Latest News in Nigeria Today Friday 14th August 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 14th August 2020 .
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Nigeria reports 373 fresh cases of COVID-19 infection
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 373 fresh cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.
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Insecurity: 22 bandits arrested, kidnap victims rescued by troops in Katsina, Zamfara
40 rustled animals recovered As Operation Sahel Sanity goes on full offensive By Shehu Danjuma – Katsina Soldiers under Operation Sahel Sanity have succeeded in arresting about 22 suspected bandits, informants, and their food suppliers during various operations conducted in Katsina and Zamfara states. Brig-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, disclosed thisRead More
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REVEALED: 684 out of 13,844 evacuees test positive for Covid-19
Boss Mustapha, chairman of the presidential task force, PTF, Thursday said that out of thirteen thousand, eight hundred and forty-four, (13,844), evacuees tested for covid-19, about six hundred and eighty-four, (684), came out positive.
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COVID-19: Enugu State records 7 new cases, total hits 976
Enugu State Government has confirmed a total of 976 cases of COVID-19, with new confirmed seven cases, as total deaths remained 19.
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Breaking: Gunmen kill Bauchi assembly member, abduct wives, child
The Nigeria Police, Bauchi State Command has confirmed the killing of a member representing Dass constituency, Musa Mante Baraza in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, by unknown gunmen.
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Beware of toxic hand sanitisers, U.S. agency warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says some hand sanitisers have been found to contain 1-propanol, a toxin that can harm the central nervous system.
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Edo 2020: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu battle for monarch’s blessings, get titles
By Clifford Ndujihe & Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City THE leading candidates for the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress, APC are in a rat race of sorts for the support of traditional rulers in theRead More
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Running mate: Jegede bows to pressure submits names of Okunomo, Ebiseni
By Dayo Johnson – Akura GOVERNORSHIP candidate of the PDP in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has caved in on his choice of a running mate following pressure from leaders of the party. He has agreed to pick his running mate from the oil-rich Ilaje council area of the state. The window to substitute aRead More
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Stallion, Bajaj flag off first Keke rally, target 16 states
STALLION Auto Keke Ltd., the new exclusive distributor of Bajaj Auto for three-wheeler and four-wheeler business has flagged-off the first Keke rally in the country.
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Broadcast code, an illegality by Lai Mohammed — NBC Chairman
Abuja—THE National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has handed down a N5million fine on Lagos-based radio station, Nigeria Info 99.3Fm, over what it called professional misconduct.
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