Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines Friday 18th October 2019
Here are some of the Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines on some of the newspapers.
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Border closure: Thorny path to food self-sufficiency
The firm stance of the Federal Government vowing not to review border closure has shown that Nigeria’s quest to achieving self-sufficiency in food production is gradually yielding fruit. Taiwo Hassan writes The recent report by Africa Rice Center that Nigeria is now the largest producer of rice in Africa, with four million tonnes
Newtelegraph.
A corp member’s show of industry, love
He came to Cross River for his national assignment but was posted to a rural area. Rather than see it as a burden, the Corps member saw an opportunity to improve the lives of the rural dwellers. His effort has not gone unnoticed, even at the presidency level. CLEMENT JAMES, in Calabar, reports on the
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‘Confluence Rice’ll be affordable to Nigerians’
The producers of another brand of local rice, Confluence Rice, has assured Nigerians of higher quality, more nutritious and affordability irrespective of class. The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Olusegun Olonade, who disclosed this to journalists, said the processes employed by the company in the growth, cultivation and refining of the final product by
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A cultural celebration turned to campaign
For more than three years, the Igbo day celebration, which used to be a yearly event was not held by the Igbo in Bayelsa State. The reason is not farfetched. There has been leadership tussle among the Igbo in the state as two Igbo factional presidents have been parading themselves as leaders in Bayelsa State.
Newtelegraph.
When Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat’s wives cleaned Lagos drainages
It can only be passion and commitment that will make the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) kick-off activities to herald the 19th National Women Conference in Lagos. This, they did with cleaning of drains and visiting patients in critical health conditions. Muritala Ayinla reports “I am not going to be talking
Newtelegraph.
Internet has negatively affected family values – Etefia
Gedar Etefia is the director of Church Girl, a Non-Governmental Organisation based in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. She is a mother of two and a graduate of Business Education, from the University of Calabar. In this interview with CLEMENT JAMES, she speaks on her NGO and social issues. Excerpts: Tell us
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APC accuses Dickson of procuring arms
A head of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state governor, Seriake Dickson of stockpiling arms. APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, who made the allegation, while speaking Abuja, said: “Bayelsa State is being transformed to a war zone ahead of the election. Governor Seriake
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Epie/Attissa denies endorsing any candidate, says APC
The Chairman of Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Peace/Reconciliation Committee, Diekivie Ikiogha, yesterday, declared that the Epie Attisa people of the state have not endorsed any candidate for the forthcoming governorship election. The reconciliation committee chairman therefore stated that his party ss in good shape to face other parties in the
Newtelegraph.
Okowa to workers: I’ll pay N30,000 minimum wage
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has assured civil servants in the state to count on his administration preparedness and readiness to pay the N30,000 minimum wage as soon as the negotiation between the organised labour and the Federal Government is concluded. The governor, who urged labour leaders in his state to call-off the ongoing
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Gunmen kill one, abduct teacher, four others in Kaduna
At least one person was killed while four others including a head teacher have been abducted in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. This is as the community called on the Federal Government and the Kaduna State government to come to their aid before they were consumed by bandits. The Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Vanguards for […]
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