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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says COVID-19 third wave has hit the state. In an address on Sunday, he directed that religious, event centres and other encloses places are to henceforth operate at 50 percent capacity. He said since the end of March 2021, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos began to wind down. The governor regretted that in spite of the hard work and dedicated efforts towards sustaining the return to normalcy, the state is finding itself at the start of a potential third wave. Sanwo-Olu said between 8th May 2021 and 7th July 2021, a…

Bandits have kidnapped the provost of the College of Arts and Animal Science Bakura, Habibu Mainasara, in Zamfara State. According to a report by Daily Post, the incident occured in the early hours of Sunday when the bandits invaded his official residence within Government Science Secondary School premises, Bakura. The incident, which has sparked tension in the area, comes barely two days after the bandits raided some communities in Maradun Local Government Area of the state, killing at least 42 persons. Bandits kidnap Emir of Kajuru, 13 family members However, the state’s police command is yet to confirm the incident.

By Lateef Adewole “The Fulani (man) never forgets. When he is innocently targeted and killed and the authorities do nothing. He will never forget and he will come back for revenge.” – Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State. For some days, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has been trending. Not because he is the executive governor of Kaduna State, but for some other reasons. Top on the news is that he has “secretly” withdrawn his children (a son and a daughter) from the state government-owned Kaduna Capital School, Malali, following the escalated insecurity and the increased rate of kidnapping, which happened…

Former deputy governor of Kaduna State, Barnabas Bantex is dead. He was deputy to the current governor of the state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai during his first term in office. The ex-deputy governor died at the age of sixty-four. El-Rufai confirmed the death of his former deputy in a statement titled “It’s a VERY SAD DAY.” “In Bantex, I have lost a dear friend and partner in the service of Kaduna State. “In the midst of trying times, I have received with utter sadness news of the departure of my friend and brother, His Excellency Barnabas Yusuf Bala (Bantex). “From our…

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Bandits have kidnapped the Emir of Kajuru, Adamu Kajuru and thirteen of his family members, including two of his grandchildren, in a late-night attack in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The bandits swooped on the Emir in the early hours of Sunday morning, just six days after the abduction of 121 students of Bethel Baptist school in neighbouring Chikun Local Government Area. It was gathered that the bandits numbering over 200 stormed the emirate, firing gunshots, before proceeding to the Emir’s palace and taking him and 13 members of his family away. Three women, two of his grandchildren,…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja “to order the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) to perform their statutory functions to review downward the remuneration and allowances of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, 36 governors and members of the National Assembly.” SERAP is arguing that “slashing jumbo pay for these high-ranking political office-holders would reduce the unfair pay disparity between political officer holders and judicial officers, address the persistent poor treatment of judges, and improve access of victims of corruption to…

Nigerian music producer, director, actor and singer Lanre Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan, is dead. According to reports, the 44-year old died of throat cancer after many weeks of battling the disease. Sound Sultan had reportedly been diagnosed with throat cancer and undergoing chemotherapy in the US. Born on November 27, 1976 the Nigerian rapper, comedian and recording artist was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. In a message by his family signed by Dr Kayode Fasasi, the family said, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of multitalented…

Conor McGregor was sensationally defeated for the second time in two fights after breaking his leg at UFC 264 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. McGregor, 32, was stopped in the closing seconds of the first round against former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier. Replays showed his ankle rolling over as he stepped backwards and the fight was stopped by doctors. “This is not over,” McGregor said. “If I have to take it outside, let’s take it outside,” he added as he was interviewed while sat on the canvas with his ankle strapped in a protective case, before being taken…

Lionel Messi ended his wait for a first major international title as Argentina beat Brazil in the Copa America final in Rio’s Maracana stadium. Messi, 34, dropped to the ground in joy at the full-time whistle and was swiftly mobbed by his team-mates, before being hurled in the air in celebration, as he finally claimed top-level honours with his country in his 10th major tournament. He also helped end Argentina’s 28-year spell since they last won the competition and was named player of the tournament after his four goals in the competition. Angel di Maria proved the matchwinner with his…