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Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:50:12 GMT
12 Million Nigerians Risk Food Crisis, FAO Warns - Report
[This Day] Abuja -- The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) yesterday said about 12.1 million Nigerians faced food crisis adding that 19 per cent of affected households are in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:31:44 GMT
Country Records Four Deaths, As Cholera Cases Hits 100,057
[Premium Times] Borno State in the North-east and Kebbi State in the North-west accounted for 67 per cent of the cases.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:40:09 GMT
Two Generals, 70 Others Killed Last Week As Insecurity Worsens
[Premium Times] In all, there were 10 incidents spread across four geopolitical zones of the country resulting in 66 deaths.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:39:30 GMT
Army Disowns Statement Warning Soldiers Against Toppling Buhari
[Premium Times] "... at no time did the Director, Army Public Relations, issue any statement on the subject matter."

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:40:24 GMT
Bandits Release Three Kidnapped Three-Year-Olds Four Months After
[Premium Times] The children were abducted with dozens of other residents of Dansadau town on July 22.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:39:57 GMT
Premium Times Journalist Shines At African Journalism Awards
[Premium Times] For his report on "How Nigerians are paying deadly price for Europe's dirty fuel," Mr Akinpelu was honoured at the prize-giving ceremony in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:29:57 GMT
RCCG Pastor, Two Others Regain Freedom in Calabar
[Vanguard] Calabar -- The Redeem Christian Church of God pastor, Sunday Adeniran, has regained freedom. Adeniran and two other persons were abducted on Saturday by yet to be identified gunmen in Calabar.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:01:03 GMT
Katsina Govt Sets Up Committee to Count Refugees, IDPs
[Premium Times] Katsina government says the exercise is aimed at exploring the possibility of rehabilitating the victims

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:07:25 GMT
DStv's Honey TV Unveils Brand-New Show - Talk With Toke Makinwa
[NexTVAfrica] Talk With Toke Makinwa will premiere on DStv's HONEY TV (channel 173) on November 19. On this show, viewers will see some of Africa's biggest celebrities sit down for an intimate conversation with Nigeria's Toke Makinwa. These in-depth ...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:51:02 GMT
Rising Cooking Gas Prices, Electricity Tariff 'Ll Worsen Plight of Nigerians - CAN
[Vanguard] THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, weekend, lamented that the hike in electricity tariff and cooking gas prices will worsen the plight of Nigerians adding that the citizens already have enough on their plate with heightened insecur...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:50:09 GMT
Debates On Direct Primaries Shouldn't Scuttle Electoral Bill's Passage - Saraki
[This Day] Ilorin -- A former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, said the ongoing debates over the passage of the law on direct primaries for political parties by the National Assembly must not be allowed to scuttle the passage of...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:50:06 GMT
CBN Governor's Cup Opportunity for Feedback On Economic Policy, Says Emefiele
[This Day] Abuja -- The Governor of Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele has said that the 14th edition of the CBN Governor's Golf Cup provided the bank opportunity to extract feedback from golfers and elite members of the public on the policies and init...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:50:02 GMT
We're Not Planning to Overthrow Buhari's Govt - Military
[This Day] The country's military authorities declared at the weekend that the armed forces remained loyal to the constitution and President Muhammadu Buhari and, therefore, had no plans to overthrow his administration. They were reacting to reports ...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:49:59 GMT
Buhari Has No Reasons Not to Assent to Electoral Amendment Bill, Says Lawmaker
[This Day] Lokoja -- A House of Representatives member representing Lokoja /Kogi Federal Constituency, Ibrahim Shaba has said President Muhammadu Buhari may not have reasons not to assent to the electoral amendment bill particularly with the inclusio...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:14:02 GMT
Youths Film Themselves Assaulting PDP Leader, Others
[Premium Times] "The man did not put up any resistance, he only cried out as he writhed in pain..."

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:33 GMT
U.S. Int'l Student Visa Application Opens Nov 24 - Embassy
[Vanguard] The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced November 24 as date for the opening of international student visa applications.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:33 GMT
Katsina Police Repel Bandits' Attack, Rescue 11 Victims, Recover 38 Cows - Spokesman
[Vanguard] The Katsina Police command says it has repelled an attack by bandits on Gidan Duka village, in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, during which it rescued 11 kidnap victims in Safana.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:31 GMT
P-Square We Back Again?
[Vanguard] Some interesting events, occurring within a short while, are breeding hope in the hearts of P-Square fans that Peter (Mr. P) and Paul (Rude Boy) might resurrect the legendary band again.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:30 GMT
Flash Flood Damages Houses, Vehicles in Alimosho LGA - NEMA
[Vanguard] The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says a flash flood caused by downpour on Sunday damaged several houses and vehicles in some parts of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:29 GMT
Defence Hqtrs Describes Report On Coup As Malicious
[Vanguard] The Defence Headquarters has said that the publication by an online newspaper claiming that the Nigerian military had warned politicians and officers against a coup was false.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:28 GMT
Ondo Govt, Group Bicker Over Forest Reserves
[Vanguard] THE Ondo State Concerned Timber Merchants, OSCTIM, yesterday, kicked against an alleged plot to hand over the state's forest reserve to a company allegedly linked with the Governor's son, Babajide Akeredolu.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:27 GMT
Children School Without Books As Cost of Paper Hits the Roof
[Vanguard] The first term of a new academic year is midway across the country with many students going to school without textbooks.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:07:21 GMT
Army Chief Visits Family of Slain General in Kaduna
[Vanguard] The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya, yesterday visited the family of slain Commander of the 28 Special Forces Brigade, Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:49:38 GMT
Kwara Govt Appoints Arabic Education Board
[Vanguard] Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed a seven-man Board of Arabic Education comprising of top Islamic scholars, academics and community leaders.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:49:37 GMT
I Don't Know What Happened to 'Lekki Camera', Says Fashola
[Vanguard] The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said he does not know where the video camera he recovered at Lekki Tollgate, in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests and shootings, is.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:49:37 GMT
Military Declares War On Criminal Gangs Operating Along Benue/Nasarawa Borders
[Vanguard] The new Field Commander of the Joint military and security operation in Benue State, codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, Major General Kevin Aligbe has declared total war on all criminal elements operating on the Benue/Nasarawa state b...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:49:36 GMT
Petrol Queues Resurface in Abuja Over Fear of Price Hike, Scarcity
[Vanguard] Long queues have resurfaced in Abuja filling states as motorists struggle to purchase Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:49:35 GMT
U.S. Supports Nigerian Editors' Capacity Building With N93.3m - NGE
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has received $226, 889 (equivalent of about N93.3 million) from the United States of America through its embassy in Nigeria, to facilitate activities aimed at strengthening the capacity of its members to...

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:49:33 GMT
Celebrating Advent of Plants Varieties Protection Law in Nigeria
[Vanguard] IN Nigeria, there is this popular story of how some Asian countries came to Nigeria and left with our palm seedlings and other plant resources. Today, Nigeria imports oil from those countries.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:49:32 GMT
Banditry - 1,600 Persons Still in IDPs Camps in Niger LGA
[Vanguard] Over 1,600 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, are still languishing in different camps in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State alone.



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