Tag: Sunday
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JUST IN: Buhari jets to Ghana Tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday for Accra, Ghana to attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, convened to discuss the recent political developments in Mali. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, announced the visit on Saturday via a statement. The President is expected back in the country “at the end of the one-day Summit.”…
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At least 59 killed, 129 injured in Sunday’s protest crackdown in Myanmar – Reports
Sunday clashes between anti-coup protesters and security forces in Myanmar left at least 59 people killed and 129 injured according to hospital data, the Myanmar Now news agency reported on Monday. The actual toll is estimated to be even higher. The reports came from three hospitals — Yangon General, Hlaing Tharyar, and Thingangyun Sanpya —…
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IGP ignores calls to halt setting up SWAT for disbanded SARS, insists training commences Sunday
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ignored nationwide calls to postpone the setting up of a new police unit; Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The embattled police boss on Thursday outlined the structure of the new outfit and also reaffirmed that the training of men and…
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Sunday attack: How Gov Zulum’s convoy was ambushed with donkey
Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday used a donkey strapped with explosives to ambush the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum as he was returning from Baga to Maiduguri. According to reports, Zulum had departed Baga around 10:30am, as suspected Boko Haram terrorists were said to have opened fire on his convoy. Sunday’s attack came…
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NiMet to Nigerians: Prepare for cloudy, thundery activities Friday to Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy and thundery activities from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies over the Northern region on Friday, with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Gombe, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, and Kaduna in the morning hours. According…
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Sultan declares Sunday Sallah day as Lagos Chief Imam tells Muslims to observe prayers at home
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar on Friday declared Sunday as Eid-il-Fitr day. The declaration followed the no report of moon sighting in the country. The ongoing Ramadan ends Saturday, marking the end of 30-day fasting. A statement by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman, Advisory…
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NiMet predicts dust haze for Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted reduction in horizontal visibility over most parts of the country with thick dust haze expected over the northern region. The NiMet’s waether outlook released on Saturday in Abuja further predicted dust haze condition in Central region with horizontal visibility range of 2km to 5km within the period of…
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NiMet predicts thunderstorms, rains for Sunday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and rains for Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook for Saturday in Abuja predicted partly cloudy conditions with chances of thunderstorms over Kebbi, Maiduguri and Yobe axis of Northern states in the morning hours. The agency forecast thunderstorms over this region later in the day with day and night…
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Security Challenges: Speaker Gbajabiamila visits Zamfara on Sunday
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila will on Sunday July 14, 2019 visit Zamfara State as part of his efforts to assess security challenges in some states across the country. During the visit, the Speaker is expected to travel to some specific Local Government Areas in the state that are…
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Trump confirms mass deportation of illegal immigrants commences Sunday
US President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will launch raids across the country this weekend to round up thousands of undocumented migrants for deportation. “They came in illegally,” he told reporters at the White House. “They are going to take people out and they are going to…