Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 5th January 2021
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 5th January 2021 .
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3 months after crude oil spill causing environmental pollution: Bayelsa communities cry out over loss of livelihood
*Say creeks, shorelines impacted *Lament poor catch, looming hunger By Samuel Oyadongha RESIDENTS of Sangana and other coastal communities in Akassa Kingdom in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State have cried out over loss of their livelihood occasioned by the alleged continuous leakage of crude oil into the environment from an offshore facility inRead More
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Talking about Buhari’s administration not good for my sanity, Wole Soyinka says
Professor Wole Soyinka, has said it is best for his sanity to forget about the existence President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. While he described the Lagos-Ibadan train project as “impressive”, the Nobel Laureate added that “it was long overdue.” Speaking with Kaftan TV on board the train service, Professor Soyinka said: “I don’t want to talkRead More
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UK locks down over virus surge despite new vaccine rollout
Schools and colleges across the United Kingdom closed on Tuesday ahead of a national lockdown as the country battled to control surging coronavirus cases that are threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system. The tough new measures were announced Monday even as Britain began rolling out the Oxford-AstraZeneca shots, a possible game-changer in fighting Covid-19 worldwide,Read More
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Nigeria records 1,204 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily surge ever
Nigeria on Monday recorded 1,204 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of infections to 91,351. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its verified website. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria recorded 1,145 cases on Dec. 18, 2020. The centre also announced seven deaths in the lastRead More
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We’ve arrested 120 criminals in Ondo — Amotekun commander
By Dayo Johnson Western security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, in Ondo State, yesterday, disclosed that it has arrested 120 suspected criminals in the state. Speaking with newsmen in Akure, the commander of the outfit, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said the criminals were arrested during 15 robbery incidences. Adeleye said: “Since we started Operation Clean-Up aboutRead More
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FULANI HERDSMEN ATTACK: Viral video, audio fake —Ebonyi govt
*Fulani herdsmen not under attack in Ebonyi —Police *We’re safe — MACBAN By Peter Okutu EBONYI State Government, yesterday, described video and audio recordings circulating on the social media alleging that some Fulani Herdsmen were attacked and chased out of Ebonyi State as fake and false. The Police and Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association, MACBAN,Read More
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COVID-19: No lockdown for now, says FG
*Nigeria has increased testing labs to 100 — LAI MOHAMMED *NIS warns travellers defaulting Covid-19 rules *Lagos fixes Jan 18 for resumption of schools *Edo records 36 new cases in 5 days *Nasarawa shuts schools till Jan 18 *Mobile court seals 4 parks in FCT By Dapo Akinrefon, Gabriel Enogholase, Adesina Wahab & David OdamaRead More
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Alleged certificate forgery: Obaseki to open defence Jan 5
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo will on Jan. 5, open his defence at the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the ongoing alleged certificate forgery suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against him. The trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, adjourned the matter on Monday for Obaseki to open his defence on Jan. 5, afterRead More
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CSR: Satellite town residents want tank farms’ N715.5m projects audited
By Godfrey Bivbere Residents of Satellite town and its environs have called for a forensic audit of the N715.5 million Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR projects by operators of tank farms. According to them, the audit of the alleged expenditure became necessary to ascertain if such amount was committed into CSR projects in the area. ItRead More
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LPG: NLNG begins domestic supply of 450,000 MT yearly
By Udeme Akpan Consumers of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, would have more domestic supply, as the Nigeria LNG Limited, has started the supply of 450,000 metric tonnes, MT in 2021. A company source, who confirmed the development, said the product would be delivered to designated destinations, including Lagos. Earlier, Managing Director, NLNG Limited, MrRead More
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