Europa League: Sevilla, Shakhtar reach last four

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BVgXEf8ypuc/XzMYtz1rFdI/AAAAAAAAY0Q/UQfz6NaZHrUQ23tf5yUjBiRWhztNTt8VQCLcBGAsYHQ/s650/7D7CCEE9-4FB4-46E2-9E13-3452BF5BDEB4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="650" height="216" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BVgXEf8ypuc/XzMYtz1rFdI/AAAAAAAAY0Q/UQfz6NaZHrUQ23tf5yUjBiRWhztNTt8VQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h216/7D7CCEE9-4FB4-46E2-9E13-3452BF5BDEB4.png" width="400"></a></div><p></p><p><b>Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk qualified for the semi-finals of the Europa League on Tuesday after respective wins over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Basel.</b></p><p>Five-time competition winners Sevilla face Manchester United on Sunday after snatching a last gasp 1-0 win over Wolves, while Shakhtar take on Inter Milan on Monday after easily seeing off Basel 4-1.</p><p>The La Liga side made it through to their last four clash with United thanks to Lucas Ocampos’ brilliant headed winner with less than two minutes left on the clock, which ended Wolves’ dreams of European glory.</p><p>The Premier League outfit thought they were set to make the perfect start in the 11th minute when Adam Traore set off on a sensational surge towards goal from his own half and was chopped down in the area by Diego Carlos.<span></span></p>

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US elections 2020: Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running-mate

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SznxdMGmP2Y/XzMQmu6vIPI/AAAAAAAAY0I/Ri6iTTmtS3Yw0nsvMt9-e25gkTDL5jSzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s414/6CEDF209-DAE8-4B69-A818-213209D83452.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="414" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SznxdMGmP2Y/XzMQmu6vIPI/AAAAAAAAY0I/Ri6iTTmtS3Yw0nsvMt9-e25gkTDL5jSzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/6CEDF209-DAE8-4B69-A818-213209D83452.jpeg"></a></div><p></p><p><b>Joe Biden on Tuesday, announced that he has chosen Senator Kamala Harris as his running-mate.</b></p><p>Harris becomes the first black woman to be named to a major-party U.S. presidential ticket.</p><p>The 55-year-old could potentially be the first woman vice-president if Biden defeats President Donald Trump at the polls.</p><p>“I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.<span></span></p>

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INEC fixes date for Lagos, Imo, Bayelsa Senatorial bye-elections

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOyEkXKKltk/XzL0yRyg6eI/AAAAAAAAYz8/cdmULc1wrTkfB9v-H_yELaWnV399sunbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s739/315C3715-E827-410C-94DC-B900B8284837.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="739" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOyEkXKKltk/XzL0yRyg6eI/AAAAAAAAYz8/cdmULc1wrTkfB9v-H_yELaWnV399sunbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/315C3715-E827-410C-94DC-B900B8284837.jpeg" width="640"></a></div><p></p><p><b>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the Bayelsa Central and West Senatorial Districts and Imo North Senatorial District bye-elections for 31 October.</b></p><p>Other bye-elections scheduled to hold in the same date include Nganzai State Constituency Borno; Bayo State Constituency Borno; Cross River North Senatorial District; Obudu State Constituency; Cross River State and Lagos East Senatorial District.</p><p>Others are Kosofe II State Constituency Lagos; Plateau South Senatorial District; Bakura State Constituency as well as Zamfara State and Ibaji State Constituency, Kogi State.</p><p>A statement by National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said: “The Commission met today 11th August 2020 and reviewed preparations for Edo and Ondo States Governorship elections, the conduct of the Nasarawa Central State Constituency election held on Saturday 8th August as well as all outstanding bye-elections”.<span></span></p>

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Nigeria pardons terrorists, wants to kill man for blasphemy – Apostle Suleman

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iFLWR9i8hmY/XzLzNDH7dtI/AAAAAAAAYzw/0KdwjtqthR0MTc1iP9Z5KFD3ksVmQ9vlACLcBGAsYHQ/s480/82B0D7A4-DD20-4802-A54E-12492DFA1BBD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="310" data-original-width="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iFLWR9i8hmY/XzLzNDH7dtI/AAAAAAAAYzw/0KdwjtqthR0MTc1iP9Z5KFD3ksVmQ9vlACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/82B0D7A4-DD20-4802-A54E-12492DFA1BBD.jpeg"></a></div><p><b>The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, says it is ironic that Nigeria which pardons Boko Haram members could support the killing of a man for blasphemy.</b></p><p>Suleman said this in a tweet on Tuesday while reacting to the death sentence handed to a musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, by an Upper Sharia Court in Kano State.</p><p>He tweeted, “A country that pardons terrorists wants to kill a man for blasphemy. I am sure even Saudi Arabia is shocked… the worst form of deception is self-deceit.”</p><p>The Federal Government had recently released over 600 repentant terrorists and given them N20,000 each to settle down, a move which has been criticised by a large section of Nigerians.<span></span></p>

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Ondo: Sanwo-Olu heads 104-man APC campaign team for Akeredolu (Full list)

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D_h75COvF7k/XzLyS8A8olI/AAAAAAAA_mA/2HAzdi2c8doyxoZyR-aJSQB-OyakJ6XIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s601/sanwo%2Bcoro2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="601" height="607" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D_h75COvF7k/XzLyS8A8olI/AAAAAAAA_mA/2HAzdi2c8doyxoZyR-aJSQB-OyakJ6XIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h607/sanwo%2Bcoro2.PNG" width="640"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to chair the Campaign Council for the Ondo State governorship election.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The announcement was made Tuesday night by APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, will serve as Deputy Chairman.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Also, Mustapha Salihu is Secretary of the 104-member council.<span></span></p>

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Buhari describes Boko Haram fighters as scavengers desperate for food

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zq7w5szoDkI/XzLxr79LKqI/AAAAAAAA_l0/dLq_I_z4la8MYNRGcbuNoKh9Vq0zx8oLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s625/BOKO%2Bharam2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="625" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zq7w5szoDkI/XzLxr79LKqI/AAAAAAAA_l0/dLq_I_z4la8MYNRGcbuNoKh9Vq0zx8oLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/BOKO%2Bharam2.PNG"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">President Muhammadu Buhari has described Boko Haram insurgents in the north-east as “mere scavengers desperate for food”.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Speaking at a virtual meeting in the presidential villa on Tuesday, Buhari said the service chiefs had done their best but they need to develop in terms of intelligence gathering.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The meeting was attended by the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, heads of defence, security, intelligence agencies, and members of the security committee of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF).<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Gabriel Olonisakin, chief of defence staff; Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff; Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff, and Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, chief of naval staff, were in attendance.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Gbenga Daniel reveals Buruji Kashamu’s last wish

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dhgzhWiy1Aw/XzLwuW34ERI/AAAAAAAA_lk/o6mJVWfbbyk0HdCV8BDxMa_zPSh6151rACLcBGAsYHQ/s600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dhgzhWiy1Aw/XzLwuW34ERI/AAAAAAAA_lk/o6mJVWfbbyk0HdCV8BDxMa_zPSh6151rACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/7.jpg"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">A former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has said ex-Senator Buruji Kashamu’s last wish, was to make peace with everybody, including those he disagreed with politically.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Daniel stated this on Tuesday, when he paid a condolence visit to the deceased’s family at Ijebu-Igbo.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Kashamu, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2019 elections in the state, died from COVID-19 on Saturday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He was later buried on Sunday at his residence.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Fayose vows to send Obasanjo back to prison when he becomes president

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8mUT6Jk6_hE/XzLw1mFxfVI/AAAAAAAA_lo/1lvNVuXhE4gt91khqrro8gJ06NU-xDD4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/fayose%252C%2Bobasanjo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8mUT6Jk6_hE/XzLw1mFxfVI/AAAAAAAA_lo/1lvNVuXhE4gt91khqrro8gJ06NU-xDD4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/fayose%252C%2Bobasanjo.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State Governor, on Tuesday, threatened to jail ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo if he becomes president of Nigeria.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Fayose explained that he would send Obasanjo back to prison if he becomes president for alleged grievous infractions committed against Nigeria.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">He vowed to ensure the former president gives account of all the alleged fraud carried out during his eight-year tenure as president.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Fayose, who spoke while featuring on “Plus Politics”, a programme on PlusTV Africa, disclosed that Obasanjo was not a saint.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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EPL: Mourinho’s first summer signing revealed

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KapYgbsZGHI/XzLSzTJ-D1I/AAAAAAAAYzk/6o8lbq9ss9gB8C8QBvxoAskqtpvuNtIGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s743/BBD5F0C3-A187-4173-A9D8-3AB5202A2501.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="743" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KapYgbsZGHI/XzLSzTJ-D1I/AAAAAAAAYzk/6o8lbq9ss9gB8C8QBvxoAskqtpvuNtIGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/BBD5F0C3-A187-4173-A9D8-3AB5202A2501.jpeg" width="640"></a></div><p><b>Tottenham Hotspur has completed the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton in a £20 million deal, according to TalkSport.</b></p><p>The Denmark midfielder was at the club’s training ground on Monday to undergo his medicals.</p><p>The 25-year-old now becomes Jose Mourinho’s first signing of the summer.</p><p>Hojbjerg joins Spurs for an initial £15m, which could rise to more than £20m with add-ons.</p><p>Jose Mourinho is looking to strengthen his team ahead of his first full season in charge of the club, as he looks to improve on their sixth-place finish in the Premier League.<span></span></p>

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Expert cautions women against abuse of pregnancy prevention drugs

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yWkirHKjMtQ/XzLRdUIrHDI/AAAAAAAAYzY/JGzf5Yfpx8Q5oTp5hWy0mke8gRrrOPdTACLcBGAsYHQ/s414/BD0F194B-4F5F-4E39-8D58-4F80A96F07D6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="414" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yWkirHKjMtQ/XzLRdUIrHDI/AAAAAAAAYzY/JGzf5Yfpx8Q5oTp5hWy0mke8gRrrOPdTACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/BD0F194B-4F5F-4E39-8D58-4F80A96F07D6.jpeg"></a></div><p></p><p><b>A Consultant Gynecologist, Dr Ayodele Ademola, on Tuesday warned young women against constant abuse of pregnancy prevention drugs, stating that they have negative effects on fertility.</b></p><p>Ademola gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, NAN reports.</p><p>He said the effects of such drugs, also known as emergency contraceptives could delay conception or damage a woman’s uterus if used wrongly.</p><p>He also warned against unprescribed use of a drug called misoprostol without medical supervision.<span></span></p>

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Boy tied up without food for two years by father

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jVcCowVQYII/XzLPpjbfaDI/AAAAAAAAYzM/PjuudH_OV84GOc0WlHeVnG5GEQcGSdItgCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/7348C0E0-F8A0-4889-82F6-24AC27060080.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jVcCowVQYII/XzLPpjbfaDI/AAAAAAAAYzM/PjuudH_OV84GOc0WlHeVnG5GEQcGSdItgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/7348C0E0-F8A0-4889-82F6-24AC27060080.jpeg"></a></div><p></p><p><b>The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a man and his three wives for allegedly tying up a 10-year-old boy for two years and subjecting him to dehumanising conditions.</b></p><p>The boy, identified as Jibrin Aliyu, was rescued by the National Human Rights Commission after neighbours tipped them off.</p><p>According to a situation report by the NHRC obtained by newsmen, the culprits had been arrested while the boy was receiving treatment at Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi.</p><p>The report read in part, “His name is Jibrin. He lives in Badariya area, Birnin Kebbi, kebbi State with his father and three step mothers. The poor child lost his mother a few years ago. According to the information gathered, the child had been tied by his father within the father’s premises like a goat, devoid of food and water on the ground that he is mentally retarded.<span></span></p>

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774 Jobs: Wike’s government pull out of Keyamo’s Public Works Programme, describe it as scam

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JbgR_9RlH0/XzLOXfBS9jI/AAAAAAAA_lU/baHZK-ZtYyUmxrMuC6wUoKqFAfm7tXfSACLcBGAsYHQ/s611/wike2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="611" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JbgR_9RlH0/XzLOXfBS9jI/AAAAAAAA_lU/baHZK-ZtYyUmxrMuC6wUoKqFAfm7tXfSACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/wike2.PNG"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Rivers State Government has pulled out of the Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government where seven hundred and seventy-four thousand unskilled Nigerians were supposed to be employed.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Nominee of the Rivers State government in the Committee, Erastus Awortu made the decision of the state known in a letter addressed to the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Awortu, who is also the Special Adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike on NDDC, alleged that the implantation of the programme which is designed to employ one thousand persons per Local government area has been hijacked by the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Rivers State nominee, Erastus Awortu, described the Special Public Works Programme as a scam.<span></span></p>

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Politicians exploit insecurity for personal gains, says Gov Matawalle

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-75fHjPhAmlU/XzLNQl4bGCI/AAAAAAAAYzA/32uAlojIpYksopkOFOzOuuPDGKyPq53EgCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/5A4CB300-F21A-4BB9-8C0A-8C7C7E5C6E13.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-75fHjPhAmlU/XzLNQl4bGCI/AAAAAAAAYzA/32uAlojIpYksopkOFOzOuuPDGKyPq53EgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/5A4CB300-F21A-4BB9-8C0A-8C7C7E5C6E13.jpeg"></a></div><p></p><p><b>Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says politicians are responsible for the insecurity challenges bedeviling the country.</b></p><p>The governor stated this on Tuesday when he spoke at the Special Army Super Camp 4 in Faskari town.</p><p>Matawalle said, “We, the politicians, are to be blamed for the intractable security challenges bedeviling our communities. It is evident that some politicians exploit insecurity for political gains. These unscrupulous politicians would hardly commend the military for their successes at the battlefronts.</p><p>“However, they would be eager to rush to the media to report attacks by bandits or other miscreants”.<span></span></p>

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Over five million apply for 400,000 N-Power jobs

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9ZknIljlDI/XzLJTd_vshI/AAAAAAAAYyw/xzlS-uayGHEE9DXQCvG7aK5eVgDNIfABgCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/D1B08335-46F8-4F18-B2BA-CC3A39B2E5A2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9ZknIljlDI/XzLJTd_vshI/AAAAAAAAYyw/xzlS-uayGHEE9DXQCvG7aK5eVgDNIfABgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/D1B08335-46F8-4F18-B2BA-CC3A39B2E5A2.png"></a></div><p></p><p><br></p><p><b>The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, on Tuesday, announced that the registration of Batch C of its N-Power programme had closed.</b></p><p>It said the registration closed on August 9, 2020, adding that a total of 5,042,001 Nigerian youths applied as at the end of the exercise.</p><p>The government, through a tweet by the N-Power Programme, had earlier stated that it would enroll about 400,000 beneficiaries in the Batch C scheme.</p><p>The ministry said in a statement issued in Abuja by the humanitarian minister’s Special Assistant on Strategic Communication, Halima Oyelade, that the registration exercise for Batch C beneficiaries commenced on June 26, 2020.<span></span></p>

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Court restrains Edo govt from defaming Okunbo

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0E5RdOCmhQM/XzLAoHJpAhI/AAAAAAAA_ks/icq5ametZn4P7QzSGArU8PXAAzLbwrvwACLcBGAsYHQ/s618/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="618" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0E5RdOCmhQM/XzLAoHJpAhI/AAAAAAAA_ks/icq5ametZn4P7QzSGArU8PXAAzLbwrvwACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Capture.PNG"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Suleiman Belgore, judge of an Abuja high court, has granted an interim injunction restraining the Edo state government and its officers from making defamatory publications against Idahosa Okunbo, a businessman.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The other parties to the suit are the attorney-general of Edo state (1st defendant) and Crusoe Osagie (2nd defendant).<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Osagie, special adviser to Godwin Obaseki, governor of the state, allegedly issued the defamatory statements against the businessman.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In a statement issued on Tuesday, Samuel Ajayi, media aide to Okunbo, said the order was given on Monday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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‘We can handle displaced persons’ — Gov. Masari bans NGOs from IDP camps in Katsina

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-11DeFdYbfC8/XzK1uHOUzLI/AAAAAAAA_kk/YNfzzTAavRYwJ9K48RPoBdqoORKnEd-ggCLcBGAsYHQ/s750/aminu%2Bmasari2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-11DeFdYbfC8/XzK1uHOUzLI/AAAAAAAA_kk/YNfzzTAavRYwJ9K48RPoBdqoORKnEd-ggCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/aminu%2Bmasari2.jpg" width="400"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, has warned non-government organisations (NGOs) against going into any of the internally-displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the state.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Masari, who spoke at the army special super camp IV, Faskari, on Monday, said the state has the capacity to take care of the displaced persons.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Explaining the reason for his decision, the governor said he wants the displaced persons to return to their homes because their continued stay at the camps creates opportunities for bandits to attack.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“We will not allow these NGOs under whatever guise into our IDPs camps,” Masari said.<span></span></p>

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BBNaija: Nengi reveals why she stayed away from Prince

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wNVGXAVBZvI/XzK1C8h_58I/AAAAAAAA_kc/PIBozzrfpYg2wA_sXCXQxrkp-fxEFWIcwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/nengi2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wNVGXAVBZvI/XzK1C8h_58I/AAAAAAAA_kc/PIBozzrfpYg2wA_sXCXQxrkp-fxEFWIcwCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h400/nengi2.jpg" width="320"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Big Brother Naija, BBNaija 2020 housemate, Nengi, has revealed that she decided to stay away from male housemate, Prince, because the 24-year-old model doesn’t care about friendship.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Nengi stated this during a conversation with fellow housemate, Wathoni, on Monday.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">According to her, she used to like Prince, but she found out later that he is all about the game, which Wathoni concurred.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Nengi also made reference to when she had an altercation with a female housemate, Lucy, she was expecting Prince to reach out to her after but he is only focused on his game.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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‘It is terrorism!’ — Nigerians kick against death penalty for singer accused of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad in Kano state

<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq-qnPc_DpE/XzK0qTU94iI/AAAAAAAA_kU/uTdlKqWB4Pk9er7RXzAs3iIp5QR54po1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s514/Capture.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="514" height="374" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq-qnPc_DpE/XzK0qTU94iI/AAAAAAAA_kU/uTdlKqWB4Pk9er7RXzAs3iIp5QR54po1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h374/Capture.PNG" width="400"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Some Nigerians have flooded social media to register their anger and disapproval over the death sentence handed to a Kano-based singer accused of blasphemy against the Prophet Muhammad.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a 22-year-old native of Sharifai in Kano metropolis, was sentenced to death by hanging on Monday by an upper Sharia court in the state after he was found guilty of committing blasphemy in a song he circulated via WhatsApp in March.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The singer was accused of glorifying an imam from the Tijaniya Muslim brotherhood to the extent where he was said to have elevated the cleric above the prophet — a development that had provoked riots in the metropolis.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">While Sharif-Aminu did not deny the charges, Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani, the judge who presided over the case, said he could appeal against the verdict.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p> <span></span></o:p></p>

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Insecurity: Defend yourselves, Catholic bishops urge Nigerians

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2m37_zU2Ay4/XzKp_vnwvwI/AAAAAAAAYyk/5IjoTTF6p94kpU_Kld8wql_TExj72t3MQCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/D94942DD-C1BB-49D0-8763-2593B7FD72F1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2m37_zU2Ay4/XzKp_vnwvwI/AAAAAAAAYyk/5IjoTTF6p94kpU_Kld8wql_TExj72t3MQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/D94942DD-C1BB-49D0-8763-2593B7FD72F1.jpeg"></a></div><p></p><p><b>Catholic Bishops have asked Nigerians to rise and defend themselves against attacks by bandits, herdsmen, kidnappers and other violent criminals across the country.</b></p><p>The bishops spoke as North-East governors yesterday, for the second time in four days, told President Muhammadu Buhari that there was the need to address the root causes of Boko Haram insurgency in the zone.</p><p>This came as the Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Southern Kaduna and Bauchi states, has arrested eight suspects in connection with recent killings in Southern Kaduna.</p><p>This is even as gunmen shot a man, kidnapped a girl in Katsina State on Sunday night, while bandits killed a school proprietor who was on his way to Taraba from Abuja same Sunday. He was killed a few kilometres to Taraba State.<span></span></p>

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UPDATED: Ondo inaugurates Operation Amotekun

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tZ1-b_Eo_4/XzKo17m_iVI/AAAAAAAAYyY/5X6U04mzhjMpa-WCAZ6yX5THQOpP968igCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/46F8B479-1E12-42B0-A779-184420C6EE03.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0tZ1-b_Eo_4/XzKo17m_iVI/AAAAAAAAYyY/5X6U04mzhjMpa-WCAZ6yX5THQOpP968igCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/46F8B479-1E12-42B0-A779-184420C6EE03.jpeg"></a></div><p><br></p><p><b>The Ondo State Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Operation Amotekun.</b></p><p>A few months ago the bill setting up the security agency was passed into law by the state House of Assembly, and shortly after, the bill was signed into law by the State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu.</p><p>At the inauguration of the agency held at the Gani Fawehimi Arcade in Akure the state capital, Akeredolu said with the Amotekun in operation, there would be no more room for all kinds criminalities in the state.</p><p>No fewer than 192 recruited members of the corps were inaugurated at the ceremony.<span></span></p>

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