Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 16th March 2021
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 16th March 2021 .
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We‘ll allocate 0.5% of our GDP to research, innovation — Buhari
President Mohammadu Buhari says the federal government will allocate 0.5 percent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to research and innovation
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Ex-miners’ boss calls on FG to suspend increase in PMS pump price
Former National President of Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Sani Shehu, Monday, called on the Federal Government, to suspend the increase in Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump price
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Watertight evidence needed to prosecute Wakili – Police
By Ola Ajayi Oyo State Police Command said, yesterday, that “water tight evidence” would be needed to prosecute the alleged notorious Fulani herder, Iskilu Wakili, who masterminded kidnappings and killings of innocent people in Ibarapa North local government area of Oyo State. The command also dismissed claims of some people that anyone who shows upRead More
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APAPA GRIDLOCK: e-Call system machine crashes, as trucks take-over roads again
…Lagos traffic team overwhelmed; residents, motorists groan …We’re addressing the issues — Govt By Udeme Akpan, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Godwin Oritse Truck and tanker drivers, yesterday, stormed the Oshodi-Apapa and Ijora-Apapa expressways, following unconfirmed reports of collapse of the electronic Call-up system machine, resulting in total gridlock, as residents and motorists got stranded for severalRead More
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Many missing as Boko Haram retakes Borno LG
By Ndahi Marama Boko Haram terrorists have retaken Damasak, the Headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area, LGA, of Borno State after reportedly dislodging the Nigerian security forces. Damasak, a border town with Niger Republic is about 160kilometres, north from Maiduguri, the state capital which had suffered several attacks from the terror groups. Also, unconfirmed reportRead More
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Anambra 2021: It’s pertinent to change both APGA and Obiano together — Johnbosco
As the quest to elect a new governor for Anambra state gains momentum, a top All Progressive Congress, APC governorship aspirant in the state, High Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo has charged party members to use their broom and sweep the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA together with Governor Willie Obiano out of power as the only guarantee to return the state to part of development.
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UBA wins N473m tax appeal against Anambra govt
By Dennis Agbo The United Bank for Africa, UBA, has floored the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, AiRS, in the bank’s appeal seeking to nullify the N473,315,327 Withholding Tax, WHT, remittance the state government issued to the bank in 2018. AiRS had issued assessment and demand notice on the UBA asking the bank to remitRead More
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Southern Nigeria has no land for herdsmen — IPOB, MASSOB
…As ADF declares support for boycott of cow meat in S’East By Anayo Okoli, Peter Okutu & Chimaobi Nwaiwu The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB; and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, stated that the whole of Southern Nigeria, particularly the South East does notRead More
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Firm evolves mechanism to enhance gender devt
International trade and investment promotion firm, Compass Global Business Services, said it has evolved mechanism to enhance gender development to achieve a safe and sustainable world. The Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Mrs Tokunbo Chiedu, made this declaration in a statement in Lagos, ahead of the firm’s global Female Leaders and Entrepreneurs Conference (FLEC)Read More
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Atiku asks court to dismiss suit seeking to bar him from vying for presidency
….As court fixes May 4 for hearing By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, to dismiss a suit seeking to bar him from vying for the presidency. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last generalRead More
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