Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 24th September 2019
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target=_blank>NTTF coach appeals for funds ahead of ITTF Circuit in Cairo
Nasiru Bello, National Coach, Nigerian Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), has appealed to the Sports Ministry for quick release of funds ahead of the upcoming International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Junior Circuit, Egypt Junior and Cadet Open.
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target=_blank>Two medical doctors on trial over death of pregnant woman
Two doctors with Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, have appeared before the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Tribunal, to answer charges of gross professional negligence.
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target=_blank>Thomas Cook airline in Nordic region to resume flights
Flights operated by Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia were to resume Tuesday despite the bankruptcy of British travel group Thomas Cook, said Thomas Cook Group subsidiary Ving in Norway and Sweden.
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target=_blank>P&ID: FG legal team brainstorms in London
Soni Daniel – Abuja
A day after arriving London, the Nigerian legal team held a strategic review session with their foreign counterpart in the team and reviewed its strategies with a view to presenting a solid new case before the London Commercial and Arbitration court on Thursday.
The Nigerian team, which is led by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, met the Nigerian High Commission in London for hours and exchanged legal notes and how best to proceed with the case in view of emerging information regarding P&ID in Nigeria.
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target=_blank>NEWS EXTRA: Sowore in a hot interview with DSS
The Department of the States Service, DSS, has on Monday engaged the Publisher of SaharaReporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore in an interview, wherein he (Sowore), accused them of maltreating him.
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target=_blank>Oba Oniru dies at 82
His Royal Majesty, Oba Idowu Abiodun Oniru, has passed away.
The first-class Lagos monarch died at age 82.
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target=_blank>FIRS denies giving Osinbajo N90bn, seeks legal actions against Timi Frank
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has denied claims by a political activist, Timi Frank that the agency supported the All Progressives Congress by giving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo N90 billion.
In a statement titled, “RE-Osinbajo in trouble over N90 billion FIRS election fund – Timi Frank” the agency urged Nigerians to ignore the report, stressing that, it will pursue libel actions against him.
The agency said it did not spend and could not have spent taxpayers money for political ends, noting that, Mr.
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target=_blank>Obaseki’s tech reforms: 23 benefit from Edo govt-backed Edobits Academy training
Twenty-three youths in Edo State have completed a year-long training on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills, acquiring expertise in Web and Graphic Design as well as soft skills.
The training was organised by Edo Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) in collaboration with Edobits Academy.
The training programme which began in September 2018 was designed to train young school leavers and empower them with skills and knowledge to make them self-reliant and employable.
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target=_blank>Merkel: World needs to act after hearing youth ‘wake-up call’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there “is no doubt” that climate change is caused by humans, and that the international community needs to listen to scientists and young people around the world.
“We have all heard the wake-up call of youth,” said Merkel, referring to the global youth movement in support of climate protection.
“Germany has one percent of the world’s population and two percent of the world’s emissions,” Merkel said at the UN Climate Action Summit.
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NYSC member abducted in Jos
A corps member, Igwebuike Nkechi with registration number PL/19B/1423 serving with the Jos North local government area of Plateau State has been abducted from her home in Jos in the early hours of Monday by unknown persons, the State NYSC Public Relations Officer, Jennifer Laha confirmed.
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