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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:50:35 GMT
Making Sense of Wole Soyinka's Difficult and Brilliant New Novel
[The Conversation Africa] A new novel by celebrated Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka - Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth - is a major event. But some critics have complained that the book is too long and difficult. Esteemed literar...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:45:41 GMT
Boko Haram's Next Recruits Will Come From 14m Out-of-School Children - Obasanjo
[Daily Trust] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, bemoaned increasing number of the out-of-school children in Nigeria, describing them as potential Boko Haram recruits.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:38:59 GMT
Lawmakers Want Major Clampdown On Meth Production, Say Addiction Worsening
[Premium Times] A lawmaker says Mexican drug barons have set up meth factories in Nigeria.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:01:28 GMT
Young Nigerians Are Flocking to TikTok - Why It's a Double-Edged Sword
[The Conversation Africa] Social media plays a number of roles in people's lives. These platforms influence the way people communicate, connect and transmit information. This is especially true for young people who revel in social media's speed, acce...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:15:36 GMT
For Fallen Soldiers, Families Risk Suffering Socioeconomic Woes
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES explores the experiences of the families of fallen Nigerian soldiers and tells a sad story of inadequate compensation and feelings of neglect.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:34:42 GMT
Pay N200m Ransom Before 6 HRs, Bandits Tell Family of Abducted Orderly Police Officer
[Vanguard] Bandits who abducted Orderly Police officer to late former Director of the FCT when they attacked the Abuja-Kaduna road last Sunday, have given a 6 hours ultimatum for the policeman's family to pay N200 million ransom.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:52:12 GMT
996 Terrorists, Families Surrender to Troops - DHQ
[This Day] Abuja -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said yesterday that a total of 996 Boko Haram terrorists and their families comprising 203 adult males, 302 adult females and 491 children surrendered to troops at different locations in Borno State.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:52:10 GMT
Okonjo-Iweala Tasks WTO Members On Reform, Improved Access to Vaccines
[This Day] The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday urged members of the global trade body who would be gathering next week in Geneva for Ministerial Conference 12 (MC 12) to put in progress a pro...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:52:06 GMT
Atiku to APC Govt - Emulate PDP States in Terms of Infrastructure Devt
[This Day] Bauchi -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, advised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to emulate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled states in terms of infrastructure development as catalysts to surmount u...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:52:02 GMT
2023 - Denying Igbo Presidency'll Be Highest Level of Marginalization Against Ndigbo - Okeke
[Vanguard] Former Chairman, Police Service Commission, PSC, and President Pan-Ndigbo Foundation, PNF, Chief Simon Okeke, in this exclusive interview at his Amichi, Nnewi South Local Council, Anambra State home, spoke on many national issues, includin...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:34:56 GMT
UNFPA Renews Support for Reproductive Health, Women's Right in Nigeria
[Premium Times] Ms Kanem would be accompanied by the UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Argentina Matavel Piccin, based in Dakar, Senegal.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:57:20 GMT
Nigerian Airlines Decry Huge Financial Losses, High Cost of Maintaining Aircraft Engines Affected By Bird Strike
[This Day] Nigerian airlines are beginning to count their huge financial losses in the maintenance of aircraft engines that are adversely affected by bird strike during operations.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:21:01 GMT
Why Sanwo-Olu, Govt Can't Reject Lagos #EndSARS Report - Falana
[Vanguard] HUMAN Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State not to be pressurized in jettisoning the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to Investigate Cases of Pol...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:42:26 GMT
Oil Spills - Stiffer Penalties Coming for Oil Firms - Govt
[Vanguard] The Federal Government yesterday described the devastation done to the Niger Delta environment by oil and gas production activities and accidents as something comparable to the sights of Hiroshima in Japan, after World War II, and announce...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:42:10 GMT
Worsening Insecurity Along Abuja-Kaduna Highway Could Spell Doom for Economy - Lawmakers
[Premium Times] The "phenomenon of banditry has steadily and increasingly found its way back to the Abuja-Kaduna highway," he said.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:15:36 GMT
#EndSARS Panel Asks Police to Produce Officers Named in Case of Colleague's Death
[Premium Times] The family of the deceased told the #EndSARS panel that the police sergeant died mysteriously in police custody in 2019.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:45:51 GMT
How I Worked Against Obasanjo's Third Term - Thabo Mbeki
[Daily Trust] Further revelations on the failed third term bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo have been revealed.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:18:09 GMT
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Nexim Bank Boss Over Alleged N1.4 Billlion Fraud, Impersonation
[Premium Times] The defendant was charged with alleged fraud, including, impersonation, misappropriation, and abuse of office.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:18:05 GMT
Court Stops EFCC From Investigating Ex-Bayelsa Governor's Assets Declaration
[Premium Times] The recent court judgement was silent on the N17.5 billion ecological funds which were allegedly diverted by Seriake Dickson.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:15:36 GMT
Enugu Govt to Organise Festivals to Attract Tourists At Yuletide
[Premium Times] "Ezimo Waterfall is one of the breathtaking waterfalls we have in Enugu State. We want to use this opportunity to showcase it to the public."

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:15:36 GMT
Uniben Grants 'Amnesty' to 500 Overstayed Students
[Premium Times] 17,517 students graduated from the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 academic sessions.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:15:34 GMT
I Don't Like Celebrating Birthdays - Atiku
[Premium Times] "Today, I read with emotions your birthday greetings to me. I don't normally like celebrating birthdays but here you are today, making me celebrate birthday with a birthday cake and birthday bull."

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:55:00 GMT
Rensource-Spinoff Sabi Closes $6m Bridge Round, Expands B2B Retail Platform Outside Nigeria
[TechCrunch] Nigeria's informal trade sector, worth over $244 billion, has more than 40 million micro, small and medium businesses.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:47:23 GMT
Again, Buhari Orders Security Chiefs to Tackle Banditry, Insurgency
[This Day] The rising level of insecurity drew the ire of President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday at the meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) as he once again gave the security chiefs a marching order to ensure that banditry and insurgency b...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:47:22 GMT
Married Man, Bride-to-Be Found Dead Inside Car in Kano
[Daily Trust] Two people, a male and a female, have been found dead inside a car, along Katsina road area of Fagge local government in Kano.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:47:20 GMT
Nigeria Air to Begin With 3 Wet Leased Aircraft
[Daily Trust] Nigeria Air, the proposed national carrier will commence operations with the wet lease of three aircraft from most likely Europe, Capt. Tilmann Gabriel, the Transaction Adviser on national Carrier, has said.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:47:17 GMT
EFCC Witness - I Withdrew Billions of Naira for Jang Without Vouchers
[Daily Trust] Jos -- A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Habila Dung, has narrated how former Governor Jonah Jang allegedly directed him to prepare memos for the withdrawal of about N4 billion between January and May...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:45:48 GMT
Why Nigeria Is Not Competing Effectively in Agro Exports - AfCFTA
[This Day] Before COVID-19 and the closure of Nigerian borders with its West African neighbours, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Exports Promotion Council (NEPC), Segun Awolowo, said Nigeria's informal sector recorded at least N41 billion annu...

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:39:18 GMT
Nigeria Govt Commits to Establishing Special SGBV Courts
[Premium Times] "It is my belief that the creation of special courts to handle cases of sexual and gender-based violence will improve the effectiveness of court service."

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 04:39:14 GMT
Nembe Oil Spill Impact Similar to Hiroshima's Destruction During World War - Minister
[Premium Times] "What I saw in terms of the pollution... The devastation of the Niger Delta is massive."



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