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Regional Integration: Nigeria to extend electricity to Chad
From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja The Federal Government has concluded plans to link electricity infrastructure with the Republic of Chad as part of moves to foster regional integration. Speaking when a delegation of the Chadian Government paid him a courtesy call, Minister of Power Engineer Abubakar Aliyu assured his visitors of continuous interaction on power interconnection
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Agriculture is critical strategy of mass involvement of people in democracy – Bagudu
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has noted that agriculture is a critical strategy sector of ensuring the massive involvement of people in democracy. The Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum was speaking in Sokoto on Tuesday, as a Guest Speaker at the 4th Annual National Conference of the Faculty
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Yuletide: Surge in kidnappings, robberies imminent, security expert says
By Adewale Sanyaolu A security expert and Chief Executive Officer, Background Check International (BCI), Kola Olugbodi, has warned of an imminent increase in the rate of Kidnap and robbery as Christmas and New Year celebrations draw near. Olugbodi, who said this at the weekly e-Discourse organised by the leading Pan-Africa forum, Platforms Africa, also expressed
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Malnutrition: UNICEF targets 35,000 children with prevention program in Gombe
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed plans to reach 35,000 children with its newly introduced Progressing Action on Resilient System for Nutrition through Innovation and Partnership (PARSNIP) programme in Gombe. The agency revealed that the programme is aimed at preventing malnutrition while caring for children with Moderate
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Benue APC raises concern over alleged move by Ortom admin to run down Akume
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over what it tagged as a dangerous campaign of calumny and a desperate move to run down the towering profile of Senator George Akume with a view to weakening his chances of emerging as the National Chairman of
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USAID presents Niger government with investment incentives policy document
From John Adams, Minna The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has presented the Niger State Government with the Sector-Specific Investment Incentives Policy document aimed at attracting and propelling Argo Investors into the state. The document is from the “Feed the Future” Department of the USAID and, according to the development partner, when fully
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APC parallel caretaker: Ogbonicha ward disowns Mona Audu
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogbonicha ward of Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon Peter Onoja, has disowned the factional leader of the national caretaker committee of the APC, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, saying he has ceased to be the member of the ruling party owing to
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Natures Gentle Touch founder, Chika Ikenga, bags Honorary Doctorate Degree
Chika Ikenga, founder of Natures Gentle Touch haircare range, was at the weekend conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) by The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia Abia State. The degree, which was presented at the 10th Convocation ceremony of the institution, was in recognition of Ikenga’s monumental achievements as a renowned industrialist,
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Insecurity: NSCDC reads riot act to bandits, kidnappers
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has threatened to wage serious war against kidnapping and banditry in all schools across the country. The NSCDC also assured that it will do everything possible to prevent the kidnapping of teachers and students in all parts of the country. The Commandant General
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UNN conducts biometric SUG election
From Felix Ikem, Nsukka The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has for the second time successfully conducted a biometric Students’ Union Government (SUG) election at the institution. The university had in February last year conducted the first biometric election for the students’ leadership which all the contestants, staff and students adjudged to be transparent, free
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Buhari Leaves For Dubai To Attend Expo 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Wednesday to attend EXPO 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the EXPO 2020 Dubai, with the theme: “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future,” creates the environment for Nigeria to join over
NCDC confirms three cases of Omicron variant in Nigeria
Regina Otokpa, Abuja The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed the first cases of the Omicron variant in the country. The deadly Omicron variant, which was reported by South Africa and first detected in Botswana and some other countries, was equally discovered in Canada from two passengers from Nigeria. However, the Federal Government through
COVID-19: Lagos trains 480 technical colleges’ teachers, instructors on ICT
Muritala Ayinla In a bid to enhance learning in technical colleges even amidst the new variant of COVID-19, the Lagos State Government has begun the training of 480 teachers, instructors on information and communication technology, saying teachers must learn how to impact on their student electronically. The government said that as the pandemic rages
Buhari Receives S’African President Amid Omicron COVID-19 Concerns
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. On Wednesday, Ramaphosa arrived at the Villa around 10 a.m. and was rgreeted by Buhari. He was then given a 21-gun salute after inspecting a guard of honour. His visit to the Villa is coming hours after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the first three cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria, saying they are linked to passengers from South
Port security officers decry increasing maritime crimes
Ports Facility Security Officers Forum of Nigeria (PFSOFN) has said that countries in the Gulf of Guinea have lost billions of dollars to piracy, armed robbery and other maritime crimes. The association disclosed this in Asaba in Delta State while proffering solution and sharing intelligence to improve all ports security in the Gulf of
Referee accuses player of threatening to kill him
A referee in Argentina’s first division has accused a Lanus player of threatening to kill him if he ever officiates their games again, according to a report the referee filed with police. The alleged incident happened during a game between Lanus and Racing on Monday night, which home side Racing won 3-1 to extend
Brazil reports first Latin American cases of Omicron variant
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that two Brazilians had tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the first reported cases in Latin America. Anvisa said a traveler arriving in Sao Paulo from South Africa and his wife, who had not traveled, both tested positive for the new variant, adding to concerns of
Omicron: Canada to ban travellers from Nigeria, Malawi, Egypt
Canada, seeking to halt the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, will require people arriving by air from all nations except the United States to take a COVID-19 test, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said on Tuesday. Ottawa is also expanding a ban on travelers from southern Africa to cover three more nations, bringing the
Father charged with killing his four children, mother-in-law
A 29-year-old Los Angeles County man was hit with multiple murder charges Tuesday in the brutal shooting deaths of his mother-in-law and his four young children — including an infant. Germarcus Lamar David was charged with five counts of murder and three counts of assault on a child causing death in the grisly Sunday afternoon shooting
Tommy Lane, star of ‘Shaft’, ‘Live and Let Die,’ dead at 83
Veteran actor and stuntman Tommy Lane has died at the age of 83. Lane — who starred in 1971’s “Shaft” and 1973’s “Live and Let Die” — passed away Monday at Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale following a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The news was reported by his daughter Kamala, according
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