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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 18:22:33 GMT
Amid Chaos, Nigerian Senate Passes Petroleum Industry Bill
[Premium Times] The senators were divided over funds for host communities.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:46:32 GMT
Nnamdi Kanu - UK Demands Answers From Govt Over His Arrest
[East African] The UK government is seeking clarification on circumstances under which the Nigerian government extradited Nnamdi Kanu, a dual national of both countries, over crimes related to his secessionist movement.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:32:56 GMT
Covid-19 - Like Ebola, How Home Remedies' Consumptions Leave Many With Sad Tales
[Premium Times] Dealing with cases like this, only information verified by authorities like Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the World Health Organization(WHO), National Primary Health Care Development Agency, etc. are to be trusted.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:31:59 GMT
Women Lead Reintegration of Ex-Boko Haram Militants
[VOA] Abuja -- The Nigerian government's efforts to reintegrate former Boko Haram militants has seen hundreds of fighters go through rehabilitation. But it also gets pushback from the conflict's victims, who want the militants to be held accountable....

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:40:49 GMT
Finally, National Assembly Passes Petroleum Industry Bill
[Daily Trust] The Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:46:58 GMT
Govt Writes Western Diplomats, Lists 'Atrocities' of Biafra Leader
[Daily Trust] The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr Nnamdi Kanu, orchestrated the killing of 60 persons and the destruction of property in 55 attacks across the South East and South South within four months.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:05:54 GMT
Nigeria's Northern Elders Forum - Keeping the Igbo Is Not Worth a Civil War
[CFR] On June 9, following a closed-door meeting, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) issued a public statement that the Igbo-dominated southeast should be allowed to secede from the Federal Republic of Nigeria if it was necessary to avoid a civil war.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:46:43 GMT
Health Seeking Behaviours of Food Vendors Influence the Burden of Food-Borne Diseases
[Nigeria Health Watch] The sun is dressed in her best attire on Tuesday morning, after the heavy rains at night, to welcome resilient traders and businesspersons who are about their duties despite the weather changes. Hooting horns from motorcycles a...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:46:37 GMT
Reps Okay Govt's Dialogue With Twitter
[Premium Times] The federal government suspended Twitter from operating in Nigeria on June 4.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:46:29 GMT
'Nigeria's Population to Hit 400 Million By 2050'
[Daily Trust] The population of Nigeria will double to 400 million by 2050, according to the Rotary Action Group for Reproductive Maternal and Child Health (RMCH).

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 04:31:52 GMT
Netflix Introduces New Mobile Plan With Partial Download Feature
[This Day] Last year, Netflix tested two mobile plan options to see if subscribers will embrace them. Following a positive outcome of the tests, the streamer has now launched mobile plan across sub-Saharan Africa.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:24:11 GMT
How Corrupt Officials Make Millions Daily At Nigeria's Prominent Marriage Registry
[Premium Times] In a year, officials at the Ikoyi registry in Lagos could pocket over N384 million in illegal fees from couples who troop to their facility.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:33:47 GMT
Kanu's Collaborators Will Not Be Spared, Vows Govt
[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has vowed to go after collaborators of the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, no matter how highly placed.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:33:47 GMT
Bauchi Procures, Distributes Over 100 Trucks of Fertilizer to Farmers
[This Day] Bauchi -- Bauchi State Government has flagged off the distribution of over 100 trucks of fertilizer to farmers across the state.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:33:44 GMT
Twitter's Suspension Was in National Interest, Malami Insists
[This Day] Abuja -- The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, yesterday insisted that the suspension of Twitter's operations in Nigeria was informed by the need to protect the national interest.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:22:18 GMT
FAAN Awaits Govt's Directive On Enugu Airports' Reopening for International Flights
[This Day] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said everything is set for international flight operations to resume at the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, even as it awaits the federal government's approval to reopen the airport.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:22:17 GMT
Govt Rates Katsina Second Highest Out-of-School Children State
[This Day] Katsina -- The federal government last Monday announced that Katsina State is the second highest in the ranking of out-of-school children in Nigeria, describing the situation as a worrisome development that needs an urgent intervention.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:22:17 GMT
Buhari Is Focused On Strengthening Democracy, Says Adesina
[This Day] Presidential spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, yesterday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari's primary focus in office is to concretise democratic institutions and culture that will continue to drive development.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:22:17 GMT
DSS Raids Igboho's House, Declares Him Wanted
[This Day] The Department of State Services (DSS) said last night that it raided the residence of the Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, accusing him and his associates of planning a violent insurrection against the state.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:22:16 GMT
APC, PDP Trade Words Over Leadership in Katsina
[This Day] Katsina -- The Katsina State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have engaged in a war of words over the rightful leadership of the main opposition party in the state.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:22:14 GMT
Refugees - Borno Gov Meets Nigerien President in Diffa
[This Day] Maiduguri -- Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, yesterday had a closed-door meeting with President Bazoum Muhammadu of Niger Republic over the repatriation of Nigerians who fled into the neighbouring country at the height of B...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:18 GMT
House Fails to Lift Suspension Placed On Twitter
[This Day] Abuja -- The House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind the decision of the federal government to suspend the operation of micro-blogging company, Twitter in the country indefinitely.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:18 GMT
House Moves to Subject Remuneration of CBN Gov, Deputy to RMAFC's Approval
[This Day] Abuja -- A bill, which seeks to subject the salaries or allowances, including pension, payable to the governor and deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), s...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:17 GMT
Ayade Meets Govt On Construction of Super Highway, Bakassi Deep Sea Port
[This Day] Abuja -- Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has engaged the federal government over the construction of the super highway and the country's first agro industrial port-the Bakassi Deep Sea Port-in the state.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:17 GMT
AfCFTA to Open Delta to International Market, Says Minister
[This Day] Asaba -- The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Niyi Adebayo, has promised to help open Delta State to the international market through proper harnessing and value-added packaging of its export potential in oil palm, aquacultu...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:17 GMT
Malabu - Adoke Seeks Probe of Two Italian Prosecutors for Misconduct
[This Day] Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), yesterday petitioned the Italian Minister of Justice, urging him to probe what he described as acts of forgery and professional misconduct against...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:17 GMT
National Assembly Passes PIB, Approves 3 Percent for Host Communities
[This Day] The two chambers of the National Assembly yesterday passed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), after about 13 years of legislative fireworks.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:16 GMT
UK High Commission Denies Issuing Travel Document to Kanu
[This Day] Abuja -- The British High Commission in Nigeria has denied issuing travel document to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:20:14 GMT
Astrazeneca - Govt, Others Fault EU's Rejection of Indian Product
[This Day] Abuja -- The African Union (AU), the federal government and COVAX, a coalition consisting of the World Health Organisation, Gavi and Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, have expressed surprise about the European Union's (EU) decision not to...

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:12:49 GMT
PTCIJ Launches Climate Change Media Fellowship for West Africa
[Premium Times] "Through this fellowship, NAREP aims to raise public awareness by shedding light on important climate change issues in West Africa including evidence of, and solutions to the crises."



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