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Tragic Incident in Abia: Policeman Reportedly Shoots and Kills Abia Revenue Official
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Tragic Incident in Abia: Policeman Reportedly Shoots and Kills Abia Revenue Official

On Tuesday, July 7, an unfortunate incident occurred in Aba, Abia State, as a member of the police force reportedly shot and killed one Abia revenue taskforce official while injuring another. The incident caused a great deal of tension in the area. According to eyewitness accounts, the shooting took place when a policeman associated with Crunches, a fast-food restaurant, opened fire on the Abia State Taskforce Board of Internal Revenue. Tragically, the shooting resulted in the immediate death of a taskforce member, Ifeanyi Kalu, and left another individual seriously wounded, prompting others to seek safety. Reports suggest that the conflict began when the driver of Crunches restaurant notified the police that their bus had been taken by the taskforce. This led to the arrival of the ...
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Acting EFCC Chairman: Mohammed Umar Takes Over
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Acting EFCC Chairman: Mohammed Umar Takes Over

Reports indicate that Mohammed Umar has assumed the role of acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, following the suspension of Ibrahim Magu who is under investigation for alleged fraud.   Prior to his appointment, Umar served as the Head of Operations at the EFCC, holding the position of the second most senior operative at the agency.   An inquiry has been initiated into Magu's tenure as chairman of the anti-corruption agency, prompted by a letter from the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, urging the President to remove Magu and accusing him of corruption, including the diversion of recovered funds.   He was suspended on Tuesday, July 7, to enable his participation in the Justice Ayo Salami panel's investigati...
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The Call for Women to Drive Business Growth and Development
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The Call for Women to Drive Business Growth and Development

Encouragement has been extended to women in Nigeria to take on an active and leading role in fostering business growth and overall development. Emphasis was also placed on the importance for women to pursue leadership roles in their communities and the corporate world, enabling them to influence policies and programs that support sustainable development. This counsel came from Ms. Latanya Mapp Frett, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Fund for Women (GFW), who served as the Special Guest Speaker at the 4th edition of the Women Financing Women (WFW) Group meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, June 25, 2020. This gathering was hosted by First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and SME.NG, Nigeria's SME Impact Investment Platform. The event, attended by 30 registered ...
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"Trump is a 99% LIAR" – Rep Maxine Waters criticizes the US president for his remarks on COVID-19
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"Trump is a 99% LIAR" – Rep Maxine Waters criticizes the US president for his remarks on COVID-19

Donald Trump's statement that 99% of Covid-19 cases are harmless prompted Maxine Waters to label him as a "99% liar."   “We have tested over 40 million people. By so doing, we show cases, 99 percent of which are totally harmless. Results that no other country will show, because no other country has testing that we have — not in terms of the numbers or in terms of the quality," Donald Trump remarked at the White House on July 4.   Trump's aides faced difficulties in explaining the president's statement as they sought to defend him.   “The president isn’t downplaying the severity of the virus,” stated White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, responding to questions about his statistic. “What the president is noting is that, at the height of this p...
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Nigerian students won’t write 2020 WAEC – FG
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Nigerian students won’t write 2020 WAEC – FG

The Nigerian government has announced that students from Nigeria will not participate in the upcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, following the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, July 8. He also mentioned that there is currently no set date for school resumption and expressed a preference for Nigerian students to lose an academic year rather than be exposed to danger.
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Big Brother Africa winner, Idris Sultan set to be arraigned in court for 'failure to register a SIM card previously owned by another person'
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Big Brother Africa winner, Idris Sultan set to be arraigned in court for 'failure to register a SIM card previously owned by another person'

Tanzanian comedian and 2014 Big Brother Africa winner, Idris Sultan will be arraigned in court a second time on Thursday, July 9, to face charges of 'failure to register a SIM card previously owned by another person' and 'failure to report change of ownership of a SIM card'. These charges were brought after he posted a video of himself on social media, laughing at an old photo of President John Magufuli wearing an oversized suit.   The famous Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan (@IdrisSultan) is jailed after posting a video in which he was laughing at a picture of the President of Tanzania. See the video: pic.twitter.com/pDZYUJvNAg — Comrade Désiré (@ncambirwa) May 19, 2020   by Linda Ikeji at 08/07/2020...
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Ondo assembly suspends deputy speaker
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Ondo assembly suspends deputy speaker

The suspension of the deputy speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly has been announced. Irioju Ogundeji and another member, Adewale Williams, were suspended for opposing the impeachment of the state governor, Agboola Ajayi. Ajayi had been served an impeachment notice by 14 members of the house, citing alleged gross misconduct, financial recklessness, and negligence of duty. Despite being among the nine lawmakers who contested the impeachment process against Ajayi, Ogundeji and Adewale Williams were suspended for their purported unruly behavior. Additionally, Jamiu Maito, another lawmaker known to support Ajayi, resigned from his position as the majority leader of the assembly.
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Kenyan schools instructed to reimburse 2020 school fees in light of COVID-19 pandemic
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Kenyan schools instructed to reimburse 2020 school fees in light of COVID-19 pandemic

Schools in Kenya have been directed by the government to either refund the school fees paid for the current academic year to parents or allocate it for the next year. The country's Education Minister, George Magoha, revealed this decision in response to concerns raised following his announcement on Tuesday, July 7, that primary and secondary schools would remain closed until 2021 due to the increasing number of Coronavirus cases in the country. He declared the current school calendar null and void due to the impact of COVID-19, leading to all students having to repeat the academic year as schools had shut down in mid-March, three months into the school calendar.   While some parents expressed discontent with the government's decision to have their children repeat a year, the cou...
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Alleged Brutality by Ejigbo Policemen Leaves Motorcycle Rider with Severe Injuries (Video)
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Alleged Brutality by Ejigbo Policemen Leaves Motorcycle Rider with Severe Injuries (Video)

A man who operates a motorcycle sustained severe injuries after he was reportedly assaulted by officers of the Ejigbo police station.   According to a video shared by Twitter user @Que_Balo, the man was allegedly attacked for refusing to surrender his motorcycle to the officers. ''forget about magu || paystack || Liverpool || church of Satan|| .... see what Orilowo Ejigbo policemen did to this man bcos he refused to give up his bike to them''   The exact date of the incident was not disclosed.   The Police Complaint Response Unit has announced that an investigation into the matter has been launched.     Watch the video below.             View this post on Instagram                   Graphic: Man's scalp is torn open and his face disfigured after Ejigbo policemen al...
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Level Up! Explore Acting for Film With Del-York Creative Academy’s flagship Online Program

With just three weeks left until the first online live session with Neil Schell’s DCA Acting for Film Program, get ready for an exciting journey!   Enroll in the DCA Acting for Film course and experience the most intensive and accelerated learning experience worldwide, delivered in a fun and engaging atmosphere.   Neil Schell will provide personal techniques for creating compelling, complex characters to help you enhance and master your acting skills.   Embrace the opportunity to become a certified and confident professional actor within just four weeks by signing up for the Del-York Creative Academy's Online Acting for Film course.   To register, send a DM to @delyorkcreativeacademy or visit  www.delyorkcreative.academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAdlmrpc_ww https://www.youtube...
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