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Scores killed after days of clashes in Taraba
Scores of people were killed in an outbreak of sectarian violence that lasted for days in northeast Nigeria, police and community leaders said on Friday.
Communal clashes leave 73 people dead in Taraba
No fewer than 73 persons were confirmed dead and about 50 villages burnt following a renewed violence between the Hausa-Fulani and Yandang communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba state.
Taraba APC passes vote of confidence in Comrade Oshiomhole
The Taraba State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Tuesday, expressed confidence in the ability of the newly-elected national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to resolve the issues in the party and reposition it for victory in the forthcoming general elections and beyond.
Taraba APC chieftain calls for state congress’ postponement
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Taraba State, Mr. Aaron Artimas, on Thursday called for the postponement of the State Congress of the Party in Taraba State slated for Saturday.
Taraba APC faction calls for postponement of state congress
A faction of the Taraba All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the postponement of Saturday’s state congress in Taraba due to what it described as gross irregularities in ward and local government congresses.
Atiku: Taraba APC stakeholders disown Alhassan
Major stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Taraba State, has disowned the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Aisha Alhassan, over remarks about her loyalty to a former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
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IGP Ibrahim Idris mourns late Ibrahim Coomassie
The Force Public Relations’ Officer, Acting DCP Jimoh Moshood, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said Commassie died on Thursday at the age of 76 at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Katsina after a brief illness.
Appeal Court reserves judgement on Senate’s powers to amend election sequence
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday reserved judgement in a suit seeking to clarify the powers of the National Assembly to alter the sequence of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria.
Cameroon military, separatists blamed for ‘grave abuses’
Violent tensions between Cameroon's government and Anglophone separatists have forced more than 180 000 people from their homes since December, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday in a new report that blames both sides for "grave abuses" against civilians.
Cesc Fabregas: Chelsea need ‘best player’ Eden Hazard to stay
Hazard fuelled speculation of a move to Real Madrid at the end of Belgium's impressive World Cup campaign when he told reporters "it might be time to discover something different" after six years at Stamford Bridge and adding: "You know my preferred destination."
Emmanuel Macron fires security aide who stamped on protester
France's President Emmanuel Macron is to fire a security adviser who hit and stamped on a May Day protester, the Elysee Palace has said.
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Ekiti guber: Thugs snatching ballot boxes under police watch – Governor Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has alleged that Saturday ’s gubernatorial election has been largely compromised by personnel of the Nigerian police.
Court orders AMAC, FCDA to rebuild 720 demolished shops, stores at Karmo market
An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Friday ordered the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) to rebuild the 720 shops and stores demolished at the Karmo market, a suburb of the FCT.
Researchers move to contain cassava disease in West Africa
Researchers in West Africa have stepped up efforts contain a viral disease that could wreck the region’s staple food and condemn millions to hunger.
Expert urges healthcare givers to dispose medical waste properly
Mr Kolawole Ogunleye, an Environmental Health Expert, on Saturday urged healthcare givers and institutions to engage in proper management and disposal of medical waste to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
FIRS six-month revenue increases 42% to N2.5 trillion
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has announced that it realised a total of N2.5 trillion (N2,529,615,174,601.25) from various taxes from January to June 2018.