

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Thursday, July 30, and Friday, July 31, 2020 has been declared public holidays by the Federal Government to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah. The minister congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the occasion. He called on the Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, “as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace…

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Abdulrasheed Maina Released From Kuje Prison

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Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has been released from Kuje Correctional Centre nine months after his detention. Maina, who was arraigned before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Oct. 25, 2019, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside his son, Faisal, and firm, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd., had been in detention since the period. Maina’s Lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, on Tuesday, said the ex-PRTT boss was finally released on Monday evening after completing the necessary documents for his freedom. Adedipe,…

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I don’t dictate to Buhari – Mamman Daura

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In a brief interview with the BBC Hausa service, Malam Mamman Daura has said he had never imposed his decision on President Muhammadu Buhari. When asked about his relationship with the President, he said the President is his uncle. ”My father was their mother’s firstborn. Buhari is the last born,” he said. When reminded that people had said he and Buhari grew up together and had always been together, he said ” yes…..it’s true.”. On whether he had been meeting Buhari and advising him on issues, he answered: “Yes, I…

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Rape: No evidence to support allegation against D’Banj —Police

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The rape allegation levelled against popular musician Oladapo Oyabanjo aka D’Banj, by Ms. Seyitan Babatayo, has been dropped by the Nigerian Police Force. The Force Headquarters, Abuja, has explained that it decided to discontinue with the case because its investigators could not establish any corroborative evidence in support of Seyitan’s allegation of rape against D’Banj. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, who spoke against the backdrop of reports that there were still underground investigations of the allegations ongoing, said the case had been officially closed by the Police. Emphasising…

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Covid-19: US inaugurates experimental vaccine with 30,000 volunteers

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United States of America has commenced an experimental COVID-19 vaccine with 30,000 volunteers. Some Americans reportedly received shots of the vaccine on Monday created by the US government as part of the all-out global race to stop the outbreak. The vaccine is being developed by the biotechnology company, Moderna, in collaboration with the US National Institutes of Health. The US Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, said, “The vaccination marks a much-anticipated milestone; the official launch of the first in a series of large…

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Independent probe panel clears Adesina of corruption allegations

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‌ Akinwumi Adesina, leader of the African Bank of Development, has been cleared of corruption allegations by an independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson. Adesina, 60, a charismatic speaker known for his elegant suits and bow ties, became the first Nigerian to helm the AfDB in 2015 – but a 15-page report earlier this year claimed that under his watch the bank had been tarred by poor governance, impunity, personal enrichment and favouritism. The panel of three experts, led by Robinson alongside Gambia’s Chief Justice…

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Covid-19: Nigeria’s cases surpass 40,000 with 555 new infections

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COVID-19 cases in Nigeria is now 40,532 with 555 new recorded cases on Sunday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via Twitter, noting that 17,374 patients have been discharged upon treatment and recovery from 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It added that 858 associated deaths have so far been reported. The NCDC gave the state-by-state distribution of cases recorded on Sunday as, “Lagos – 156, Kano – 65, Ogun – 57, Plateau – 54, Oyo – 53, Benue – 43, FCT – 30, Ondo – 18,…

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4,000 weddings suspended by Ikoyi registry over COVID-19

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The Ministry of Interior, which runs the Ikoyi marriage registry, had ordered the suspension of about 4,000 weddings since March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, those who could wait were being given the option of “change of venue” at an extra cost of between N30,000 and N50,000. According to an applicant, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the “change of venue” option entails that the couple will name a place of their choice where the registry officials will come to conduct the wedding. The applicant said he had…

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Civil servants get cows, rams for Sallah in Zamfara

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About 5,667 rams and 993 cows have been distributed by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to civil servants and groups in the state to enable them celebrate Sallah. In a statement, the Director General to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuf Idris, said the gesture was part of Matawalle’s efforts to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Idris said, “Considering the high cost of essential commodities, especially the animals in the market, the governor found it imperative to buy and distribute the animals to civil servants…

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Widow kicks as IG orders DNA test for her son

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Following a protracted battle between the family of a late businessman, Victor Ekwerekwu, and his widow, Ndidiamaka Ekwerekwu, over the paternity of their nine-year-old child, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered that a DNA test be conducted on Chidera Ekwerekwu. The widow has gone to Justice D.A. Onyefulu of the Anambra State High Court for an order restraining the IG from releasing the result of the test conducted on the child. According to her, subjecting the child to a DNA test “amounts to slavery, servitude and a degrading…

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