Nigeria news today headlines : Monday 3rd February 2020
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Kidnapping Of Students Sparks Anti-Government Protests In Ethiopia
Several thousand protesters took to the streets in Ethiopian cities this week, demanding Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed do more to tackle simmering ethnic violence following the kidnapping of a group of university students. Armed men abducted the students from Dembi Dollo University in the Oromiya region in early December, according to survivors who escaped. The
U.S. Bans Tanzanian Official Who Launched Anti-gay Crackdown
The United States said on Friday it banned from visiting the country a Tanzanian official who announced a crackdown on homosexuality in Dar es Salaam in 2018. The U.S. State Department said it was taking the action against Paul Makonda, administrative chief of the Tanzania capital, “due to his involvement in gross violations of human
OPEC+ Technical Panel To Meet Feb 4-5 To Discuss Coronavirus Impact- Sources
OPEC and non-OPEC’s Joint Technical Committee (JTC) has scheduled a meeting over Feb. 4-5 in Vienna to assess the impact of China’s new coronavirus on oil demand, OPEC+ sources told Reuters. The technical panel is likely to make a recommendation on whether to extend current oil supply curbs beyond March or to implement deeper output
Stakeholders Reject Partnership, New Metering By EEDC
NNEWI – Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Customer Forum meant with stakeholders to enlighten the Nnewi electricity consumers on new measures to put in place for metering and partnership ended in protests in Nnewi Anambra State recently. The Stakeholders represented by some Elders of Nnewi, said they were not going to accept any new measure
Ebonyi Government Douses Tension Over Traders’ Relocation To New Market
ABAKALIKI – Unarguably, the biggest market in Ebony state is Abakpa Main Market, located at the Abakaliki city centre. Last year, the state government announced its decision to relocate traders at the market to Margret Umahi International Market which has been reconstructed and modernised by Governor David Umahi-led administration. The move by the government did
Monarch Champions Youth Participation In CBN N235 Billion Loan Scheme
AWKA – The traditional ruler of Ifitedunu in Dunukofia local council, Igwe Dr. Emeka Ilouno has resolved to champion youth participation in the N235 billion Federal Government loan scheme, just as he offered to pay the bill of the training for beneficiaries. Igwe Ilouno said in an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT last weekend that he
Wema Bank Partners BOA To Deepen Pan-African Trade Services
Wema Bank is deepening pan-African trade services for its customers through its bilateral partnership agreement with Bank of Africa Group (BOA). The partnership agreement, which was announced on October 14, 2019, by Mr Ademola Adebise, MD/CEO of Wema Bank Plc and Mr Amine Bouabid, CEO of BOA, is aimed at enhancing the relationship between both
FirstBank Hosts SMEs To Its 2020 Inaugural Business Clinic
In furtherance to its identification with the role the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) play towards the growth and development of the country, FirstBank of Nigeria Limited hosted SMEs in its 2020 inaugural SME Business Clinic. The SME Business Clinic themed “Positioning your business to thrive in 2020” was held at the weekend in
Between Arsene Wenger And President Muhammadu Buhari
For Arsenal fans, Arsene Wenger after over two decades as coach of Arsenal Football Club gained cult-image and was untouchable. His was a case of a man who had become synonymous with the club so much so that, even at some point, he would have been thinking that for as long as the management of
Perpetual Curse Of Poverty In Nigeria
“The poverty level of the North is 80 per cent; while in the South, the percentage is 20 per cent, simply because of the culture of marrying many wives and producing many children who, at the end, are left on the streets to beg for what to eat.” The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
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