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A former Minister of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the governors of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States in view of the persistent terrorists’ attacks and insecurity in the states. Clark, who stated this Monday in an open letter addressed to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), explained that the move would make the war on insurgency meaningful and easy. He accused governors Bindo Jibrilla (Adamawa), Kashim Shettima (Borno) and Ibrahim Geidam (Yobe) of frustrating efforts of the Federal Government in nipping the war in the bud because of what…

Two out of the 20 people suffering from cholera in Bauchi metropolis have been confirmed dead. Mr. Adamu Gamawa , the Executive Secretary, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, who revealed this Monday while briefing newsmen, said the deaths occurred over the weekend. Gamawa said the agency, in collaboration with development partners , had made adequate preparations toward preventing the spread of the disease. “The State Rapid Response Team has commenced surveillance across the 20 local government areas in the state. “We recorded 20 cases of cholera in Bauchi metropolis and two out of them have been confirmed dead. “The…

A six-man kidnap gang reportedly met their end over the weekend in Agbor, Delta state. According to Instablog9ja, the kidnappers who constantly terrorize the people of Agbor were gunned down by security operatives. Photos circulating on the internet shows six dead men on a plank on the floor. However, their names and other information were not mentioned. See photos below:

Few foods can be both tasty and healthy at the same time. Such food comes in a selected group, in this group, mango is truly the king. Many times, you get so carried away by its sweet, heavenly taste that you forget how healthy it is. It’s summer, and there is no better excuse to enrich your diet with some mangoes.They aren’t considered “king of the fruits” for nothing. The surprising fact is that there are over one thousand different varieties of mangoes. They are available in all shapes, sizes, and levels of sweetness. Everyone can find himself an ideal…

Manchester United and Manchester City reportedly battling to sign the £40m rated Fulham wonder kid Ryan Sessegnon. According to the Daily Mirror, the Citizens are the latest club to show interest in the in form teenager, with the Sun claiming Sessegnon is valued around £40m by his club. Sessegnon has been making the headlines for scoring this season, and 2018 in particular, he has managed an astonishing eight league goals from left-back, with only Sergio Aguero outscoring him in English football’s top four tiers in that space of time. The soccer star is now ahead on goals above Tottenham’s Harry…

The entire Italian football fraternity were Sunday morning, March 4 thrown into deep mourning following the untimely death of Fiorentina defender Davide Astori. Astori was said to have been found dead in his room inside the hotel where he was with Fiorentina ahead of their Sunday’s clash with Udinese. Fiorentina have also confirmed the tragic demise of their captain Davide Astori who passed away suddenly on the eve of his side’s trip to face Udinese in Serie A. The 31-year-old center-back had been capped 14 times by Italy and had enjoyed a professional career spanning 12 years. ”Fiorentina are profoundly…

Residents are reported to be fleeing the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave in Syria as the situation there was described as “beyond critical”. Syria’s military appears to be increasing pressure on several fronts to try to retake the enclave just to the east of the capital, Damascus. Government forces have taken 10 per cent of the area, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitors say. A UN aid convoy planned for Sunday has not been able to enter the enclave. A UN statement said it had failed to obtain permission from Syrian officials for 40 trucks carrying humanitarian supplies for the key…

“I saw cars that park by themselves; cars that are powered by solar energy and lots of incredible machines,” Ime Bishop Umoh, popularly known as Okon Lagos, Nigerian actor, shared fond memories of his trip to Germany. Okon who shared his memories with The Punch correspondent in Lagos also said “I went for a car exhibition where I saw car technologies that will function in the future. I also saw cars that run on water. I saw an electric car for the first time in Germany. “I went to the Nigerian consulate and I did a lot of shopping in…

The 2019 general elections in the country are raising the body temperature of politicians of all hues. The craving to capture political offices tops their agenda. Scheming, spins, intrigues and subterfuge are massed by different players and gladiators for the forthcoming “war.” The usual soapbox gerrymandering is mastered by political office seekers. Parties’ manifestoes, rehearsed. Slogans recited like nursery school rhyme.Then consultations are in high gear. Old alliances that spell failure are let go and new ones forged. Political “marriages” are struck. The stage is set for the big party- victory. Of the 68 political parties registered by the Independent…

The cisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to abate as three former ministers are leading an exodus of top members of the party after efforts to heal the wounds of the last national convention of the party hit the rocks. They accused Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state of hijacking the party. The Nation reports that Jerry Gana, the ex-information minister; Tunde Adeniran, former education minister, and Godsday Orubebe, ex-Niger Delta minister are moving to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) which is merging with the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Peoples Salvation Party (PSP) to form a…