Latest News in Nigeria Today Saturday 18th July 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Saturday 18th July 2020 .
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Alleged sexual harassment: Akpabio threatens to sue ex-NDDC MD, Nunieh
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has threatened to sue the former Acting Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs. Joy Nunieh. for the alleged defamation of his character. Senator Akpabio said he has already instructed his lawyersRead More
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PROTESTS: Malian PM apologises for “excesses” by security forces
Mali’s prime minister has apologised for “excesses” by security forces who opened fire last week on anti-government protesters, but rejected opposition demands that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resign. Last Friday, the latest in a series of mass protests in the capital Bamako against Keita turned violent, with security forces firing on protesters, some of whomRead More
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Airforce begins investigation into Flying Officer Arotile’s death, detains two persons in Kaduna
Following the complaint by the family of late NAF Helicopter Combat Pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotille, through her elder sister, Mrs Damilola Adegboye that the death of the combat pilot was suspicious and should be investigated, authorities of the Nigerian Air Force said Friday night that discreet investigations have commenced into circumstances surrounding her death.Read More
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Arteta opens up on FA Cup chances, as Arsenal take on Man City
Mikel Arteta believes the FA Cup has never been harder to win as Arsenal face up to the tall order of a semi-final showdown with Manchester City. The last time the two sides met at this stage of the competition, Arsene Wenger’s Gunners ensured Pep Guardiola’s first season in Manchester ended without a trophy, asRead More
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Mourinho says Spurs must be realistic in their transfer plans
Jose Mourinho believes Tottenham need to be realistic when it comes to what they can do in the transfer market in the close season. Spurs will miss out on Champions League qualification and, as it stands, need to finish sixth to be sure of Europa League qualification. Tottenham trail sixth-placed Wolves by a point withRead More
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Ten injured as suspected political thugs disrupt SDP meeting in Ondo
Dayo Johnson – Akure NO fewer than ten leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ondo State were injured as armed political thugs invaded the party secretariat in Akure, the state capital. The meeting of the newly-constituted Caretaker Committee of the party was disrupted by the thugs said to be ten in number. TheRead More
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Killers bury 3 victims alive in Ogoniland
We killed them for exposing oil theft, perpetrators ― Suspected killers By Egufe Yafugborhi THREE corpses of kidnapped victims have again been exhumed in Rivers State, this time, from a forest in Bera, Gokana Local Government Area (LGA) where suspected killers led the police. The victims, Baridomale Sunday Tor, Baridon Gbarabera and Barisiton Nawee wereRead More
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Job hazard: Lagos govt insures street sweepers
Flags off construction of two Ogudu-Ojota link roads By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has commenced insurance policy for all street sweepers towards enhancing better welfare package and improved waste management in the state. Also, the state government, on Friday, commenced two major road projects, Ogudu-Alapere Link Road and Otunba Toyin Abass Street, Ogudu, inRead More
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Lagos discharges 42 COVID-19 patients, including 10 foreigners
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government on Friday, discharged 42 patients from various isolation facilities across the state have recovered fully and tested negative for COVID-19. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Incident Commander, who revealed this, said the patients include: 17 females and 25 males and 10 foreign nationals. READ ALSO: COVID-19: NUPENG begsRead More
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COVID-19: NUPENG begs ExxonMobile, SPDC, others to protect Nigerian jobs
By Ahiuma Young Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has pleaded with international oil companies, IOCs, especially ExxonMobil, Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, as well as indigenous companies and contractors, to protect the jobs of Nigerian workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the union commended Indorama Eleme Petrochemical, ChevronRead More
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