Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 29th October 2019
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U.S. Treasury expects to borrow $352 billion in fourth-quarter
The United States Treasury said on Monday it expects to borrow $29 billion less during the fourth quarter than previously estimated.
The department said in a statement it expects to issue $352 billion through credit markets during the October-December period, assuming an end-December cash balance of $410 billion.
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Treasury also expects to issue $389 billion in net marketable debt in the January-March 2020 period.
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Another Nigerian killed, 2 others injured by unknown gun men in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has again been thrown into mourning following the killing by unknown gunmen of one of its members who also left two others injured.
Mr. Odefa Ikele, the National Spokesperson of Nigerian Union South Africa, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.
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Ikele said the incident that led to the death of Mr.
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Teamwork can change narrative in healthcare — Prof Chris BODE
The Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Professor Chris Bode has identified teamwork as the way to go to change the narrative in health care delivery no matter how good a single component of a medical team even as he disclosed that the new Cancer Centre in the hospital now treats 100 persons a day.
Continue reading Teamwork can change narrative in healthcare — Prof Chris BODE at Vanguard News.
FG pledges sustenance of “Operation White” to curb fuel smuggling
The Federal Government says it will not relent on the sustenance of “Operation White” developed to eradicate the smuggling of Premium Motoring Spirit (PMS) across Nigerian borders.
Mr. Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, gave the assurance on Monday while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 13th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL Africa Downstream) Conference in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference has as its theme: “Growth, Innovation, and Technology”.
Continue reading FG pledges sustenance of “Operation White” to curb fuel smuggling at Vanguard News.
Man rapes dancer ‘after asking for private dance’ in strip club
A 28-year-old man has been arrested by Texas police after allegedly raping a dancer at a strip club, Cloud 9, at Texas, United States.
The suspect, Zachary Johnson was arrested at a nearby store after he was tracked using a phone number he left with another dancer in the adult club.
Johnson according to Abilene reporter at about 1:40 am asked the strip club employee for a private dance.
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U.S wants to bolster fight against ISIS after Baghdadi’s death
The United States wants to bolster a coalition fighting Islamic State in northeastern Syria, a senior State Department official said on Monday, after the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in weekend operation.
World leaders welcomed his death, but they and security experts warned that ISIS, which carried out atrocities against religious minorities and horrified most Muslims remained a security threat in Syria and beyond.
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The official said that President, Donald Trump, by announcing the withdrawal of U.S.
Continue reading U.S wants to bolster fight against ISIS after Baghdadi’s death at Vanguard News.
Police keep mum on alleged kidnap of 2 personnel
As it confirms another kidnap case
By Joseph Erunke
The Nigerian Police has confirmed the report that two persons have again, been kidnapped in Abuja but kept mum on the identities of the victim who were reported to its personnel.
The FCT Police Command, in a statement through ASP Yusuf Mariam, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, said it had begun frantic efforts to rescue the victims.
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The two persons were said to have been kidnapped along Abaji-Rubochi axis over the weekend.
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Arsenal to hold Granit Xhaka talks after captain’s outburst
Arsenal will meet with captain Granit Xhaka in the next few days to discuss his angry reaction to being substituted during Sunday’s 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace.
Xhaka is due to return to training on Tuesday ahead of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool, live on Sky Sports on Wednesday.
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The Football Association will not be taking any action against Xhaka after he was seen swearing and gesturing to Arsenal fans as he was booed off.
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E2%80%95-huan-ffs-spokesperson/ We employed prayer warriors to pray for firefighting trucks ? Huan, FFS spokesperson
Deputy Superintendent of Fire, DSF Ugo Huan is the Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service, FFS. In this brief chat with Omeiza Ajayi, she speaks on the efforts of the Service in combating fire disasters in the country. Excerpts:
How prepared is the fire service against the growing threats posed by frequent fuel tanker accidents?
The Service is well prepared. Like the Controller General of Fire CGF, Liman Ibrahim Alhaji said during his maiden briefing some weeks ago, before the advent of this administration, most of the few trucks we had were largely unserviceable and we most times had to employ the services of prayer warriors to help us pray for the trucks not to break down when going for operations.
Continue reading We employed prayer warriors to pray for firefighting trucks ? Huan, FFS spokesperson at Vanguard News.
84-yr-old arrested for trying to burn down mosque in France
84-year-old Claude Sinké was arrested by France security on Monday after he allegedly shot and injured two Muslim worshippers at a mosque in Bayonne, south-western France.
The suspect according to report was trying to burn down the mosque during the time he inflicted the harms on the victims.
Sinké was a former election candidate for Marine Le Pen’s far-Right National Rally. He was arrested at his home in Saint-Martin-de-Seignanx, near Bayonne after fleeing the scene by car.
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