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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:37:38 GMT
World Aids Day 2021 - End Inequalities. End Aids, End Pandemics
[Nigeria Health Watch] On the 1st of December every year, the world commemorates World AIDS Day, a day set aside to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS pandemic, sharing progress and successes as well as identifying challenges in tackling the virus gl...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:34:13 GMT
What Buhari Said About Covid During Meeting With Ramaphosa
[Daily Trust] President Muhammadu Buhari made reference to COVID-19 during his meeting with Cyril Ramaphosa, his South African counterpart, on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:34:10 GMT
Country Confirms Three Cases of Omicron Variant
[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:34:02 GMT
'Cholera Has Killed More Nigerians Than Covid-19 in 2021'
[Premium Times] The NCDC said rain in areas with cases of open defecation has made them to be more at risk of contracting cholera.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:13:43 GMT
'Is This the End?' Crypto-Traders Confront Latest State Hurdle
[African Arguments] Young traders are brainstorming ways to keep trading cryptocurrencies following the Central Bank's freezing of bank accounts.

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:10:35 GMT
Quadri Aruna Achieves All-Time Highest Table Tennis Ranking By An African
[This Day] These are indeed the best time of Quadri Aruna's table tennis career. Barely four days after the Oyo-State born ping-pong player set an African record as the first from the continent to reach the quarter final stage of the ITTF World Table...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:06:36 GMT
Two Million Metric Tons of Rice Smuggled Into Nigeria Annually - Senate Committee
[Premium Times] The committee said, in 2021, the production of milled rice in Nigeria was estimated to amount to five million metric tons.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:34:20 GMT
#EndSARS Panel - We'll Respond to 'Inaccuracies, Cover-Ups, in White Paper' - Official
[Premium Times] "At the appropriate time, we will respond to all the inaccuracies, the coverups, and the inconsistencies contained in the White Papers released by the government."

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:07:00 GMT
Whistleblowing - 5yrs After Nigerians Still Afraid of Reporting Corruption, FG Laments
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Five years after it introduced the Whistleblower Policy to help combat corruption in the country, the Federal Government has lamented the reluctance by Nigerians to report incidences of corruption, challenging them to be ready to ...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:06:04 GMT
Buhari Leaves Abuja for Dubai to Attend Expo
[Vanguard] PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja today, Wednesday to attend EXPO 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:41:41 GMT
SA, Nigeria Conclude Successful 10th Session of BNC
[SAnews.gov.za] Dikeledi Molobela -- "Excellent and successful" is how President Cyril Ramaphosa described his state visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria which concluded on Wednesday following bilateral discussions between the two economic giants...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:20:01 GMT
House to Recover N2.6trn Outstanding Debts Owed Govt By Oil Companies
[This Day] The House of Representatives has resolved to recover over N2.6 trillion outstanding debts owed the federal government by oil and gas companies.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:53 GMT
Over 300,000 Children Out of School in Borno - Unicef
[This Day] Maiduguri -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that 330,389 students are out of school in troubled Borno State due to the Boko Haram's crisis.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:53 GMT
Govt Promises to Get All Children in IDPs' Camps Back to School
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has promised to ensure the enrollment of all refugee children of school age and those in internally displaced persons' (IDPs') camps in schools by 2023 and to provide them equal opportunities at secondary an...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:53 GMT
Amnesty International Urges Govt to Update Legal System - GBV
[This Day] Abuja -- As part of efforts to ensure a holistic support for survivors of rape and other forms of Gender Based Violence (GBV), the Amnesty International has called on the federal government to upgrade the nation's legal system.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:53 GMT
Civil Servants Shut Out As Govt Begins Enforcement of Vaccine Mandate
[This Day] Abuja -- Scores of returning federal civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below were prevented from entering the Federal Secretariat Complex, yesterday, after failing to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:51 GMT
We Will Treat Kidnappers As Terrorists - Govt
[This Day] Abuja -- -Rules out amnesty for repentant bandits

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:51 GMT
Buhari Meets Ramaphosa, Calls for End to 'Rivalry' Between Nigeria and South Africa
[This Day] Abuja -- President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday stressed the need for Nigeria and South Africa to strengthen bilateral ties and avoid unnecessary rivalry. Buhari made the call in Abuja at the opening of the 10th session of the Nigeria-South ...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:49 GMT
Vaccine Inequality Will Hamper Progress in Covid-19 Fight, Says Govt
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has warned that lack of vaccination by developing countries would create an environment for COVID-19 virus to mutate, thus threatening the progress already recorded in the developed countries.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:07:47 GMT
We Have Capacity for Direct, Indirect Primaries - INEC
[This Day] Abuja -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said it has capacity to monitor both the direct and the indirect mode of primary elections by political parties, but was quick to add that it would be at an extra cost to t...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:26:19 GMT
PTCIJ Partners Unesco, Trains Gambian Youth Leaders On Media Literacy
[Premium Times] The training featured sessions on democracy and information literacy as well as freedom of information and expression.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:25:49 GMT
HIV-Related Illnesses Kill 49,000 Nigerians in 2020'
[Vanguard] Stakeholders in sexual and reproductive health response in Nigeria have expressed concerns over the low prevalence of female condoms among women in the country, highlighting the need to encourage further investments.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:15:21 GMT
27 Days After, Bandits Hold On to Katsina Judge, Family Cries Out
[Premium Times] The bandits burnt down the Shari'a judge's Peugeot 406 car before abducting him early November.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:15:20 GMT
Nigeria Records One Death, 52 New Covid-19 Infections Wednesday
[Premium Times] The centre added that the latest figure of confirmed cases has increased Nigeria's infection toll to 214,270.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:15:20 GMT
'Men Can't Be Raped', Other Myths Debunked in Guide for Sexual Violence Survivors
[Premium Times] The guide was launched on Wednesday in commemoration of the ongoing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:15:17 GMT
#EndSARS Panel Dismisses Petition Blaming Suspect's Death On Torture
[Premium Times] The #EndSARS panel says there is no connection between the deceased person's death and the police.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:25:24 GMT
Senate Queries Over Issuance of Ng Eagle Air's Operation Certificate
[Vanguard] The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani, has declared that the 9th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not happy that certain agencies of government are working at cr...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:23:53 GMT
EndSARS - Govt Backs Lagos White Paper
[Vanguard] The Federal Government, yesterday, threw its weight behind the Lagos State government's White Paper on the report of the judicial panel set up to probe cases of police brutality and shooting at the Lekki tollgate, promising to take further...

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:23:50 GMT
Kano Boat Mishap - Death Toll Rises to 29
[Vanguard] THE death toll in Tuesday's boat mishap in Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano State has risen to 29.

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:23:43 GMT
5 Years of Whistleblowing - Nigerians Still Afraid of Reporting Corruption, Govt Laments
[Vanguard] Five years after it introduced the whistleblower policy to help combat corruption in the country, the Federal Government has lamented the reluctance of Nigerians to report incidences of corruption, challenging them to be ready to pay the s...



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