Author: Ishaku Yohanna

Gunmen attack FRSC personnel, kill two, abduct 10

Ishaku Yohanna

Suspected kidnappers have attacked two bus-loads of Federal Road Safety Corps officials at Wudage Junction, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Monday, killing two officials and abducting 10 others. A total of 26 officers travelling from Sokoto and Kebbi commands were heading for the corps academy in Enugu State when the incident occurred around Mararaban-Udege in Nasarawa State on Monday. According to the FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, one of the officers died during the attack while another officer died in the hospital. The Corps Marshal…

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FG inaugurates committee on COVID-19 herbal cure

Ishaku Yohanna

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu on Monday,  inaugurated the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) ministerial committee on COVID-19 herbal remedies and natural compounds. This is in a bid to find a home-grown solution for COVID-19. Dr. Onu stated that COVID-19 remains a threat to the health and well-being of Nigerians and the national economy and reiterated an urgent need to develop a home-grown remedy and vaccine to tackle it. Inaugurating the Committee, Dr. Onu said the Committee, made up of eminent scientists and fellows…

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Nigeria winning fight against COVID-19 – PTF

Ishaku Yohanna

Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)/Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, says Nigeria’s national response on COVID-19 is achieving impressive results. The PTF chairman, who stated this at the daily briefing of the task force on Monday in Abuja, said “Nigeria continues to progressively witness declining confirmed cases of COVID-19 with a record low number of 79 cases on Sunday, Sept. 13. “While this suggests that we are winning this war, the reality is that we need to improve on our commitment…

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Police take over Jigawa APC secretariat

Ishaku Yohanna

Police in Jigawa State have sealed and taken over the state headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Dutse. Our correspondent observed that well armed policemen have barricaded all the access roads preventing motorists and passersby from accessing the main building of the party’s headquarters. This may not be unconnected with the current leadership tussle that hit the party recently. It would be recalled that the party chairman, Habibu Sani Sara was suspended after the meeting of state party caucus held last week at Government House, Dutse. He was…

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US imposes visa ban on Kogi, Bayelsa election riggers

Ishaku Yohanna

The United States of America on Monday imposed visa ban on individuals who rigged 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa state elections. It said the move was in the run-up to the September and October 2020 Edo and Ondo governorship polls. “In July 2019, we announced the imposition of visa restrictions on Nigerians who undermined the February and March 2019 elections. “Today, the Secretary of State is imposing additional visa restrictions on individuals for their actions surrounding the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa State elections and in the run up to the…

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Why payment of subsidy on petrol was discontinued – Ahmed

Ishaku Yohanna

Says Dangote refinery may not reduce petrol price Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has revealed that Nigeria’s revenue dropped by about 65 percent, which had necessitated the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to discontinue the payment of petrol subsidy. Ahmed, who spoke on NTA’s ‘Good Morning Nigeria’ programme on Monday which was monitored by our correspondent, noted that if the petrol subsidy returns it would lead to fuel scarcity because the government would not be able to pay marketers. “What we have been doing is not…

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Illegal gaming: Kaduna shuts down Bet9ja, other betting platforms

Ishaku Yohanna

The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has sealed off 13 betting shops including those belonging to online bookmaker, Bet9ja, in its latest clampdown on unregistered gambling businesses in the state. Liye Anthony, who heads the gaming unit at KADRIS, told newsmen five shops each of bet9ja and King Bet, two of Access Bet and one of Derby Lotto had been shut in a campaign that commenced on Thursday. “We have sent a series of letters to the owners of the companies, asking them to come forward and register in line…

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Zamfara: APC members protest arrest of colleague accused of holding secret meeting with bandits

Ishaku Yohanna

Thousands of the All Progressives Congress supporters in Zamfara State on Sunday converged the state police command’s headquarters in Gusau to demonstrate over the arrest of 17 of their members. The police had on Saturday arrested the APC members at the residence of one of the party’s stalwart, Alhaji Abubakar Dantabawa. The party’s supporters, who were angry with the arrest of their political associates, demanded that they should be released and threatened to take drastic action against the police. The police threw tear gas canisters at the protesting APC supporters…

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JOHESU declares nationwide strike

Ishaku Yohanna

Following its deadlocked meeting with the Federal Government, the Joint Health Sector Unions have resolved to proceed with its strike with effect from midnight of Sunday, September 13, 2020. This was the decisions reached after its expanded National Executive Council meeting held on Saturday.  JOHESU leaders, at the end of its meeting with government representatives, including the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN); and Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunimbe Mamora, were given Saturday, September 12 to report back to the government’s negotiation team. But…

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17 family members abducted in Kaduna

Ishaku Yohanna

No fewer than 21 people including 17 family members have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state. The victims were abducted between Friday and Saturday morning at the Udawa community in Chikun LGA. When contacted for confirmation, the Kaduna State Police command through the Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Jalige said that they are not aware of the incident as none of such has been brought to their notice. However, a community leader told channels television that the gunmen first stormed the…

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