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NEW COVID 19 VARIANT, XEC, EMERGES IN EUROPE, US A new strain of COVID-19 which has been predicted to become the dominant variant globally in the next few months, is rapidly spreading through Europe and the United States. The new variant, known as XEC, was first detected in Germany in June but has spread across 27 countries, including France and …

PRESIDENCY MOVES TO STOP OCTOBER 1 PROTESTOrdinarily, Tuesday, the 1st of October, 2024 will pass on as a day of merriment, in line with tradition, to celebrate Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule in 1960.But there are signs that aside the expected burst of conviviality, pomp and panoply, this year’s Independence Day, the 64th, may be different.As the government, on one …

THERE’S NO PLACE IN IRAN THAT WE CANNOT REACH – ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER, NETANYAHU Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has vowed that Israel will continue its military operations until its objectives are met, even as tensions escalate on both the Gaza and Lebanon fronts. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Iran, stating, “If …

STOP BLOCKING ROADS DURING PRAYER SESSIONS – APPEAL COURT PRESIDENT TELLS MUSLIMS, CHRISTIANS President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem, has appealed to both Muslims and Christians to stop blocking roads during their Friday and Sunday services Speaking on Thursday during the 2024 Mega Town Hall Meeting organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT command in Abuja, …

PASTOR DIES IN ABUJA WHILE FASTING, PRAYING A pastor identified as John Ogbonna has reportedly died while fasting and praying over the situation of things in Nigeria. The deceased hailed from Ohazara in Ebonyi state. A disturbing video obtained by SaharaReporters shows the lifeless body of Ogbonna on a mountain along Arab Road in Abuja. According to reports, the deceased …

WHY BOBRISKY WAS SEPARATED FROM OTHER INMATES – PRISON EXPERTS Prison experts have clarified why controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was separated from other inmates at the correctional centre while denying claims of a VIP section. Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Friday, the Director General of the Prison Rehabilitation Mission, Bishop Kayode Williams, explained …

THOSE WHO WILL RESCUE NIGERIA NOT YET BORN, JOE IGBOKWE, TINUBU SUPPORTER MAKES U-TURN Joe Igbokwe, a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), has alleged that those who will rescue Nigeria have not been born. Igbokwe, one of those who campaigned actively for Tinubu in the buildup to the election, said this while commenting …

EFCC DETAINS, CHARGES FORMER TARABA GOVERNOR, ISHAKU, OVER ALLEGED N27BN FRAUDThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, and charged him with misappropriation of more than N27 billion belonging to the state government.EFCC filed the indictment with 15 counts against Mr Ishaku and a co-defendant at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High …

SPONSORSHIP OF BANDITRY ALLEGATION: MINISTER VS GOVERNOR, DHQS OPENS UP INVESTIGATION The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that investigations have commenced into the allegations of bandit sponsorship in some regions of the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, made this known during a press briefing on Thursday. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle and the …

PH REFINERY SETS OCTOBER 2 AS ANOTHER DATE TO COMMENCE OPERATION Maire Tecnimont SpA, the contractor overseeing the Port Harcourt refinery rehabilitation, has promised to provide an update on the project’s completion date by October 2. This assurance was conveyed through a letter from Olajide Oyewole LLP, the company’s legal representatives, in response to inquiries from Femi Falana, the popular …