Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 19th August 2021
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Buhari presides over crucial meeting of National Security Council
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a crucial security meeting with all the nation’s security chiefs and relevant cabinet Ministers in attendance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the meeting was summoned to critically analyzed the prevailing challenges of security bedevilling the country with a view to charting the best way forward.
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NCTO apologises for delay in payment of stipends
The National Cash Transfer Office has apologised for the delay in the payment of N5,000 to poor and vulnerable households. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the cash transfer aims at responding to deficiencies in capacity and lack of investment in human capital of poor and vulnerable households Beneficiaries are paid on bi-monthly bases. This
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SMEs have potential to reduce unemployment, enhance economic growth – CBN
Dr Aniefiok Umoren, Zonal Coordinator, South-South and South-East, Development Finance Activities, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to reduce unemployment in the country. Umoren who disclosed this in a meeting organised in collaboration with the Cross River Government and the Chamber of Commerce in Calabar on
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FRSC prosecutes 1,008 traffic offenders in Kaduna
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, said it prosecuted 1,008 traffic offenders in the month of July, 2021. The Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna that those prosecuted were arrested during a special intervention patrol. He explained that the special intervention
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Four arrested for robbing, setting ablaze POS operator in Ogun
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Police in Ogun State have arrested members of a syndicate who specialised in luring, robbing and killing POS and Uber operators. The suspects, Kehinde Saliu Jelili a.k.a as Oluomo, Abiodun Akinola, Johnson Fakeye and Jamiu Akinola, were all arrested following a report lodged at the Onipanu Police Divisional Headquarters, Ota, on April
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Poverty/Insecurity: Christian Elders, Prayer Warriors storm Kogi East
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Prayer warriors from Middle Belt, Igbo, Yoruba and Niger Delta nations met with National Prayer Congress of Kogi East Christian Elders/Leaders Forum, and offered supplications to God to deliver the people from economic and political bondage. In a communique issued in Kaduna following a 2-day prayers over poverty and insecurity in Kogi
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Taliban leader orders release of political detainees
Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has ordered the unconditional release of political detainees from all Afghan prisons. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said on Thursday that the political prisoners will reunite with their families on Friday. “The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate Hibatullah Akhundzada ordered the release of political prisoners
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FG raises alarm over massive migration of teachers
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Federal Government has raised the alarm over the high number of teachers in the country leaving the nation’s teaching profession for other jobs. Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, made this known during a visit to housemates of Teachers Naija Reality Tv Show in Abuja. Nwajiuba, who described teaching
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Lagos Red Cross trains 178 youths on disaster management
A total of 178 youths are participating in a weeklong training on disaster management and emergency response strategies in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 56th Annual Youth Leadership Training and Camp was organised by Lagos State Branch of Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS). The theme for 2021 is: “Preparedness
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New CP calls for peaceful coexistence in Kaduna communities
The New Commissioner of Police (CP) in Kaduna, Mr Mudassiru Abdullahi, has called for peaceful coexistence among various communities in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, ASP Muhammad Jalige, on Thursday in Kaduna. Abdullahi made the call when he visited Zangon Kataf, Kagoro and Jema’a Local Government Area
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Mohammed Fawehinmi died of COVID-19 complications – Family
Anayo Ezugwu The family of late Gani Fawehinmi has said that their brother, Mohammed Fawehinmi died of COVID-19 complications. The family said the medical reports contained in his death certificate showed that he died as a result of COVID-19. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Saheed Fawehinmi, who spoke on behalf of the
Soccer-loving Pope Francis gets a new toy, a foosball table
Pope Francis has received dozens of soccer jerseys and game balls during his eight-year pontificate but he got a new football-themed toy on Wednesday: his very own foosball table. Francis played a round on the table that was presented to him at the end of his general audience by representatives of a Tuscany-based table
Afghanistan crisis: No American will be left behind – Biden
President Joe Biden has said US troops may stay in Afghanistan beyond his withdrawal deadline, as armed Taliban fighters kept desperate evacuees from reaching Kabul’s airport. Biden wants US forces out by the end of this month, but up to 15,000 US citizens are stranded in the country. The US president told ABC News
R. Kelly trial: Singer ‘knew I was underage’, accuser tells court
The trial of the US R&B singer R. Kelly has begun at a court in Brooklyn, New York. The star is accused of racketeering, sexual abuse and bribery; charges which he has repeatedly denied. Some of the allegations made against the singer – whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly – date back more
We’ve forgiven those who left PDP – Diri
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said that his party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)has forgiven all those that left the party before now adding that the door was still wide open for them to come back. Speaking on Wednesday in Yenagoa during the official commissioning of the new party secretariat,
PUMA unveils bold clubs’ third kits
PUMA has unveiled 10 progressive and refreshing new kit designs for 10 of their top European clubs in a special digital launch event ‘The Show’ streamed on PUMA’s YouTube channel on August 18. To launch the bold new re-interpretations of the clubs’ Third kits, PUMA presented ‘The Show’ hosted by renowned football journalist Kelly
Inter’s turbulent summer leaves Serie A crown up for grabs
Inter Milan kick off the new Serie A season on Saturday in the midst of fan protests and money troubles that threaten to derail their title defence before it has even begun. A dramatic summer for the champions reached its lowest ebb last week when star striker Romelu Lukaku was sold to Chelsea, a
Sylva heads PIA implementation committee
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a steering committee for the implementation of the new Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in the country. According to a release by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the panel to be chaired by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, would oversee the process of the implementation of the new
Nigeria loses $50bn investments to petroleum industry stagnation –Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the nation lost about $50 billion worth of investments in 10 years as a result of the uncertainty caused by the nonpassage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law by the National Assembly. The delay in the passage of the PIB, according to the President, resulted into lack
COVID-19: UNILAG reopens hostels, set to conduct physical exams
The authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka have approved the reopening of hostelstostudentsfromAugust26. The varsity’s authorities also approved the commencement of the second semester examinations physically on campus. A statement issued to the students on Tuesday night, stated that the reopening was coming six weeks after the closure of hostels and suspension of
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