US official calls on Sudan to stop ‘church demolitions’

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A top US official on Friday called on Sudan to stop demolitions of “mosques and churches” as alleged by campaign groups, insisting that Washington will push for human rights and religious freedom in the country. US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan also said that how Khartoum promotes freedom of expression and other human rights will be “critical” in deciding the future of relations between the two countries. “The government of Sudan, including the federal states, should also immediately suspend demolition of places of worships, including mosques and churches,” Sullivan…

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EFCC arrests former SGF Anyim Pius

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF),Anyim Pius Anyim, over allegation of financial malfeasance while he was SGF during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Daily Trust gathered yesterday. It was learnt from top EFCC sources that Anyim was being interrogated over an alleged N520 million he received from a former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki. He was also said to have been questioned on the utilization of the Ecological Funds worth over N13 billion while he was…

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Nigerian Navy destroys 1000 illegal refineries in Niger Delta

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he Nigerian Navy said it had destroyed over 1,000 illegal refineries and arrested several suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta between January and September. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas, disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder and other naval formations in Port Harcourt on Friday. Ibas described “the huge figure” as worrisome, especially as the government was creating enabling environment to address the root causes of criminality in the area. According to him, the fight against oil theft, sea piracy…

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London Grenfell Tower blaze killed 70 – Police

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Seventy people died when a ferocious fire ripped through their London apartment block in June, British police concluded Thursday after a probe which “pushed the boundaries” of scientific investigation. The devastating blaze spread rapidly through Grenfell Tower on June 14, with 293 people inside as the only escape route became filled with smoke. Seventy people died in the fire, London’s Metropolitan Police said after the force concluded its “mammoth search and recovery operation”. The eldest named victim was 82-year-old Ali Jafari, while a number of children also died. A stillborn…

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JAMB fixes dates for 2018 examination

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said on Wednesday morning that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in 2018 would hold on March 9 to March 17, 2018. The JAMB Registrar, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, announced this during an ongoing stakeholders’ meeting, saying that the dates were chosen “taking into cognizance the dates of other public examinations.” The board said the mock examination would hold between January 22 and 27, adding that the application fee remained N5000.

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Federal govt develops plan to reduce threat of Boko Haram in northeas

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has developed an action plan for Demobilization, Disassociation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (DDRR) aimed at reducing the threat of Boko Haram, achieving peace, and facilitating the provision of international support and assistance in the North East. The Head, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mrs. Catherine Udida, in a statement said this follows significant success developed and adopted a De-Radicalisation Programme Guide (October 2015) and a Policy Framework and National Plan for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism – PCVE (August 2017).…

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Serena Williams weds Ohanian

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Tennis superstar Serena Williams is used to hoisting trophies, but today, it looks like she’ll be carrying a wedding bouquet. Music royalty Beyonce and Jay Z, along with actress Eva Longoria are among the A-listers reportedly convening in New Orleans for Williams’ wedding to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. People and The Daily Mail, citing unnamed sources, have reported that about 250 guests will be invited to the ceremony at the Contemporary Arts Center in the Big Easy. The Daily Mail said the wedding planning has been shrouded in secrecy and…

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Supreme Egbesu issues two weeks quit notice to SPDC in Bayelsa

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 Igbunu Miracle The Supreme Egbesu Tigers of Africa, SETA, a militant group has issued two weeks ultimatum to Shell Petroleum Development Company, an oil producing Company to quit Amabuluo Federated communities territories in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State for undermining the law of the local content as state by the federal government. According to the spokesman of SETA, commander Ogoun Tensighan, Niger Delta Avengers and the Niger Delta Volunteer Force will be learning on the  activities by SETA if SPDC they fails to listen to the voice of…

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Nigeria infant mortality rate falls – survey

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The fifth Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) has highlighted a nationwide overall drop in infant mortality rate from 97 per 1000 live births recorded in 2011 to 70 per 1000 live births. The survey was jointly released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, in Abuja. The result of the survey conducted for 2016 and 2017 however revealed that while Nigeria made significant improvements in reducing infant mortality in some areas, it did not perform well in others especially by not…

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Zimbabwe crisis ‘seems like coup’ – African Union

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The head of the African Union on Wednesday said the crisis in Zimbabwe “seems like a coup” and called on the military to halt their actions and restore constitutional order. Alpha Conde, who is also Guinea’s president, said the AU condemned the actions of top brass in the southern African nation as “clearly soldiers trying to take power by force”. “The African Union expresses its serious concern regarding the situation unfolding in Zimbabwe,” a statement sent to AFP said, expressing support for the country’s “legal institutions” The African body further…

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