Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 16th October 2021
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World Food Day: Edo govt allocates 45,000 hectares of land to farmers to boost oil palm production
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Edo State government, yesterday, said 45,000 hectares of land have been allocated to six investors under the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) initiative for the revitalisation of the oil palm sector for global competitiveness, job and wealth creation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Peter Aikhuomobhogbe, disclosed
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Solanke, Ibru to chair WIMBIZ celebration of 20-year anniversary
By Chinenye Anuforo Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) has announced plans to mark its 20th anniversary and annual conference. The 2021 conference aptly themed “Celebrating Legacy”, has an interesting line-up of iconic events and legendary personalities to grace the week-long celebrations specially curated to spotlight the non-profit’s 20-year contribution to elevating
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Violence as APC splinter group holds parallel state congress in Osun
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Violence erupted on Saturday as the splinter group of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun State held its parallel state congress. The APC caucus had gathered at Ogo-Oluwa along Gbongan-Ibadan road, Osogbo, to elect their state executives in a parallel congress. Suspected thugs invaded the venue and started shooting guns.
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Technology vital tool to national security – DG NITDA
By Chinenye Anuforo With the advent of artificial intelligence, automated vehicles and drones amongst many other hi-tech innovations in fighting war, the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi has said that the use of technology in combating insecurity in the country can never be overemphasized. The DG made this known
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APC congress: Accreditation underway in Delta
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Accreditation has commenced at the permanent site of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba, where the state congress of the Delta State All Progressive Congress (APC) is holding. Chairman of the Delta APC congress committee, Ajibola Bashiru declared the proceedings opened as delegates from the 25 local government areas settled
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Climate change: Zuru Patriotic Forum donates 250 economic trees to Ribah Girls College
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Zuru Patriotic Forum (ZPF), a social group in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State has handed over 250 economic trees to the management of the Government Girls Science College, Ribah in Danko Wasagu Local government areas of the state. The Forum, had procured the trees seedlings, nurtured it for 12 months
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NSCDC arrests 1 suspect for attacking farmer in Kwara
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested one suspect, Bugi Juli, said to be a herder, for attacking a farmer, Abubakar Sulade, 16, with a machete. This is contained in a press release, signed by the Command Spokesman, Mr Babawale Afolabi, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
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COVID-19: NCDC records two deaths, 167 fresh cases Friday
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 167 new cases and two additional deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. This is contained in data released by NCDC on Saturday morning. The Public Health Agency said that with the new fatalities, the death toll from the virus in the country now stands at 2,769.
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Mixologists set to thrill audience at Lagos Cocktail week
By Agatha Emeadi One of the most exciting activities ‘The Lagos Cocktail week’, a week-long event which commenced its 7th edition would be rounded up with a final competition known as the ‘Bar-Battle today, 16th October 2021. Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Cocktail Week, Lara Rawa has promised the event would be long chills and
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Transportation council calls for implementation of 30 km/h speed limit nationwide
The National Council on Transportation (NCT) has called on relevant stakeholders and governments to ensure the implementation of the 30 Km/hour speed limit for drivers in the country. The Director of Administration and Strategy of the council, Mr Emmanuel John, disclosed this in a statement, made available to newsmen on Friday, in Abuja. According to
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Comparing Buhari to Zik, Awo, tantamount to comparing Idi Amin to Winston Churchill – Ohanaeze
Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Saturday blasted the Presidency spokesman, Femi Adesina for comparing President Muhammad Buhari to Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and other Nigerian heroes. Ohanaeze said Adesina’s comparison is not only unfortunate and embarrassing but is tantamount to comparing the late Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin Dada to Britain’s war
EPL: Firmino scores hat-trick as Liverpool hammer Watford 5-0
Roberto Firmino netted a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah scored another wonderful solo goal as Liverpool spoiled Claudio Ranieri’s first game as Watford boss. Firmino returned to the starting XI with three tap-ins, with the last coming in stoppage time, reports the BBC. Salah’s jinking run and finish – reminiscent of his goal against Manchester
Police resume recruitment of 10,000 officers
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), in collaboration with the Police Service Commission(PSC) has concluded plans for the recruitment of 10,000 Constables into the service of the Force. The Force has announced that candidates are required to check their recruitment status on the recruitment portal at www.policerecruitment.gov.ng, as the site will be opened from Monday,
Protesting Bayelsa communities threaten to shutdown Agip oil over distortion of GMOU
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa Aggrieved Isoko speaking communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State at the weekend protested and threatened to shut down the Samabiri/Buseni cluster location housing nine oil wells operated by the Nigerian Agip oil company (NAOC) over alleged refusal by the oil giant to keep to the Global Memorandum of
Delta produces 2021 Maltina Teacher of Year
Kayode Olanrewaju For the second time in the series, Delta State on Friday produced the 2021 Maltina Teacher of the Year. A teacher from James Hope Royal College, Agbor in Delta State, Mr Taye Abanika emerged the winner of the yearly Maltina Teacher of the Year(MTOY) Award, instituted in 2015 by the Nigerian Breweries
JUST IN: APC congress: One feared killed as thugs disrupt Amosun’s congress
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Pandemonium broke out on Saturday, at the Ake Palace ground, venue of the State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), organised by loyalists of former governor Ibikunle Amosun. One person was feared killed while three others were injured. The hoodlums, numbering over 20 stormed the venue of the congress in unmarked
New Tax Tribunal rules: Own goal by Finance Minister
Bamidele Johnson Perhaps more than any other time in her history, Nigeria needs non-oil revenues. With the prices of oil, her major resource and revenue earner, flagging since around 2014, the country’s need to look in other directions has assumed greater significance. It is widely agreed by economic experts that tax revenue, not resource
Ref beaten to coma, as FA Chairman’s Cup turns bloody
It was a show of shame in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Friday as a Nigerian referee, identified as Haruna, was beaten to coma by some irate fans. It was learnt that the referee is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lokoja. The incident happened at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium in
Killing of MP Sir David Amess was terrorism, say police
The killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess is being treated as a terrorist incident by police. Sir David was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said there was potential link to Islamist extremism, reports the BBC. A 25-year-old British man was arrested at the
COVID-19: Nigeria records two deaths, 167 fresh cases Friday
Nigeria on Friday recorded 167 new cases and additional two deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. This is according to data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday morning. With the new fatalities recorded, the death toll from the virus in Nigeria now stands at 2,769. The centre also revealed that
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