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Four people have been killed and one person injured after bandits attacked some communities in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. According to the state Commissioner for internal Security and Home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the bandits first attacked Ungwan Sha’awa in the area where they killed one Ubangida Dogo in his house and injured his son, Jude. He adds that the bandits withdrew from the village and then proceeded to Ungwan Galadima community in the same locality and killed one Bulus Gwamna. The commissioner notes that the bandits also attacked Ungwan Gamu village along the same trail and killed…

Southwest Governors on Saturday adopted the decision by the National Economic Council on forest ownership and management across the country. Rising from a security meeting in the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan, the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, told journalists that in line with NEC position, all the states should be in charge of their forests. They also agreed that stronger measures must be taken to tighten security around border areas to stop the incursion of foreign herdsmen. READ ALSO: ‘Govt will not pay ransom for Kagara students’ -Lai Mohammed The…

The deaths of two anti-coup protesters in Myanmar sparked fresh UN condemnation of the country’s new military regime on Sunday, as mourners prepared for the funeral of a young woman who became a national symbol of resistance to the junta. Authorities have gradually ratcheted up their tactics against a massive and largely peaceful civil disobedience campaign demanding the return of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Saturday marked the deadliest day yet in more than two weeks of nationwide street demonstrations when security forces fired upon a rally in Mandalay, sending the crowd fleeing in fear. United Nations Secretary…

An aide of Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Comrade Okiemute Sowho has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. He was reportedly killed Saturday evening along Crudas axis, by Akintola Road in Sapele, Sapele council area of Delta state. Sowho, also known as Daddy K, was a Special Assistant to Okowa on Youth Development. The gunmen were said to have stormed the area in a white Toyota Venza car. According to sources, the killing might have been carried out by suspected assassins as nothing was stolen from the deceased after he was shot dead. Read also: All passengers dead…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has supported decision by the Federal Government to privatise some of its assets. The assets include refineries, the International Conference Centre in Abuja, Yola Electricity Distribution Company, Zungeru Hydro Power, Tafawa Belewa Square, among others. A total of N493.4bn is expected to be earned from the sale of the assets which were classified under energy assets, industries and communication department as well as development institutions and natural resources. In a statement titled ‘Privatisation of Refineries and Other Assets: Better Late Than Never,’ Atiku however demanded transparency in the process. He expressed delight that the privatisation…

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Lagos on Saturday that Nigeria might get COVID-19 vaccines in the next 10 days. “We are told that by the end of this month, which is about 10 days from now, we shall get the vaccines. “We do not produce the vaccines. They are manufactured abroad in about four or five countries,” he told newsmen at the end of an inspection tour of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba. Read also: ‘I bought my third jet during COVID, prayed pandemic doesn’t end’ – Apostle Suleman Ehanire explained that the United States of…

A military aircraft has just crashed at the Abuja Airport. According to eyewitnesses, all six passengers aboard died in the crash. The Nigerian Air Force NAF201 a Boeing 350 departed Abuja at 1033UTC with six persons on board including two crew, crashed barely 15 minutes later. It was gathered that the aircraft reported engine failure at time 1039 and crashed landed on the final approach path of Abuja Runway 22 at time 1048UTC. Fire services are already at the scene of the accident. According to Imoleayo Michael, who posted pictures of the crash, the pilot did his best to steer…

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said that he was “not happy” with Callum Hudson-Odoi’s performance in the 1-1 draw at Southampton when he substituted the winger after bringing him on at half-time. Hudson-Odoi replaced striker Tammy Abraham at the break but was then hooked off with 13 minutes remaining for Hakim Ziyech. The England international reacted angrily to being substituted but Tuchel stood by his decision and said he expected more from Hudson-Odoi. https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1363169072343564288?s=20 https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1361482426367635460?s=20 Read also: Chelsea narrowly qualify into FA cup quarter-finals “I am not concerned about Tammy Abraham, it was not about the injury, it was hard for him to show his quality,” he told BT Sport…

Bayern Munich missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga as they lost 2-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt. Daichi Kamada and Amin Younes gave the hosts a two-goal lead at the break. Robert Lewandowski tapped in his 26th league goal this term from Leroy Sane’s cross to renew hope, but Hansi Flick’s side were unable to find an equaliser. Julian Nagelsmann’s RB Leipzig can cut the lead to two points if they win Sunday’s game in hand at Hertha Berlin. The result marks another memorable victory for Eintracht over the 30-time German champions, with last…

Everton secured a first Premier League win at Anfield in 22 years as goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson dealt a blow to Liverpool’s top-four hopes. Richarlison opened the scoring in the third minute when he was played in on goal by James Rodriguez – the Brazilian driving a low finish across Alisson. Jordan Pickford then made a number of important saves to deny Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah as the hosts tried desperately to get back level. Read more: Liverpool end winless run with victory over Leipzig However, Dominic Calvert-Lewin was brought down inside the box late…