Latest News in Nigeria Today Friday 11th September 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Friday 11th September 2020 .
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Transport ministry sets up committee for N10bn palliative distribution
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja A committee for the disbursement of N10 billion palliatives approved for transportation sector operators by the federal government has been set up, Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has said. Senator Saraki, who disclosed this on Thursday when the immediate past National President and the incumbent National PresidentRead More
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Coronavirus hits Senegalese troops deployed to The Gambia
Scores of Senegalese soldiers deployed to neighbouring The Gambia have tested positive for coronavirus, a Senegalese army official said on Thursday. The soldiers are part of a West African peacekeeping force deployed to The Gambia in January 2017 after the country’s former dictator, Yahya Jammeh, refused to hand over power after losing a presidential election.Read More
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ICYMI: Nigerian resident doctors suspend strike
…To review action in two weeks By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Striking resident doctors operating under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, Thursday evening, announced the suspension of their nationwide strike, which it commenced on 7th September 2020. A communique signed after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting by President of NARDRead More
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ECOWAS peacekeeping troops to leave Guinea-Bissau
The mission of a West African peacekeeping force in Guinea-Bissau has come to an end after eight years in the country. They were deployed by regional bloc Ecowas in 2012 following a military coup against Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior after a disputed presidential election. The force of about 1,000 soldiers was mandated to protectRead More
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SDP awaits Adefisoye’s directive on governorship candidate to support
Members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) of SDP in Ondo State have declared on Thursday that the party would be awaiting a directive from Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye on the choice of governorship candidate that the party will support in the October 10, 2020 election. This decision was taken after on Thursday, September 10, 2020,Read More
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WHO and Africa CDC launch COVID-19 laboratories network
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) have launched a new laboratory network that will reinforce the genome sequencing of Coronavirus in Africa. The initiative seeks to study the possible mutations of the virus in order to prepare better responses in public health. Experts from the WHO and theRead More
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Oil extends losses as stockpile rise amid weakening demand
Oil prices fell for a second day on Friday, pressured by a surprise rise in U.S. stockpiles as the coronavirus pandemic continues to erode demand for fuels. Brent crude was down 18 cents, or 0.5 per cent at $39.88 a barrel by 0337 GMT, after falling nearly two per cent on Thursday. U.S. crude droppedRead More
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Benue Assembly passes Highly Infectious Diseases bill
Benue House of Assembly on Thursday passed the Benue State Highly Infectious Diseases (Emergency, Prevention, and Management) Bill, 2020. This followed a clause by clause consideration of the bill in the committee of the whole chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Christopher Adaji, during plenary. The Chairman, House Committee on Health and Human Services, MrRead More
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Edo 2020 APC to Obaseki: ‘Don’t run from debate’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state has warned the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki, that he must not run away from Channels television gubernatorial debate, as he had shown a penchant for giving flimsy excuses for non-appearance in debates. APC’s feelings were communicated in a statement by the Chairman ofRead More
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Fuel, electricity hike sad resumption gift for us — Muslim students
•Hail LASU, others on ranking The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN Lagos State Area Unit has kicked against the recent hike in electricity tariff and petrol price, describing the development as a sad resumption gift for students. The Amir of the MSSN Lagos, Miftahudeen Thanni, expressed displeasure on the development in a press statementRead More
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