December 18, 2020 – Precise Post

Senior Pastor of Dunamis Church, Enenche Commissions Police Station, Hospital (Photos)

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By Our Reporter Abuja (Precise Post) – The Senior Pastor of Dunamis Church, Dr Paul Enenche has Commissioned Police station and hospital at Adupi in Orokam at Obadigbo LGA and Aochochodo ,Ugbokoloin okpokwu LGA respectively. Pastor Enenche who said he had earlier hinted of plans to share various dedications, informed that this is first in a series to come. According to him, there will soon be mega community development project that they will be invited to commission. He stated this in the facebook page thus: “Rememberr I said I would share with you various dedications.Let’s start with the commissioning of two non church building facilities I was privileged to conduct. The first being a full fledged police station at Adupi in Orokam at Obadigbo LGAAnd the second a hospital, Ojilima hospital located at Aochochodo ,Ugbokoloin okpokwu LGA. You will soon have a mega community development project and invite us to commission in Jesus Name.”

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Those Who Had Contact With Dead Police Commissioner In Cross River State Asked To Self-Isolate

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All those who had close contact with the late Cross River Police Commissioner have been directed to to report for isolation by the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Professor Ikpeme Ikpeme gave the directive while reacting to the death of Mr Jimoh Ibrahim the Cross River State Police Commissioner at the COVID-19 Isolation Centre in the hospital this morning. He said Ibrahim was brought to the hospital practically dead and advised all those who were with him to report for COVID-19 tests and self isolation. Mr Ibrahim who is from Kwara State died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, reportedly of pneumonia complications. A source close to the man, Mr Rasheed Olariwaju, the AIT reporter in Cross River told Vanguard that the man was rushed to the UCTH this morning where he gave up the ghost. He said as a Muslim, plans are afoot to take his body to Kwara State for Muslim rites and subsequent burial. Ms Irene Ugbo, the Cross River State Police Command spokesman did not pick calls but …

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Sokoto Governor,Tambuwal Goes Into Isolation, Awaits COVID-19 Test Result

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Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has gone into isolation after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The governor who made this known via his Twitter handle, said he had undergone a COVID-19 test. “Gov @AWTambuwal goes into isolation after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. The Deputy Gov will oversee all activities of the state pending the outcome of the test result of the Governor,” the governor tweeted. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has gone into isolation after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The governor who made this known via his Twitter handle, said he had undergone a COVID-19 test. Source

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Buhari, Ganduje, El-Rufai to address rescued kankara school boys

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President Muhammadu Buhari, Governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State and Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state are expected to address the 344 rescued students of Government Science Secondary School, Katsina later Friday. The Nation recalled that Governor Aminu Bello Masari had earlier on Friday at about 9.26 am received the rescued boys at Government House Katsina, from the commander 17 Brigade, Brigadier-General W.B Idris. Masari had during the reception of the boys assured that the incident which saw the abduction of the boys by kidnappers will never repeat again adding that the state government will beef up security in schools as well as work closely with security agencies to address insecurity in the state He said, “today is historic, not only for Katsina state and Nigeria, but also for the Children that were rudely abducted from their school. We commend the effort made by the security agencies and other relevant authorities in ensuring the release of the boys “We thank god for his mercies and continue to pray for His guidance and protection’’ ‘’For those who actually participated in ensuring their …

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‘We Ate Only Once In Two Days, Defecated In The Same Place We Slept’ – Kankara Schoolboys

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The schoolboys kidnapped and later released have revealed how they suffered in the hands of their abductors. Recall that the boys were released yesterday. Speaking to Channels Television on Friday morning after the Governor, Aminu Masari, received them at the state House in Katsina, the schoolboys said they ate only once for two days. ‘We ate only once in two Days”, one of the boys told Channels Television. He also said he was not feeling well, adding that they really suffered while in the bush. Another boy said they were made to defecate in the same place that they slept. Source

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Naira Records Loss Against Dollar…See Latest Exchange Rate

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The naira suffered loss against the dollar at the parallel market on Thursday, December 17 to close at N478/$1. This represents a N2 drop when compared to the N476/$1 that it exchanged for on Wednesday, December 16. However, forex turnover rose by 9.6%, as the Naira’s exchange rate at the NAFEX window appreciated against the dollar to close at N394/$1 during intra-day trading on Thursday, December 17. This follows new Central Bank of Nigeria guideline barring mobile money operators and payment service providers from accepting diaspora remittances. However, some operators continue to pay remittances in Naira contrary to CBN’s directive that it should be paid cash in dollars or into the recipient’s domiciliary account. Nigeria’s foreign exchange market received a boost with the approval of the $1.5billion loan request by the World Bank. Source

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Taraba: Gov Ishaku Signs 2021 Budget Into Law

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Sylvanus Viashima Jalingo (Precise Post) – Taraba state Governor Darius Ishaku on Thursday signed the Taraba State 2021 Appropriation Bill into law. The One Forty-One billion, Six Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, Four Hundred and Thirty-five Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty-one Naira, Eighty Kobo (141, 625,435,961.80) was passed by the House of Assembly earlier in Jalingo on Thursday morning before it was taken to Abuja for the governor’s assent. Governor Ishaku who signed the budget at the Taraba State Government House in Abuja, said with the passage of the budget, he was ready to hit the ground running with its implementation. He commended members of the state House of Assembly for passing the budget without delay and noted that with this development “the yearly norm of signing annual and provisional warrants for Government services to subsist at a level not exceeding the level of those services prevailing in the previous financial year, pending the passage of the appropriation Bill, will no longer be an issue. Ishaku assured that the government would be strict in expenditure control to ensure efficiency in spending …

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Why FG Ordered Removal of Charges From NIN Retrieval

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By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC ) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to remove the 20 naira USSD fee imposed on subscribers for the retrieval of their National Identity Numbers (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami gave the directive in Abuja on Friday. It was learnt that the Minister’s directive which takes immediate effect, was aimed at making the process easier and affordable. In a letter conveying the implementation of the directive, the Executive Vice Chairman NCC and the Director General of NIMC, informed Dr Pantami that the relevant authorities had met with, and negotiated a waiver with the Mobile Network Operators in that regard. A statement by the Minister’s media aide, Uwa Suleiman noted that by the waiver, “all Nigerians, subscribers and applicants can access the service using the *346# code for their NIN retrieval at no charge for the duration of the NIN/SIM Card integration exercise.” Recall that the Federal Government had earlier directed that all National …

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PHOTOS: Released Kankara schoolboys arrive Katsina

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Kano Factional PDP Dismiss Kwankwaso

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has been dismissed by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Aminu Wali, on Thursday, November 17, for alleged “anti-party activities.” The group also accused the former Defence minister and 2019 PDP presidential aspirant, of “gross violation of constitutional orders of the PDP.” The Wali faction announced the expulsion of Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, shortly after a congress brought into place a new leadership of the faction. For a long time, the Wali faction and Kwankwasiyya Movement had been in leadership tussle for the soul of the PDP. A high court recently held that the caretaker committee put in place by the Kwankwaso faction was the legitimate leadership of the PDP. The ruling prompted the Kwankwasiyya group to elect party officials on Monday. Shehu Wada Sagagi was elected chairman, Dankaka Hussaini Bebeji became deputy chairman, while Jamilu Abubakar Dambatta emerged as the secretary. Not satisfied with the court verdict, the Aminu Wali faction approached the Court of Appeal to upturn the ruling by …

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Paradigm Initiative Drags Nigerian Government To Court Over Planned SIM Cards Disconnection

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According to SaharaReporters, Paradigm Initiative, an advocacy organization, has challenged government’s decision to disconnect some SIM cards. The organization has asked a federal high court to stop the Nigerian government and telecommunications service providers from disconnecting all SIM cards not linked to the national identity number by December 30. The National Communication Commission had on Monday threatened that SIM cards not linked to the identification number issued by the National Identity Management Commission would be blocked. The directive was based on the outcome of a meeting of key stakeholders in the communications industry convened by Isa Ali Pantami, the minister of Communications and Digital Economy. The development has generated controversy with many Nigerians expressing their displeasure over the new directive. Paradigm Initiative in a statement on Thursday said it is seeking a perpetual injunction restraining the government and the service providers from carrying out the order because the directive violates fundamental rights to freedom of expression of Nigerian citizens as guaranteed by Section 39 of the Nigerian 1999 constitution. “The proposed blocking of SIM cards not linked with the National …

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Burundi Ex-President Buyoya Dies Of COVID-19

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Pierre Buyoya, a former President of Burundi has died. The man died in Paris of Covid-19 at the age of 71, several close relatives told AFP on Friday. “President Pierre Buyoya died last night in Paris. He had Covid-19,” a member of his family told AFP, requesting anonymity. Several other relatives confirmed the death of Buyoya, who served as special envoy of the African Union to Mali and the Sahel from 2012 until November this year. Buyoya “had been hospitalised Wednesday last week in Bamako where he was placed on a respirator,” the family member said. “He was evacuated to Paris yesterday afternoon. His plane made a stopover and arrived in France in the evening. He died as the ambulance took him to hospital in Paris for treatment,” the source said. Buyoya resigned as AU envoy in late November after being sentenced to life imprisonment in Burundi the month prior over the 1993 assassination of his successor, which he denounced as politically motivated. Buyoya, an ethnic Tutsi, first came to power in Burundi, one of the smallest countries in Africa, …

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Son Heung Min Wins Prestigious Fifa Puskas Award For The Best Goal With Sensational Solo Strike (Video)

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Son Heung Min’s sensational solo effort against Burnley has won him the prestigious Puskas Award presented by fifa. He scored the superb goal in Tottenham’s 5-0 thrashing of Burnley in the Premier League in December 2019. The 28-year-old picked up the ball right in his side’s half and took on the opponents on his way to scoring the best goal of last season as he claims the coveted prize. Spurs were already 2-0 ahead courtesy goals from Harry Kane and Lucas Moura as early as the first ten minutes of the fixture. But it was Son’s goal on the half-hour mark that stunned fans across the globe as it took the South Korean just 12 seconds to race from his own penalty area, up the entire pitch – all the while dribbling the ball past a hoard of Burnley players – and score. The amazing strike was well rewarded on a night when FIFA rewarded the best achievements between July 20, 2019 and October 7, 2020. Boss Jose Mourinho filmed a video after hearing of Son’s win, saying: “Sonny. Puskas …

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Like Father Like Son: Man United Sign Eldest Child of Former Club Captain, Wayne Rooney

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Kai Rooney, son of Wayne Rooney has signed for Manchester United. The 11-year-old looks to follow in the footsteps of his father who is the most decorated player in at Old Trafford. He took to social media to post a photo of Kai signing a contract with the Red Devils on his Instagram handle. Rooney accompanied the image with the caption: “Proud day. Kai signing for @manchesterunited. Keep up the hard work son” Rooney’s wife Coleen also wrote on Instagram: “Special night….. congratulations Kai. I love you and I am so proud of you. Keep trying your best.” The 35-year-old will now be hoping his son would enjoy a strong start to life at United’s academy. Rooney won five Premier League titles, three League Cups, one FA Cup, one Europa League and one Champions League during his spell at the Theatre of Dreams. He remains the club’s highest goal scorer with 253 goals in 559 appearances for United, breaking Sir Bobby Charlton’s long-standing record in January 2017. The former England international is now caretaker manager at Derby County and is …

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“We Have Reopened Four Land Borders” – Nigeria Immigration Service

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Four land borders have now been reopened, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). Recall that the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday announced the immediate reopening of four land borders after the Federal Executive Council meeting held virtually in Abuja. However, the NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James in a statement on Abuja on Friday said the service has complied with the Federal Government’s directive on re-opening of land borders in the country, NAN reports. “In compliance with the directive of the Federal Government, the following four land borders have been re-opened. “The borders are; Seme in South-West, Illela in the North-West, Maigatari in the North-West and North-East and Mfum, South-South respectively. “Also, the Comptroller General of NIS has directed the head of the service formation at these borders posts to comply and remove restrictions of human movement. “The head of the service formation at these borders have equally been instructed to avoid unethical practices and unprofessional conducts. “All persons entering or exiting the country must hold a valid travel documents as …

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Woman Dies After Posting A Video Of Herself Decapitating An Owl (Photos)

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A woman who decapitated an owl and shared the video online has died. It was gathered that the 21-year-old Colombian woman sparked outrage after posting a gruesome video of herself decapitating an owl on social media. She has now been assassinated. Mileydis Aldana, 21, dubbed ‘Owl killer’ was assassinated by a motorcycle rider outside her residence in the town of Corozal in the state of Sucre on Sunday afternoon. Two men on a motorcycle showed up outside the entrance of her home in the Luis Carlos Galán neighborhood. One of the men then got off a motorcycle and shot her six times before fleeing the scene. According to reports, three bullets hit her, in the left arm, two in the left leg, and another in the chest. She was rushed to a nearby hospital by family members but was pronounced dead on arrival. Her death comes six months after Mileydis was dubbed the “Owl Killer” for beheading a live white barn owl in a graphic video she posted online, which went viral across Latin America and sparked outrage from animal-lovers …