Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 20th January 2020
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Twelve Dead After Buses Collide In Algeria
Twelve people were killed and another 46 injured when two buses collided early Sunday in Algeria’s northeast, emergency services said, in the latest tragedy of its kind in the North African country. Emergency teams arrived at “around 1:10 am (0010 GMT) following a fatal accident, a collision between two buses, on the state highway near
Strong Winds Experienced Across Cape Town
The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is dealing with a number of weather-related matters as gusty winds of up to 60 km per hour have been experienced across the Cape since Friday. Roofs have been damaged by strong winds in Fresnaye, Bo Kaap, Bonteheuwel, Bokmakierie, Macassar, Philippi, and Sea Point.The City’s Head
Hundreds Wounded In Heightened Lebanese Clashes
It was the heaviest toll since the protests erupted three months ago, with the Red Cross and Civil Defence saying 377 people at least were rushed to hospitals or treated at the scene. Protesters had called Saturday for a week of “anger” as an economic crisis deepened while efforts remained deadlocked to form a new government to replace the
Bodies Of 11 Ukrainian Plane Victims Recovered From Iran
The flag-draped coffins of the 11 Ukrainians who died in a plane mistakenly shot down by Iran during a spike in tensions with Washington arrived in Kyiv on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Oleksiy Goncharuk, and other officials attended the solemn ceremony at Kyiv’s Boryspil airport to see caskets with the remains of the
C/River Destroys Illegal Structures In Etim-Edem Park
The Cross River Government has destroyed over 100 illegal shops including containers erected within the premises of the popular Etim-Edem Park in Calabar metropolis.The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Mfon Bassey, who led staff of the ministry on the demolition on Sunday in Calabar, said the move was to create sanity within the park.Bassey explained
Car Bomb Hits Turkish Contractors, Police In Somalia – Govt.
A car bomb targeting a group of Turkish contractors exploded on Saturday in Afgoye, northwest of the Somali capital Mogadishu, wounding at least six people, police said. It was not known who carried out the attack but residents and police said al Shabaab fighters had tried to attack Afgoye, about 30 km from Mogadishu, late
Ajimobi Mourns Late Lekan Are
Former Gov. of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi, has expressed sadness on the death of a foremost agronomist, businessman, philanthropist and Chairman of University Press Plc, Dr Lekan Are. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Are, 86 passed on, in the early hours of Saturday, at the University College Hospital (UCH), in Ibadan, after
Akpabio Inaugurates N1.69bn Erosion Control Project In A’Ibom
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Sunday inaugurated erosion control project at Ibiaku and Nduetong Oku communities in Uruan and Uyo Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Akwa Ibom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the N1. 69 billion project was initiated in 2018. Speaking at the inauguration, Akpabio said
FG To Address $2.8 bln Borrowing With Debt Office
Nigeria plans to talk to concessionary lenders about 850 billion naira ($2.8 billion) in external borrowings earmarked in its 2020 budget, the head of the debt office said on Friday.A trader changes dollars for naira at a currency exchange store in Lagos, Nigeria, February 12, 2015. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo “The 850 billion naira does not
S.African Stocks Hit Near 7-Month High
South African stocks rose to near seven-month highs on Friday, underpinned by gains in heavyweight Richemont and mining firms, while the rand fell against a broadly stronger dollar. Richemont led the To-40 index higher, surging 5.82% after the world’s second-biggest luxury goods group, reported a 4% rise in third quarter sales, helped by double-digit growth
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