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Nigeria signs new military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia

Nigeria and Russia have signed a new military-technical cooperation agreement, which provides a legal framework for the supply and servicing of military equipment, training of personnel as well as technology transfer.

A statement by the Nigerian Embassy in Russia says while the Defence Minister, retired Major-General Bashir Magashi, who led top military officials to Russia, signed on behalf of Nigeria, Dmitry Shugaev, Director of Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation signed on behalf of Russia.

According to the statement, the signing marks the termination of the 20-year similar agreement entered on March 6, 2001, adding that the partnership was purely for complementary and mutual benefits.

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GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL REACTS TO DEATH OF AKWA IBOM PCMS AS NYSC DG VISITS

Akwa Ibom, Health and Fitness, National News, Nigeria

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, described as sad and painful, the death of five prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, four of which were from the state.

The governor who stated this when the Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, visited him at Government House, Uyo to commiserate with the people of the state over the incident, said he received the news of the deaths with a heavy heart and prayed God to give the families of the deceased the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.

Governor Emmanuel thanked the leadership of the NYSC led by the Director-General for the prompt visit, noting that officials of the state government will soon pay condolence visits to each of the families.

Earlier, in his speech, the Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Ibrahim, said he was in the state to commiserate the government and people of the state over the loss of the five Prospective Corp Members.

The NYSC DG listed those who lost their lives as Asuquo Miracle Effiong, Ekikoh Stella Sylvester, Ezuruike Coleman Chikwodo, Upere Innocent Peter and Akpan Victor Joseph.

Government house correspondent Jane Uwa reports that the five prospective Corp Members reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident in the early hours of Wednesday, July 28, along the Abaji-Kwali Expressway, on their way to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Katsina State.

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NIGERIA RECORDS 558 NEW COVID-19 INFECTIONS WITH 26 NEW CASES IN AKWA IBOM

Akwa Ibom, Health and Fitness, National News, Nigeria

Nigeria has recorded 558 new COVID-19 infections in 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with 26 new cases in Akwa Ibom.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control-NCDC in its daily report also showed that two new deaths from COVID-19-related complications were reported.

The centre said that Lagos State led the infection chart with 376 cases, followed by Oyo with 33, the FCT-22, Imo-15, Bayelsa and Ekiti reported 13 each. The centre also said that Kano reported 12 cases while Ogun recorded 11, Plateau-11, Delta-nine, Jigawa-six, Rivers-four, Zamfara-four, Edo-two, and Ebonyi-one.

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FEDERAL HIGH COURT ADJOURNS TRIAL OF NNAMDI KANU

National News, News, Nigeria

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to October 21.

Justice Binta Nyako adjourned the trial at the resumption of proceedings at the court in the Federal Capital Territory, after the Department of State Services (DSS) failed to produce Kanu in court.

Justice Nyako faulted the action of the security outfit, noting that she had stayed back in her chambers waiting for the defendant to be in court. She asked the prosecution to be diligent with dates whenever she gives one, stressing that it was important for Kanu to be present at his trial.

In his response, the prosecution, Mohammed Abubakar, informed the judge that the defendant was not in court due to logistics reasons.

On his part, Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor speaking after the court session said processes were on for the trial to continue during the vacation.

Ejiofor also decried the manner Kano was brought back to the country from foreign country to stand trial, noting that it was against the international Geneva Convention protocol.

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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ASSENTS TO 2021 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL OF 982.72 BILLION NAIRA

National News, Nigeria, Polititcs

President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly in June. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Umar El-Yakub, disclosed this to State House correspondents after a meeting with the President in Abuja.

The 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Act, which is targeted at the provision of military hardware and COVID-19 vaccines, comes into effect from July 26.

The Supplementary Appropriation Bill passed by the lawmakers amounted to a total of 982.72 billion Naira. In June, President Buhari had asked the lawmakers in both Senate and House of Representatives to approve the Supplementary Budget.

The president had explained that the budget was to fund the procurement of equipment for the military, procurement and administration of COVID-19 vaccines, and provision of additional funds for the Public Service Wage Adjustment in health and other sectors.

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Nigeria

Nigeria signs new military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia

GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL REACTS TO DEATH OF AKWA IBOM PCMS AS NYSC DG VISITS

NIGERIA RECORDS 558 NEW COVID-19 INFECTIONS WITH 26 NEW CASES IN AKWA IBOM

FEDERAL HIGH COURT ADJOURNS TRIAL OF NNAMDI KANU

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ASSENTS TO 2021 SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL OF 982.72 BILLION NAIRA

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