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Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:28:55 GMT
Pictures of Northern Governors With Associate of Banditry Kingpin Turji Raise Dust
[Premium Times] Musa Kamarawa has been arrested and confessed to working with wanted notorious banditry kinpin, Turji.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:25:52 GMT
Boko Haram Reintegration Process - Weaknesses and How They Can Be Fixed
[The Conversation Africa] In Nigeria, the advent of Boko Haram terrorism and its wanton destruction of lives and properties has led to untold hardship, especially in the country's north-eastern region.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:36:35 GMT
How Private Hospitals Can Respond to the Medical Brain Drain
[Nigeria Health Watch] Editor's note: In today's Thought Leadership Piece, Ayoola Oladipupo, an early career consultant with an interest in private sector engagement for African development, particularly in the healthcare sector, writes on the effect...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:34:12 GMT
Nnamdi Kanu's Rights Violated By Govt, Court Rules
[Premium Times] The court, however, refused to nullify the ongoing trial of Mr Kanu for alleged terrorism, saying it lacked jurisdiction over the matter.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:28:37 GMT
Govt Hires Firm Sacked Over Corruption in Congo, Mali
[Premium Times] Documents show that the company, Frabemar UK Ltd, which is the technical partner to the consortium--MedTech and Rozi International-- was accused of impropriety and corruption.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:01:04 GMT
60% of Nigerians Don't Have Access to Electricity, Says Expert
[This Day] An energy expert has expressed concern over the shortage of electricity supply in Nigeria, saying over 60 per cent of Nigerians lack access to electricity.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:34:41 GMT
Senate Makes U-Turn, Includes Other Modes of Primary Elections
[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari had, in December, rejected the bill, making his reservations on Clause 87, which deals with the mode of primary election.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 04:28:48 GMT
Nigeria Beat Guinea-Bissau in Final Round of AFCON Group D
[CAF] Nigeria made it full mark, after beating Guinea-Bissau 2-0 in the third and final round of Group D of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021, thus breaking the dream of Djurtus moving forward in the competition. The Nigerians, w...

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:42:25 GMT
Twitter Ban Shows Limits of State Power in Nigeria
[CFR] The Nigerian government's ban of Twitter led many users to simply switch platforms or circumvent the ban with VPNs, an illustration of the difficulty of clamping down on online activities.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:30:31 GMT
Not Only About Size - Why Nigeria's Kaduna State Governor Misses Point About Insecurity
[Africa Check] Nasir El-Rufai has frequently highlighted his state's huge size as a major obstacle to tackling insecurity. But analysts are not convinced.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:00:12 GMT
Wike Orders Council Chairmen to Destroy Illegal Refineries in Rivers
[Premium Times] "I will not relent in this fight," the governor says.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:51:15 GMT
U.S. Latest Covid-19 Vaccines Arrive Nigeria
[Vanguard] U.S mission in Nigeria on Monday welcome latest arrival of COVID-19 vaccines. US Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard visited the National Strategic Warehouse to welcome the latest delivery of U.S.-government donated COVID-19 vaccines.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:35:26 GMT
Implementation of MOA - ASUU May Down Tools January Ending
[Vanguard] ACADEMIC activities in the nation's universities may be disrupted by the end of this month if the Federal Government is unable to implement the Memorandum of Action, MoA, it signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:28:37 GMT
Ekiti Govt Condemns Attack On Fire Officers
[Premium Times] Residents hurled stones at the firefighters and smashed their vehicle's windscreen for reportedly arriving late.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:28:36 GMT
Police Recover 109 Anti-Aircraft Ammunition in Katsina
[Premium Times] The police also arrested 999 suspects in various operations across Katsina State in 2021.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:28:36 GMT
South-East Residents Paid Highest Average Price for Petrol in December - NBS
[Premium Times] The NBS also said that the regional representation of average price of diesel showed that South-east had the highest price of N307.35, while North-west had the lowest price of N263.65.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:28:35 GMT
Covid-19 - Nigeria Records One Death, 230 Fresh Infections Wednesday
[Premium Times] NCDC also noted that the latest figure included backlogs of confirmed cases from Abia, Kebbi and Borno States for January 18, 2022.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:17 GMT
Delta APC - Few Stomach Politicians Decamping, Not EPF - Emerhor
[Vanguard] Asaba -- Angered by reports of the Emerhor Political Family, EPF, concluding defection plans, founding leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Olorogun O'tega Emerhor, has said only a few disgruntled individuals led b...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:17 GMT
Edo Govt to Recruit Teaching Fellows for Senior Secondary Schools
[Vanguard] Benin City -- The Edo State government said it has commenced the process of recruiting teaching fellows into the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) Teaching Fellows Programme, for schools across the state's 18 local gover...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:17 GMT
Oil Theft, Soot Pollution - ERA/FoEN Applauds Rivers Govt Action
[Vanguard] Benin -- Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, has applauded the action by Rivers State government to address the issues of oil theft and refining of stolen crude oil and the consequent release of soot into th...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:17 GMT
Senator Empowers 350 Ondo South Farmers With Motorcycles
[Vanguard] Akure -- Enconiums were showered on the lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Senator Nicholas Tofowomo for empowering 350 farmers in his constituency with motorcycles to boost agricultural activities.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:17 GMT
Customs, NPA, NDLEA, DSS Reiterate Commitment to Collaboration This Year
[Vanguard] AS part of measures to curb importation of offensive and unapproved goods into the country through the sea ports, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the...

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:16 GMT
Convention - Tension As Police Take Over APC Secretariat
[Vanguard] As jostling for various positions gathers more steam, there was tension, yesterday, as the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, witnessed an unusual huge police presence.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:16 GMT
Governors in Marathon Meeting On Insecurity, Health, Food Security, Others
[Vanguard] The thirty-six state governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors' Forums, NGF, are engaged in a marathon meeting to brainstorm on the nation's security challenges, health, food security, among others.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:16 GMT
Ogoni Oil - Shell's Exit Has Cost Nigeria $178bn Loss - MOSOP
[Vanguard] Port Harcourt -- Movement for Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, has said the Royal Dutch Shell's exit from farming crude oil in Ogoniland, Rivers State, since 1993 has cost Nigeria at least $178.85 billion in losses.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:21:16 GMT
Electoral Bill - NASS Bows to Buhari, Approves Direct, Indirect Primaries for Parties
[Vanguard] Laws alone won't be enough, if we don't operate them properly -- Lawan lAssures INEC of Senate's Support lBill to be retransmitted to president for assent -- Reps lWhy we didn't override Buhari -- spokesman

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:01:36 GMT
Govt Appeals to Develop Nations to Help Stop Gas Flaring
[Vanguard] The Federal Government on Tuesday appealed to the developed nations for technology transfer to assist the country to stop gas flaring.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:21:35 GMT
'Dirty' Plea Bargain - How Oil Thieves Caught With N200 Million Product Got Away With N2,000 Fine - Court
[Premium Times] The court described the plea bargain agreement filed by a federal prosecutor to give the oil thieves soft landing as sordid, unpleasant, and dirty.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:21:35 GMT
How OSIWA Is Impacting Communities in Nigeria
[Premium Times] Between 2011 and 2013 alone, OSIWA funded nearly 300 developmental projects in nine countries, including Nigeria.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 06:21:35 GMT
PDP Cancels Meeting With Ekiti Chapter
[Premium Times] The NWC of the PDP had scheduled a meeting with the Ekiti State chapter to resolve the lingering crisis in the chapter.



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