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BREAKING-Three Zamfara LG Chairmen on pilgrimage die in Madinah, Saudi-Arabia

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6 years ago

August 31, 2018

Three Zamfara LG Chairmen on pilgrimage die in Madinah-road mishap

The three Zamfara LG Chairmen on pilgrimage under the All Progressive Congress, APC, died early this morning in a crash along Makkah-Madinah highway, Saudi Arabia.

The trio Alhaji Jafarau Gidan Sambo of Kaura Namoda Local Government, Alhaji Mudi Mallamawa of Shinkafi Local Government and Alhaji Abdullahi Shugaba Ruwan Dorowa of Maru Local Government all in Zamfara State who were among other colleagues in a bus enroute Madinah died on the spot after the crash.

The road mishap occurred at about 2:30am about 120 kilometers to Madinah.

Three other passengers who are also local government chairmen in the State in the mini-bus survived and were immediately conveyed to a hospital near the scene of the accident.

Head of Nigeria medical team, Dr Ibrahim Kana confirmed the mishap, adding that their bodies have been moved to King Fahd Hospital, Madinah.

He stated that the Saudi security in Madinah had also informed the Nigeria Hajj handlers about the accident, the victims and the other three survivors of the accident, all from Zamfara State.

Chairman of the Commission, Barrister Abdullah Mukhtar Muhammad directed the medical team to liaise with NAHCON Madinah Coordinator, Alhaji Ahmad Maigari to link up with the Saudi security and health authorities for necessary documentation and final burial arrangement.

A source from the State government delegation, listed the survivors as Alhaji Nasiru Anka of Anka Local Government, Alhaji Tafa Nasarawa Bukkuyum of Bukkuyum Iocal Government and Alhaji Garba Ziti of Gummi of Gummi Local Government.

He added that Zamfara State Government officials in Saudi Arabia have moved into action to receive their bodies for the formalisation of burial.

This brings the number of Nigerian pilgrims that died so far, in the holy land this year to ten.

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Joe Biden Sworn in as 46th U.S President

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3 years ago

January 21, 2021

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Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th United States president as Harris becomes the Vice President.

She is America’s first female and first black Asian-American person to hold the office.

Biden took his oath of office on Wednesday at the capitol in Washington D.C.

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Chief Justice, John Roberts junior, administered the pledge at exactly 11:48am eastern time.

In his Inaugural address, Mr. Biden said it was a day of “history and hope”.

“my whole soul is in putting America back together again”.

Outgoing President, Donald Trump, did not attend the ceremony.

Meanwhile, former presidents, Bill Clinton, George Bush junior, Barack Obama and their wives were in attendance.

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Turkish Court Sentences Kurdish Former Member of Parliament to Jail

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3 years ago

December 21, 2020

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Turkish court sentences Kurdish former MP to 22 years in jail

A Turkish court has sentenced Kurdish former lawmaker, Leyla Guven to more than 22 years in jail on terror-related charges.

Leyla Guven, who was stripped of her parliamentary immunity in June, was convicted of membership of a “terror group” and disseminating “terror propaganda” for outlawed Kurdish armed groups.

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On Monday, Guven was given 14 years and three months in jail on a charge of membership of a “terrorist organization” and an additional eight years for two separate charges of disseminating “terrorist propaganda”.

Guven was not present at the court hearing in the predominantly Kurdish southeastern city of Diyarbakir, and her whereabouts were not immediately clear.

The court however, ordered Guven’s immediate arrest.

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Burundi’s Former President Pierre Buyoya, Dies at 71.

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3 years ago

December 18, 2020

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Burundi’s Former President Pierre Buyoya, has died at age 71.

Buyoya served as President twice, from 1987-1993 and then 1996-2003.

His death comes three weeks after his resignation from the position of the high representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel region.

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Announcing his resignation, Buyoya said he needed time to focus on legal battles back home, following his trial in absentia and sentencing to life in prison.

Burundi’s top court sentenced Buyoya to life imprisonment in late October 2020, for alleged assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye who had won the 1993 elections.