Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 4th December 2019
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Buhari Unveils Made In Nigeria Armoured Vehicles
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday unveiled locally produced mine resistant ambush protected vehicles named Ezugwu and other armoured vehicles designed to carry out insertion and extraction of troops, assault, counter-terrorism, delivery of high fire power and urban warfare. The vehicles were unveiled during the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference in Kaduna. Other primary and
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Canoe Mishap Claims Six Girls In Kebbi
Canoe mishap has killed six young girls in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi state. Alhaji Umaru Maigandi, the chairman of the council, confirmed the incident to NAN in a telephone interview on Tuesday. Maigandi said the incident occurred when the canoe capsized while ferrying the victims across Tindifai River on Monday. According to him,
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Growing Impunity Destroying Elections In Nigeria — INEC
Abuja – Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has raised the alarm over increasing acts of impunity that mark the electoral process, especially for executive positions. He warned that voter confidence in the electoral system was being eroded as a result of the disturbing acts. Addressing resident electoral commissioners (RECs) in a
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DSS Uncovers Plot To Destabilise Nigeria In Coming Weeks
Jide Oyekunle;Joseph Undu Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) said on Tuesday that it has uncovered syndicated plots by some undesirable groups to cause a breakdown of law and order in various parts of the country in the coming weeks. Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer, DSS, in a statement said the arrangement is
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Herders Destroy 100 Hectares Of Rice Farm In Ondo
Akure – Armed herders on Monday invaded 100 hectares of rice farm at Asolo in the Uso area of Owo Local Government Area, Ondo State. The farm, owned by a group of rice farmers in the state, was invaded by the herders who were armed with AK47 riffles. They reportedly drove all the farmers away
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Hate Speech Bill Impressive – U.S. Envoy
Jerry Howard, political officer in the Embassy of the United States of America, on Tuesday described the Hate Speech Bill before the National Assembly as an “impressive” piece of legislation needed to address issues of discrimination, hostility, and violence in Nigeria. Howard stated this during a meeting with the deputy chief whip of the Senate
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Police Declare Ejiofor, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Wanted
Awka – The Anambra State Police Command on Tuesday declared a lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, wanted. Ejiofor is the counsel to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to a statement by John Abang, the state Police Commissioner, Ejiofor – whom the police described as a member of the proscribed IPOB
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How INEC, Police Sabotaged Kogi Governorship Election –Akpoti
Natasha Akpoti, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the just concluded governorship election in Kogi State, recently granted an interview to Arise TV, where she accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the police of sabotage. She also accused the police of using helicopter to aid in rigging the election in favour of
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Death Penalty For Hate Speech Is Barbaric –Nwosu
Dr Ben Nwoye is the State chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State. He spoke with journalists on the Hate Speech and Social Media bills before the National Assembly and issues affecting APC in the State. EMMA NZOMIWU brings the excerpts: There is a raging debate now in the country about hate speech
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Nigeria’s Annual Import Bill Drops – CBN
LAGOS – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says there has been significant reductions in Nigeria’s annual Imports Bill. The CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Mr Edward Adamu made this known at the ongoing 28th Seminar for Finance Correspondents and Business Editors in Owerri on Tuesday. The theme of the three-day seminar is “Galvanising Development
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