Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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NEDC scored high on good governance index, accountability
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has been commended for entrenching good governance in its operations. The National Accountability Watch Group (NAWG) said it arrived at this conclusion after a strategic assessment of NEDC’s operations. In an interim report signed by its Executive Director, Dr Okpe Joseph Okpe, on Monday, the
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Reveal identities of those behind schoolgirls’ abductions, ACF tells Governor Matawalle
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Barely 24 hours after the release of 317 schoolgirls abducted in Zamfara State by bandits, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has told the state governor, Bello Matawalle, to reveal the identities of the people behind the abductions. The governor was widely reported in the media to have told 17 emirs who
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China’s poverty eradication initiative bears fruit – Chu Maoming, Consul General
By Cosmas Omegoh, Lagos China’s Consular General in Lagos Chu Maoming has declared that the country’s poverty eradication programme is bearing enormous fruits, revealing that millions of Chinese have already been lifted out of poverty. He made this known in a statement, revealing that over 98.99 million Chinese are already of poverty. A grand gathering
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Boko Haram attacks Borno’s central town again
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Boko Haram have attacked Borno central town of Dikwa days after the state Govenor Babagana Zulum distributed food items and monies to the residents of the town. The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), a Boko Haram splitter group, hit Dikwa, headquarters of Dikwa Local Government on Monday evening, residents
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Poor budget implementation, monitoring hampering Nigeria’s development – Experts
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka Economic experts have identified improper planning, poor budget implementation and monitoring by government as some of the factors responsible for Nigeria’s underdevelopment. They said that the country’s budget allocations, spending and service outcomes were often below standard; hence, the low impact of the country’s budget on its economy. The experts stated
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BREAKING: COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria’s allocation of the first batch of about four million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX has touched down in Abuja. COVAX is a global scheme to procure and distribute vaccine for free as the world races to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The Emirates flight Boeing 777-300ER carrying the vaccines touched
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Tokyo 2020 organisers to raise ratio of women on its board to 42%
(Reuters/NAN) Tokyo 2020 organising committee chief executive Toshiro Muto said on Tuesday the committee planned to add 12 new female directors to its board, raising the ratio of women to 42 per cent. Organising committee president Seiko Hashimoto, who replaced former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori in the role last month after he quit over sexist
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BREAKING: Fire outbreak at Army Headquarters, Abuja
From Molly Kilete, Abuja There has been a fire outbreak at the Army headquarters in Abuja. The fire which started at about 10:30 in the morning was said to have affected the second floor which also houses the office of the Chief Of Army Staff. Sources attributed the fire to electrical surge as fire fighters
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Breaking: Buhari, ministers, security chiefs in security meeting
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over National Security Council meeting in the Executive Council Chambers of Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting is the first National Security Council meeting that he is holding with the new service chiefs, after their appointment late January and screening/confirmation by the
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Policeman left unconscious as convoy escorting Bauchi gov somersaults
From Paul Orude, Bauchi No fewer than 10 security personnel attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the Bauchi State Police Command were involved in an accident. The accident occurred along Burga-Yelwa Duguri road in Tafawa-Balewa Local Government Area of the State when the State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed was on a project inspection tour
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Salihu Tanko, Emir of Kagara, is dead
Salihu Tanko, the Emir of Kagara where 27 schoolboys were kidnapped in Niger State, is dead. The schoolboys and some staff of Government Science College, Kagara, were released by their abductors last Saturday. Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, announced the demise of Tanko, describing his death as a great shock. Bello in a statement
Kinsmen move to recall Okorocha from Senate
…as 12 Council Chairmen, traditional rulers endorse action Steve Uzoechi, Owerri These are obviously not the best of times for the former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, who is presently fighting the political battle of his life in his home state. Okorocha’s kinsmen, under the platform of Orlu Political Consultative Assembly
First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER aircraft carrying 3.94 million doses of Oxford Astrazeneca vaccines has touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport, Abuja.
Matawalle: Repentant bandits helped us secure release of schoolgirls
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State says repentant bandits in the state assisted security agencies in the operation that led to the rescue of the Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe schoolgirls. The governor, who received the girls at about 5am on Tuesday in Gusau, said the 279 girls were returned safely without paying any
Buhari holds first Security Council meeting with new Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the first National Security Council meeting being attended by the new Service Chiefs. Buhari is meeting with the security heads alongside other top government officials at the presidential villa in Abuja. The meeting is taking place about a month after the new Service Chiefs assumed office on
Fire incident at our complex minor – Army
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja There was palpable fear, Tuesday, in military circles, as fire raged from the Nigerian Army Headquarters complex in Abuja. New Telegraph reports that the Defence, Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force, all have their headquarters within the complex. In a terse statement, the Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen.
Jihadists attack UN base in Borno, trapping 25 aid workers
Jihadists linked to the Islamic State have attacked a UN base and overrun a humanitarian hub in northeastern Nigeria, trapping 25 aid workers, security and humanitarian sources said. Scores of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters invaded the town of Dikwa in restive Borno state, dislodging troops from the military base and torching
Buhari celebrates release of abducted Zamfara schoolgirls
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “overwhelming joy” over the release of abducted female students in Zamfara State. Reacting to the development which happened in the wee hours of Tuesday, the President said: “I join the families and people of Zamfara State in welcoming and celebrating the release of these traumatized female students.” Buhari
Emirates SkyCargo, UNICEF partner for vaccine distribution
Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with UNICEF as part of the humanitarian airfreight initiative to expedite transportation of COVID-19 vaccines around the world. UNICEF recently launched the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative, and Emirates airline was one of the 10 leading airlines to sign agreements with UNICEF to support the prioritisation of delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, essential
Bawa: Sometimes President Buhari is right
It’s not all the times that President Buhari is right or does the right things, especially with his picks for official positions. Sometimes he’s wrong. It’s either recycling the same tried and failed hands or giving jobs to cronies at the expense of the country. But, on Abdulrasheed Bawa, the President is right just
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