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Fri, 11 Feb 2022 03:17:13 GMT
Snakebite - A Public Health Crisis Made Worse by Climate Change
[allAfrica] We live on opposite sides of the African continent, but we have both recently witnessed the tragedy of snakebite.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:39:16 GMT
1.4 Million Children Under Five to Suffer Acute Malnutrition - Official
[Premium Times] The UN official appealed for a $1.1 billion donation to provide urgent assistance to over 5.5 million people in need by 2022.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:38:55 GMT
What Methanol Is and How It Affects Fuel, Cars
[Premium Times] While blending of methanol with fuel can minimise engine knock, having a high volume of the additive can also cause damage.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:35:33 GMT
At Least a Million People Cut Off From Aid Due to Insecurity
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- The United Nations in Nigeria said more than $1 billion is needed to help millions of people in the country's troubled northeast. The U.N. said a million of those people are living in areas that are cut off due to insecurity.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:18:04 GMT
Troops Kill 120 Boko Haram, Islamic State Militants in Three Weeks - Army
[Premium Times] DHQ also said 965 terrorists and thier family members surrendered to the troops in different locations with the theatre of operation during the period.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:38:58 GMT
Concerns in Zamfara As Governor Matawalle Dithers On Banditry Report
[Premium Times] Zamfara residents are accusing Governor Matawalle of dithering on a report that addressed banditry and the grave security situation in the state.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:28:51 GMT
Country's Tech Sector Needs Recruits. Young People Need Jobs. and Yet...
[African Arguments] Why are young Nigerians struggling to get jobs in its booming tech sector?

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:21:39 GMT
FIFA Rankings - Super Eagles Move Up Third Spot in Africa
[Premium Times] The top five teams in the world are Belgium, Brazil, France, Argentina and England.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:51:03 GMT
Ondo Govt Boosts Security With Brand New Pickups, Trucks, Others
[Vanguard] The Ondo State government has consolidated its security apparatus with the fresh acquisition of Pickup, DFM buses and Light trucks, from the stable of CIG Motors Nigeria, distributors of GAC Motor in the country.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:40:41 GMT
Bad Fuel - Buhari, Reps Talk Tough, Say Heads Must Roll
[Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari and the House of Representatives talked tough yesterday over the bad fuel imported in to the country, saying those behind it must be held accountable.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:39:40 GMT
Seriki Vows to Unseat Oloriegbe in 2023 Elections
[Vanguard] A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state Alhaji Yahaya Seriki has vowed to take the Kwara Central senatorial district ticket of the party from the incumbent, Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe and emerge the next senator.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:18:04 GMT
Police, Customs Officers Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Checkpoints in Enugu
[Premium Times] The police have confirmed the shootings.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:05:47 GMT
Methanol - Moahz Oil Boss Calls for Increase Supply of Petrol Nationwide
[Leadership] The Chief Executive of Moahz oil and gas, Engineer Ojo Abdulqadir, has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and other stakeholders across the petroleum sub-sector value chain to sustain sufficient distribution of petr...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:05:47 GMT
Buhari Still Consulting On Electoral Bill - Presidency
[Leadership] After days of speculations that have raised concern about the fate of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, the presidency assured yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari is desirous of signing the bill into law.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:05:45 GMT
How Bandits Recruit Informants in Niger - Investigation
[Leadership] Fresh facts have emerged on how terrorists/bandits use force to make villagers to become their informants in Niger State.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:05:38 GMT
Zulum Seeks Political Solution to Insurgency
[Leadership] Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has disclosed that with the recent military onslaught and the massive laying down of weapons, "God willing, Boko Haram insurgency will end next year."

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:05:29 GMT
120 Terrorists Killed, 965 Surrender in 3 Weeks
[Leadership] Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said 965 Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered as troops offensive operation led to decimation of 120 others and the arrest of 50 insurgents in three weeks.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:01:42 GMT
Buhari Still Consulting On Electoral Bill, Says Aide
[This Day] The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, yesterday said his principal had yet to sign the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 because he was still c...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:01:41 GMT
Only Political Solution, Kinetic Measures'll Bring End to Insurgency - Zulum
[This Day] Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, yesterday, said only a combination of political and social solutions, as well as kinetic measures, would end insurgency in the northern parts of the country.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:01:38 GMT
2023 - Again, Buhari Warns Foreign Diplomats Against Meddling in Nigeria's Internal Politics
[This Day] * Wants them to observe in line with diplomatic practice

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 06:01:38 GMT
Abacha Family to Provide Proof of Ownership of Durbar April 4
[This Day] A Kaduna State High Court presided over by Justice Hannatu Balogun has fixed April 4, 2022, for "proof of case" in a suit against the Kaduna state government by Durbar Hotel Plc said to be owned by the family of late military head of state...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:58:48 GMT
Agro-Export - Govt Targets 60-Day Action Plan for Perishable Agricultural Produce
[This Day] The federal government through it's Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has set a 60-day agro-export action plan targeted at ensuring perishable agricultural produce earmarked for export are allowed to move freely t...

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:58:45 GMT
Nigeria Seeks International Labour Organisation's Assistance to Tackle Poverty, Unemployment
[This Day] Nigeria has urged the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to develop more radical programme that will help tackle the rising incidence of poverty and social disruptions in Africa.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:58:43 GMT
National Assembly Angry Over Incessant Flight Delays, to Meet With Airlines
[This Day] The National Assembly has expressed anger over incessant flight delays on domestic airline operations and has called for urgent meeting with the operators.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:58:41 GMT
How Federal Airports Authority, Airspace Agency Rip Off Airlines At Sunset Airports
[This Day] With the cost of operation hitting the roof and many domestic airlines facing liquidation, it has emerged the airlines are being ripped off by regulators via landing charges.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:58:38 GMT
United Arab Emirates - Using Covid-19 Test to Frustrate Foreign Airlines
[This Day] Travel agents and airlines have accused United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities, including the country's Immigration officials of using COVID-19 tests and other means to discourage passengers who travel to Dubai with foreign airlines.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:57:37 GMT
Novel Fast-Spreading HIV Variant Accelerates Immune System Decline - Report
[Vanguard] A more transmissible and damaging sub-type of HIV, has been isolated, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:34:36 GMT
Why 21-Storey Ikoyi Building Collapsed - COREN
[Premium Times] COREN says it will sanction negligence by practitioners if there is any engineer or any engineering practitioner involved in the collapse.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:34:35 GMT
How I Was Held At Airport By SSS - IPC Director
[Premium Times] Mr Arogundade said the Thursday afternoon incident was not the first time.

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:34:32 GMT
Substandard Fuel Importers Must Be Held Accountable - Buhari
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari said the persons involved must "be held accountable for substandard services and or products sold by them".



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