Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 17th January 2021
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Sunday 17th January 2021 .
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E2%80%95-state-media/ Tribal clashes kill two in Sudan’s West Darfur ― State media
Tribal clashes in Sudan’s Darfur region on Saturday left at least two people dead and several buildings burned, in the latest violence to hit the remote region, state media reported. The fighting broke out over a dispute between members of different tribes in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state. It was not immediatelyRead More
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COVID-19: NCDC reports 1,598 new infections, 7 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday reported 1,598 new cases of COVID-19 with seven deaths. The NCDC, on its official Twitter handle, said the total infections in the country is now 108,943 with 22,156 active cases and 1,420 fatalities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has so far testedRead More
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Buratai commends Air task force for decisive roles in foiling Boko Haram invasion
By Kingsley Omonobi Following the ambush by troops of Operation Tura Takaibango against Boko Haram terrorists when they foiled attempted attack on troops’ location at the outskirts of Marte, in Borno State, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai has commended the Nigerian Airforce whose fighter aircraft made the difference during the encounter.Read More
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Trump’s opposition to Biden’ll intensify rivalry between conservatives, other races —Fagge
…Explains why African countries find Yuan attractive By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor Professor Kamilu Fagge is of the Political Science Department, Bayero University, Kano. In this interview, he speaks on the likely implications of President Donald Trump’s post-election attitude on global politics and Nigeria’s diplomatic relations with China among other issues. President Donald Trump will beRead More
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FG reaffirms partnership with Canada on human right protection
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the protection of human rights, peace and unity in Nigeria and Africa. Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammad Dingyadi, disclosed this in a statement by Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, the Head of Press and Public Relations in the ministry on Saturday in Abuja. The minister made his knownRead More
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US vows action against election riggers in Uganda
The United States has said it will take action against anti-democratic forces and human rights abusers in Uganda following Thursday’s general elections in the country. The U.S. position came in a statement by the Department of State through its spokesperson, Ms Morgan Ortagus, on Saturday. Ortagus said the government was “deeply troubled” by credible reportsRead More
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2023: Odds clearly favour Fayemi to succeed Buhari—South-West APC spokesman
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado Ekiti Hon Karounwi Oladapo, a former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly and incumbent Caretaker Zonal Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South-West, speaks on rumoured presidential ambition of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State ahead of 2023. Why the clamour for Governor Kayode Fayemi toRead More
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Fresh row over NDDC: No to new interim administrator, yes to new board – Senator Ekpeyong
…Cabal behind chaos – Kokori …Buhari boosting Akpabio- Annkio Briggs, activist …Govt shouldn’t envision stop gap arrangement – Bishop Egbebo By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Sam Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Gabriel Enogholase, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Emmanuel Una, Ike Uchechukwu, Chioma Onuegbu, Emem Idio, Perez Brisibe, Ozioruva Aliu, Chancel Sunday and Paul Olayemi SOME leadersRead More
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COVID-19: Treatment centres struggle as oxygen crisis escalates
…100% of patients at LUTH on oxygen …Critical patient consumes 6 cylinders daily at IDH …Nigeria far from meeting oxygen capacity —Experts By Chioma Obinna There is a surge in the demand for medical oxygen as Nigeria is faced with an onslaught of COVID-19 cases which have skyrocketed to over 1,000 infections in the lastRead More
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Armed bandits attack Benue patrol team, kill one, injure another
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A member of Benue Live stock Guard has been reportedly shot dead while an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, attached to the Agro-Rangers sustained injuries when suspected armed bandits ambushed them while on patrol at Mballagh Ward in the outskirts of Makurdi. The team was saidRead More
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