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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) through its Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) has dewormed 156 pupils as part of its medical outreach in Lofan, Barkin-Ladi Local Government in Plateau. The NYSC-HIRD which started its one-week free medical outreach nationwide on Monday had also donated food items, toiletries, clothing, and money to the elderly in the community. The Plateau state coordinator of the scheme, Ms Caroline Embu, presided over the deworming on Wednesday in Lofan. Embu said that the aim of the medical outreach is to reach out to the indigent rural dwellers with basic healthcare. She described the…

The National Assembly has stated that no money was disbursed for the renovation of the National Assembly complex. The lawmakers also said that the National Assembly and its leadership are not responsible for the maintenance and renovation of the National Assembly Complex adding that they have not received a sum of N37 billion or any amount for the renovation of the Complex as alleged. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Wednesday by Senate Spokesperson, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru following the leaking of its roof after a downpour on Tuesday. National assembly roof leaks after heavy downpour Read the…

Lightning has reportedly killed seven cows and injured two herders in a farm at Alla, in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to sources in the community, the incident occurred when two sets of migrant herdsmen were on their way from Oke-Ode to Alla. They had a stopover at a farmland in Isin Local Government Area of the state. During the heavy downpour, lightning killed the seven cows and injured two herders in their temporary camp. Gunmen abduct village head, wife in Ibadan A resident of the community alerted the community heads for necessary action, while the King…

A village head and his wife have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to reports, the gunmen stormed Araromi village in Bakatari area of Ibadan and took the Baale of Araromi village, Chief Tafa Apanpa and his wife away. Bakatari which is one of the towns in Ido local government area of Ibadan is located along the Ibadan-Abeokuta Road. It is a border town between Oyo and Ogun states. A resident of the area said that the abduction of the village head and his wife occurred during the rain that was…

The trial of kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike alias Evans which was supposed to be held at Ikeja High Court on Wednesday was postponed due to the absence of a witness who was supposed to testify for the defence. Evan’s counsel, Oyekunle Falabi informed the trial judge, Justice Hakeem Oshodi that the female witness whose name was not revealed could not be reached via phone. Falabi told the court that all efforts to reach the witness have been abortive. He subsequently requested the court for an adjournment to look for the witness. Judge expresses displeasure over delay in Evans’ trial “My…

The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading the sum of N895, 842,465,917.00 as Supplementary Budget for 2021. President Muhammdu Buhari had on Tuesday transmitted the document to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. Senate President Ahmad Lawan referred the Bill to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for further legislative work and to report back on Tuesday next week. President Buhari, in the letter to the Senate which was read during the commencement of plenary, explained that the amount captured was proposed to fund the COVID-19 vaccine programme. He added that part of the supplementary budget would be used…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday said the National Assembly Complex is overdue for rehabilitation. Lawan spoke in response to a point of order moved by the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. National assembly roof leaks after heavy downpour Abdullahi had complained that some media reports about the leakage and flooding of the chambers due to a heavy downpour on Tuesday, were full of inaccuracies and therefore impugned the integrity of lawmakers. More details later…

Canadian lawmakers passed a controversial bill that aims to regulate programming distributed by media streaming services and social platforms like Facebook and YouTube, a measure that critics warn could infringe on individual speech. The legislation drafted by Justin Trudeau’s government, known as Bill C-10, is meant to subject tech giants to the same requirements as traditional broadcasters — effectively compelling companies like Netflix Inc. and TikTok Inc. to finance and promote Canadian content. It’s among the most far-reaching plans by governments anywhere to regulate the algorithms tech companies use to amplify or recommend content. And, in an age when everyone…

The US has taken down dozens of Iranian and Iran-linked news sites, which it accused of spreading disinformation. Many sites were offline on Tuesday, with notices explaining they have been “seized” by the US – alongside seals of the FBI and Department of Commerce. They include Iran’s state-owned Press TV and al-Masirah TV, run by Yemen’s Iran-aligned rebel Houthi movement. It comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran over reinitialising a nuclear deal. The US Department of Justice said the US had seized 33 websites run by the Iranian Islamic Radio and Television Union (IRTVU) and another three…

Chelsea are ready to challenge Manchester City for the signature of Aston Villa’s England midfielder Jack Grealish, 25. France striker Kylian Mbappe has asked to leave Paris St-Germain. The 22-year-old’s deal with the Ligue 1 club runs out next summer. Chelsea will try to sign Villarreal and Spain forward Gerard Moreno, 29, if they cannot secure the signature of Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 20, from Borussia Dortmund. Real Madrid are growing increasingly concerned that Spanish centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, has already agreed to join Manchester United. The Reds were preparing a straight swap offer, with French midfielder Paul Pogba,…