Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Julius Berger starts piling works on 3 flyover bridges
Tony John, Port Harcourt Pilling works has begun on the three flyover bridges flagged off for construction by the Rivers State Government. Engineers and technicians of contractor Julius Berger Nigeria Plc were seen at the site of the Rebisi flyover bridge carrying out piling activities with heavy duty equipment yesterday. Officials of the State Ministry
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ASUP condemns suspension of members in Bida poly
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has condemned the suspension of 10 members of the union by the management of Federal Polytechnic, Bida. Mr Usman Dutse, ASUP National President in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, said that union officials should not be victimised unnecessarily. Dutse said the
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We’re addressing security challenges on campus – FUAM VC
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), Prof. Richard Kimbir has said that the institution has put adequate measures in place to address security challenges faced by students and staff within and outside the university. Kimbir who stated this while briefing newsmen as part of activities to mark
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1 dead, 9 injured in Anambra road crash
One person died on Saturday, while nine others sustained injuries in a fatal accident involving two buses. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Command, who confirmed the death said 10 persons were involved in the accident. Kumapayi said the accident occurred when an Onitsha bound bus fully laden with
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U.S.-China trade war: Africa needs to look inward, says UNGA president
Prof. Tijaani Muhammad-Bande, President of the UN General Assembly has said that Africa needs to look inward to be able to overcome the negative effects of the trade war between the U.S. and China. Muhammad-Bande gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja when he paid his first
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Civil Service Week: Fayemi showers cash on outstanding Ekiti workers
Kehinde Adewole, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi has once again celebrated workers in the state by showering cash and other gift items on them at the grand finale of this year’s Civil Service Week. Speaking at a luncheon and presentation of gifts to outstanding workers at the State Secretariat on Friday, Fayemi reiterated
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I’ll defend myself in any US court, Onyema responds to fraud indictment
Cosmas Omegoh, Lagos The CEO of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, has expressed his readiness to defend himself in the United States of bank fraud and financial scam indictments level against him by the United States Department of Justice’s Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia. The US Attorney General’s office in Georgia had in
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AFRIMA: Stakeholders urge artistes to utilise digital platforms for distribution
Stakeholders in the music industry on Friday urged musicians to utilise available digital platforms to distribute their works. The stakeholders disclosed this at the African Music Business Summit themed ‘Music Business in Africa: Connecting Borderless Talents.’ The summit which is one of the events lined up for the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) had the
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Chris Brown welcomes second child with girlfriend
American singer and song writer, Christopher Maurice Brown a.k.a Chris Brown, has welcomed his second child with girlfriend, Ammika Harris. According to Times Miles Zone (TMZ), the music star and his girlfriend welcomed a baby boy. Although the singer has not out-rightly come out to announce the good news, Chris, however, posted a cryptic message
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NIS arrests human trafficker with 5 female victims
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says it has arrested a suspected human trafficker with five female victims enroute Niger Republic to Europe. The Comptroller General, NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday James, on Saturday in Abuja. He added that the arrest was made by
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Davis Cup: Murray doubtful for Britain’s clash with Spain
British Davis Cup captain said Andy Murray may be left out of Saturday’s Davis Cup semi-final against Spain as the former world number one is not in his best condition. The 32-year-old Murray, who returned from hip surgery in June, made heavy weather of beating 79th-ranked Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor on Wednesday in Britain’s opening group
Campus siege nears end as Hong Kong gears up for election
A Hong Kong university campus under siege for more than a week was a deserted wasteland on Saturday, with a handful of protesters holed up in hidden refuges across the trashed grounds, as the city’s focus turned to local elections. The siege neared its end as some protesters at Polytechnic University on the Kowloon peninsula
US accuses Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, of money laundering
Allen Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, has been indicted in the US for bank fraud and money laundering. The Nigerian businessman was accused of moving more than $20 million from Nigeria through US bank accounts in a scheme involving “false documents” based on the purchase of airplanes. Onyema was indicted alongside Ejiroghene
Mourinho: I’ll bring back ‘real Dele Alli’
New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says he is going to bring back the “real Dele Alli”. The Portuguese, who took over at Spurs after Mauricio Pochettino was sacked on Tuesday, said he has spoken to the 23-year-old about his recent dip in form. “I asked him if he was Dele or Dele’s brother,” Mourinho said
PDP calls for travel ban on INEC, police officials
Secondus: Polls, biggest fraud of the century The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the international community to place travel bans on officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and police high command for the roles they allegedly played during last weekend’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states. The party also
Obaseki swears-in Edigin as new Edo Chief Judge
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sworn-in Justice Esther Edigin, as the 7th substantive Chief Judge of the state. The swearing-in of Edigin followed the retirement of the immediate past Chief Judge, Justice Esohe Ikponmwen, from the state public service. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Government House in Benin City, the
Annang Festival of Arts and Culture 2019 holds on December 20
With a mission to preserve the Anaañ history, language and culture and to promote our cultural heritage, promote and market Anaañ language, industry, arts and crafts including advancing the appreciation and understanding of Anaañ artistic production, and scholarship, through a yearly cultural event, tagged Annang Festival of Arts and Culture (AFAC), in partnership with other
HEPATITIS: A KILLER DISEASE WITHOUT CURE
? Treated as opportunistic infection; attention not given as a public health concern –Doctors Viral Hepatitis is an international public health challenge, comparable to other major communicable diseases, including HIV, tuberculosis and malaria. Despite the significant burden it places on communities across all global regions, the disease is said to have been largely ignored
Alleged N5bn fraud: EFCC monitors Kwara ex-finance commissioner, 24 ex-lawmakers
The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly uncovered how the 24 former lawmakers of the Kwara State House of Assembly, the immediate past Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu and some companies allegedly swindled about N5 billion belonging to the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) between 2015 and
Buhari promises affordable healthcare for Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that his administration will ensure that all Nigerians have access to affordable, efficient and equitable healthcare services without the risk of impoverishment. The President stated this yesterday while receiving the report on “Funding Universal Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria” by the Senior Executive Course 41 of the National Institute for Policy
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