Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 2nd January 2021
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Nigeria ‘ll overcome security challenges, COVID-19 through prayers – Rev. Pam, NCPC Boss
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam said with fervent prayers by the Saints Nigeria will overcome the security challenges and the deathly COVID-19 pandemic. He commended the Nigeria Armed Forces for their gallantry efforts at combating the menace of insurgency, particularly in the North East and …
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Nigeria military alone can’t defeat Boko Haram in Sambisa – Ochulor
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Former military governor of Delta State, Air commodore Luke Ochulor(rtd) has disclosed reasons why Nigeria military can not subdue the Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa forest where it is assumed they operate from. According to Ochulor, the forest is very big and verse for the Nigeria military alone to attack their …
The Sun Nigeria.
Police to engage youths in fight against cultism, substance abuse
The Nigeria Police Force says it will roll out massive engagement and enlightenment of stakeholders to check cultism, substance abuse, sexual and gender-based violence in 2021. CSP Ebere Amaraizu, National Coordinator of Police Campaign against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Saturday that modules for the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Tomato sellers in Enugu attribute drop in price to a glut
Some tomato sellers in Enugu have attributed the current drop in price of the commodity to its harvest season which has led to a glut. A visit by a Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to some of the major markets in Enugu on Saturday, showed that a big basket of tomatoes now …
The Sun Nigeria.
FG approves replacement policy on phone SIM for Nigerians –NCC
By Chinenye Anuforo The Federal Government through the Ministerial Task Force under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has endorsed a policy for SIM Card replacement as part of measures to ease the process of SIM-NIN integration. According to the statement signed by both NCC and NIMC, …
The Sun Nigeria.
Police foil bandits attack, rescue kidnapped victim in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara state has foiled an attack by bandits in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state and rescued a kidnapped victim. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Muhammad Shehu. According to Shehu, “on Jan. 2, at about …
The Sun Nigeria.
2 Championship games put off after COVID-19 outbreaks
Two Championship matches scheduled for Saturday have been postponed after Bristol City and Luton Town reported COVID-19 outbreaks in their squads on Friday. Bristol City were scheduled to play second-placed Brentford while Luton Town were set to host Queens Park Rangers. The positive tests have come three days after Luton Town hosted Bristol City and …
The Sun Nigeria.
We are close to implementing the new minimum wage – Kwara HoS
The Kwara Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Susan Oluwole, said the government is working at reaching acceptable agreement with Labour Unions on the implementation of the new minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Oluwole said this in a Statement she signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Kwara Govt. announces Jan. 11 for schools resumption
Kwara Government has announced that tertiary institutions will resume on Jan. 11, 2021, under strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. The Chief Press Secretary to the State Government and Spokesman for Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, made the announcement in a statement issued on Friday in Ilorin. “Government has directed that the tertiary …
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Former Chelsea striker Hasselbaink reappointed Burton manager
Burton Albion have reappointed former Chelsea and Netherlands striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as their new manager to replace Jake Buxton, who was dismissed following Tuesday’s 4-3 home defeat by Wigan Athletic, the League One (third-tier) club said. Hasselbaink was first named Burton manager in November 2014 and guided the team to the League Two (fourth-tier) …
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Ewhrudjakpo donates gifts items to Okaka Correctional Center
In order to make them have a sense of belonging, Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has donated food items such as bags of rice, beans, cartons of indomie, groundnut oil, toiletries and cash to the Nigerian Correctional Service, Okaka. He also urged all the inmates at correctional centres across the country not to despair …
JUST IN: Terrorists’ bomb explodes, kills governor, 7 others
The Taliban’s shadow governor for Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province, Mawlawi Wakil Ahmad alias ‘Nazim’, and seven other militants were killed on Saturday, police spokesman for the province Abdul Karim Yurash said. All the seven including the shadow governor were killed, and three others wounded when their own bomb exploded at 02:00 a.m. local time …
FG to telecoms’ subscribers: Provide NIN to retrieve your numbers
Samson Akintaro Respite may have come the way of telecoms subscribers whose phones have been stolen or missing in the last one month as they will now be able to retrieve their lines. This came as the Federal Government adjusted its decision on the suspension of sales and registration of SIMs in the country. With …
China to take action against US delisting of telcos
China will take “necessary measures” to safeguard the interests of its companies after the New York Stock Exchange began delisting three Chinese telecom firms accused of having military ties, the country’s commerce ministry said on Saturday. The NYSE said on Thursday that it would begin delisting China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom …
CMA President seeks adherence to infection prevention against COVID-19
Appolonia Adeyemi President of the Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has called for sustained adherence to Infection Prevention and Control measures in the new year. In his New Year’s message to all physicians in the commonwealth of nations and the world at large, Enabulele maintained that efforts must be stepped …
COVID-19: NMA urges Nigerians to adhere to protocols, guidelines
Appolonia Adeyemi Concerned about the spike in new coronavirus infections in the country, the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, Dr. Adetunji Adenekan has appealed to Nigerians and Lagosians in particular, to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines. Also, Adenekan in his New Year’s message issued Friday, underscored …
Latter-day Saints missionary dies in Lagos
A Nigerian man died Friday morning while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in his home country, a spokesman said. “Samuel Joseph Iseh, Jr., age 20, experienced a sudden health episode (unrelated to COVID-19) and was taken to the hospital where he passed away,” church spokesman Sam Penrod said …
Cavani ban: Uruguayan academics slam FA
The Uruguayan Academy of Letters on Friday denounced a three-game ban given to Manchester United’s Edinson Cavani on Friday, calling the sanction for alleged racism an example of English football’s lack of “cultural and linguistic knowledge.” The 33-year-old Uruguayan used the word “negrito” in an Instagram post after the club’s victory over Southampton on …
We must be more ruthless in front of goal – Fernandes
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was delighted by Friday’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa that put them level on points with leaders Liverpool, but said his side must learn to kill teams off to sustain a Premier League title challenge. United stretched their unbeaten league run to 10 games with Fernandes netting the winner …
Aviation deaths rise worldwide in 2020 even as fatal incidents, flights fall
The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes rose in 2020 to 299 worldwide, even as the number of crashes fell by more than 50%, a Dutch consulting firm said on Friday. Aviation consulting firm To70 said in 2020 there were 40 accidents involving large commercial passenger planes, five of which were …
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