Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 19th December 2020
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OOUTH will be returned to glorious era – Ogun govt
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Dapo Abiodun-led administration in Ogun State will work round the clock and ensure the return of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu to its glorious era. The State Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, made this known during the tour of facilities at the OOUTH, on Friday. Coker, accompanied …
The Sun Nigeria.
Why LG election was conducted in Gombe – Deputy Gov explains
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Gombe State Deputy Governor Dr. Manasseh Daniel Jatau has explained why Saturday’s December 19th local government council election was held in the state. According to him the election was as a result of the democratic process which had been emphasized and re-emphasized by President Muhammadu Buhari. The deputy …
The Sun Nigeria.
Voter apathy mars Gombe LG polls in some areas
Saturday’s Local Government Area (LGA) election taking place in Gombe State, has been marred by voter apathy in some areas, as electorates failed to turn up in most of the polling units. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), correspondent who monitored the polls in Gombe and Yamaltu/Deba LGAs, reports that as at 10:30 a.m., most …
The Sun Nigeria.
Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 2,100 personnel in Plateau
The Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it had deployed 2,100 personnel to ensure peaceful and hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Obasa Tanimola, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos on Saturday. According to …
The Sun Nigeria.
MURIC commends Buhari on kidnapped school boys
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the successful rescue of the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State. Prof Ishaq Akintola, MURIC Director in a statement in Lagos on Saturday said that the rescue was prompt. “The 344 boys were kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Okowa felicitates with Saraki at 58
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has congratulated former President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki as he turns 58 on Saturday. The governor in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, acknowledged Saraki’s unparalleled efforts at repositioning and ensuring the independence of the legislature when he served as President …
The Sun Nigeria.
Kwara records 21 new cases of COVID-19
Kwara Government has confirmed 21 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of cases in the state to 1,296. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Ilorin. According to him, the number …
The Sun Nigeria.
Goodluck Jonathan in Banjul to facilitate workable national consensus in Gambia
Former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, arrived in The Gambia on Friday to support the country’s ongoing constitutional review process to forge a workable national consensus, an official source said in Banjul. A report on Gambia radio, monitored by PANA, said the former president was in The Gambia at the invitation of Gambian leader, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Coronavirus: WHO says two billion vaccine doses secured
“The end of the pandemic is in sight but we must not let our guards down,” the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, as he welcomed the news that the global vaccine partnership COVAX has lined up almost two billion doses of existing and candidate vaccines for use worldwide. The huge …
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AfCFTA: Commonwealth to strengthen capacity of African countries export
The Commonwealth has reiterated its commitment to work with African countries to deepen export capacity and, particularly, take advantage of trading opportunities like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Patricia Scotland, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, stated this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. She explained that …
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APC to security agencies: We don’t want reoccurence of abduction of students again
Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed joy over the release and safe return of the students of the Government Science Secondary School Kankara in Katsina State, who were abducted by terrorists, stating that the security agencies should avert a reoccurence. The party gave the charge in a statement signed by the Governor …
CBN orders banks to close Western Union, others’ naira accounts
Tony Chukwunyem The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to immediately close all the naira accounts of International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs), such as Western Union, licensed to operate in the country. The apex bank, which stated this in a circular posted on its website Friday, said the directive …
Nigerian Navy: Central Command’s FOC commends men for being proactive
Pauline Onyibe,Yenagoa The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, has commended his men for ensuring that navy’s presence was continuously sustained at the waterways of the Niger Delta. Speaking at the weekend during the Command’s 2020 Ceremonial Sunset to mark the end of the years …
US approves Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine
Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country’s second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the way for millions of doses to be released. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorised the US-made jab about a week after approving a Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine which is now being distributed. The US has agreed to purchase 200 …
COVID-19: Italy announces Christmas, New Year lockdown
Italy has ordered a nationwide lockdown over much of the Christmas and New Year period in an effort to combat a rise in coronavirus cases. The country will be under “red-zone” restrictions over the public holidays, with non-essential shops, restaurants and bars closed, and Italians only allowed to travel for work, health and emergency …
NGO stages Christmas party for children with special needs
Every December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), a day set aside to raise awareness on challenges faced by people with disabilities. The 2020 United Nation’s theme is “Building Back Better: Towards a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World.” This year, stakeholders and organisations in Nigeria commemorated the day with …
The Amina Abdullahi Umar Ganduje you all don’t know
Aminu Yahuza Doctor Amina Abdullahi Ganduje is the daughter to the current governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Despite the fact that her father is the number one citizen of Kano State she is a host to may achievements to her name and you will be surprise to know that all those achievements …
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 11 new deaths, 806 infections
The daily count of deaths resulting from COVID-19 complications increased to its highest in the past three months, with 11 new fatalities confirmed across Nigeria on Friday. According to data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the December 18 figure is the highest since September 3 when 21 new fatalities were confirmed …
Nyiam: Why military hasn’t won counter-insurgency war
The recurring failure of the Nigeria Armed Forces to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East and widespread insecurity in other regions have been attributed to the unconventional warfare tactics deployed by the terrorists and armed bandits operating in the country. After nearly a decade of engagement between the terrorists and the Nigerian …
COVID-19: Bleak Christmas as Sanwo-Olu invokes restrictions to tackle second wave
The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday announced the restriction on the number of churches and mosques attendance to 50 per cent, following fears about the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID- 19) pandemic. Sanwo-Olu also reduced the size of gatherings, and warned on compliance with containment protocols, even as he said people must …
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