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 𝟵𝟬 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘇𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝑁𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑠, 𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 130 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑜𝑎𝑟𝑑.  Mozambican authorities reported that an overcrowded handmade ferry sank off Mozambique's north coast, killing at least 94 people, 5 rescued and the others are still missing.  According to Nampula province officials,  the people were fleeing a cholera outbreak, Nampula Secretary of State Jaime Neto stated that the boat was overcrowded and unsuited to carry passengers it ended up sinking, he added that an undisclosed number of children also died on the scene.

 Court stops Secondus from attending PDP NEC, BoT meetings A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, from participating in the party’s meetings pending the determination of a motion on notice. Also, the National Chairman, Secretary of the Party, National Executive Council, and Board of Trustees were ordered not to allow Secondus to attend any of its meetings until the suit is determined. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the ruling in an ex-parte motion by one Titus Jones, a PDP member from Rivers State. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/440/2024, Uche Secondus; the PDP; acting PDP chairman, Umar Damagun; the PDP Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; the PDP National Executive Committee; the PDP National Working Committee; the PDP Board of Trustees and Independent National Electoral Commission are first to eight defendants respectively. The plaintiff had sought an order restraining the NEC, NWC, party chairman, secretary, and BoT from allowing

 SA court to decide on Zuma's vote exclusion South African court will decide on April 9, 2024 whether former President Jacob Zuma will be allowed to run in May elections, or not. Judges in South Africa will on Tuesday rule on whether former President Jacob Zuma will be allowed to appear on the ballot in May elections. Zuma, who is running for a new opposition party, has appealed a decision by electoral officials to bar him from the vote over a 2021 conviction. On Monday, the 81-year-old was in court in Johannesburg as lawyers debated the case. "If the masses want me to be president, what's going to stop them?" a cheery Zuma told supporters, after the hearing. "Allow me to go and finish what I started.

 Total solar eclipse hits Mexico before moving to US, Canada Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle observed by tens of millions of people offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities — and an excuse to party. The Moon’s shadow plunged the Pacific coast of Mexico into total darkness at 11:07 am local time (1807 GMT) and swept across the United States at supersonic speed, before it returns to the ocean over Canada’s Atlantic coast just under an hour-and-a-half after landfall. Festivals, viewing parties, and even mass weddings were planned along the eclipse’s “path of totality,” where the Moon could be seen completely obscuring the Sun for up to a few minutes — weather permitting. Cloud cover played spoilsport over parts of Texas. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador visited Sinaloa to witness firsthand the eclipse from the resort of Mazatlan, describing the event as a “very beautiful, unforgettable day.”

 Ugandan artists arrested for criticising president's 'long speech' Eight members of a Ugandan musical group have been arrested on allegations of "insulting" President Yoweri Museveni. At least eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni. The eight, who belong to the Crane Performers group, had complained about President Museveni's "long" speech at a wedding anniversary celebration on Saturday. Museveni was the chief guest when Uganda's former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi was celebrating 50 years of marriage. The president was making his speech at Serena Hotel in the capital Kampala on Saturday evening, when the eight band members reportedly complained that the address was taking too long, and that they were "tired" of listening to him, Uganda's Monitor newspaper reports.

Texas nurse and husband facing CP and beastiality charges after shocking images of her and family pet found on phone. 52-year-old William Mitchell Keen and his wife 53-year-old Joely Keen were arrested on March 27th, after a prior arrest on March 17th, led to the discovery of the sickening images on William's phone. The disturbing saga began March 17th when William (who goes by Mitchell) was arrested for allegedly very inappropriately touching himself while following children around an HEB supermarket near Houston, Texas. As part of that case, police confiscated William's phone and received the shock of their life. While searching the phone police say they discovered dozens of CP videos. It was what they found next that led to the arrests of both individuals that are parents of a 10-year-old and 18-year-old. While reviewing images on the phone, police discovered video of Joely engaging in multiple intimate acts with the family's pet dog, a Great Dane.  Police raided their h

 Soludo bans extra mural classes in Anambra schools Governor Chukwuma Soludo has banned the extension of classes in all schools in Anambra State and directed all schools to dismiss by 2:30 pm. Soludo in what looks like a swift response to the observation of the Catholic Bishop of Awka, Rev Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor said the State Government has adopted the United Nations (UN) stipulations for schools to end daily academic activities by 2:30 pm. The Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh in a statement in Awka, said the adoption was in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s desire for school children to have adequate rest and interaction with their parents before the commencement of the next day’s activities. She charged all school Heads in the State to ensure the closure of all daily academic activities by 2:30 pm, to give room for the children to be at home by 3 pm. The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor had expressed worry over long periods of time pup

 Eid-el-Fitri: Make Clean Environment a Habit - LAWMA boss appeals to Lagos residents The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has urged Lagos residents to make clean environment a permanent habit, that goes beyond occasions and festivities. He said this in a release by the agency where he congratulated the Muslim faithful on successfully completing the Ramadan fast, leading to the celebration of this year's Eid-el-Fitri. Gbadegesin noted that personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness, formed integral teachings of Islam, that should become permanent features of our daily living beyond the Ramadan period. He said, "Islam teaches cleanliness at the personal level, at home and the environment. Islam abhors filth and dirtiness anywhere around us. I appeal that we make this great teaching a permanent feature of our daily lives and living. Whatever we put into the environment is what it will give back. Therefore, let us ma

 Saudi Arabia says no new moon sighted, declares Wednesday as Eid-el-Fitr Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday said no moon crescent marking the beginning of Shawwal and the end of Ramadan has been sighted. With this development, the Ramadan fasting will be 30 days while the Eid-el-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday in the Kingdom. “The crescent moon was NOT sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Eid Al Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10th April 2024,” Haramain, a Saudi-based online resource outfit, wrote on X. “May Allāh allow us to utilise the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him, may He accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl & may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in good health. Āmīn.” On April 7, Muhammad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, asked Muslims in Nigeria to look out for the new moon of Shawwal 1445 AH on Monday. Since March 11, Muslims across the world have abstained from eating, drinking, and any form of sexu

 Cities in Russia’s Urals, west Siberia brace for worst floods in decades More than 10,400 homes across Russia are flooded, with the Urals, Siberia, the Volga and central regions the worst hit Swiftly melting snow triggered the worst recorded flooding in Russia’s Ural Mountains, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes as some of Europe’s biggest rivers swelled to bursting point. Russia declared an emergency in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan after the Ural river, Europe’s third longest river, swelled several metres in hours on Friday and burst through a dam embankment in the city of Orsk.

 Court fines Halima Abubakar N10m for defaming Apostle Suleman Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has been slammed with a N10 million fine for publishing libellous statements about the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman. A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday ordered the Deadly Plot actress to pay the amount to the cleric as damages. According to a certified true copy of the judgement, Apostle Suleman accused the actress of publishing derogatory comments against him on her Instagram page, which were in turn published by several blogs and newspapers. In his judgement, Justice Enobie Obanor noted that Abubakar was allowed to defend herself in the matter but failed to do so. The judgement partly reads: “The statements published by the defendant against the claimant on her Instagram handle, @halimabubakar, falsely and maliciously written and published to the general public, are defamatory of the person of the claimant

 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE  PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH FELLOWS PROGRAMME  In his determination to comprehensively upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct over 8,800 new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country for accessible and qualitative healthcare delivery with the provision of new social accountability mechanisms, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme, with young Nigerian fellows to be engaged in all the 774 local government areas in the country. The well-trained fellows will serve as fiduciary agents to monitor and track Primary Healthcare Centre development and performance, which is to be assiduously measured against all financial inflows to the centres nationwide. The fellowship programme will be domiciled in the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) coordination office under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The fellows will be rec

 South Africa on high alert after level nine flood warnings Authorities say gale-force winds wreaked havoc across the province over the weekend, blowing off rooftops and toppling trees. ACCORDING TO ANOTHER SOURCE: 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟵  Drakenstein Municipality can confirm that the South African Weather Services have issued a Level 9 warning for disruptive rain on Monday, 8 April 2024 in the Cape Winelands, which includes Drakenstein. We are already experiencing strong winds and rain is expected from tomorrow. Drakenstein Municipality encourage residents and businesses to please take the necessary precautions, and to ensure their homes’ gutters and downpipes are clear from leaves and debris - to prevent obstructions and flooding, and to assist the flow of stormwater. Our emergency response team is on high alert. If you experience an emergency, please contact 080 131 3553 toll free.

 Edo: Obaseki swears in Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as Shaibu's replacement Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has sworn-in Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as the new deputy governor of the state. Omobayo replaced Philip Shaibu, who was earlier impeached by the State House of Assembly on Monday morning. Shaibu was impeached by the House of Assembly after the adoption of the report of the Justice S. A. Omonua (rtd)-led impeachment panel. The panel was set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State to investigate allegations of misconduct and perjury against Shaibu. Eighteen out of the 20 lawmakers that attended the plenary on Monday, April 8, 2024 voted in favour of the impeachment while one voted against. In the report, the seven-man panel found the former deputy governor guilty of leaking government official secrets. But he was not found guilty of the allegation of perjury. Following the impeachment, Obaseki immediately swore-in Omobayo to replace Shaibu. Omobayo hails from Akoko-Edo Local Gove

 Emirates Airline to resume Nigeria flights in June, says Keyamo The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said Emirates Airline will resume operations in Nigeria on or before June 2024. Keyamo disclosed this when he featured on Arise Television on Monday. The minister noted that President Bola Tinubu played a significant role in resolving the frosty relations between the two countries. According to the minister, the Nigerian government and the United Arab Emirates have resolved issues, and the airline is set to announce the date for its first flight.

 ‘A Nice Idea,’ Elumelu Weighs In On Acquiring NPFL Club Billionaire banker and Chairman of United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, has described the possibility of acquiring one of the local clubs of the Nigeria Professional Football League as a nice idea. Elumelu made this known on Monday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. The billionaire businessman was reacting to an X user’s suggestion that top businessmen and top corporations should acquire the Nigeria league clubs to drive competition. Earlier on Tuesday, the X user, LawyerDayo, said, “Can we get the President and Ministry of Sport to weigh in on the big corporations in Nigeria to buy at least one league club as part of CSR? Imagine Dangote buys Kano Pillars, BUA buys Kwara United, Elumelu acquires Rivers United, and Geregu takes over 3SC. Imagine the competition.”

 Akoko-Edo people excited about my appointment, says new Deputy Gov The newly-inaugurated Edo Deputy Governor Marvellous Godwins Omobayo has claimed his kinsmen at Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo North are excited about his appointment because it is the first time the area will be so honoured with the post.   Omobayo stated this in his four-page acceptance speech titled: “A day of the Lord: A Day I will never forget,” shortly after inauguration by Governor Godwin Obaseki at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin on Monday. He said: “For my people in Akoko-Edo, it has been joy and excitement. Since colonial times, when the LGA was created, no administration has bothered to tempt Akoko-Edo with the position of deputy governor, even for one day. Akoko-Edo has not produced a state governor, no federal minister or other high-ranking government officers, except for the constitutionally-mandatory ones. “Etsako has ruled the state as Governor. It has also been lucky to produce

 Edo Politics : Shaibu denounces impeachment, removal from office, says action is illegal GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS, PROTOCOLS I thank you all for standing by me under these troubling circumstances. As the Deputy Governor of Edo State, it is with a heavy heart, yet a resolute spirit, that I stand before you to address the recent events that have unfolded within our dear state. I denounce in the strongest terms the illegal impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly over trumped-up charges. This is not just an attack on me as an individual, but on the very democratic principles that we hold dear. It is a dangerous descent into dictatorship and a threat to the foundation of our democracy. Let me be clear – I believe that this impeachment was hatched because of my ambition to contest the Edo 2024 governorship elections under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It is a sad reality that in our political landscape, ambition is met with resistance, and those in power seek to silence oppositio

 Jenifa’s Diary’s Adejumoke Aderounmu dies at 40 Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderounmu, popularly known for her role as “Esther” in Funke Akindele’s popular TV series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead. Aderounmu’s death was confirmed by her brother, Adeola Aderounmu, in a cryptic post on Instagram captioned, “You are in a better place now, my sister,” with Aderounmu’s obituary photo. Also, a friend of the deceased cousin, Oluwabanke Funmi, in a post on Twitter, captioned, “Rest in peace Aderounmu Adejumoke.” “Waited hours for her cousin to delete her post and say it was a prank or a mistake but…,” she wrote. The actress, born on March 26, 1984, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in a private hospital on Saturday. The cause of her death was yet to be made public as of the time of filing this report. However, a funeral service has since been held for Aderounmu Adejumoke at Owu Baptist Church, Totoro area of Abeokuta in Ogun State. Another obituary graphic trending on social media, which repo

 AY's divorce: 'Broken marriage an opportunity for growth' - Charly Boy Renowned Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada, has shared his view on comedian Ayo Makun’s, also known as AY, recent divorce. Through his Instagram platform, Charly Boy urged people to refrain from harsh judgment towards AY, emphasizing that not all divorces signify failure in marriage. He stressed that such experiences can instead be opportunities for personal growth and discovery. Charly Boy further remarked that enduring a 20-year marriage like AY and Mabel’s is no small feat, implying admiration for their commitment despite the eventual separation. “Abegi make una leave AY alone. It is not always true that a broken marriage is a reflection of failure, but rather an opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Sometimes the most broken marriages produce the strongest individuals. 20yrs no bi beans. Una Well done. AY, edi ok. It’s unfortunate but shit happens. Who n

 LP supporters storm NLC stakeholders meeting, ask Ajaero to leave Abure alone Some supporters of the Labour Party(LP) on Monday stormed the venue of the ongoing stakeholders meeting by the Political Commission of the Nigeria Labour Congress, asking the (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero to stop interfering in the affairs of the party.   The meeting is holding at the AGNL garden (events and entertainment complex), Gudu, Abuja. The LP members asked Ajaero to focus on “fighting the anti-people policies of the Federal Government,” Instead of fighting the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure. The supporters accused Ajaero of plotting to take over the affairs of the party. The crisis within the party deepened last month with LP founding fathers calling for the sack of Abure. Abure was returned as chairman of the party at the National Convention of the party in Awka last month. The outcome of the convention further deepened the crisis in the party with the Board of Trustees of the party ann

    Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 commenced investigation of 14 suspected oil thieves alongside a Motor Fishing Trawler ,MFT, Hawwau Tanko, handed over to the Commission by the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base, Fob, Formoso, Brass, Bayelsa State.   The suspects and vessel were arrested for alleged illegal dealing in petroleum products by the detachment of 5 BN Nigerian Army on February 27, 2024 around Fish Town Rivers, Southern Ijaw Bayelsa State while on board Motor Fishing Trawler  (MFT) Hawwau Tanko , laden with about 10,000 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, (AGO). The Commanding officer, Forward Operating Base, FOB, Formoso, Navy Captain Murtala Aminu Rogo  disclosed  that Motor Fishing Trawler  (MFT) Hawwau Tanko was arrested on  February 27, 2024 around Fish Town Rivers, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State for alleged involvement in illegal bunkering.  Speaking through Na

 EFCC Arraigns Emefiele for Alleged $4.5bn, N2.8bn Fraud The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 8, 2024, arraigned a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, before Justice R.A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for an alleged $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud. Emefiele was arraigned alongside one Henry Omoile on an amended 26-count charge. The former CBN Governor was specifically mentioned in counts one to four as well as  counts eight to 26 bordering on alleged abuse of office, contrary and punishable under Section 73 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2011; accepting gratification, contrary and punishable under Section 8 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000; corrupt demand, contrary and punishable under Section 10 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000; receiving property fraudulently obtained, contrary to and punishable under Section 328 of the C

 EFCC Arraigns Binance, Executive for Alleged $34m Money Laundering   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, April 8, 2024 arraigned Binance Holdings Ltd and one of its executives, Tigran Gambaryan before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. They were arraigned on a 5-count charge bordering on alleged tax evasion, currency speculation and money laundering to the tune of $34,400,000 (Thirty-Four Million, Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).   At the last adjourned date, the second defendant, Tigran Gambaryan had claimed that he was not an agent, director, or a representative of the Binance Company in Nigeria and should not be served on behalf of the first defendant. However, at Tuesday`s sitting, Justice Nwite held that the second defendant, in his earlier affidavit, had stated that he is an American who visited Nigeria along with Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan citizen, solely for the purpose of attending a meeting with gover

 FCT COMMAND FCT POLICE ARRESTS NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERY KINGPIN, 4 OTHERS, RECOVERS EXHIBITS. The operatives of the FCT police command, on April 4, 2024, at about 2:00 PM, arrested one Chukwuemeka Oputa A.K.A. Pounds and Dollar 'm', 38 years old, of Umuaka, Njaba, Imo State, and the leader of an armed robbery gang responsible for series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in FCT. His arrest is consequent upon the apprehension of one Moses Hassan 'm' of Idda, Kogi State, a cultist, and member of the armed robbery gang, on February 14, 2024. Investigation subsequently led police operatives to the arrest of three other gang members, namely: Praise Etta, 30 years 'old, of Etung, Cross River State; Rafael Dav A.K.A. Raffy, 28 years old, of Guma, Benue State; and Thomas Akange, 38 years 'old, of Markudi, Benue State. All the suspects have since confessed to being involved in a series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in FCT and are also members of a

 PRESS RELEASE EID-EL-FITR: IGP FELICITATES MUSLIM UMMAH, ASSURES OF COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY EMPLACEMENTS  - Heightens Alertness Amongst Operatives  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, extends warm felicitations to the entire Muslim Ummah in the country as they prepare to celebrate the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. In the bid to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, the IGP reaffirms ongoing efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety nationwide as Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Tactical Commanders across all states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), along with their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), have been tasked to intensify security measures in anticipation of the Eid-el-Fitr festivities.  Similarly, the IGP has directed supervisory AIGs and their respective CPs to ensure the thorough deployment of officers and resources to critical locations

 ‘Kidnap Kingpin’ Wadume Receives Heroic Welcome In Taraba After Jail Term A large crowd welcomed “kidnap kingpin”, Hamisu Bala, better known as Wadume, to his hometown in Ibbi Taraba State, on Sunday. Wadume, who was arrested by men of the Intelligence Response Team of Inspector-General of Police, in 2019, was released from Kuje Prison in Abuja, on Friday, according to sources. Prison sources told Daily Trust that he had concluded his jail sentence which ran concurrently. Daily Trust gathered that the convict was ferried into Ibbi through river Benue, where he was received by thousands of people, including youths and women. A resident of Ibbi town, Musa Garba, said the town was at standstill for Wadume. Garba said the elderly and youths trooped out to receive Wadume by the river side and from there he went through the town before retiring to his house. Another resident simply identified as Nuhu said, “We are in festive mood as Wadume regained his freedom and now out of prison and now

 Suspect arrested in alleged arson at Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., talks to the media as he walks to the House chamber before President Joe Biden's State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington. Jose Luis Authorities arrested a man Sunday in connection with an alleged arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office in Vermont last week, according to the Justice Department. 

 Kenyan doctors vow to continue strike despite president's appeal Ruto asked doctors on Sunday to go back to work and end the strike that has hampered health services in the country. Kenyan doctors say they will not be calling off the strike initiated nearly one month ago, despite calls from President William Ruto's appeal over the weekend. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) downed tools on March 14 over the non-payment of salary arrears, delays by the government to deploy medical interns, and other grievances. Ruto appealed to doctors on Sunday to go back to work and end the strike that has hampered health services in the country. “I know we have a situation in Kenya facing our doctors and medical doctor interns, but I want to implore them that we as a nation need to agree that we must live within our means, fellow countrymen and women,” Mr. Ruto said. The doctors union refused to budge, insisting they would not be ‘’scapegoats for wage bi

 Oil marketers have suggested a price of N550 per litre of petrol to Dangote The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Alhaji Abubakar Migandi Garima said: “We have been discussing with Dangote Refinery. The discussion, centering on pricing, margins and other issues, is still ongoing. “We have proposed that the lifting price should be N550 per litre in Lagos. The price of the product will differ from one part of Nigeria to another because of distance and cost of delivering petrol to different locations. “We are currently waiting on Dangote Refinery to conclude and communicate the price per litre, so we can plan to lift the product when it comes on stream. ‘’We expect that the price of the locally refined petrol would be cheaper than imported petrol, due mainly to local availability of the bulk of its crude oil and removal of transportation cost.”

 A WEEKEND OF SUCCESSFUL AIR STRIKES AT YARTSAMIYA IN KATSINA STATE AND GRAZAH IN BORNO STATE The streak of successful air strikes by the Air Components of Operation Hadarin Daji and Hadin Kai continued through the weekend as terrorists were, again, denied freedom of movement aimed at targeting soft targets, especially innocent civilians. One of such strikes was carried out under Operation Hadarin Daji on 5 April 2024 at a terrorist enclave located Northwest of Yartsamiya Village in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina state. At the location, a set of 11 armed terrorists were sighted moving towards a mountainous area. Soon after, 2 separate sets of terrorists joined the first set of terrorists, and all were observed heading towards the same direction towards the mountainous high ground. The need not to let the opportunity of neutralizing the terrorists thus became imperative. Subsequently, the terrorists were effectively engaged by NAF aircraft in several passes with several