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Nda-Isaiah succeeded where many failed – NCPF
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The North Central Peoples Forum (NCPF) has described the late Leadership Newspaper publisher Sam Nda-Isaiah as a great achiever who succeeded where many failed. A patron of the organisation and former Deputy Senate President Ibrahim Mantu made this statement while speaking at the Abuja residence of the deceased when the Forum …
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AMCON issues takeover notice of Onitsha Electronics Market
Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has declared its intention to sell the popular Onitsha Electronics Market (Electromart) to a private investor in order to recover an unserviceable bank loan of N300,000,000 obtained by some past executives of the market while constructing the market. The Onitsha Electromart, located opposite Premier Breweries …
The Sun Nigeria.
Bank of China approves FG’s $2.5 billion loan for AKK pipeline project
From Uche Usim, Lokoja The Board of Bank of China has approved the Nigerian government’s $2.5 billion loan request to successfully undertake the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project. Under the deal, the Bank of China is to provide 85% of the fund totalling $2.125 billion, while the Federal Government provides the 15% balance of $375 million …
The Sun Nigeria.
2 dead in stampede as Port Harcourt residents rush for Christmas palliative
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Two persons have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred Tuesday morning in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident occurred by 7:30 am around Rumudara Town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, Daily Sun reports. A further report said the development happened at an office allegedly …
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Poland, S/Korea congratulate Biden on election victory
(dpa/NAN) Polish President Andrzej Duda and South Korean leader Moon Jae-in on Tuesday congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on his electoral victory in a letter to the future 46th president of the US. “Following the vote of the Electoral College, I would like to congratulate you on successfully concluding the election process to become the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Minimum Wage, education, youth empowerment top Kwara’s N123 billion budget
From Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N123,091,307,468 to the House of Assembly, describing the fiscal document as a product of wide consultations with the electorate and designed to reflect current economic challenges. The proposal contains provisions for payment of the minimum wage once government reaches …
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AfCFTA: Nigeria to become petroleum products refining hub, says Sylva
(From Solomon Asowata, NAN) The Federal Government says it will leverage the opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) to reposition the oil and gas sector. The government said this action would transform the country into a petroleum products refining hub for the African region with its attendant socio-economic benefits. Chief …
The Sun Nigeria.
Seriake Dickson, others take oath of allegiance as members of 9th Senate
(From Kingsley Okoye, NAN) The Senate has administrated the oath of allegiance on four new senators as members of 9th Senate, following their victory at the Dec 5 bye-election conducted by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new senators included Seriake Dickson (PDP-Bayelsa), Cleopas Moses (PDP-Bayelsa), Tokunbo …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19 will not be last pandemic – UN report
(Xinhua/NAN) The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the latest crisis facing the world, will not be the last until humans release their grip on nature, says a new UN report published on Tuesday. According to the report titled “The Next Frontier: Human Development and the Anthropocene,” world leaders need to take bold steps to reduce the immense …
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Naija Talent Search to debut ‘talent discovery’ show
(From Alex Anayo Enebeli, NAN) The Naija Talent Search (NTS) says the final audition for the maiden edition of its talent discovery show has been scheduled to hold on Dec 21. The General Manager of NTS, Dr Sosthenes Ayuba said at a news conference on Monday in Abuja that 37 contestants have been selected from …
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NFF Board Member, Emmanuel Ibah, dies at 61
A Member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Coordinator for the South-South zone of the body, Mr. Emmanuel Ibah, is dead. He was 61 years of age. Family sources confirmed to the NFF that Ibah, who was also Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Football Association, gave up the …
Nigerian Army hands over 14 suspected criminals to police in Calabar
Clement James, Calabar The 13th Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Calabar has handed over 14 suspected criminals to the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police. The suspects, comprise 13 males and one female, were arrested by the Operation Akpakwu, a security outfit recently inaugurated by the Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade. …
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu’s improving, says Health Commissioner
Muritala Ayinla Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s health is improving after he contracted coronavirus. He said that all the tests conducted on the governor recently indicated no signs of adverse impact of the COVID-19 infection. Abayomi on his Twitter handle, expressed optimism that Governor Sanwo-Olu will …
JUST IN: Deputy Speaker, Chidari, emerges new Speaker Kano Assembly
Muhammad Kabir, Kano Members of the Kano State House of Assembly, have unanimously chosen the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari as the new Speaker of the Green Chamber in the State. Zubairu Hamza Masu from Sumaila Local Government emerged the new Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, the new changes …
NDDC: Group calls for support for Okon-Akwa’s Interim Administration
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa A group known as Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative (LPCDI) has appealed to the youths and stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to sheath their swords and rally round Effiong Okon-Akwa, the newly appointed Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Clifford Wilson, President of the group in …
Olympics: A third of Japanese want Tokyo Games cancelled
A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in COVID-19 cases, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Tuesday. The Japanese government and International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided in March to postpone the 2020 Olympics by …
JUST IN: World Bank finally approves Nigeria’s $1.5bn loan request
The World Bank has approved Nigeria’s request for a $1.5 billion loan. In a statement on Tuesday, the Bretton Wood institution said the facility is a five-year country partnership framework (CPF) that will last from 2021 to 2024. The bank said the facility was prepared jointly with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the …
Biden says ‘time to turn the page’ after victory confirmed
Joe Biden has said it is “time to turn the page” after his presidential election victory was confirmed by the US electoral college. In a speech after the announcement, he said US democracy had been “pushed, tested and threatened” and “proved to be resilient, true and strong”. He condemned President Trump’s attempts to overturn …
Japan’s ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death
A man who murdered nine people after contacting them on Twitter has been sentenced to death, in a high-profile case that has shocked Japan. Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the “Twitter killer”, was arrested in 2017 after body parts were found in his flat, reports the BBC. He had pleaded guilty to the murders in …
Putin finally congratulates Biden on US election victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. presidential election, after Biden won the state-by-state Electoral College vote that officially determines the U.S. presidency, the Kremlin said. The Kremlin had said it would wait for the official results of the election before commenting on its outcome, …
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