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Severe dry spell to hit Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, others in 2021, says FG
From Uche Usim, Abuja Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika on Tuesday warned northern states that will be hit by severe dry spells to stick to the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) in their farming and other ventures this year to avoid unpalatable consequences. Sirika, who made the disclosure in Abuja …
The Sun Nigeria.
Former NAF chief Abubakar flies out of service
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The former Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, was on Tuesday flown out of the service of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) at a colourful ceremony held at the Nigerian Air Force base parade ground in Abuja. Fly Out ceremony is an age long tradition by the …
The Sun Nigeria.
JOHESU tackles senate over intimidation of members at hearing
From Benjamin Babine, Abuja Following the public hearing on five health bills held on Monday, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has expressed displeasure over the ‘bad treatment’ and ‘intimidation’ of its members by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Sen Ibrahim Oloriegbe. JOHESU National Chairman Biobelemoye Joy Josiah, addressing journalists in Abuja, said Sen …
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Otti calls on APC to demand good governance in Abia
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has said the party must live up to expectations by fearlessly but responsibly condemning anti-people vices and demanding the good governance Abians are yearning for. Otti insisted that anyone who believes that the Peoples Democratic Party is …
The Sun Nigeria.
Nigeria’s poor CPI ranking self-inflicted – Anti-corruption groups
By Henry Uche, Lagos Anti-corruption groups have indicated that Nigeria’s poor ranking (149/180) in Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report as the second most corrupt country in Africa after Guinea Bissau is self-inflicted. The groups, HEDA Resource Centre, Global Witness, Re:Common and The Corner House, said that all indicators which aided TI to …
The Sun Nigeria.
Enugu: Ex-PDP lawmaker, 3,000 others decamp to APC
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu A former member of Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Obinna Okenwa, alongside 3,000 of his supporters have dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Among the decamping PDP members who complained of injustices within the party was a former chairman of Enugu South Local Government …
The Sun Nigeria.
Alleged money laundering: Kalu asks court to stop EFCC from retrying him
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja Former Abia State Governor and Senate Chief Whip Dr Orji Kalu has asked a Federal High Court to prohibit the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from retrying him on same alleged money laundering charges against him. In a motion exparte moved before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Abuja division of …
The Sun Nigeria.
Abia govt condemns herdsmen attack, kidnappings
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State Government has condemned the activities of herdsmen it said are suspected of having masterminded recent kidnappings around Abia North. This comes as a clash that occurred between yet to be identified individuals in Ozuitem in Bende Local Government Area and some herdsmen has left one person injured and …
The Sun Nigeria.
Tougher times await rice smugglers, traders – Customs
(From Mustapha Sumaila, NAN) Rice smugglers and marketers of smuggled rice should prepare for tougher times ahead, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) warned in Abuja on Tuesday. NCS spokesman Mr Joseph Attah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the warning became necessary following complaints by the Rice Processors Association of Nigeria that the …
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APC Stalwart expresses shock over Delta lawmaker’s death
Ben Dunno, Warri A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has described the death of the Majority Leader, Delta state House of Assembly, Hon. Tim Kome Owhefere, representing Isoko North constituency, as both shocking and devastating to him. Similarly, he conveyed his condolences to the Governor of Delta …
The Sun Nigeria.
Stakeholders move to crash maize prices
Caleb Onwe, Abuja The Maize Council, comprising of all stakeholders in the maize subsector, on Tuesday said it has taken steps to crash prices of maize across the country within the next three months. The stakeholders in Abuja said the high cost of maize occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic interruption had become worrisome, and …
NANS to Sunday Igboho: Change your strategy, don’t set S’West on fire
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State chapter has cautioned Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho to change his approach at tackling insecurity in the South West to avoid setting the region on fire. The student’s body also called on Igboho to dialogue with South West …
Police ban illegal use of sirens, tinted glass
The Police Command in Adamawa has banned unauthorised use of sirens, tinted glass and covered number plates in the state. The ban is contained in a statement issued by DSP Suleiman Nguroje, the spokesman of the command, on Tuesday. Nguroje said that those acts could mislead security personnel as well as create fear in …
Lai Mohammed: Those calling for probe of ex-service chiefs unpatriotic
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has described as unpatriotic, Nigerians calling for the International Criminal Court to probe the immediate-past service chiefs. Mohammed spoke on Tuesday during a Radio Nigeria programme, Politics Nationwide. President Muhammadu Buhari, appointed four new service chiefs last week after much clamour from Nigerians that he bring in fresh hands to pilot the …
Report: Bandits kill 27, abduct 40 in Niger communities in midnight attack
Bandits have invaded Kanyan and Sabon Gida communities in Kurebe Ward in Niger State, killing 27 residents, and injuring 20 others. It was learnt from eyewitnesses that the bandits also abducted no fewer than 40 persons during the attack. According to online news portal, SaharaReporters the gunmen invaded the communities around 1am on Tuesday …
W’Africa’s oil exports slump as Nigeria, Angola flows falter
West Africa’s oil exports slumped to the lowest level in at least three years last month, as infrastructure woes for some of Nigeria’s biggest streams combined with gradually waning output in Angola. Combined flows from the region fell to 3.41 million barrels a day in January from 3.8 million barrels a day in December, …
JUST IN: FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline by 8 weeks
…has collected 56.18m NIN Caleb Onwe, Abuja The Federal Government has announced that the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by eight weeks, with a new deadline of April 6. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami disclosed at the end the meeting …
Myanmar coup: US threatens sanctions over Aung San Suu Kyi detention
US President Joe Biden has threatened to reinstate sanctions on Myanmar after the country’s military seized power. Sanctions had only recently been eased, after the country began emerging from a decades-long military dictatorship. On Monday, Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected officials were detained, with Ms Suu Kyi’s party accused of fraud over …
Nigeria records lowest new COVID-19 cases since December
Nigeria on Monday recorded its lowest number of daily new COVID-19 cases since December when the Federal Government declared a second wave of the pandemic. According to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control late Monday, the country recorded 676 new cases of the novel coronavirus. However, the virus’ death toll increased …
Prince Harry wins damages in legal dispute with UK tabloid
Britain’s Prince Harry has won an apology and substantial damages from the publishers of the Mail on Sunday after he sued the tabloid for libel over claims he had turned his back on the military when he ended his royal role. Harry launched the legal action after an article in the paper in October …
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