Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 12th August 2019
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target=_blank>Rising homosexuality, lesbianism, pushing insecurity in Nigeria – Emir of Gwandu
Two prominent traditional rulers, the Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar, and the Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Alhaji Muhammad Sunusi yesterday lent their voices to the raging issue of insecurity in the country. While the Emir of Gwandu attributed the current security challenges in the country to what he called satanic behavious like rape, homosexuality and lesbianism, the Emir of Dutse is seeking severe punishment for any convicted rapist. Both leaders spoke on the occasion of the Moslem festival of Eid-el-Kabir, which was celebrated nationwide yesterday.
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target=_blank>Nigeria’s bleeding, cries Catholic Archbishop
The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr Anthony J. V. Obinna, has said the country is bleeding from all angles just as hatred, mindless killings, kidnapping, raping and other serious crimes, are expanding in Nigeria.
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target=_blank>Ihedioha explains USAID’s visit, preaches peace at Eid el-Kabir
Owerri—Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, yesterday, said United Nations Agency for International Development, USAID, was in the state to assess the supply of water to citizens.
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target=_blank>FG urged to pay 13% derivation to oil communities
WARRI— National Chairman, Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCON, Dr Mike Emuh, has urged the Federal Government to pay the 13 percent derivation fund to oil communities in Niger Delta, saying this will speed up development of the communities and Niger Delta.
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target=_blank>Ex-aide drags Obaseki to CCB
ABUJA—Former Chief Press Secretary to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Mr John Mayaki, has dragged his erstwhile boss before the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, in Abuja accusing him of severally breaching provisions of the 1999 Constitution in respect of the crisis rocking the state House of Assembly.
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target=_blank>FEMA raises alarm over pending flood in Abuja
ABUJA — THE Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, yesterday, raised alarm that some parts of the nation’s capital will be flooded.
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target=_blank>Bonny Light price leaps to $59.55
THE price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light has risen marginally from the $57.00, recorded last week to $59.55 per barrel, yesterday, as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, intensifies efforts to achieve stability in the volatile market.
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target=_blank>Killing: A’Ibom warns herdsmen
UYO—Akwa Ibom State government has warned marauding herdsmen not to infringe on the rights of people through their trade, expressing discontent over unprovoked attacks on residents of the state.
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target=_blank>100 youths complete Edo’s Young Engineers Programme
The Edo State Government through the Edo States Skills Development Agency, (EdoJobs) has graduated 100 youths who completed the six-week Young Engineers Programme organised in collaboration with the CADD Centre Nigeria.
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Fans vent fury at Neymar as PSG start title defence with win
Paris Saint-Germain brushed off the ongoing Neymar transfer saga by kicking off their Ligue 1 title defence with a straightforward 3-0 victory over Nimes on Sunday.
The 27-year-old Neymar was left out of the squad the day after PSG sporting director Leonardo said talks about a possible sale of the Brazilian were “more advanced than before”.
On Sunday, coach Thomas Tuchel told Canal+ he had “no news” on Neymar’s future and that he would have to “find solutions without” him.
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