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From Alfred Babs, Ilorin. Following the restiveness and unrestrained looting of public and private properties in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has imposed a 24 - hour curfew as a way of restoring calm and sanity to the society. Governor AbdulRazaq disclosed this in a statewide broadcast monitored
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By Adeoye O. Akinola On October 6, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted the sanctions on Mali, to the relief of Malians and the leadership of the conflict-ravaged country. Despite the traditional pessimism about ECOWAS, it successfully mobilised against the military incursion into power in Mali. The ECOWAS
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Government has called for synergy between West African leaders in monitoring and halting illegal trans-border trade of solid minerals within the West African Sub-region. The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah made the call on Thursday when he spoke at the
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The US has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth around $1.8bn (£1.4bn), in a move that is likely to increase tensions with China. The Pentagon said the deal comprised three weapons systems, including rocket launchers, sensors and artillery. Taiwan, which considers itself a country, is seen as a renegade province by China. Tensions
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US national security officials say Iran was responsible for sending threatening emails to Democratic voters ahead of next month’s presidential election. The emails appeared to come from a far-right pro-Trump group and were meant to “incite unrest”, National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe said. Mr Ratcliffe also said US officials found Iran and
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From Jude Dangwam, Jos The Plateau Governor, Barrister Simon Lalong has relaxed the 24 - hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos-North and Jos-South Local Government Areas of the state and the ban on all forms of protests in the state. Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, Prof. Danladi Atu in a
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From Dan Amasingha, Minna A former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has appealed to the #EndSARS protesting youths to withdraw from the streets and prepare for dialogue and for peace, progress and political stability in the country. Abubakar made the appeal on in Minna while addressing newsmen. He said that withdrawing
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Former U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden, has promised a pathway to citizenship for no fewer than 11 million undocumented immigrants if elected president on Nov. 3. Biden, the Democratic Party candidate, made the promise at his last debate with his Republican challenger and incumbent President Donald Trump, on Thursday night. “Within 100
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja, Joy Okeke, Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the #EndSARS protesters to sheath their sword and give government a chance to examine their demands with a view to implementing them. This came on the heels of mobsters shifting attacks to correctional centres, police and other government installations in the country. Buhari said
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From Dan Amasingha, Minna The National Examinations council has for the second time within a week rescheduled its examination in the ongoing senior secondary certificate examination following the heightened security challenge occasioned by the #EndSARS protest. In a statement made available in Minna by Head information and publicity, Mallam Azeez Sanni, NECO
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