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  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will impose a ban on most non-U.S. citizens entering the country who have recently been in South Africa starting Saturday in a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19, U.S. public health officials told Reuters. Biden on Monday is also reimposing an entry ban on nearly all non-U.S. travelers who have been in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland and 26 countries in Europe that allow travel across open borders, said the sources, who requested anonymity because the plans have not yet been made public. Then-President Donald Trump directed on Jan. 18 those restrictions on Brazil and Europe be lifted effective Tuesday but Biden’s proclamation will rescind that decision. Biden, who took office on Wednesday, is taking an aggressive approach to combating the spread of the virus in travel after Trump rejected mandates sought by U.S. health agencies. Some health officials are concerned that current vaccines may not be effective against...

  '' For soldiers to escort murderous Fulani herdsmen back to a community in Ogun state from which they were earlier evicted and then to publicly whip members of that community for evicting them simply beggars belief. Have the people of the South West now become slaves in their fathers land? Have we finally been conquered and occupied? It is utterly mind-blowing. It is wicked. It is evil. It is unacceptable. How much more bloodshed, carnage, violence, insults and humiliation are the people of the South West expected to take? Soldiers are whipping our people like dogs in the street in order to reinstate those that are killing, raping and maiming them? Is our Army a Nigerian Army or a Fulani Army? Are the Fulanis superior to all others? Are they above the law? Is the Presidency a Nigerian Presidency or a Fulani Presidency? Why do they always speak out in defence of killer herdsmen and never for their victims? It is only when you have met someone whose whole family has been raped ...

  Owing to the renewed vigour and rejigged operational strategies the Federal Road Safety Corps embedded into tactical eradication of road traffic crashes in the country, the Corps Marshal , Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has deployed Safety Engineers to Akungba to ascertain the causes and recommend solutions to incessant trailer crashes that have bedevilled that particular route of the highway. This is in addition to an Ambulance rescue point earlier established close to the notorious spot for prompt rescue operations. According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the deployment of the personnel came as part of strategic proactive step by the Corps Marshal to mitigate incidences of crashes on the highways, following the fatal multiple crash that killed several passengers with others sustaining various degrees of injuries on Saturday, 23 January, 2021 along Ikare-Owo road by Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba The Corps Marshal who spoke on the readiness of the Corps to bring ...

  *Recover fiream and ammunition* In continuation with it's efforts to stem the tide of crime and other nefarious activities in the State, police operatives attached to Otoucha Division in conjuction with local community vigilante had on the 22/1/2021 at about 9:10pm arrested two robbery suspects at Umueri as follows, (i).Anthony Okeke 'm' aged 29years and, (ii).Chijioke Eljiaja 'm' aged 23yeats both of Umueri in Anambra East LGA of Anambra State following intelligence report. Suspects are habitual offenders allegedly terrorizing the community shortly after their release from correctional centre two months ago. Exhibit recovered in their possessions includes one locally made revolver pistol and Six cartridges.They will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. Meanwhile,the Command reassure the public that it will continue to protect their lives and properties against criminals until they repent or relocate from the State. *CSP Haruna Mohammed PPRO*...

*Suspect arrested and victim rushed to the hospital for treatment but confirmed dead on arrival* On 23/1/2021 at about 6:30am,there was a report at Awada police Station that on the same day at about 3:am a girl of about 23years old whose name and address is yet unknown fell down from the 5th floor of a five storey building at N0.6 Orakwe close,fizzle Awada Obosi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State. Police operatives attached to Awada Division visited the scene,photographed the victim and rushed her to Bex hospital Onitsha for medical attention but was certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor. Consequently,preliminary inquiry from the occupants of the compound revealed that the girl was allegedly pushed down from the room of one Nonso Eze 'm' aged 37years of same address who is occupying the 5th floor following a quarrel.Suspect was subsequently arrested and search executed in his appartment where a pair of female slippers and unused condom was recovered as exhibits. Mean...

  *POLICE OPERATIVES NAB THREE ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS AT NKPOR* *Recover two cutlasses,five handsets and other incriminating items* In continuation with it's determination to further stem the tide of crime and other nefarious activities in the State, police operatives attached to Isiowulu Division in conjuction with local community vigilante had on the 22/1/2021 at about 4:30pm arrested three robbery suspects at Nkpor in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State following a distress call.Suspects arrested are as follows, (i). Chukwuebuka Oguejiofor 'm' aged 21 years from Umueshi Abogwu, Ideato North LGA, Imo State, (ii).Joel Dickson 'm' aged 20 years, from Itu Ikpe, Ikot Ekpene LGA, Akwa Ibom State and, (i). Uchenna Uzoechi 'm' aged 19 yrs, resident of 19 Aririonwu Street, Okpoko, Anambra and a native of Aguobu Owa, Ezeagu LGA, of Enugu State. Suspects allegedly attacked,robbed and injured a middle aged man at NO.16 Frank Nolly Street Nkpor and proceeded to Limca r...

  *Nab two suspects and rescue the victim in Imo State* On 22/01/2021at about 5:pm, one Mrs Charity Ogochukwu Azubuike 'F' of Afam Ezialla Village Ihiala reported at Ihiala Police Station that her two years old son Master Testimony Obiajulu Azubuike got missing inside the market and all efforts to locate him proved abortive. Meanwhile,following the report,police detectives commenced investigation and on the 23/1/2021 two suspects were arrested in Imo State in collaboration with Imo State Police Command.The Suspects are, (i).CHINECHEREM ODURUKWE 'M' aged 19years old of Ogboro Isiala village Ihiala and, (ii) CHINEDU ADOM 'm' aged 10years of Umuozu Village of Nwangele LGA of Imo State. The Principal suspect usually use the ten years old suspect to lure the children using biscuits either in the markets,schools,or other isolated places and take them to Imo where they sale the children at the paltry sum of One hundred thousand Naira(#100'000) only. Suspects hav...

  As rehabilitation works at the Ogun State Water Corporation's dam site is in top gear, an appeal has gone to the people of Abeokuta and environs to bear with the state government during the period. Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources, Engr. Kunle Otun made the appeal while inspecting the level of work completion of sluice gates rehabilitation at Arakanga Water Works, Iberekodo Abeokuta. Engr. Otun said the purpose of the project was to ensure that adequate volumes of raw water is extracted from the source to the treatment plants and distribute massively to the growing demands of communities in Abeokuta noting that the appropriate time to successfully achieve the set plan is during the dry season. On his part, General Manager, Ogun State Water Corporation Engr. Segun Maku assured residents that on completion of the project, every part of the city would enjoy continuous supply of potable water. +2