Latest News in Nigeria Today Saturday 22nd February 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Saturday 22nd February 2020 .
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Zambia suspends collection of blood for HIV survey assessment after resistance from citizens
The Zambian government on Friday suspended an exercise to collect blood samples from citizens for an HIV assessment project after it received resistance from citizens. The Ministry of Health sent out its staff around some residential areas for a pilot phase assessment of the Zambia population-based HIV Impact Assessment Survey. But the health staff facedRead More
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Pastor invited for family deliverance dies in his sleep
A pastor, who is to perform a deliverance on a family in Anambra State, died in his sleep hours before the exercise. It was gathered that the pastor was invited to Anambra from Warri, Delta State. A member of the family, who pleaded anonymity, said that the development was a rude shock to everybody. HeRead More
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Buhari, our service chiefs and their abiding loyalty
A silent and resilient reminder of unforgettable events to leaders in most climes of the world is history, which has always dwarfed the power of mistiness. If men had the domineering power to stop history and shatter the cord of leaders from lessons of history, there is no extent that the energy would be exhausted until the mission is effectuated
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Alleged ritual murder of Victory Chikamso: Court fixes April 30 for judgement
A High Court in Port Harcourt has fixed April 30, 2020 for judgement in the case of eight-year-old Victory Chikamso who was allegedly murdered and her body parts dismembered in Eliozu, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
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Zulum: From vice president to president
Restructuring Nigeria is a task that must be done, it does not matter what some reactionaries say. One major step is to recognize leaders who are capable of doing things right just like Babagana Umara Zulum.
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I have no intention of joining ‘coronavirus infected’ APC — Fayose
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Contrary to insinuations making the rounds, former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said he has no intention of leaving the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). Fayose who described APC as a coronavirus infected party said that someone of his status and pedigree can neverRead More
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Over 500 cases of coronavirus reported in Chinese prisons
More than 500 inmates have been infected by the coronavirus in prisons across China, prompting the firing of several officials, according to reports Friday. In Hubei Province, where the illness emerged late last year, 271 cases were reported, mostly at the Wuhan Women’s Prison, Justice Ministry official He Ping told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse.Read More
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Obaseki flags off countdown to Edo 2020
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday flagged off the countdown to the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF) holding in Benin, saying the festival would help to unite the entire nation. Speaking at the countdown and sensitisation rally at the Edo Government House in Benin, the governor pointed out that it was exactly 31 daysRead More
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FG promises to create 300, 000 jobs in Plateau through agric scheme
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Agriculture is set to create about 300,000 jobs in Plateau, through its Agriculture Mechanisation Scheme. The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Sabo Nanono made the disclosure when Gov. Simon Lalong visited his office in Abuja. A statement by Dr Makut Machan, Director of Press and Public Affairs to Gov.Read More
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Nearly 900,000 pangolins trafficked worldwide: watchdog
Nearly 900,000 pangolins are believed to have been trafficked worldwide in the past two decades, a wildlife watchdog said Thursday, highlighting the challenge in tackling the illicit trade. As the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal, the creatures are targeted for their body parts which are highly valued in traditional medicine in countries including China andRead More
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