Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 2nd October 2020
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Lagos losses $2.1bn to environmental pollution,says, Minister
Charity Nwakaudu, AbujaLagos state is said to have lost $2.1 Billion due to the adverse effect of pollution, according to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on pollution in major cities of the worldThe Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this on Friday when he inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Pollution control …
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IGP, AUGF partner to curb fraud in governance
Uche Usim, Abuja For better public accountability, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu and the Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine are collaborating to curb fraud in governance in line with the federal government’s plan to boost transparency. The IGP gave his assurance when he received a delegation from the AuGF led by …
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US Vice President tests negative for COVID-19
The Vice President the United States Mike Pence and his wife Karen have tested negative for COVID-19 after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania contracted the disease, an official spokesperson said on Friday.MR Pence’s press secretary, Devin O’Malley, said this via Twitter on Friday. “As has been routine for months, Pence is tested for COVID-19 every …
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BREAKING: Appeal Court upholds Governor Douye Diri Election in Bayelsa State
Godwin Tsa, AbujaThe Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Friday set aside the judgment of the Bayelsa State governorship election tribunal which voided the outcome of the gubernatorial election that held in the state on November 16, 2019, over the exclusion of one of the registered political parties, Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), …
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Ijaw Youths raise alarm over natural disasters- asks NDDC to pay contractors
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has warned of impending natural disasters in the country following lack of interest by the Federal Government to conserve the country’s wetland resources.The council said already natural violence caused by floods had become a recurrent decimal because the government …
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SSANU, NASU begin 14-day warning strike on Monday
Gabriel DikeThe Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) will embark on a 14-day warning strike from Monday, October 5 based on the inability of the Federal Government to meet their demands. In a circular to branch chairmen of NASU and SSANU, the unions recalled that the Joint …
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Killers of Plateau traditional ruler must not go unpunished-MwadKwon, Plateau Reps member
Gyang Bere, JosAs the remains of slain Plateau traditional ruler, the District Head of Foron, Da. Chuwang Bulus Janka laid to rest, Member representing Barkin-Ladi/Riyom federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Simon Mwadkwon said the killers must not go unpunished.Hon. Mwadkwon disclosed this during an interaction with Journalists in Jos and recalled several …
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How teenage girls are being forcefully married off in the North- Human Right group
Emmanuel Adeyemi Lokoja The Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria, an International non governmental human Rights organisation has made startling revelations on how coordinated attacks are being carried out against Christians in Northern Nigeria and how their teenage girls are being forcefully abducted and married off In a one-day sensitisation tagged ‘media roundtable’ organised for media men …
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Be hard working to tackle poverty, NDE tasks trainees
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has advised participants in cosmetology training in Nasarawa State to be hard working and become employers of labour.The state Coordinator of the agency, Alhaji Dauda Wase, gave the advice during the graduation ceremony of 200 youths and women in cosmetology training, on Friday in Lafia.Wase commended the trainees on …
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Soldiers kill 869, terrorists, bandits in 3months, rescues 321 kidnaped victims
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters(DHQ), said military operations across the country in the last three months led to the killing of 869 terrorists. The DHQ, also said 321 kidnap victims were rescued by soldiers in frontline operations within the period under review. Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, made this known at a …
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JUST IN: Appeal Court affirms Diri’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the election of Governor Duoye Diri of Bayelsa. The court in a unanimous judgment, set aside the judgment of the Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal which nullified Diri’s election and ordered INEC to conduct fresh elections within 90 days.
Man Utd know my view on transfers – Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the club “know my view” about transfer activity before the window closes on Monday. While some rivals have added to their squads significantly, United’s only signing is Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, who cost £40m from Ajax, reports the BBC. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward says matches …
JUST IN: FG orders reopening of all schools
The Federal Government has ordered the reopening of all schools in Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. He advised all institutions to obey and adhere to the guidelines for the reopening of schools, earlier announced by the presidential task force. He said all …
Debate fallout: Trump finally condemns white supremacist groups
US President Trump called into talk show Hannity, on Thursday night, to clarify comments he made during Tuesday’s presidential debate concerning white supremacist groups and the Proud Boys. Instead of condemning, the president told the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by.” Trump’s failure to condemn white supremacists and violent alt-right groups was …
Brexit: Boris Johnson to hold talks with EU boss after legal action launched
Boris Johnson will hold talks with the head of the EU Commission – a day after she began legal action over his plan to potentially override the Brexit deal. Ursula von der Leyen and the prime minister are due to talk on Saturday afternoon. A Number 10 spokesperson said it is to “take stock …
Spurs reject PSG bid for Dele Alli, agree €3m loan fee for Vinícius
Dele Alli looks set to remain at Tottenham this season after the club rejected a £1.5m loan bid for the England midfielder from Paris Saint-Germain, while Benfica striker Carlos Vinícius is set to join Spurs after the Portuguese club announced that a €3m loan fee had been agreed with a €45m option-to-buy clause. Alli was offered …
New global lab network will compare COVID-19 vaccines head-to-head
A major non-profit health emergencies group has set up a global laboratory network to assess data from potential COVID-19 vaccines, allowing scientists and drugmakers to compare them and speed up selection of the most effective shots. Speaking to Reuters ahead of announcing the labs involved, Melanie Saville, director of vaccine R&D at the Coalition …
Dollar, yen jump after Trump tests positive for COVID-19
The dollar jumped and the safe-haven yen hit its highest level of the week on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he tested positive for COVID-19 and entered quarantine. The news could cause a new wave of market volatility as investors brace for the hotly-contested presidential election in November. The greenback rose about …
Report: FDA widens US safety inquiry into AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has broadened its investigation of a serious illness in AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine study and will look at data from earlier trials of similar vaccines developed by the same scientists, three sources familiar with the details told Reuters. AstraZeneca’s large, late-stage U.S. trial has remained on hold since …
COVID-19: Europe’s worst infection hotspot Madrid heads for lockdown
Madrid will become the first European capital to go back into lockdown in coming days after the region’s leader reluctantly agreed on Thursday to obey a central government order to ban non-essential travel to and from the Spanish capital. In order to fight a steep surge in COVID-19 cases, Madrid and nine nearby municipalities …
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