Over 270 Blind Graduates in Adamawa Seeks Employment

Over two hundred and seventy (270) blinds, holders of Degree, NCE, Diploma, and Secondary School Certificates are among thousands of unemployed graduates in Adamawa state, Northeast Nigeria seeking employment. The rate of street beggars particularly in the Northern parts of the country may continue to rise unless the government offers employment and provide skills to these categories of people in society. Comrade Bitrus Richard, Chairman Nigeria Association for the Blind, Adamawa State chapter who confirmed...

Boko Haram: Nigerian Army Colonel killed in Ambush

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Nigerian Army Colonel and veteran of the decade’s long military campaign against Boko Haram was killed in an ambush on September 21. Colonel Dahiru Bako died from injuries sustained when his team encountered a prolonged ambush laid by the Boko Haram splinter faction recognized as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The armour officer by training, was the Brigade Commander 25 Task Force Brigade based in the Army Super...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Remembered as ‘jurist of historic stature’

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18 at age 87, has been described in countless tributes as a cultural icon and a giant despite her small size. “Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice,” said...

Financial Expert Advises CBN on Interest Rates as MPC Holds

As CBN holds its 275th quarterly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, a Financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbe called for a reduction of lending rates by banks to encourage investment. Unegbe, who is a Past President of Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He suggested that the lending rate should be reviewed downwards from its present rate of about...

NCDC Logs 97 New COVID-19 Cases Sunday

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded  97 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, bringing the total confirmed cases to 57, 242 nationwide. The NCDC disclosed this on its official twitter handle on Sunday. It added that three persons died of COVID-19 complications while 138 patients, who recovered at various isolation centres across the country the same day, were discharged. Based on the figures released, Lagos state recorded the highest number of infections...

Buhari Congratulates Obaseki After Defeating APC Candidate in Edo Governorship Election

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, congratulated the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on his victory at the governorship election in the state, which was held on Saturday. Obaseki, who is the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), defeated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the poll. Buhari is also a member of the APC. According to a statement signed by the President’s Senior Special Assistance on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu,...

INEC Declares Obaseki as Winner of Edo Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the incumbent governor of Edo State, who is also the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the governorship election in Edo State. the Returning Officer of INEC, Prof Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, has announced the results of the election on Sunday. According to the INEC’s Returning Officer, Obaseki of PDP polled 307,955 votes to defeat his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...

Italian Open: Nadal Loses to Schwartzman in Quarter-finals, Djokovic Excels

Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open with a stunning 6-2 7-5 defeat by Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals on Saturday. The nine-times Rome champion, who had won all nine previous meetings against Schwartzman, struggled with his serve throughout the match. He made a series of uncharacteristic unforced errors that proved to be his undoing. The Italian Open was the Spaniard’s first tournament in over seven months and while he cruised...

Edo Election: Obaseki Leads as INEC Begins Release of Results

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday released the results of 13 local government areas in the  Edo governorship election. The commission is expecting election results from the remaining five local government areas. The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo, Mr Johnson Alalibo, announced Prof. Akpofure Rem-Rukeh, Vice-Chancellor, University of Petroleum Resources, Effuru, Delta, as the Returning Officer to announce the results. Alalibo declared that the results from 13 local government were ready for collation. “This is final stage...

SAD NEWS: Ancient City of Zaria thrown into Mourning as Emir of Zazzau Dies at 84

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Residents of the ancient city of Zaria and its environs were on Sunday thrown into mourning with the demise of the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris. The emir reportedly died on Sunday at the age of 84. Reports say that the monarch died at 44 reference hospital around 11 am this morning. “It is confirmed. He had some health issues on Friday, and he was taken to the...

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