Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 17th November 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 17th November 2020 .
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FG links petrol price increase to Pfizer’s discovery of COVID-19 vaccine
FG testing Nigerians’ tolerance — Labour By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government said Monday that the latest increase in the pump price of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, was informed by the announcement by an American pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, of its recent breakthrough in the discovery of a vaccine against COVID-19. TheRead More
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2023 Elections: We are rebuilding APC in S/East — Onu
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Minister of Science and Technology, has said that leaders of the party in the South-East are doing their best to rebuild the party in the zone. He said this after a closed-door meeting of the party’s leaders from the zone which lasted forRead More
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#EndSARS: Enugu Panel begins sitting, receives 30 petitions so far
By Anayo Okoli THE 8-member Enugu State Judicial Commission of Police Brutality and Extra-Judicial Killings commenced sitting yesterday with the panel announcing that it has so far received a total of 30 petitions. Speaking at the inaugural sitting, the Chairman of the panel, Justice Kingsley Ude (Rtd), explained that the 30 petitions were so farRead More
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#EndSARS aftermath: Nigeria needs healing — Osinbajo
Sanwo-Olu seeks help in rebuilding Lagos As NASS assures of FG’s support By Olasunkanmi Akoni Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Monday that Nigeria is in dire need of healing, following the #EndSARS protests that resulted in massive destruction across the country. Osinbajo said this at the Consultative Forum on Rebuilding Lagos and Inauguration of theRead More
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Diabetes Mellitus: How Covid-19, high cost of insulin affect diabetics in Bauchi
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Although there’s no comprehensive national data yet that captures the number of deaths of diabetics resulting from Covid-19 complications in Nigeria, several studies show that there is a tremendous increase in prevalence in the epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in recent years. In a paper titled ‘Prevalence and Risk FactorsRead More
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Mother, 2 children jailed for trafficking teenager to Russia
A Benin High Court on Monday jailed a mother and her two children for trafficking a 19-year-old girl to Russia for sexual exploitation. The woman, Helen Ehioze , bagged 10 years in jail while her son, Endurance Ehiozee, 37, and daughter, Vivian Ehiozee, 31, were sentenced to 14 years each, without an option of fine.Read More
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#EndSARS: Truth, justice balm for wounded society — Osinbajo
Says it’s time to heal; FG will ensure justice is done As Rebuild Lagos Trust Fund launches As the work of the about 30 judicial panels of inquiry established nationwide to investigate cases of police brutality against citizens and provide compensation for victims where necessary continues, the Federal Government has again assured that there wouldRead More
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AMAA to hold December 20
…as Steve Ayorinde leads Jury By Benjamin Njoku The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has announced Hon. Steve Oluseyi Ayorinde as President of the Jury for the year 2020 honours. Steve Ayorinde has been the Chairman of the Governing Council for AMAA for over ten years, a pioneer member of the Academy, who has beenRead More
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Michelle Obama to Trump: ‘This isn’t a game’
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama on Monday evening took aim at President Donald Trump for his refusal to concede after losing the Nov. 3, presidential election. In an Instagram post, Mrs Obama said the love of country required everyone to respect election results even when unfavourable. She wrote: “The presidency doesn’t belong to anyRead More
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Bandits kidnap 8 ABU students
…as security intensifies onslaught against bandits …Corpse of bandit decay in the bush By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Professor Kabir Bala has told the Kaduna state government that 8 ABU students were among those kidnapped on Sunday afternoon on the Kaduna-Abuja Road. The Kaduna State Government, however, has statedRead More
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