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Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:59:10 GMT
Governors Disagree Over Cattle Herders Bearing Arms
[Premium Times] Governor Ortom disagrees with his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, over cattle herders arming themselves with AK-47 rifles.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:22 GMT
Dangote Refinery to Bail Nigeria Out of Recession, Says IMF
[Leadership] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Dangote Refinery has the potential to rescue Nigeria from the current economic downturn as well as provide an elixir for the country's economy when it is completed and start produc...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:10:02 GMT
Fela Nominated for 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
[Premium Times] Fela was among the seven artistes whose names appeared on the list, alongside Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, and Tina Turner.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:52:53 GMT
Prepare to Receive Herders Who May Be Forced Home, NEF Tells Northern Govs
[This Day] Kaduna/Abuja/Makurdi -- -Says Fulani who have broken no laws must be protected

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:50:41 GMT
How the Resource Curse Has Played Out in Nigeria and Angola
[Africa In Fact] In weakly institutionalised contexts, natural resource wealth tends to be a curse instead of a blessing. Where citizens are relatively powerless to hold ruling elites to account, resource wealth undermines development prospects. To t...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:18 GMT
Presidential Race - Nollywood Icon, Pete Edochie Endorses Son, Yul for 2023
[Leadership] Veteran Nollywood Actor, Pete Edochie, has publicly endorsed his son, Yul Edochie, for the 2023 presidential election in the country.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:00:30 GMT
Over 56,000 Jostle for 4,701 Teaching Jobs in Kwara
[Premium Times] "...22,953 applied for the Teaching Service Commission vacancies, 33,971 put in for the State Universal Basic Education jobs. The government plans to recruit 4,701 teachers for the two categories."

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:57:27 GMT
FG Floats N1trn Firm to Tackle Infrastructure Deficit
[This Day] -Seed capital to come from CBN, NSIA, Africa Finance Corporation

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 09:41:06 GMT
Happening Now - Live Scenes At #lekkitollgate
[Vanguard] Armed to teeth security operatives, and aggrieved protesters and journalists all present as the law enforcers try to ensure that protesters don't break law and order after defying warnings against another protest at Lekki Tollgate.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:46:25 GMT
Crypto Crackdown Causes Confusion
[DW] Nigeria -- the world's second-largest Bitcoin market after the United States -- has banned the trading of cryptocurrencies. It's triggered anger among Nigerians who see cryptos as a safe haven in a battered economy.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:45:52 GMT
Help Girl Child Soldiers Too
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] As world marks Red Hand Day, more attention must be paid to girls recruited by armed groups.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:47:08 GMT
DPR Tightens Monitoring of Petrol Distribution, Depot Operations
[This Day] Abuja -- The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), yesterday moved to curb the incessant loss and hoarding of petroleum products across the country, with the inauguration of the Downstream Remote Monitoring System (DRMS).

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:43:21 GMT
Ondo Proposes Bill to Regulate Livestock Grazing
[This Day] Akure -- The Ondo State Executive Council has approved a bill for a law to regulate rearing and grazing of livestock in the state, which will be transmitted to the state House of Assembly.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:00:51 GMT
24 Pregnant Women Rescued From Baby Factory in Calabar
[Premium Times] The women, including 11 children, were rescued by Operation Akpakwu, a security outfit set up by the Cross River State Government.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:37:06 GMT
Navy Destroys 15 Militants' Camps, Arrests 17 Suspects in Akwa Ibom, Rivers
[This Day] Uyo -- Seventeen suspected pirates and sea robbers have been arrested and 15 militants' camps destroyed in Akwa Ibom State and some parts of Rivers States by the Nigerian Navy.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:37:03 GMT
Major Marketers Advocate Joint Action to Mitigate Effects of Petrol Price Hike
[This Day] Marketers of petroleum products under the aegis of Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) have called for a joint action of stakeholders in the Nigeria economy to find ways to mitigate adverse effects of the imminent increase i...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:29:10 GMT
Customs Intercept Fake Pharmaceutical Products, Other Contraband Worth N869 Million
[Premium Times] The contraband items were seized between January 1 and January 31 at various locations within Zone C.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:29:06 GMT
Why We Fought NURTW Members At Obalende - RTEAN
[Premium Times] "We are owners, we are not touts, we love and cherish peace."

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:14:43 GMT
We'll Channel N500m Saved From Ghost Workers Into Payment of Gratuities - Bauchi Governor
[Vanguard] Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has directed that the N500 million saved from fighting ghost workers be channeled to pay gratuities of all State retired civil servants.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:25 GMT
Voting Begins for 2021 Most Beautiful Model in Africa
[Leadership] Online voting is set to commence for the 2021 edition of the Most Beautiful Model in Africa.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:25 GMT
Nigeria Can Leverage Real Estate to Grow Economy - Dantata
[Leadership] As Nigeria continues its search for the right formula to grow the economy, executive chairman of Dantata Town Developers Limited Alhaji Alhassan Abdulkadir Dantata has said the real estate can provide the answer.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:24 GMT
Health Workers' Crisis Deepens As Johesu Demands Senate Probe of Mdcn Bill Public Hearing
[Leadership] Nigerian workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have asked the Senate to probe the much disputed 2021 public hearing of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) Bill as they accused the chairman of ...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:23 GMT
Traders Blame High Food Prices On Banditry, Transport Fare, Others
[Leadership] As Nigerians groan over food insecurity, traders across the States have linked the skyrocketing food prices to banditry, high cost of transportation and poor harvest.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:28:22 GMT
PDP Still Viable Option for Nigeria's Unity, Devt - Metuh
[Leadership] A former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has said that the party remains a viable option for Nigeria's unity, stability and development, given that it possesses the values, ideals an...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:26:28 GMT
Group Seeks Justice Over Killing of Former NBA Chief
[Premium Times] The police say they have commenced an investigation into the killing.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:26:26 GMT
SEC Backs CBN, Suspends Approval of Cryptocurrency-Related Products
[Premium Times] The capital market regulator says it will not stifle innovation but will work with the CBN to ensure stability.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:26:23 GMT
2023 - Pete Edochie Endorses Son, Yul, for Presidency
[Premium Times] Pete Edochie says his son, Yul, has all it takes to run for presidency come 2023.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:20:06 GMT
Navy Destroys 15 Militant Camps in Akwa Ibom, Rivers
[Vanguard] Uyo -- The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Jubilee, in Ikot Abasi local government area of Akwa Ibom state, said it has destroyed 15 militants camps within its area of jurisdiction in Akwa Ibom and some parts of Rivers state.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:25:46 GMT
How U.S. Woman Wanted for Murder Was Nabbed At Lagos Airport
[Daily Trust] There was a mild drama at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, when officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) arrested an American citizen reportedly involved in murder.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:16:52 GMT
Tension As Unknown Assailants Chop Off Farmer's Head, Manhood in Imo
[Vanguard] Owerri -- There was palpable tension at Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State has unknown assailants chopped off a farmer's head and private parts.



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