Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Tuesday 12th October 2021
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National Movement for Peace, Auchi Polytechnic partner on peace, development
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The National Movement for Peace and Development and the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, has initiated moves to promote and sustain peace and development in the country. The development took place when the members of the National Movement for Peace and Development paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Acting
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Cross River: Labour unions shut down government offices, schools as workers begin strike
From Judex Okoro, Calabar Labour unions in Cross River have shut down ministries, court premises and extra-ministerial departments following the commencement of an indefinite industrial action embarked upon by the workers. The workers, in compliance with the directive of labour leaders on Tuesday, October 12, downed tools to press home their demands for better work
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Private jets risk being impounded over import, operational infractions
From Uche Usim, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday gave owners of private jets in the country a 14-day ultimatum to sort out detected infractions in their import and operational documents with its Tariff and Trade Department or risk having them impounded. The National Public Relations Officer of the Customs, Comptroller Joseph Attah,
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234Finance partners platform capital Blackcopper to bankroll budding entrepreneurs, others
By Henry Uche, Lagos The 234finance in collaboration with Platform Capital and Blackcopper are set to bankroll, train and mentor a set of entrepreneurs in agriculture, fashion & beauty, e-commerce, artisanship & manufacturing, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs) and traders, who would emerge winners as a Mentor Matchup Challenge (4.0) Pitching Competition holding in December,
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2022 budget dead on arrival if naira is further devalued – Northern youth leaders
From Fred Itua, Abuja Northern youth leaders have expressed concern that the 2022 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly might suffer a death blow should the call on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to devalue the naira be implemented. The youth leaders’ position was contained in a joint statement by Middle Belt Youth
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Katsina launches back to school project
From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The Katsina State Government on Tuesday flagged off a programme designed to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the area. The project is being implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. According to the Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board
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BREAKING: Senate, in a reversal, adopts electronic transmission of election results
From Fred Itua, Abuja The Senate on Tuesday made a U-turn on the recently-passed Electoral Amendment Bill, wherein it had earlier rejected plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit results of elections electronically. The decision of the Senate followed the re-committal of some clauses of the Electoral Act 2010 to the Committee
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BREAKING: Ataga: I’m not guilty of Super TV CEO murder, says Chidinma
By Lukman Olabiyi Chidinma Ojukwu and Adedapo Quadri, key suspects in the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, have denied killing him. Ojukwu and Quadri pleaded not guilty to nine- counts charge bordering on the offences of murder, forgery and stealing preferred against them by the Lagos State
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Oba of Benin postpones own anniversary ceremony in honour of late Capt. Hosa
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has postponed all activities marking his fifth coronation and birthday anniversary in honour of the late business and philanthropist, Capt. Hosa Okunbo. This is contained in a statement, dated Oct. 11 and signed by the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council, Mr Frank Irabor, “on behalf of His Royal Majesty, Omo
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Ondo Govt. releases BECE results
The Ondo State Government on Monday released the results of the 2021 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Junior Secondary School students (JSS3). This is contained in a circular signed by Mrs Lola Amuda, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The BECE examination was held between Aug. 10 and Aug. 17. Amuda said
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JUST IN: Senate Adopts Electronic Transmission Of Election Results
The Nigerian Senate accepted electronic transmission of election results on Tuesday, a position that was outlined in a report delivered to the chamber by the Conference Committee. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the right to transmit election results without subjecting its decision to any other organ, as a provision in section 53
JUST IN: Lagos arraigns Chidinma, 2 others over Ataga’s murder
Akeem Nafiu The Lagos State Government has arraigned a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Chidinma Ojukwu, before Justice Yetunde Adesanya of a Lagos High Court in TBS over alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. Chidinma was arraigned alongside her sister, Egbuchu Chioma, from
Shell working to make Nigeria gas hub – Igo Weli
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, (SPDC) has said that its companies were working with the Federal Government to build a network of gas plants and pipelines to help bring power to Nigeria’s growing industrial and commercial sectors. It therefore said it has positioned to transform Nigeria into a gas
JUST IN: Bandits attack Catholic school in Kaduna, abduct several students
Eons Intelligence is reporting that bandits on Monday night attacked St. Albert the Great Institute of Philosophy in Kaduna, abducting several students. The Catholic seminary school is located at Fayit community in Kagoma Chiefdom, Jama’a LGA of the state. The gunmen stormed the school on Monday night around 8pm and shot sporadically for about
Court finally okays burial of Ndubuisi Kanu
…orders Nigerian Navy, Imo, Abia govts to conduct burial of late naval officer John Chikezie Justice Christopher Balogun of an Ikeja High Court, Lagos has ordered the Nigerian Navy to convey the body of the late Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (rtd) from Lagos to Imo and hand it over to the state government prior
Flanked by nuclear missile, N’Korean leader says US, S’Korea threaten peace
Standing beside North Korea’s largest missiles, leader Kim Jong Un said his country’s weapons development is necessary in the face of hostile policies from the United States and a military buildup in South Korea, state media said on Tuesday. Pyongyang was only increasing its military in self-defence and not to start a war, Kim said in a
Oil slips after gains driven by global energy crisis
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, dropping for the first time in four days in what analysts called a breather after weeks of gains fuelled by a rebound in global demand that is contributing to energy shortages in major economies. Brent crude was down 6 cents at $83.59 a barrel at 0440 GMT, after
Small plane crash in US leaves at least two dead, damages homes
A small aircraft crashed blocks from a high school campus near San Diego on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring two others, while also destroying homes, officials and local media said. At least two homes appeared to have been destroyed by an ensuing fire, the city of Santee, California, where the crash
Salah helps Egypt to crucial World Cup triumph in Libya
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah helped Egypt to a 3-0 World Cup qualifying triumph over closest rivals Libya on Monday that puts them on the brink of winning Group F and reaching the final elimination round. The two-time African Footballer of the Year was a constant threat in Benghazi as the Pharaohs completed a double
Germany qualify for Qatar 2022, Belgium made to wait
A Timo Werner double on Monday helped Germany stamp their ticket for the 2022 World Cup with a 4-0 win over North Macedonia, but Belgium will have to wait until next month after Wales carved out a narrow win in Estonia. Hansi Flick’s men avenged a shock 2-1 home loss to the Macedonians earlier
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