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Fire Razes Muda Lawal Market In Bauchi

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

There was a fire outbreak at the popular Muda Lawal Market in the Bauchi metropolis leading to the loss of goods worth millions of naira. The fire which started late Wednesday night ravaged shops, stalls, stores and other structures in the affected part of the market early Thursday morning before it was put off by men of the state fire service and concerned individuals. Though the cause of the fire was unknown as of the time of filing this report, DAILY POST learnt from responders that it might have been caused by an electrical spark in one of the stalls loaded with foodstuff as people were said not to have put off the light in their various shops and stalls. It was gathered that the spark occurred as a result of the restoration of the public power supply in the market late at night. Source

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Kano Cholera Outbreak: Death Toll Now 169, 191 Hospitalised

July 31, 2021July 31, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

…We’re working tirelessly to arrest situation – Govt By Our Reporter. Kano – The Cholera outbreak ravaging 41 out of 44 Local Government areas of Kano State has left 169 persons dead. The Director of Public Health, Kano State Ministry of Health, Dr Ashiru Rajab who confirmed this in an interview with newsmen said the casualties were recorded within the last three months in the state. Dr Rajab said about 191 persons affected were currently receiving treatments in various health facilities in the state. The Director was also quick to say the government is working tirelessly to arrest and address the situation. According to him, “We have recorded 5,221 cases in the last three months. About 4,860 were treated and discharged. Currently, we have 191 active cases in different facilities across the State, while 169 deaths were recorded across the 41 Local Government Areas of the state. “Kano State Government had embarked on massive sensitization and enlightenment campaign to the general populace especially the Rural Dwellers on measures needed to be implored in maintaining environmental and personal hygiene to avoid …

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UN boosts aid as DRC evacuates residents in fear of new volcano eruption

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Kinshasa – The United Nations (UN) has expanded humanitarian relief to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the country has evacuated residents from Goma in case of another volcanic eruption. The humanitarian focus has been on people directly affected by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano on May 22 in the northeastern province of North Kivu, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday. However, with new mass displacement of people following a new evacuation order, the focus is widening, and new assessments will take place in areas where people have moved to, said the UN body. Thousands of people are displaced and on the move following a state evacuation order of 10 districts in Goma, capital of North Kivu, it said. Water, sanitation, and disease outbreak prevention are among the priorities, it added. Nearly 400,000 people were evacuated since Thursday from Goma and its surroundings to areas designated by authorities as a precaution against the risk of another eruption, according to DRC authorities. The evacuation came after the province’s military governor, General …

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Cholera outbreak kills 20 in Bauchi

May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

No fewer than 20 persons have died from cholera outbreak in Bauchi State. Commissioner of Health Dr. Aliyu Maigoro confirmed this at a briefing on Tuesday. According to him, the index case was a 37- year- old housewife, who was admitted at the Burra General Hospital on April 24, 2021 in Ningi Local Government Area. He said upon her admission, it was discovered there is an ongoing outbreak of similar disease in neighboring communities like Sumaila and other Local Government Areas of Kano State, which may have spread to Bauchi. Details shortly… Source

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Strange disease kills 6 in Kano – Official

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

The Kano state government on Monday confirmed that six persons died of a strange disease in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Health of the state, Dr Aminu Ibrahim-Tsanyawa, who confirmed this said 46 other affected persons had been hospitalised. Ibrahim-Tsanyawa said the disease broke out in Gandun Koya village on May 7, and spread to adjourning communities. “The cause of the outbreak can be attributed to open defacation and poor sanitation in the communities. “The patients presented symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting. “Six persons died of the disease, 28 were discharged and 18 others are still on admission,” he said. Ibrahim-Tsanyawa said the ministry had begun investigation to unravel the cause of the disease. While reiterating the commitment of the state government to awareness creation and preventive tips, Ibrahim-Tsanyawa, urged the people to keep a clean environment and maintain personal hygiene to control the disease. (NAN)

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Nasarawa to introduce land reforms to remove bottlenecks in ease of doing business

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Nasarawa State government said it’s strategizing towards introducing key reforms in land administration, in a bid to remove bottlenecks in the ease of doing business in the state. This was made known when the state governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule met with stakeholders in land administration from the side of government, as well as members of the Nasarawa State Investment and Economic Advisory Council, at the Government House, on Monday. Engineer Sule pointed out that his administration recognises land as a major requirement when it comes to access for development, stressing that efforts are geared towards address most of the challenges encountered when it comes to land issues. The governor cited duplication of duties, inefficiency in land administration, property registration and land titling, among others, as some of the challenges that needed to be tackled, even as he acknowledged that the World Bank expressed concern over land administration in the state. To this end, the governor has successfully completed enabling laws required to make efficient land administration system in the state. Engineer Sule expressed …

Politics

I’m not behind rice distribution in north – Tinubu denies

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja (Precise Post) – National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has denied being responsible for the distribution of rice in some states in the northern part of the country. Tinubu in a statement on Thursday, April 15 by his media aide Tunde Rahman said he personally had nothing to do with the photos and videos making the rounds where persons believed to be northerners are seen with bags of rice with the inscription ‘JAGABA – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.’ “We have seen the images being circulated of bags of rice depicting Asiwaju’s face being distributed across parts of the North,” the statement read.The former governor of Lagos said he was not responsible for the initiative.He, however, commended the efforts of the various volunteer groups for their benevolence. “I am not responsible for this initiative but l commend the efforts of the various volunteer groups responsible for this benign act of charity and love for one another, particularly in this Holy month of Ramadan,” Tinubu said. The development comes amid claims that Tinubu is nursing a …

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2023 Presidency: Tinubu-branded Rice Hits Kano, Distributed To Residents

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja (Precise Post) – Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu or people loyal to him have commenced the distribution of branded bags of rice and other food items to Kano residents. In several photos and videos making the rounds, residents were seen with bags of rice with the inscription ‘JAGABA – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’. An Instagram username @mansurah_isah of Today’s Life Foundation uploaded pictures of the event with a caption appreciating Tinubu’s foundation for the food items. The development comes amid claims that Tinubu is nursing presidential ambition ahead of 2023 although he has not publicly confirmed it. The action further stretches what many believed to be calculated steps taken by the former governor to get the support of the North. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had last month celebrated his 69th birthday in Kano State. The decision had generated various comments but Tinubu claimed the move was to prove that Nigeria is one. In December 2020, he met with some scholars who threw their weight behind his “2023 presidential ambition”. Tinubu had …

Sports

Djokovic joins Nadal, Federer to skip Miami Open

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja (Precise Post) – World number one Novak Djokovic said Friday he won’t be playing at the ATP Miami Open, joining fellow Grand Slam legends Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in skipping next week’s event. The 33-year-old Serbian star won his 18th Grand Slam singles crown and ninth Australian Open singles title last month. That puts him third on the all-time men’s list behind the 20 Slam titles owned by Swiss star Federer and Spaniard Nadal, who will try to defend his French Open title in the next Slam showdown on the red clay of Roland Garros. “Dear fans, I’m very sorry to announce that this year I won’t travel to Miami to compete,” Djokovic tweeted Friday. Djokovic, a six-time Miami champion, cited the global travel issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and his desire to balance events and family life. “I decided to use this precious time at home to stay with my family,” he said. “With all restrictions, I need to find balance in my time on tour and at home. I look forward to coming back next …

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Gombe Violence: Sheathe Your Swords, Avoid Resorting To Violence To Express Grievances – Buhari Advises Muslims And Christians

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged Muslims and Christians to sheathe their sword and avoid the temptation of resorting to violence in order to express their grievances.” According to the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President gave the advise while reacting to the violence that erupted in Gombe State arising from the Billiri chieftaincy tussle. Garba Shehu who disclosed this via his twitter handle account, informed that Buhari expressed great shock and deep concern over the Gombe crisis. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “great shock and deep concern” over the eruption of violence in Gombe State arising from the Billiri chieftaincy tussle. According to Garba Shehu, Buhari reacting to the development on Sunday, President Buhari said: “I’m seriously disturbed by the outbreak of violence in Gombe State and call on the parties involved to exercise maximum restraint to avoid escalation.” According to the President, “the easy resort to violence is uncalled for because there are enough avenues to resolve differences amicably without threatening law and …

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Quit Notice: Nigerians Can Live Wherever They Decide – El’Rufai

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Francis Etuko Kaduna (Precise Post) – Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has condemned what he describes as the “unlawful eviction” of citizens, stating that every Nigerian reserves the right to choose where to reside. His outburst is coming against the backdrop of calls for herders to leave some parts of the country, over concerns related to insecurity. First in the series of recent notices was the directive by the Ondo government on January 18, for herders to vacate forest reserves in the state. Days after the Ondo directive, Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, had blamed Fulani herders for criminal activities in Ibarapa local government area of Oyo state, and subsequently asked them to vacate the area. The eviction notice was followed by protesters attacking the Fulani community in Igangan, during which buildings and vehicles were razed. In unclear circumstances, there was a fire outbreak at Igboho’s home in Oyo, days after the notice expired. Igboho had also extended the notice to all states of the south-west, asking the herders to leave. The most …

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Finally, Late Lulu-Briggs To Be Buried March 13, 2021 – Family Says

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Francis Etuko Abuja (Precise Post) – The late business mogul, philanthropist, and industrialist, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs will be finally laid to rest on March 13, 2021 according to an announcement by the Oruwari Briggs House of Abonnema in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. Precise Post recalls that the burial is coming more than two years after his demise. Until his death, the late Lulu-Briggs was also the Paramount Head of Oruwari House of Abonnema. But for controversies and litigations that trailed his demise, including legal tussles in Nigerian and Ghanaian Courts over where the deceased truly died and who should take possession of his remains, the oil and gas industry player would have long been buried. The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent restrictions by the federal and state governments as regards funerals and large gatherings further elongated the final burial rites. Addressing a press conference at Abonnema on behalf of the Oruwari Briggs House, Ibim Dokubo, a lawyer, stated that when on December 23, 2019, a High Court in Ghana ruled that the …

Opinion

The Guest, Coro, Didn’t Come To Play, By Azu Ishiekwene

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

I was a fool for months making all sorts of patriotic/nationalistic arguments that led nowhere. Until the shocking and devastating deaths of a few close friends and my son’s close shave reminded me that in a dangerous and uncertain world, self-care is the highest expression of love for others: Use your face mask, avoid crowds, wash your hands with soap and running water, use multivitamins as prescribed, and observe social distancing. Be safe. It’s true that coronavirus is not among the top five most deadly diseases in Africa today. But it’s also correct that at this time, we know far less about the COVID-19 pandemic than we know about malaria, diarrhoeal diseases, Ischaemic heart diseases, meningitis, tuberculosis, or HIV/AIDS. Yet, we’re fooling around with COVID-19 and making convenient excuses, as if ignorance or malicious defiance is a remedy. I’ve been a fool, too. When the virus was first announced in 2020, I thumped my nose at it. I argued that anyone who can survive the multitude of diseases in this country – from malaria to Lassa fever and typhoid and …

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COVID-19 Update: NCDC Confirms 1,145 New Cases, Total Now 76,207

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Francis Etuko Abuja (Precise Post) – The latest COVID-19 report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has it that 1,145 new cases were confirmed on Thursday. This it said, has brought the total confirmed cases to 76, 207. The figure which is the highest of its kind since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country in February 27, was recorded from 24 states including the FCT. The health agency reported that Lagos State – the epicentre of the novel virus infection recorded 459 cases while FCT, Kaduna and Plateau recorded 145, 138 and 80 respectively. Others are: Katsina-70, Gombe-52, Niger-31,Kano-23, Bayelsa-21, Bauchi and Ondo-18 each, Rivers-17, Ogun and Oyo-12 each, Edo and Nasarawa-8 each, Ebonyi-7, Osun-6, Ekiti andKebbi-5, Borno-4, Jigawa-3, Akwa Ibom-2 andAnambra-1. According to the report released via it’s twitter handle, the NCDC further revealed that 67,110 patients have been treated and discharged from across the various isolation facilities in Nigeria. It also reported that 1,201 lives have been lost to COVID-19 related complications and gave the breakdown of total confirmed cases as follows:

Features

Engineer Sule: Empowering Youths With Skills For Active Economic Life

December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Ali Abare There is a new dawn for the teeming youths in Nasarawa State, who remain mostly unemployed and made redundant because of the absence of viable opportunities for embarking on meaningful business ventures. This bleak future for the youths in Nasarawa State is coming to an end, with a light finally shining at the end of this dark tunnel, especially with the coming of the Engineer Abdullahi Sule administration. Since his assumption of office as the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, drawing from his vast experience as a major player in the organized private sector, has evolved new strategies, aimed at creating enabling environment for the youth to contribute towards the overall prosperity of the state and the country at large. Among such innovations started by the Engneer Sule administration, with a view to strengthen the efforts of the youths, in order for them to contribute their quota towards nation building, as well as impact positively on the socioeconomic development of the society, is the three-week intensive career kick-start training on employability, entrepreneurship …

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Engineer Sule inaugurates state CARES teering committee to enable Nasarawa access $20m facility

December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Lafia (Precise Post) – Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated the State CARES Steering Committee (N-SCSC), to facilitate the implementation of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) in the state. Engineer Sule inaugurated the 9-man committee at a ceremony, which held at the Government House, on Wednesday. According to the Governor, CARES, a World Bank assisted programme, will be driven and implemented in the state by the Nasarawa State a Community and Social Development Agency, as well as the Fadama III, by helping to increase existing social transfers, for the benefit of the people of the state. CARES is a World Bank programme aimed at preparing and supporting the country’s efforts for economic recovery together with other programmes of the Federal Government, such as the Economic Sustainability Plan. The programme has the objective of expanding access to livelihood support and food security services and grants for poor and vulnerable households and firms. Engineer Sule noted that, though efforts by the Federal Government on the economy, since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, has …