Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 9th December 2019
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Congo Gov’t Says Ebola Survivor Falls Ill Again
An Ebola survivor has fallen ill with the disease for the second time in eastern Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Sunday, saying it was not yet clear if it was a case of relapse or reinfection. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected over 3,300 people and killed more
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South Africa’s Rand Maintains Form
South Africa’s rand was barely changed in late trade on Friday, with fresh optimism over Sino-U.S. trade talks helping the currency to weather stronger employment numbers from the United States. At 1530 GMT, the rand edged 0.07% firmer at 14.6400, improving from session’s low of 14.6950 on Thursday following a batch of lukewarm economic indicators
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South Africa’s Power Cuts May Last The Weekend If Rain Persists
Many South Africans could be without electricity this weekend if rain continues, state power utility Eskom said on Friday, after announcing it would cut up to 4,000 megawatts (MW) of power as wet weather makes it difficult for power stations to use coal. Coal handling problems have led to generating units being unable to produce
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Sowore: APC Berates PDP, Atiku’s ‘Desperate Attempt’ To Paint APC Black
Abuja – The All Progressive Congress has condemned what it calls a desperate attempt by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku to paint it (APC) black over the recent court event involving detained activist, Omoyele Sowore. The party, in a statement signed by Lanre Issa Onilu, its spokesman said the
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Katsina State Govt. Spends N208m On Payment Of WAEC Fees—Commissioner
The Katsina State Government has spent over N208 million on the payment of WAEC examination fees for 21,589 candidates in 2019. The Commissioner of Education, Prof. Badamasi Lawal, made the disclosure on Sunday in Katsina during a press briefing, NAN reports. He said that 7,276 out of 21,589 candidates who sat for the examination, scored
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Osinbajo To Speak At UAE Peace Forum
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Sunday depart for the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates(UAE). Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president would deliver the keynote address at the Sixth Assembly of the Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies on Monday in Abu Dhabi,
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Minister Tasks Nigerians On Regular Exercise For Healthy Living
Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has called on Nigerians to make physical exercise a routine in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The minister said this on Saturday in Abuja after participating in the early morning jogging, organised by the FCT Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN), in collaboration with the FCT
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ECOWAS Presidents To Meet On Single Currency Regime Dec. 21
Presidents of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are to meet on December 21 in Abuja to consider recommendations on the proposed single currency regime for the sub-region Nigeria Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at the end of the meeting of Ministerial Committee of Ministers
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NGO Wants HIV Test As Component Of Routine Ante Natal Care
Saving One Million Lives Programme For Results (SOML-PforR), an NGO has advocated the inclusion of HIV/AIDS as a key component of routine antenatal care. Dr Ibrahim Kana, National Programme Manager, SOML-PforR, made the suggestion at the end of a six-day training for field officers handling data collection for National Nutrition and Health Survey. The training was held on
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RIFAN Urges FG To Sustain Border Closure
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has urged the Federal Government to sustain its current border closure, saying it would help boost the economy. Alhaji Idris Abini, the chairman of Niger state chapter of the association made the call in Minna during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Abini
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