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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:10:31 GMT
We'll Kill Train Passengers If Govt Fails to Meet Our Demands - Bandits
[Daily Trust] The bandits, who abducted passengers on a Kaduna-bound train last month, have threatened to kill them if the federal government fails to meet their demands.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:20:41 GMT
Govt Lifts Restrictions On Curfew, Large Gatherings
[Premium Times] The government had on May 10,2021 imposed a nationwide curfew of 12 a.m to 4 a.m to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:33:47 GMT
Finally, Opposition PDP Ditches Zoning, Throws Presidential Ticket Open
[This Day] After much foot-dragging, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally jettisoned zoning. The 37-man committee set up by the party to decide on whether or not to zone its presidential ticket reached a unanimous decision to throw the tick...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:16 GMT
Senate Moves to End Nigerians Maltreatment in Ghana
[This Day] The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to liaise with the Ghanaian government to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:57:13 GMT
Govt Approves Establishment of 12 New Private Universities
[Premium Times] The private universities are to be located in Kano, Niger, Gombe, Sokoto, Delta, Abia, Anambra and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:42:27 GMT
Rising Infectious Diseases - Experts Advocate Improved Adult Vaccination Campaign
[Premium Times] An expert said that even if fully vaccinated as a child, adults may be at risk for other diseases due to age, job, lifestyle, travel, or a health condition.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:29:59 GMT
Govt to Address Challenges Facing Cotton Industry, Says Minister
[This Day] The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo has expressed the determination of the federal government to address challenges facing the cotton industry with a view to creating jobs for the teeming unemployed youths.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:28:48 GMT
Strengthening Nigeria's Counter-Nuclear Smuggling Capacity
[This Day] To strengthen Nigeria's Counter-nuclear Smuggling Capacity, the United States Government recently donated over 2 million dollars equipment to the Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Co...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:30:19 GMT
Why Nigeria, Other African Countries Must Beware of Hybrid Warfare
[Premium Times] The recent Mali case shows that countries undergoing transition or conflict mediation are susceptible to hybrid threats.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:02:28 GMT
Buhari Signs Executive Order 11 On Maintenance of Public Buildings
[Premium Times] "The office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation has approved the establishment of a department of federal public assets maintenance..."

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:45:56 GMT
Drug-Maker Glaxosmithkline PLC to Pay Shareholders N538.1 Million Dividend
[Premium Times] The dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear in the register of members at the close of business on April 22.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:45:54 GMT
Why We Released Abducted DG of Bank of Agriculture - Gunmen
[Premium Times] Mr Hassan, who spoke in the Hausa language, urged the federal government to discuss with the bandits.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:45:53 GMT
Zamfara Governor Distributes 260 Cars to Traditional Rulers After Accusing Them of Abetting Banditry
[Premium Times] Mr Bappa said the car gift to the traditional rulers was part of his government's effort to address the lingering security challenges being faced in the state.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:34:29 GMT
Boko Haram Executes 10 Iswap Fighters, Commanders in Lake Chad
[Vanguard] At least 10 terrorists of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), including top commanders, were executed by its affiliates, Jama'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihad faction of Boko Haram in the North East of Lake Chad.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:58:21 GMT
After Sack By NURTW, Lagos Govt Appoints MC Oluomo to Head Motor Parks, Garages
[Premium Times] An official said the government set up the Parks Management Committee in fulfillment of the government's promise to ensure that events NURTW are not allowed to threaten law and order.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:22 GMT
Govt Lifts Nationwide Curfew On Covid-19
[This Day] The federal government has lifted the nationwide curfew from 12 midnight to 4 a.m it had imposed in 2019, which was meant to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:20 GMT
Train Attack - Coalition of CSOs Call for Amaechi's Resignation
[This Day] A coalition of civil society organisations has called for the immediate resignation of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over what it called negligence of the lives of Nigerians after the train attack that claimed eight lives...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:18 GMT
Terrorists Suffering Heavy Casualties As Air Strikes Avert Killing of More Soldiers in Kaduna - Govt
[This Day] The federal government, yesterday, reiterated that terrorists disturbing the peace of the nation had continued to suffer heavy casualties in their engagement with Nigerian soldiers in some parts of the country especially, the North West an...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:18 GMT
Russian-Ukraine War - Poland Accommodates 2,000 Fleeing Nigerians, Millions of Refugees
[This Day] The Government of Poland has said over two million refugees from Ukraine including about 2,000 Nigerians fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war have been allowed passage into its country.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:17 GMT
Lawmakers Investigate Privacy Breach, Identify Theft of Telephone Subscribers
[This Day] The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Telecommunications and Banking and Currency to look into the cases of telephone subscribers who have fallen victims to breach of their privacy and identity theft to identify inade...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:15 GMT
Digitalisation Could Boost Commonwealth Trade By $1.2trn - Report
[This Day] Exports from the 54 Commonwealth nations, including Nigeria could increase by as much as $1.2 trillion in the next five years if trade reaches full digitalisation, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:13 GMT
Killings, Kidnappings, May Lead to Famine in Ekiti, Farmers Warn
[This Day] Farmers in Ekiti State, whose farming activities have been disturbed by incessant killings, kidnapping and raping by killer herdsmen have expressed fear that abandonment of farms by their colleagues could trigger famine in the state.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:12 GMT
Govt Agencies Interfacing With Academioc Union, Others, Says Lai Mohammed
[This Day] The federal government yesterday disclosed that the on-going strike action embarked upon by both academic and non-academic staff unions of the nation's public universities were being addressed by relevant government ministries and agencies...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:11 GMT
Govt to Prosecute 1,500 Workers With Fake Employment Letters
[This Day] The federal government will prosecute the 1,500 workers caught with fake employment letters for fraud related offence.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:23:11 GMT
Ekiti 2022 - Scores Injured, Cars Damaged As Oni's Convey Is Attacked
[This Day] In what looks like a bad omen for the June 18 governorship poll in Ekiti State, the convoy of the former governor Segun Oni and candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) was allegedly attacked yesterday at Efon Alaaye, Efon Local Gove...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:14:00 GMT
Saraki Submits Reconciliation Report, Tasks PDP On Fair Primaries
[Daily Trust] A former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, yesterday submitted the report of the National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee (NRSC) to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with a charge on the par...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:13:56 GMT
Subscribers Count Losses As Govt's Directive to Bar Lines Subsists
[Daily Trust] Telecommunication users whose telephone lines have been barred due to their inability to link their numbers to a National Identity Number (NIN) have been counting their losses since Monday, April 2, 2022, following a federal government ...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:10:20 GMT
NGO Asks Court to Compel Reps to Reopen Probe of China Loans
[Daily Trust] A non-governmental organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of Citizens Right and Control Initiative has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the House of Representatives to reopen its investigation into external loans and comme...

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:57:14 GMT
Pantami Tasks Data Protection Agency As NCC Promises Support
[Premium Times] Data protection is a constitutional right founded in Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:57:13 GMT
Pensioners Give Ogun Govt Ultimatum Over Unremitted Deductions
[Premium Times] The pensioners said while members cannot cater for themselves, government officials are lavishing state funds.



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