Latest News in Nigeria Today Thursday 21st May 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Thursday 21st May 2020 .
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China complains to U.S. about planned Taiwan arms sale
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it had lodged “solemn representations” wit2h the United States to complain about a planned U.S. sale of advanced torpedoes to Chinese-claimed Taiwan. China firmly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a daily news briefing in Beijing. vanguard
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5G: 28 million devices in Sub-Saharan Africa will be connected by 2025 – GSMA
By Emmanuel Okogba The Global System for Mobile Telecommunications Association (GSMA) has stated that about 28 million devices in Sub-Saharan Africa representing a total of 2.7% of total connections will be connected to the 5G network by 2025. Akinwale Goodluck, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at GSMA said this during a Huawei online interview with journalistsRead More
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COVID-19 curfew: Outbursts, kicks as Police embark on aggressive enforcement in Lagos
..Bar, detain essential workers, journalists for alleged violation ..Victims recount ordeal ..NUJ, NMA condemn act .As NMA issues sit at home order to members By Olasunkanmi Akoni It was a harrowing experience on Tuesday evening for journalists and other essential workers in Lagos when they were denied movement by armed policemen on the pretext ofRead More
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Ayade lifts ban on religious gatherings, worshippers to use face masks
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has ordered that worship centres can resume activities stressing that they must wear face masks and only occupy sitting capacity of such centre. The order was contained in a release on Wednesday, signed by his Special Adviser, Media & Publicity, Mr Christian It’sRead More
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Oil prices hit 2-months high as Bonny light rises to $30 per barrel
By Ediri Ejoh GLOBAL oil prices in the International market, Wednesday, surged to a 2-month high on growing signs of a rebound in oil demand. To this end, Nigeria’s premium grade, Bonny Light took a dive upward, traded at $30.00 barrel per barrel on Wednesday against $29.65 at the close of the market Tuesday. NigerianRead More
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COVID-19: FCT Minister explains why worship houses will remain closed
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has told religious leaders in the territory why worship houses are still closed, saying it was based on medical advice regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. He gave this explanation during at a meeting between the FCTA and representatives of theRead More
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Nigeria records 284 new infections, total now 6,677
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said Nigeria recorded 284 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 6,677. NCDC also said that eight new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to 200.Read More
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Task force team intercepts 11 trucks of Almajirai entering C’River
No fewer than 11 trucks conveying Almajiri’s into Cross River State have been intercepted at the Gakem-Benue border in Bekwarra Local Government Area of the state.
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CSO urges President Buhari to dissolve IMC of NDDC
A civil society group, Niger Delta Movement for Peace and Justice, NDMPJ, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to dissolve the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
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COVID-19: Almajirai should go to their states — Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday insisted that Almajirai should go back to their states as Ebonyi will not give them access to the state.
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