Today's Headlines:Thousands rally in support of Niger military coup;Hoodlums Attack Ekiti APC Members, Destroy Property
People Rally In Support Of Niger Military Coup
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Demonstrators took to the streets of Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday in a show of support for the country’s new leadership, a week after a military coup in the West African country.
People rallied on the streets of Niamey to signal their support for de facto president Abdourahmane Tchiani and his junta, a dpa correspondent in the capital reported.
The demonstrations followed a call by civil society associations, according to reports.
They came on the 63rd anniversary of Niger gaining independence from former colonial power France.
According to local media, people also demonstrated in the city of Agadez, with posters seen expressing support for the putschists. Russian flags are also said to have been waived.
Agadez is on the edge of the Sahara Desert, which many migrants pass through on their way to Libya and towards the Mediterranean.
Hoodlums Attack Ekiti APC Members
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No fewer than four persons, including a businessman, Chief Bode Olayinka, were injured and goods worth millions of naira were destroyed at Efon Alaaye, Efon Local Government Area of Ekiti State when a group of hoodlums unleashed violence on some All Progressives Congress chieftains in the area.
Sources alleged that the attack was connected with the forthcoming local government elections billed to hold in December across the local government areas and local council development areas in the state.
One of the victims, Mr Olaitan Olayinka, alleged that the assailants, numbering about 20, attacked them with cutlasses, Dane guns and other weapons in front of his family house where he was relaxing on Monday evening.
Olayinka, who had plasters on his forehead, on Thursday, narrated his ordeals in the hands of the hoodlums, alleging that a political leader in the local government area was behind the incident in a bid to silence other aspirants in the forthcoming election.
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Zamfara Assembly Confirms 18 Nominees As Commissioners
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The Zamfara House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 18 nominees sent to the state legislature by Gov. Dauda Lawal for appointment as commissioners.
This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the House, Malam Nasiru Biyabiki.
The Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Seventh Assembly of the state recently announced receipt of the 18 nominees for confirmation by Lawal.
“The nominees were screened and confirmed at the Assembly’s plenary in Gusau on Thursday.
“The confirmed Commissioners included Sule Adamu, Salisu Musa, Kabiru Birnin-Magaji, Yau Haruna-Bakura, Abdurrahman Tumbido, Lawali Barau, Nasiru Ibrahim, Tasiu Musa and Mannir Haidara.
“Among confirmed nominees also are Capt. Bala Mairiga rtd, Abdul’aziz Sani (SAN), Ahmed Yandi, Wadatau Madawaki, Aisha Anka, Bello Auta, Abdulmalik Gajam, Mahmud Muhammad and Dr Nafisa Maradun,” the statement read in part.
Earlier, the Majority Leader of the House, Malam Bello Mazawaje (APC – Tsafe East) moved the motion on the governor’s request for the screening and confirmation of the nominees.
The motion was seconded by the Minority Leader of the House, Malam Aliyu Ango (APC – Talata-Mafara South).
Mazawaje appealed to his colleagues to agree and set aside the House Order XV Rule 6 (6) of its Standing Orders in order to admit the nominees in to the Chamber for the screening.
After the screening, the lawmakers unanimously confirmed the 18 nominees to serve as Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Counci. (NAN)
Dr Vwaire Diaso’s Death Tragic–Oborevwori
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GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, has described the demise of Dr Vwaire Diaso, the medical doctor who died at the General Hospital, Lagos Island, as tragic and avoidable.
He urged the Lagos State Government and the Police to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death to avoid future reoccurrence.
Diaso, a native of Ewu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, died when an elevator she used crashed from the 9th floor to the ground floor.
Oborevwori condoled to the Diaso family and the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, on the tragic and unfortunate passing of Dr Vwaire Diaso.
The Governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said that the tragic incident was avoidable if those saddled with the management of the hospital facilities were on top of their duty.
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