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The re-run election for Kaduna State House of Assembly in Sanga Local Government Area, has witnessed voter apathy, the NAN reports. It would be recalled that the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM), had slated the State House of Assembly re-run election for Sanga and Kagarko local government areas’ state assembly election for Saturday. A NAN correspondent who visited Gwantu, headquarters of Sanga Local Government Area (LGA), has however, revealed poor turnout of voters. Mr Charles Danladi, Chairman of Sanga, told NAN that it was normal to have voter apathy as re-run elections were not usually as exciting and hot…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja said though it might take a bit longer, the nation will surely put the issues associated with the troubles in the Northeast in order and move ahead. Speaking while receiving Janez Lenarcic, the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management in State House, President Buhari said, “If we were capable to fight a 30-month civil war and reorganised our country, I wonder why people are thinking that Nigeria cannot do it. “I assure you of Nigeria’s commitment to enhance and deepen cooperation with the EU in all areas.  Our priorities in the next level…

It is often common among Nigerians to spend the rest of their lives with someone who is in the same age bracket. Perhaps based on culture, many think it is really weird for a man to marry a woman who is much older than him. However, for some people, and even Nigerian celebrities, a large age gap works well. Here are Nigerian celebrities with daring age gaps between them and their women: *Lola and Peter Okoye Singer Peter Okoye is married to Lola Omotayo, who is said to be six years older. Omotayo is a marketing representative. The couples are…

Prof. Olatunji Kolawole of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, says Nigerians spend over N300 billion annually on malaria treatment. Kolawole disclosed this in his paper presentation at the 190th Inaugural Lecture of the university entitled: “Transcending the Viral World: a Tale of Mimicry, Knockdown and Knockout”. He stated that Nigeria recorded over one million malaria cases i per year and a treatment cost of about N3,000 per treatment. The don asserted that Nigeria currently accounted for 25 per cent of malaria cases worldwide according to World Health Organisation (WHO) report of 2017. “The high…

The death toll from a newly-discovered coronavirus in China has risen to 41 on the day of the Lunar New Year. Another 15 deaths in Hubei province, where the outbreak began, were announced on Saturday. Health officials are struggling to contain the outbreak as millions of people travel for the Chinese new year, one of the most important events. Many festivities have been cancelled. There are now more than 1,200 confirmed cases in China. The virus has also spread to Europe, with three cases confirmed in France. The UK is investigating a number of suspected cases, with officials trying to trace…

The operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command in Lagos, has apprehended another 9 girls being trafficked. The girls were on their ways to Lebanon, Cairo, Dubai and India on Ethiopian, Peace, Egypt and East Airlines. The service Public Relations Officer, DCI Sunday James made this known in statement on Saturday in Lagos. According to him, four of the girls claims to be traveling for employment without knowing their employers nor aware of the nature of job they were going for. “This discovery was made after intensive interrogation by NIS officials,” he said. James said…

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, will travel to Milan and have a medical early next week before completing a move to Inter. (Guardian) The Denmark international will sign a deal that could see him earn up to £320,000 per week. (Sky Sports) Manchester United fans are planning a mass walkout during the club’s Premier League match against Wolves at Old Trafford on 1 February in protest at the club’s owners. (Mirror) Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil says he will decide if Tottenham target Willian Jose is selected to play against Mallorca on Sunday. The 28-year-old Brazilian forward was left out in midweek as a transfer appeared imminent. (Marca) Barcelona are considering a surprise move for Chelsea’s France…

Airtel Nigeria on Friday announced that it had added 0904 number series to its numbering range, following the approval of the industry regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Dinesh Balsingh, the Chief Commercial Officer at Airtel, in a statement said the new number series, which brings its growing numbering range scheme to nine, would give opportunity for more Nigerians to join the network with the widest 4G coverage. “Aside the 0904 number range, Airtel currently has the following numbering series: 0802, 0808, 0708, 0812, 0701, 0902, 0907 and 0901. “The expansion to accommodate more telecoms customers is an affirmation to the…

Leading Nigerian leaders from across the nation on Friday held a closed door meeting in Lagos on the need to preserve continued unity and peaceful coexistence of the country. The meeting, which held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, was chaired by a former Presidential Adviser founding member of Northern Elders Forum, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai. The meeting themed: “National Discourse on Nigeria, Chaos or Community”, was convened by Nigerian National Summit Group (NNSG) in collaboration with Osigwe Anyiam – Osigwe Foundation and We Care Foundation. NAN reports that those in attendance included leaders of thought from various ethnic nationalities across the…

Fire has gutted Amu Plank and Building Material market in Mushin, Lagos state destroying properties worth hundreds of millions in the early morning of Saturday, Chronicle NG reports. The source of the fire remains unknown but the fire has since destroyed many shops and planks in the market. According to eyewitnesses, the Lagos State Fire Service did not arrive the scene three hours after the fire began. Two arraigned for stealing 16 SIM cards, ATMs A victim of the fire, Oluwatoyin Atanda, says her family has lost all they have to the fire. “Our assets, where almost all my family…