Thisday Newspaper News Today Wednesday 25th December 2019
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Thisday Newspaper News Today 25/12/19
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2019: Ending amidst Uncertainty
As 2019 draws to a close amidst the reactions generated by the 2020 appropriation bill signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari for projects expenditure, which experts have described as frivolous and vague against the poor funds allocated to the education sector, experts think that mileage must be squeezed from the meagre funds, through support
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AFN Shocked By Coach Obeya’s Death
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) acting president, Olamide George has said that the death of another veteran athletics coach,John Obeya has devastated the athletics community in Nigeria. Coach Obeya died yesterday in Jos,Plateau state after complaining of stomach ache.He was aged 65. “This is a very sad day for track and field in Nigeria. When
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In Christmas Gesture, FG Releases Dasuki, Sowore
•President denies allegation of rights’ violations Deji Elumoye, Omololu Ogunmade and Alex Enumah in Abuja Freedom finally came yesterday for former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), and the Convener, #RevolutionNow, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, as the federal government, apparently bowing to sustained pressure over their detention, ordered their release in accordance with orders
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Buhari Guarantees Jonathan’s Safety after Gunmen Attack around Residence
•Soldier killed in foiled raid •President warns terrorists, others to repent or be crushed Omololu Ogunmade, Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja and Emmanuel Addeh in Yenagoa President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, of his safety in the wake of an attack on a security post near the home of the former president.
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FG Rolls out Measures to Support Artisanal Miners
•Provides N2.5bn loan, free lease for equipment •Says Ajaokuta to manufacture weapons for military Peter Uzoho The federal government has provided N2.5 billion counterpart loan facility and lease-for-free mining equipment to support artisanal miners, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, said yesterday. The minister, while featuring on a breakfast programme, Morning Show,
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Wike Rejects PDP’s Intervention in Dispute with Dickson
•Calls for Bayelsa gov’s resignation from party Chuks Okocha in Abuja and Ernest Chinwo in Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has rejected the offer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership to intervene in the conflict between him and the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, over the Soku Oil Wells/fields returned
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NSE Lists Rights Issue Shares of Sovereign Trust Insurance
Goddy Egene The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has listed additional 4.170 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc at N0.50 per share. The shares resulted from the company’s rights issue that was 72.5 per cent subscribed. The company said: “The rights issue offer was 72.5 per cent subscribed which has
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Atiku Laments Political Repression across Nigeria
•Calls for immediate release of all detainees of conscience Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned what he called a climate of political repression across the country by the federal and state governments as well as other powerful individuals who use security agencies to arbitrarily detain their critics
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Kukah Accuses Buhari of Nepotism
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Dioceses, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism. Kukah disclosed this yesterday at a press conference at Saint Bakhitha Catholic Secretariat in Sokoto. The cleric explained that the behaviour and attitudes of the president were causing tension and anxiety in the country.
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Military Kills 40 ISWAP Fighters in Damaturu
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja The Nigerian Army yesterday said that combined air strikes and artillery bombardment have killed 40 fighters and top commander of terrorist group, Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP), during a fire-fight in Damaturu, Yobe State capital; Biu and Gwoza in Borno State. This came as troops also ramped up attacks
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