Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 19th October 2021
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 19th October 2021 .
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Editors’ Conference on Security: Olorunyomi, Fashola, Monguno, Irabor, Kyari, govs confirm attendance
Over 300 editors and media owners – from print, broadcast stations, and online newspapers have registered for this year’s conference.
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Goronyo Killings: Army Chief, Yahaya storms Sokoto, charges troops to redouble efforts against bandits
Following the recent attack by bandits on Goronyo market in Sokoto state which resulted in the killing of 40 persons, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Faruk Yahaya on Monday commenced an operational visit of the 8 division area of responsibility with a charge to troops to redouble their efforts in routing the bandits from their camps and enclaves.
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Why price of cooking gas is rising — NPRA boss
Mr. Farouk Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NPRA, has attributed the rising cost of cooking gas to poor investment into the gas sector over the years.
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Security agents kill 10 in Kaduna, bandits kill 40 in Sokoto market
No fewer than 40 persons were on Sunday killed by bandits at the popular and busy Goronyo market in Sokoto State.
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Powell understood Africa, was a trusted colleague — Obasanjo
Colin Powell, the son of Jamaican immigrants who became a US war hero and the first clack secretary of state but saw his legacy tarnished when he made the case for war in Iraq in 2003, died yesterday of COVID-19 complications at 84.
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Obaseki: APC not a serious party — PDP
THE Edo State chapters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have engaged in a war of words over the performance of Governor Godwin Obaseki.
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PIA: FG tasks CEOs of new regulators on petroleum industry growth
THE Federal Government, yesterday, challenged the Chief Executive Officers of the Upstream Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NPRA, on the growth of the oil and gas industry, following a drop in direct investment into the sector.
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Nnamdi Kanu’s broadcast led to killing of security agents — FG
The Federal Government has filed an amended seven-count charge against the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
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Eid-el-Maulud: Buhari, CAN, Lawan, Gbaja, others preach peace
AS Muslim faithful all over the world celebrate Maulud-Un-Nabiyy, which is the birth of Prophet Mohammed, President Muhammadu Buhari has called for peace in the country, as he noted that the military and other security agencies were recording greater successes in the move to combat insecurity across the country.
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Control of Quarry Site: 5 youths dead, as Ebubeagu storms Ebonyi community
By Peter Okutu, ABAKILIKI No fewer than five youths were allegedly killed while many were injured by operatives of a local unit of Ebubeagu security
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