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Kano Relaxes Lockdown, Dangote Donates Testing Centre
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With the consent of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Kano state government relaxes the lockdown order by Mondays and Thursdays between 10am to 4pm each day, with special call for the public to always maintain and observe COVID-19 protocols as given by health professionals.

This was given by the governor of Kano state Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje during media briefing of State Task Force on COVID-19, held at Africa House, Government, Kano, in the presence of the Task Force Chairman, the Deputy Governor, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna and other top government personalities.

Breaking News: Kano Loses Another Emir
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The Emir of Rano, in Kano State, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila Auta Bawo is dead.

The emir died on Saturday at a hospital in Kano at the age of 74.

Turakin Rano and House of Representatives Member of Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure , Alhaji Kabir Alhassan Rururm confirmed the death.

Abba Kyari: Mamman Daura’s Unwashed Clothe – By Hassan Mukhtar PhD
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The first point brings me to how Abba, in the first place, got infected with COVID-19 – something Mamman did not comment on. Abba went to Germany on an electricity power matter the minister of power should handle. This was vintage Abba who delighted in usurping other people’s offices. He was a hubristic power monger who believed only he could do the job. This was what led him to nominate himself as a board member of the NNPC while he was at the same time chief of staff. This was unprecedented and very ugly. But it was not reversed.

COVID-19: Kano Is A City In Critical Situation – By Prof. Usman Yusuf
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Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), the only Tertiary hospital in the city is now like a ghost town, a visit to its Accident and Emergency is scary and heart breaking with patients lying everywhere many coughing and gasping for air while some already in coma are left unattended.

Kano: Igbo Monarch Confiscates Palliatives For Himself & Friends, Fires Gunshots At Widows, Others
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The morning of Wednesday April 29, 2020 saw the exhibition of the lowest form of humanity at the Igwe’s Palace in Sabon Gari, Kano State. It saw the outpour of curses on the seating factional traditional leader of the Igbos in Kano by widows and the downtrodden who had assembled at the Igwe’s palace to collect their share of palliatives being shared by the federal government. This is was followed by gunshots fired by mobile police officers standing guard at the Igwe place. The gunshots were aimed at dispersing the widows and other subjects of the Monarch.

According to information made available to 247ureports.com through a consortium of eyewitness sources, the traditional leader of Igbo’s in Kano State, HRH Boniface Ibekwe confiscated the palliatives distributed by the federal government and shared it amongst his friends and associates.

How Fulani Militia Steadily Slaughters Southern Kaduna Indigenes Under El Rufai’s Govt
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At the meeting, Aruwan talked tough on the resolve of the government of Governor Nasiru el-Rufai of Kaduna state to deal decisively with persons or groups engaged in violence in the enclave. He also warned against what he called ‘self-help’ insisting that any person or community that came under attack must report to the police for the law to take its course.

To make a mockery of the stern resolve of Kaduna state government, four hours later, armed herdsmen stormed Kikwari Village, Kajuru LGA, and shot three persons and carted away livestock and foodstuff in large quantities as residents fled for dear lives.

Those killed are: Ado Maisamari, 56 married with 8 children; Titus Amos, 27 married with 3 children and Habila Amos, 25 married with 1 child.

Till date, the murderers are roaming free.

Kyari’s Replacement: New Twists As Kingibe Bows Out, Ken Nnamani, Ogbonaya Onu Considered
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Our source reveals, Babagana Kingibe recently decided to bow out of the race. He indicated he was not interested in the position. Kingibe’s decision threw a new twist to the race to replace Abba Kyari.

247ureports.com has reliably gathered that the chief of staff position may be allowed to be filled by a different geopolitical zone away from the north – preferably the south east. This, according to our source, would enable the presidency showcase geopolitical balance inside the presidency. A president from the north west, a vice president from the south west, a chief of staff from the south east, and a SGF from the north east.

Nnamdi Kanu Is Wrong On Amotekun, “We Have Not Abandoned Amotekun”
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The formulators of the Amotekun security outfit have faulted a statement by the leader of the group by name the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra [IPOB], Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who in his weekly broadcast to his followers said the south west had kowtowed to the threats of the “Fulani led” administration of the federal government of Nigeria over the continued implementation of the Amotekun security outfit.

The IPOB leader had said on April 26, 2020, “Fulani told Yoruba leaders, for disobeying them and floated Amotekun that they were going to open Calabar, Warri, and Igweocha seaports. That how Amotekun died… That was how Yoruba people abandoned Amotekun”.

Anambra’s N109b Debt Handover – By Ifeanyichukwu Afuba
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The scary debt profile was made up of different sources. It included money owed contractors on completed projects; CBN loans; rightful benefits denied some public servants and counterpart fund obligations. Another major plank of the inherited debt was transition phase contractual commitments.

Just months into its tenure, the Obiano administration began to cough out funds for repayment of the inherited debts. In November 2014, it made available N2b to liquidate the arrears of salaries owed workers of the State Water Corporation and those of the defunct Anambra State Sanitation, Environment & Protection Agency. On Thursday, June 8, 2017 Governor Willie Obiano graciously brought to an end similar misfortune faced by two state – owned media institutions. Subsequently, the State Govt committed N1b to clearing liability of retirees of National Light newspaper and benefits of former staff of Anambra Broadcasting Service. The over – a – decade liabilities significantly accumulated in the eight year reign of Mr Peter Obi.

The Looting Of NDDC Must Stop Now!
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Again, on April 6th 2020, it awarded two contracts at over N10 billion to two companies for the supply of medical equipment. The first is an award letter in the sum of N4.8 billion to Osmoserve Global Limited under the heading ‘Award of Contract for the Emergency Supply and delivery of Medical Equipment and consumables to the NDDC Warehouse, Oroworukwu in Port Harcourt City LGA of Rivers State.’ The second contract was given to Signoria Concept Services limited with Reference number NDDC/MD/HPU/20/4/EHSS/05 in the amount of N5,474,647,125.00 for what the NDDC claimed was the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health workers and for Covid-19 publicity campaign in the Niger Delta states.

Face Mask Now Compulsory Nationwide Starting May 1st
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The use of face mask is now compulsory and will be enforced from 1st May, 2020.

Offenders will however be punished according to the Law.

COVID-19: Ganduje Establishes 10 Mobile Courts As Kano Records One New Case
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He said a total of 489 samples were taken to Abuja for testing.

He added that within the last few days, 311 contacts were followed, 53 out of which were linked by phone.

He lamented that due to the fact that the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) testing centre at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) is not functional, the Committee faces serious challenge of taken blood samples of suspected cases to Abuja, a situation which has grossly affected the testing of suspected cases in the state.

He also hinted that Kano state government is planning to establish two additional Isolation Centres in the state.

Fulani Militia Captures 5 Villages, Burns ECWA Church, Kill Dozens, One Soldier Dead
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Yesterday, Thursday, 24th April, 2020, Akwunakwo village, near Gwagwada in Chikun LGA, was attacked. We are informed that a soldier was killed and one other native of the village.


In the course of the violence being unleashed on Akunakwo, residents of nearby Kabrasha village fled. When the invaders arrived the village, they found a dumb and deaf man who was unaware of what was going on and abducted him, after looting the village.

The wanton waste of precious lives in Southern Kaduna communities by armed herdsmen continued last night, 24th April.

In Damba-Kasaya community, in Chikun LGA, armed herdsmen invaded the village on scores of motor bikes. Five people confirmed killed, a teenage girl kidnapped leaving more with various forms of injuries.

The criminals stole huge amount of foodstuffs, cattle and other livestock. They also stole cars, motorcycle and other values sustained injuries, cattle taken away, cars and many other valuables.

They then set the village ablaze and left.

My Last Contact With Abba Kyari – By Femi Adesina
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He told us he would be back at his desk soon. I believed it. But now, it would never happen. Not tomorrow, not next week, not forever. Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, has gone the way of all flesh.

Our last contact was on Friday, March 20, 2020. President Muhammadu Buhari was scheduled to meet with the Chairman of ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, by 3 p.m. Such meetings hold in the diplomatic room of the presidential office complex.

(https://247ureports.com/2020/04/my-last-contact-with-abba-kyari-by-femi-adesina/)

Security Operative DSS attacked Journalists in Jigawa Govt house
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The chairman of the chapel Malam Ahmed Abubakar was in the government house under the governor’s invitation when he was insulted and harassed by one of the DSS officer working with the governor...

Renewed Attacks, Fulani Militia Takes 50 Villages Amidst Military “Ceremonial” Patrols
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Information available to 247ureports.com obtained from competent sources within the affected rural communities in Plateau and Kaduna States reveal Fulani militia has taken control of 50villages [about 25% of the entire land mass] in the Northern regions of Plateau State near the area bordered by Kaduna and Nasarawa States where Kura Falls is located about 77kilometers from Jos. The space of land also covering parts of Bukuru is vast with rich savannah vegetation and mountainous ranges and lakes suitable for grazing...

Nigerian troops kill over 100 Boko Haram terrorists in Buni Gari
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“The new operational policy of the Chief of Army Staff is yielding the desired results as the Boko Haram group have been enduring a hard time recently. We had credible Intel that a part of the group felt they needed to take their destinies into their hands, embarking on a headless journey outside the Timbuktu Triangle. Unfortunately, however, they met their waterloo,” our source said.

Expert writes FG, Enugu Govt. to verify his claim for COVID-19 cure
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A renowned expert in alternative medicine and energy health, Prof. Joseph Akpa, has made-known to the Minister of Health, Prof. Osagie Ehanire, of his claim to have a cure for Coronavirus through energy health curative means.

Akpa, who is the Provost of Foundation for Energy Health College of Science and Technology, Mgbowo, Enugu, intimated the minister in a letter sent to him and made available to newsmen in Enugu on Sunday.

Gang-rape threat: 67 women groups write AGF, say El-Rufai’s son must face trial
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The women organisations bared their minds in a petition of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), dated April 16 2020 and obtained by journalists in Abuja on Sunday.

The document which was entitled: “Request to investigate and prosecute the threats of sexual violence and gang-rape by Mr. Bello El-Rufai.” was signed on behalf of the 67 groups by the Executive Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, Dr. Abiola Akiyode – Afolabi and Convener of Women in Politics Forum, Ebere Ifendu.

Maman Daura, Aisha Buhari Fight Dirty Over Kyari’s Replacement
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As reported, Maman Daura has indicated interest in old political guru Babagana Kingibe as his prime choice. While Aisha Buhari prefers Buba Marwa.

Kingibe, according to reports, had already begun running the office of the chief of staff while Kyari was away for medical treatment. “Kingibe was there openly running the government before Kyari’s death” said our source who also noted that the first lady was not particularly happy with the decision to let Kinigibe into the office to handle affairs in the absence of Kyari. She saw Kyari’s absence as the opportunity and the opening she had been longing for since her husband’s arrival to the Presidential villa in 2015....

Kyari’s Demise: Covid19 Cases To Exceed 5300 Next 100 Days
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Through this effect, 247ureports.com carried out analysis on the data generated by National Center for Disease Control [NCDC] on the daily confirmed corona virus cases. The analysis focused on the growth patterns in the nation, in Abuja FCT and in Lagos. The analysis also examined the spread across the states of Nigeria. The analysis carried out to help make predictions and possible projections into the future growth rates using simple mathematical models.

Oluwo Of Iwoland Caught Rolling Marijuana In A Video Released By His Ex Wife
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The king ex-wife granted an interview yesterday to expose the devilish act of the king, she also said so many bad things about the king, from raping innocent girls to drinking achocol and taking various drugs.

IGP Removes Rivers State Police Commissioner
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The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered the posting and redeployment of the following Senior Police Officers to Command/Formation/Department indicated against their names:

i. CP Dandaura Mustapha – CP Provost FHQ, Abuja.

ii. CP Joseph Gobum Mukan, psc(+) – CP Rivers Command

Exclusive: Boko Haram commanders call for ceasefire after military onslaught
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“ I think the end of Boko Haram is coming close as Abubakar Shekau has been making overtures through proxies for a soft landing for him to surrender to the Nigerian authorities. He has been desperate about it, and the intensity is occasioned with the avalanche of coordinated operations launched in recent times against the group, especially in the Timbuktu triangle”.

Special Report: Ecological Fund Office & Allegations Of Impropriety
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EFO wishes to state categorically that there is no impropriety in the contract award process. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation does not direct the Permanent Secretary, EFO, on what action to take concerning contract awards. Indeed, the SGF does not get involved in the procurement process at EFO and therefore, does not dictate who gets any contract.

Breaking News: Ganduje Orders Complete Shut Down As COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Reaches 4
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Ganduje who briefed journalists after a meeting with Ulamas on Tuesday evening said the latest confirmed case came as a result of the first batch of 18 persons traced to have had contacts with the index case, adding that when their blood samples were subjected to laboratory test, 17 came out negative, while one was found to be positive.

Kidnappers kills 15 year old boy after collecting 5.5m ransom in Bauchi
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Kidnappers suspected to be neighbours have abducted 15 year old boy Abubakar Sadiq Suleiman and killed him after they collected ransom of Five Million Five hundred thousand Naira in Bauchi