Kaduna State Government says it has spent N121.36 billion on the health sector in the last five years.

The Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, disclosed this at the 2021 graduation of the third cohort of the Health Leadership Academy (HLA) on Wednesday.

Balarabe who was a guest at the occasion which held virtually, said that the investments were aimed at ensuring better outcomes in the health sector of Kaduna state.

‘’Since 2016, the state has maintained a budgetary allocation of 16% and above for the health sector, devoting the sum of N 121.36 billion in the five years of this administration.

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The presidency says 200,000 more Nigerians have bnefitted from the Economic Sustainability Plan(ESP)’s Payroll Support for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs).

Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, in a statement in Abuja, said the addition brought the total beneficiaries so far under the Payroll Support Scheme nationwide to 465,820.

The MSMEs Survival Fund’s Payroll Support track and the one-off General MSME Grant started receiving payments on Wednesday


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The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has invited 36 players ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Africa Regional Division One Qualifier.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the federation, Musa Ehizoje, indicates that the camp is expected to begin from May 4, to May 9, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

“The players will arrive camp on Monday, May 3, and will undergo trials where the best will be selected for a close camping in preparation for the tournament in October.

Bose Ogulu, Burna Boy’s mother, music executive, and artiste manager, has been named one of the ‘International Power Players’ for 2021 by Billboard.

Bose is the co-founder of Spaceship Collective, who also manages her son, Burna Boy, and served as Executive Producer for his Grammy-winning album, Twice As Tall.

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Billboard’s International Power Players recognizes industry leaders — nominated by their companies and peers and selected by our editors — with primary responsibility outside the United States.

Among them are label executives, music publishers, independent entrepreneurs, artist managers, and concert promoters.



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President of the United States, Joe Biden, has raised the minimum wage of those working on federal contracts to $15 per hour which is equivalent to N6,750 at the parallel market exchange rate of N450 per dollar.

However, Nigerians have taken to their social media spaces to express their thought regarding the news as minimum wage per month for workers in the African country is N30,000 which is equivalent to $66, a paltry sum hardly enough for a Nigerian to survive a month, not with the rising food prices in the West African country


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In Nigeria and Ghana, Facebook has launched a new campaign called “Facebook Creators.” The campaign celebrates the inspiring stories of leading content creators who have achieved success in a variety of creative industries by using the Facebook App to empower and communicate with other creative artists and communities.

The campaign will highlight eight creative artists from Nigeria and Ghana who have used Facebook and Instagram to create, connect, and scale their art and craft around the world.

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Nigeria’s First Republic Minister of Aviation, Mbazulike Amaechi, has hinted on the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB’s Eastern Security Network, ESN, defending themselves.

Amaechi said IPOB’s ESN should defend themselves if they are attacked while going about their activities in the Southeast.

The nationalist, however, cautioned both IPOB and ESN to steer clear of violence in the Southeast.

Amaechi, in a statement, accused security agents of igniting insecurity in the Southeast.




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Thousands of young people took to the streets of Chadian capital N’Djamena on Tuesday to protest against the military transition government and France.

From early in the morning, people could be heard banging pots and whistling in several neighbourhoods, local media reported.

The protesters called for the military government to step down, and shouted anti-French slogans.

Opposition parties and non-governmental organisations had called the protest under the motto “Wakit Tama,” or “The hour has come.”

Veteran musician, Eedris Abdulkareem has responded to the revelation by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo about him.

Kayamo had accused Eedris of blackmailing him in his new song ‘Jagajaga Reloaded’ because he refused to give him money in 2018 to campaign for President Muhammadu Buhari.

But Eedris responding on his Instagram page said in 2018, he looked up to Keyamo as a brother and a comrade who loved Nigeria and demanded for money because his mother was dying.

His post read: “Did Festus Keyamo join the cabal or not?


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One Commander Ikonta and six other militia members of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra were Saturday killed while in gun battle with Police operatives and their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and Department of State Services in Imo state.

The men were killed during an early morning raid on their hideout at Awomama village, Oru East Local Government Area of the state.



Three policemen and one army officer, according to report, sustained serious bullet injuries during the exchange of gunfire with the insurgents and are presently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

A top security source explained that the slain militia members were responsible for the attack on the Imo State Police headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial facility on April 5, 2021.


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According to the Kano State Fire Service, two members of the same family died in a fire on Friday night at Zoo Road, opposite the Kano Zoological Garden, in Sheka Municipal.

In a statement released to newsmen on Saturday in Kano, its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed this.



According to the report, the incident occurred around 10.10 p.m. on an upper floor with two compartments measuring about 50 X 50 feet that were used as a dwelling house.

”Four rooms, two palour, two toilets and two kitchens were razed down.

“We received a distress


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Governor Hope Uzodinma announced the arrest of around 50 suspects following the attacks on the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Nigeria Police in Imo State.

On April 5, gunmen stormed the two public prisons, destroying them and releasing over 1,800 inmates.



One individual believed to be an escaping prisoner was hit by a bullet while holding his travel bag during the assault.

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The Ebonyi Police Command said Wednesday it had arrested the alleged killer of 29-year-old Chukwudi Chukwu at a wake in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Oda, told newsmen in Abakiliki that the suspect, who claimed to be a vigilante, was fake.



According to Odah, investigations reveal that he is not a vigilante in Okposi.



“He could not explain the source of a locally-made double barrel gun, which he allegedly used to commit the crime,” she said.

The command’s spokesperson further said that plans had been concluded to arraign him.

She appealed to community leaders to always report any person found in illegal possession of firearms to the police.



A friend of the deceased, Mr Innocent Ezeogo, who reportedly accompanied him to the wake, said he was getting ready to wed on May 1.
“I am his friend, we attended a wake at Nediokpa Village in Okposi when a gun-wielding man, identified as Hosanna Aju, opened fire on him.

“The gun man approached us shortly after our arrival at the venue and insisted to fire a shot in our midst.



“We protested against the move and when we stood up to leave the venue, the gunman shot my friend dead,” Ezeogo said.

The deceased’s fiancee, Juliana, said she was still in shock over the incident.

“I tried all my best to stop him from attending the wake but to no avail.

“We are to have our wedding on May 1 but look at me. I am devastated,” she said.

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Maldives officially called the Republic of Maldives is a small archipelagic state in South Asia, situated in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) from the Asian continent’s mainland.

The Maldives is irresistible with its white beaches, turquoise sea, blue lagoons, colourful marine life and many palm trees with a temperature of around 30C all days of the year.

So if you are planning on a beach vacation/ baecation, Maldives is the place to be and there are lots of fun activities to make your stay a memorable one.

Visit The Glowing Beach

The Maldives Glowing Beach is situated at the Mudhdhoo Island, also known as the Vaadhoo Island in Raa Atoll.

Beach is one of the most visited tourist destinations in these islands, mostly known for its phenomenal fluorescent, glowing waves. This natural phenomenon occurs due to the presence of millions of marine microbes known as phytoplankton in the water.

The microscopic planktons emit a bright vibrant blue light in the water which creates an ethereal effect best experienced after sunset. The best time to visit Glowing Beach is between June and October when the sea remains comparatively warmer due to the summer season.

Pump up your adrenaline with flyboarding

The flyboard is like a hydro-flighting device that will take you 15 m high in the air while you look over the blue ocean.

Scuba Diving is one of the most popular activities to do in the Maldives as it lets you explore the best of marine life and beautiful corals.


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According to Eurosport, Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy fired Jose Mourinho because he was concerned that up to ten first-team players would want to leave this summer if he stayed in charge.

After 17 months in charge of the north London club, Mourinho was sacked on Monday.

Levy reportedly made the decision to avoid losing his ‘dream team’ of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, and Gareth Bale at the end of the season.

Spurs are desperate to hold onto striker Kane, but the England captain has already drawn a lot of attention. The player has said that he will not make a decision until the conclusion of the Euro 2020 tournament.

Despite Alli’s lack of form in the last two seasons, Levy is a major fan of the midfielder. Alli had a tumultuous relationship with Mourinho this season, making only two league starts and being left out of the squad entirely for seven games between October and December.

Bale, who joined on loan from Real Madrid last month, has raised concerns about his chances of signing a permanent contract with the club at the end of the season.

Under Mourinho, the Welsh winger only played six league games and was used more regularly in the Europa League.

Mourinho had also frozen out midfielder Harry Winks, who had only made two league appearances since the end of January.



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The Kano State Government has paid over N100 million as medical allowances for High Court Judges in the state.

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, made this known when he received members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kano state chapter on a visit.

“We also paid over N20 million as allowances for Magistrates and Sharia Court judges.

“We also paid Sharia and Magistrate court judges N20 million as furniture allowance,” he said.

The governor said that the state government also pays N46 million monthly as overhead cost to the judiciary.

He said that the state government also spent N100 million to provide furniture, accommodation and other expenses for the Court of Appeal.

“I think this shows the independence of the judiciary. We have shown evidence by our financial obligations to the judiciary,” Ganduje said.

Earlier, the NBA Chairman, Aminu Sani-Gadanya, said members were in the governor’s office to discuss and find a way to support the financial autonomy of the judiciary.

”We were instructed by NBA national body to engage state governors to find a lasting solution to this issue.

“You may recall that we embarked on an infinite strike to push for the implementation of Judicial Financial Autonomy.

“We decided to visit you to find a way forward and also commend you for all your support to us,” he said.

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Ater about a day of deliberations, jurors announced they have reached a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.

Chauvin was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

The jury — made up of six White people, four Black people and two multiracial people — heard 13 days of sometimes emotional testimony at the heavily secured Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. Judge Peter Cahill sent the jurors to begin deliberations after attorneys on both sides concluded lengthy closing arguments Monday. The jury has been sequestered during deliberations, but was not sequestered during the earlier portion of the trial.

Prosecutor Steve Schleicher delivers closing arguments in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd.

In his closing argument, prosecutor Steve Schleicher urged jurors to focus on the video showing Chauvin pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes.

“Believe your eyes,” Schleicher said. “Unreasonable force, pinning him to the ground — that’s what killed him. This was a homicide.”

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” – Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

The word peace in Hebrew is shalom, which speaks of wholeness; nothing missing and nothing broken.

When God secured us in Jesus, and gave us the comforter, He ensured that we get everything we need in full. Everything including good health, security, good conditions, success, comfort, happiness, wellness, and a sound mind. It reaffirms that everything is alright, it gives a sense of well-being, and relieves our minds off stress. It assures us we will come out of any circumstance unharmed. It is a picture that shows the clarity of how our soul and mind can knit together in harmony, fulfil purpose and be satisfied.

Whatever has been lost, Jesus (the Word) can restore and fill the space. Whatever was broken, He can fix and give speed to overtake.

Preye Odede brings you the wholeness that is in Jesus in this new sound “Nothing Missing.”

The single was produced by Paul Piano, for Script Music. The video was directed by Akin Alabi.

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Long queues have reappeared in Abuja for the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), a month after normalcy returned to the area.

The long queues returned to retail outlets in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye and Kubwa expressway on Tuesday while other outlets were not selling the product.



A private car owner, Mrs Halima Umar, told NAN she does not know the reason for the queue, adding that government should put measures in place to bring sanity to the oil sector.

“They encourage black market and most times their fuel is bad. We don’t need to always face this problem in buying petrol every month, we need a permanent solution,” Umar said.

A taxi driver, Mr Emmanuel Offor, said he has been at the petrol station since 8:00 a.m. and has yet to buy petrol as of 10:30 a.m.



“This is my source of livelihood; my family depends on this daily and this fuel problem will slow my productivity and lower my return for the day.

“I am scared of buying black market because last month I did, they sold bad fuel for me and it spoilt my fuel pump and I spent more in fixing it,” Offor said.

A manager at one of the filling stations, who pleaded anonymity, said there was enough fuel on ground, people are just panic buying

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Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union Mission (AMISOM) forces arrested several al-Shabab fighters in a joint operation in southern Somalia on Sunday, the AU mission said on Monday.

AMISOM said its Burundian contingent based at Gololey joined the operation, flushing out militants hiding in the Sayga forest.

“A number of al-Shabab fighters were captured and handed over to the Somali police for further investigations,” AMISOM said in a statement.

The operation was aimed at ensuring free movement of Somali people on the main supply route of Mogadishu-Jowhar, the statement said.

Al-Shabab, which has been seeking to topple the government, has continued to restrict the movement of people and control supply routes to most of the recovered areas, according to Somali authorities and humanitarian partners.

AU troops have been conducting regular patrols and escorting vehicles carrying humanitarian relief aid and participated in combat operations against al-Shabab to secure main supply routes.

There have been clashes in southern and central Somalia between government forces and al-Shabab since the militants were chased out of the capital Mogadishu in August 2011 by allied forces.

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NASA’s tiny helicopter Ingenuity successfully flew on Mars early Monday, marking the first powered flight on another world and dubbed “our Wright Brothers’ moment” by a top engineer.

The four-pound (1.8-kilogram) rotorcraft took off at 3:34 a.m. Eastern Time (0734 GMT), hovered 10 feet (three meters) above the Martian surface for 39.1 seconds, and then came to a stop.

The autonomous flight’s data and photos were sent 173 million miles (278 million kilometers) back to Earth, where they were received by NASA’s network of ground antennas and processed about three hours later.

Engineers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, where the project had been designed and planned for the past six years, were tensely watching their screens.

They erupted in applause when one of them read off a list of accomplishments made by Ingenuity, concluding, “Ingenuity has completed its first flight — the first flight of a powered aircraft on another world.”

Ingenuity easily returned a black-and-white snapshot of its bug-like shadow cast on the surface from its downward-pointing navigation camera

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The Interim Administrator (IA) of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) rtd Col. Milland Dikio says the era of violence and arms struggle in the Niger Delta region is over.

Dikio made this known on the graduation of 200 delegates of PAP at in Bradama International Skill Works Ltd., Agadagba-Obon in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Sunday.

This according to him has “given way to new ideas in intellectual space, driven by science and technology to advance speedy development and growth of the people.

The trainees completed a six-month intensive classroom and workshop trainings in Welding/Fabricating, Abrasive Blasting, Mechanical Fittings, Industrial Painting and Scaffolding/Rigging under the 2019/2020 PAP Delegates Training Programme.

He noted that the success story of PAP had affirmed that given the right orientation and skill, youths from the region had risen to the technological challenge of the 21st century as better alternative to arms struggle.

”We are here to celebrate what is possible in the Niger Delta region and beyond by reorientation and re-dedication of our core values as a people toward seeking better living conditions for everyone.



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A student of the College of Business and Management Studies in Konduga, Juliana Christopher, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram, has said she saw many Chibok girls in the insurgents’ camp.

She added that many underage girls were either pregnant or nursing children belonging to the insurgents.

Christopher told The PUNCH in an interview that she spent three weeks in Boko Haram camp after the insurgents, who were dressed in military uniforms, stormed her school in Borno State and abducted her.

She explained that after she and her colleagues were kidnapped by the insurgents, they took them into the forest, where she saw other victims who were pregnant and nursing babies of the Boko Haram insurgents.

She said, “On reaching their camp, we met many young girls there and the whole place was in disarray. It was in 2014 and I was in the Boko Haram camp for three weeks. We met Chibok girls in the camp. While in the camp, I saw so many small girls, who were kidnapped. Some were being molested.

“Some were carrying children, while others were pregnant for the Boko Haram insurgents. It was a disgusting thing. Fortunately for me and some other girls, we escaped from the forest and found our way back to Chibok.”

She explained that her father took ill shortly after she was kidnapped, adding that efforts to rescue him proved abortive.

She said, “On getting to Chibok, I found the whole community in a state of confusion; so, I asked after my parents and was told that my father took ill when he heard about my abduction and my mother took him to the hospital in Maiduguri. I set out to go and look for them in Maiduguri, but I could not go far because the road was blocked and no movement was allowed, except for military vehicles; in that process, my father died.

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Gunmen, on Monday morning, reportedly razed down a police station in Uzoakoli, Bende local government area of Abia State.

The incident, reports said, occurred early hours of Monday when the assailants invaded the station.

The level of damages cannot be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, when contacted for information, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Geoffrey Ogbonna told a correspondent with Daily Post that he was on his way to the scene of the incident.

He promised to get back after assessing the attacked station.


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was reported late last year that the United Arab Emirates jailed no fewer than six Nigerians for various links with terror groups in the period spanning the onset of Boko Haram into national and international limelight till the period they were arrested. The most overlooked fact was that one of the persons jailed was a government official. That was a slap on the faces of Nigerians, and an even bigger indictment on the Nigerian government.

This draws some parallels to the Pantami’s case currently making the rounds. In a video and audio recordings, media houses who dare be different (Gazette Nigeria and Sahara Reporters) have established the fact that the minister of communication and digital economy, Sheikh Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has terror sympathies for international jihadists groups AL Qaeda and the Taliban by virtue of recordings from his preaching in North Eastern Nigeria in 2006.

Pantami’s current travails mirror in great length the status of Nigeria as a failed state. For those who would disagree, there’s no sane clime where an Islamist who was fired from his teaching job by a university in Northern Nigeria for incendiary teachings, who also obtained a PhD from a university in Saudi Arabia known as a hotbed for Salafist and Wahhabist recruiters, would go on to hold a sensitive position as the minister of communication who by virtue of that position, holds the database of an ethnically diverse country as Nigeria. The security breach in which the State Security Service (or DSS) didn’t see, or saw but failed to flag as a going concern during his confirmation hearing at the senate in 2019 raises important points.

First, does the fact that Pantami’s predecessor, Adebayo Shittu was also a radical Islamist who was accused of instigating a religious riot in his home state of Oyo in 2001 not sufficient grounds enough to strike out his nomination as communications minister?

First time can be excused as a mistake. The second time–the fact that another terrorist sympathizer who believes that Osama Bin Laden is a better Muslim than he is, who also longed for the day of 9/11 styled jihad in Nigeria–is definitely not a mistake. The DSS not coming alive at one of the most important times of their existence calls into question their attitude in handling sensitive issues that concern national security.

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A 21-year-old unemployed man, Joseph Osaretin, on Friday appeared in an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin for allegedly stealing six cell phones worth N640,000.

The police charged Osaretin with two counts of conspiracy and theft.

The prosecution counsel, Sgt. Kehinde Iyawe, told the court that the defendant on April 31, in Upper Mission Extension, Aduwawa Quarters in Benin stole the phones, belonging to the complainant, Kelvin Oscar worth N640,000.

He said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 516 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of the defunct Bendel 1976, now applicable in Edo.

The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty.

The defence counsel, C. J. Nkadi, applied for bail for her cleint.

The police prosecutor did not oppose the bail application.

Consequently, the Chief Magistrate, Mutairu Oare, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum

Oare ordered that the surety must be a responsible person and should depose to an affidavit of means.

He adjourned the case untill May 4 for hearing.

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Ayodele Fayose, former Governor of Ekiti State has described the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde as “deadly.”

Fayose stressed that Makinde looks quiet but was very deadly.

He was reacting to a video where the Oyo State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Alhaji Lamidi Mukaila aka Auxiliary threatened to kill him.

The incident happened during the just concluded zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

In the video, ‘Auxiliary’ could be heard saying “We are waiting for Fayose here, Ogun will kill you.”

However, Fayose linked Auxillary and his boys to Makinde because they allegedly accompanied the governor to the venue of the congress.

Appearing on Politics Today on Channels Television, the former Ekiti State governor lamented that such a situation was bad for the PDP.

Fayose said: “If governor Makinde, a first-term two-year-old governor is parading characters like this it simply shows the kind of people behind him.

“This is shameful for our party and I take responsibility. In the 21 century, thuggery is shameful for our party.

“Remember, I was in Ondo and this same person attacked me and I told Governor Makinde, so I am glad the whole world is seeing this.

“Governor Makinde looks quiet but deadly.”

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SMJ records present Matt O music video title “Elenu” Nigerian fast rising versatile musician, entertainer, song writer and actor, Alamu Matthew a.k.a Matt O,

After dishing out previous good tune titled Choco Milo, he is back with another dope song title Elenu

The Video was directed by stanz visual, watch the Official Video for Elenu by Matt O off his EP, which will be out soon title 33RD The EP.

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Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed Onipe village, along the Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan Road in Oluyole local government area of Ibadan Monday and kidnapped three people.[center][/center]

According to reports Tuesday, the gunmen abducted one female soldier and two other women.

Report from Daily Post said that the gunmen emerged from the bush at about 8:20am and shot sporadically.

The gunmen later abducted the three women and took them to an unknown destination.

Those who were kidnapped according to a source were Mrs Okeowo, Mrs Abosede Adebayo and Mrs Bola Ogunrinde.

Mrs Ogunrinde who is said to be a soldier was kidnapped while driving a Toyota RAV-4, with registration number AGL 66 FY.

It wa66s gathered that some of the residents of the area later reported the incident at Idi Ayunre Division at about 10am.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Adewale Osifeso, when contacted confirmed the latest abduction to the Press.

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The Legislative Arm of Surulere local government area of Lagos State has sealed the office of suspended council Chairman, Tajudeen Ajide, over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office.

The decision, which was collectively made by all the nine councillors in the council, also witnessed the appointment of the Vice-Chairman, Sulaimon Yussuf, in acting capacity to prevent a vacuum in the administration of local government affairs.

The councillors hinted that they have also written to the Area C Police Command to intimate him of their resolution.

In a statement, the Legislative Arm said: “Further to our resolution which suspended the Executive Chairman, Mr. Tajudeen Ajide. The Vice-Chairman, Mr. Sulaimon Yussuf, should immediately take over the Administration of the Local Government to prevent a vacuum in Administration of the Local Government.”

The Legislative Arm of Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State, last Friday, 9th of April, 2021 suspended the council Chairman, Mr. Tajudeen Ajide over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office on several occasions.

The decision, which was collectively made by all the nine Councillors in the council, wascarried out to enable them to conclude their investigations.

The lawmakers said: “We, hereby, pass a vote of no confidence followed by suspension on the Executive Chairman, Mr. Tajudeen Ajide for his refusal to provide needed documents/records to the house to enable council to carry out its oversight function.

“Our findings show that 95 percent of the contracts of the local government were executed by two contractors (Olupopson Construction Limited and Serial Touch Limited), while they later executed 90 percent of the council contracts.

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Alibaba Group, the world’s biggest e-commerce company, was fined 18.3 billion yuan ($2.8 billion) by Chinese regulators on Saturday for anti-competitive tactics, as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over fast-growing tech industries.

Party leaders worry about the dominance of China’s biggest internet companies, which are expanding into finance, health services and other sensitive areas. The party says anti-monopoly enforcement, especially in tech, is a priority this year.

Alibaba was fined for “abusing its dominant position” to limit competition by retailers that use its platforms and hindering “free circulation” of goods, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced. It said the fine was equal to 4% of its total 2019 sales of 455.712 billion yuan ($69.5 billion).

“Alibaba accepts the penalty with sincerity and will ensure its compliance with determination,” the company said in a statement. It promised to “operate in accordance with the law with utmost diligence.”

The move is a new setback for Alibaba and its billionaire founder, Jack Ma, following a November decision by regulators to suspend the stock market debut of Ant Group, a finance platform spun off from the e-commerce giant. It would have been the world’s biggest initial public stock offering last year.

Ma, one of China’s richest and most prominent entrepreneurs, disappeared temporarily from public view after criticizing regulators in a November speech.


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The Kebbi Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Max Air on domestic flights.

The Deputy Governor, Dr Sama’ila Yombe-Dabai, who signed on behalf of the state government, said that the signing of the MoU followed the suspension of Azman Air operations nationwide.

“Gov. Atiku Bagudu gave the directive that the government should liaise with the Ministry of Works and Transport to engage the services of another airline to begin immediate operations in the state.

“Max Air was considered and chosen due to its track record of service delivery in the aviation industry,” Yombe-Dabai said.

Also signing on behalf of the airline, the Regional Manager of Max Airline, Alhaji Suleiman Arome, reaffirmed the commitment of the company towards ensuring effective service delivery.

Arome expressed appreciation to Gov. Bagudu and the people of the state for the confidence reposed in the company.

“We will begin operations as soon as possible,” the manager assured.

Earlier, the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Alhaji Abubakar Chika-Ladan said that Max Air was carefully selected considering the record of the company.

“We still maintain the three days in a week flights for Azman Airline, as soon as they return.

“With their scheduled operations, we will eventually have six to seven days in a week flight at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Ambursa,” Chika-Ladan said.