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Ministry shuts 7 fuel filling stations in Niger
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has shut down seven fuel stations in a different part of Niger state due to faulty meter pumps used by petroleum marketers.
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Borno receives 94 rescued captives from MNJTF
The Borno State Government on Thursday said it received 94 persons who escaped from Boko Haram captivity in the fridges of the Lake Chad.
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COVID-19: Governors say 29 states receive fund to strengthen public health response -NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says 29 states have received funding from the Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement (REDISSE) project to strengthen their public health response to COVID-19.
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Mixed reactions trail departure of Buhari’s nephew Mamman Daura to UK
Nigerians on Thursday had mixed reactions to the departure of Mamman Daura, a nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari to the United Kingdom (UK) Daura’s departure to the UK comes while restrictions are still on international flights in the country since in March 2020. Only flights on essential duties are allowed in the country. Although the …
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ISWAP terrorists attack troops, kill three soldiers in Borno
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Thursday confirmed the attack on troops’ location in Kukawa town in Borno, State by the Boko Haram/Islamic of West Africa Province Terrorists (ISWAP). The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, DMO, Major General John Eneche, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday in Abuja, noted that three soldiers who were fatally wounded later …
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HURIWA to petition UN over Buhari’s failure to constitute NHRC Board
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has said it would petition the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the non-constitution of the governing board for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by President Muhammadu Buhari. It said the absence of the governing council as required by the law means the Commission was unable …
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Military thwarts Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on Kukawa community –DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says military troops had successfully thwarted an attempt by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists to scuttle the resettlement of Kukawa community in Borno on Tuesday.
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Tinubu commiserates with Buhari over death of NAN board chairman
Sen. Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of Malam Wada Maida, Chairman Board of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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Plateau to open rape, gender-based violence offenders register
A black book to register perpetrators of rape and gender-based violence has been opened in Plateau State to ensure maximum punishment and deter others. Governor Simon Bako Lalong made the disclosure in Jos on Wednesday during a webinar on addressing sexual, gender-based violence and rape in Nigeria organised by Gideon & Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation. …
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Crack in Bauchi govt, as pro-Dogara comissioner resigns
The crack in Governor Bala Mohammed’s cabinet became manifest following Wednesday’s resignation of his Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Hon. Mohammed Al-Hassan Sadiq.
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