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Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:00:27 +0000
COVID-19 and the Professors, by Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment called COVID-19, currently ravaging the world. Within two weeks, we lost three professors in quick succession. Habu Galadima, Director-Ge...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:38:40 +0000
Boko Haram kidnaps district head in Yobe
By Duku Joel, Damaturu Ex-chairman’s house torched Buni orders support for victims Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday attacked Geidam town in Yobe State. They shot sporadically, causing pandemonium. Sources said the terrorists...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:28:36 +0000
Electricity tariffs hike on hold
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja and Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Thursday said the new electricity tariff will take effect at the end of this month when Federal Government/Labour talks must have ended. He said the role of the...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:18:20 +0000
NIMC union’s strike paralyses NIN registration
By Yusuf Alli, Blessing Olaifa, Abuja and Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Enrollees call for more centres EFCC to arrest, prosecute NIN hawkers Registration of applicants for the National Identity Number (NIN) was stalled on Thursday across the country as wor...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:08:02 +0000
PDP accuses APC of diverting attention from corruption under Buhari
By Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of resorting to diversionary tactics by attacking the opposition. The party noted the ruling party has been churning out long e...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:04:14 +0000
PDP rejects fresh hike in electricity tariff
By Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected fresh 50 percent increase in electricity tariff as approved by Federal Government. The proposed increase is coming two months after government approved about 60 percent tariff i...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:54:37 +0000
Hit-and-run driver kills man in Delta
By Polycarp Orosevwotu, Ughelli A hit-and-run driver on Thursday killed a middle-aged man, identified as Daniel, on East/West road, in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government of Delta State. The driver escaped. It was learnt that Daniel, 28, worked a...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:48:47 +0000
Pastor, three others freed from kidnappers’ den
By Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba A pastor and three others allegedly kidnapped by herders at Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government of Delta State have regained freedom. The Nation learnt that the victims spent four days in captivity. Police spoke...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:42:46 +0000
Baby, others escape as vehicle crashes
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha Three persons, including a baby, have escaped death in an accident at Oba in Idemili South Local Government of Anambra State. A middle-aged man was said to have been injured in the crash, which involved a Toyota RAV4. Four pe...

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:36:45 +0000
Customs intercepts 5,200 live ammunition
Agency Reporter The Controller, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’, Mr. Yusuf Lawal, on Thursday in Owerri, Imo State, displayed 5,200 live ammunition, 1,215 bags of foreign rice and a bullet proof Toyota Landcruiser Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) int...



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