Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 15th June 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 15th June 2020 .
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Western Lotto reiterates commitment to sanitizing gaming industry
The management of Western Lotto has reiterated its commitment to joining hands with the federal government to bring sanity into the nation’s gaming industry. This was contained in a statement issued by the company on Sunday. Western Lotto said in the statement that it had become imperative for it to restate its position given theRead More
Vanguard News.
COVID-19: Nigeria records 403 new cases, total now 16,085
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 403 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday. The 403 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed cases to 16085. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 119 patients from isolation centers across the country with 13Read More
Vanguard News.
COVID-19 Economic Recovery: Mining expert, Adeyemi tasks FG to harness lithium, lead minerals
Laments invasion by illegal Chinese miners By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National President of Women In Mining Nigeria, WIMN, Engr Janet Adeyemi, Sunday, tasked Federal Government to harness the nation’s lithium and lead minerals as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery plan. Adeyemi stated this in an interview with Vanguard, where she said theRead More
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Herdsmen undermining food production — Catholic Bishop
THE Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, warned yesterday that the activities of herdsmen, whose cattle destroy farmlands, were undermining food production in the country.
Vanguard News.
COVID-19: Doctors, parents, teachers caution FG against opening of schools
As pressure mounts on the Federal Government to reopen schools across the country in the wake of the 2nd phase relaxation of the COVID-10 restrictions on socio-economic activities, critical stakeholders in the health and education sectors have called on the Federal and state governments to exercise restraint in reopening schools.
Vanguard News.
Obu-Okpella Mines: Court restrains Dangote, Police from interfering in BUA’s operations
A Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State has restrained Dangote Industries and the Nigerian Police Force from interfering with BUA Group’s operations of the disputed Okpella mining sites in Okpella, Edo State.
Vanguard News.
BLACK SATURDAY: Boko Haram, ISWAP attacks leave 60 dead in Borno
At least 60 persons were killed by Boko Haram and its partner, the Independent State of West Africa, IWSAP, on Saturday, following attacks on communities in Gubio, Monguno, Nganzai, Magumeri and Bama Local Government Areas of Borno State.
Vanguard News.
Insecurity in north: Presidency, Northern Elders at war
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, and Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, yesterday asked the Federal Government and Northern governors to take affirmative action against the high rate of insecurity in the north, saying condemnation was not enough.
Vanguard News.
Aso rock shooting shows there’s no one in charge — Afenifere
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday directed security agencies to carry out proper investigation into the shooting that took place last Thursday within precinct of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Vanguard News.
EDO: Meeting with Buhari‘ll decide my next move — OBASEKI
Will Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State remain in the All Progressives Congress, APC, after losing re-election ticket? Will he defect to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, or another party to pursue his second term ambition?
Vanguard News.
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