Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 13th November 2021
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Breaking: ISWAP attacks Borno town
From Timothy Olanrewaju Maiduguri Boko Haram and its splinter group, ISWAP invaded Askira, a Borno town early Saturday in about 12 gun trucks, residents and security sources, said. Some residents said the iinsurgents came at about 6am firing guns “indiscriminately on the streets as the convoy moves.” Scores of residents fled into the bush while
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Rivers group condemns Northern leaders’ opposition to national conference
From TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt Rivers State Ikwerre People’s Congress (IPC) Worldwide, has flayed Northern leaders for opposing to call for restructuring and sovereign National Conference by some prominent Southern leaders. The IPC, in a statement issued yesterday, by its chairman, Livingstone Wechie, accused the Northern leaders of the statement, saying their comments were capable
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Get regular professional massage to stay healthy, wellness expert tells Nigerians
From Abel Leonard, Lafia A wellness expert and beauty entrepreneur, Shola Adewumi, has emphasized the need for citizens to get professional massages, stating that it plays a vital role in ensuring that they live a healthy life. In a statement made available to Daily Sun Reporter on Saturday, Adewumi while inaugurating her Beauty, Spa and
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2 die, 15 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
Two persons died while 15 others sustained injuries on Saturday when a speeding DAF truck overturned at a diversion point on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The vehicle travelling towards Lagos was loaded with bags of onions and passengers when the incident occurred. The accident which occurred around 6.30 a.m. led to a gridlock as the truck
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Buhari, Ramaphosa, others for 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Durban, South Africa President Muhammadu Buhari will join 14 other African leaders at the Official Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 in Durban, South Africa on Monday, the Presidency has said. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari
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NFC: UK, Nigeria signal partnership for enhanced film production
From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja With a view of boosting financial returns and economic growth, the United Kingdom and Nigeria have identified strongly the need and importance for countries to collaborate in the production of film contents. They both agreed that such a move aside from increasing returns on investment will also improve film production, provide
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Labana 10,000 hectares of farm settles herders, 20,000 cattle during dry season in Kebbi — Abba Aliero
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Chairman of Labana Rice Mill,Kebbi State, Alhaji Abubakar Abba Aliero has said that the company’s farm of 10,000 hectares located Bugudo local government area of the state has settled the herdsmen in the area by providing grazing field for their 20,000 cattle during dry season after harvest. Aliero who
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Emir of Argungu visits Bagudu, appreciates support for successful 25th coronation anniversary
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammed Mera has expressed profound appreciation to President Muhammad Buhari and Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for their valuable support towards the success of his 25th coronation anniversary. The Emir stated this during a thank you visit to the Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar
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YESS congratulates Soludo on electoral victory
From Obinna Odogwu, Awka A youth group that strongly supported the governorship aspiration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Youths Earnestly Seek Soludo (YESS), has rolled out its drums to celebrate his victory at the November 6 poll. Convener of the group, Dr Nelson Omenugha, in a congratulatory message to their principal and mentor, said that the
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At Mamman Vatsa writers’ village, authors gather to rebuild Nigeria
By Henry Akubuiro IT was the first time the brand new Mamman Vatsa Writer’s Village, Mpape, Abuja, was playing host to any event. When members of ANA (Association of Nigerian Authors) arrived at the ultramodern Chinua Achebe International Conference Centre at the Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, last Wednesday evening, they were greeted with tweet tweet
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Toyota ready to develop alternative fuels with other Japanese vehicle makers
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Saturday it will partner with four other Japanese vehicle makers to explore the viability of alternative green fuels for internal combustion engine cars, including hydrogen and synthetic fuels derived from biomass. The companies, which in addition to Toyota include Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T), Subaru Corp (7270.T), Yamaha Motor (7272.T) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (7012.T), made
Federal Appeals Court Affirms Hold on Biden’s Divisive Vax Mandate
A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld its decision to put on hold an order by President Joe Biden for companies with 100 workers or more to require COVID-19 vaccines, rejecting a challenge by his administration. A three-member panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans affirmed its ruling despite
Qatar 2022: Di Maria winner puts Argentina on brink of qualification
Angel Di Maria’s goal on Friday put Argentina on the verge of qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Qatar as Lionel Messi was on the bench for the 1-0 win away to Uruguay. Messi was only called upon by coach Lionel Scaloni to play the final quarter of an hour as he made
Qatar 2022: Pulisic, McKennie on target as US sink Mexico
Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie scored the goals as the United States downed Mexico 2-0 to move to the top of CONCACAF’s 2022 World Cup qualifying race on Friday. Chelsea star Pulisic nodded home a 74th-minute cross from Timothy Weah just five minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute to put the Americans
Egypt advance to African World Cup playoffs, Algeria eye unbeaten record
A brilliant assist by Egypt captain Mohamed Salah triggered a comeback that earned a 2-2 World Cup draw in Angola on Friday, and a place in the final African qualifying stage. The Liverpool star pushed the ball between two defenders and onrushing Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny slammed the ball into the net to halve
Qatar 2022: Kane fires England to brink, Italy held by Switzerland
Harry Kane scored a first-half hat-trick as England romped towards the 2022 World Cup with a 5-0 thrashing of Albania, but Italy still have work to do to reach Qatar after a 1-1 draw with Switzerland. England still need a point to mathematically qualify when they visit San Marino on Monday, but boast a
Fed Govt increases prices of electricity meters
Electricity consumers across the country are going to experience more problems, as the Federal Government increases the cost of meters. This is coming on the heels of scarcity of meters, a development, which has made many consumers flood the offices of power distribution companies (DisCos) daily, in an attempt to get meters for use. In
Federal govt disburses N58bn to poor Nigerians in 2 mths
The National Programme Coordinator of the Household Uplifting Programme – Conditional Cash Transfer ( HUP – CCT), Hajia Halima Shehu has said that the Federal Government disbursed the sum of #58 billion naira in the past two months to the less privileged, under the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme across the country. Shehu stated this during
Tony Elumelu Foundation funds 5, 000 African SMEs from 54 countries
Buhari lauds Foundation for programme The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has selected 4,949 entrepreneurs from across Africa for its 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme. The 2021 beneficiaries were selected from a pool of over 400,000 applications, based on their innovation, performance, and growth potential to create
Direct Primaries: Stop vilifying govs – PGF DG
The Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman has come hard on those vilifying only governors as beneficiaries of indirect primaries in political parties. According to him, members of the National Assembly that are amending the Electoral Act to include direct primaries had been involved in indirect primaries and undemocratic practices. He
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