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Police arrest man for murder of his wife in Jigawa

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Police arrest man for murder of his wife in Jigawa

Bode December 30, 2021

By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – The Jigawa State Police Command have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly killing his wife in Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of the state. The police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu, said in a statement on Wednesday, that the suspect was arrested after the police...

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Police confirm killing of Zamfara district head, 4 others by bandits

Bode December 30, 2021

By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Gada in Bungudu LGA of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah disclosed this at a press conference in Gusau on Wednesday,...

WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022

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WHO predicts COVID-19 will end in 2022

Bode December 30, 2021

World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has expressed optimism that COVID-19 pandemic will end in 2022. Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing on Wednesday that it was two years ago, as people gathered for New Year’s Eve celebrations, that a new global threat emerged. Since then, 1.8...

Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello

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Boat mishap: Gov. Bello condoles with families of victims

Bode December 29, 2021

By MARY RONKE, Minna – Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has commiserated with the families of seven persons who lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that the victims lost their lives in the mishap at...

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Buhari pledges to address forex supply to manufacturers for importation

Bode December 29, 2021

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that the Federal Government would take appropriate measures to improve access to foreign exchange for importation of raw materials and machines that are not available locally. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday...

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Provide 6 months progress report on Solid Mineral Development Fund – Buhari directs PAGMI

Bode December 29, 2021

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – To further ensure probity and best practice in the mining sector, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday directed the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI) to provide a six-month progress report on the Solid Minerals Development Fund, designed to capture accruals from investments. At a...

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Creative industry contributes N730bn to Nigeria’s GDP in 2020

Bode December 29, 2021

The General Manager, National Theatre, Iganmu Lagos, Prof Sunday Ododo, on Wednesday said that motion picture and music recording accounted for roughly N730 billion of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020, according to a data from statists.com. Prof Ododo made the revelation in his address at the “Inter...

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Abductors of Plateau monarch demand N500m ransom — Military

Bode December 29, 2021

The special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, has said the abductors of Sum Pyem, Mr Charles Mato, have demanded N500 million ransom. Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of OPSH, said this when officials of Correspondents Chapel of Plateau Council of Nigerian Union...

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Rep urges FG to develop practical solution to end insecurity

Bode December 29, 2021

Rep Dachung Bagos (PDP-Plateau), has advised the Federal Government to develop a practical and lasting solution to ending the lingering insecurity challenges facing the country. Bagos, representing Jos South and Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency...

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Crossover Night: FCTA insists on 50% hall capacity for worship centres

Bode December 29, 2021

The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA), has insisted that all religious and social gatherings must be limited to 50 per cent of the hall capacity to prevent further spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Ikharo Attah, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, stated...

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Kaduna Govt earmarks N6.8m for HIV test kits, consumables in 2022

Bode December 29, 2021

The Kaduna State Government has earmarked N6.8 million for the procurement of HIV diagnostic kits and consumables in 2022. This is contained in the budget of N278.6 billion signed by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai on Dec. 22 and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Wednesday....

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NAFDAC to reduce drugs importation to 30% by 2025 — Prof. Adeyeye

Bode December 29, 2021

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it is working on reducing importation of drugs from its present 70 per cent to 30 per cent by 2025. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that...

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Addressing stable power supply as panacea to national development

Bode December 29, 2021

On assuming power, one of the promises made by President Muhammadu Buhari was to improve the power sector to ensure economy stability. Improving access of Nigerians to electricity has since remained a key focus of Buhari’s administration agenda to ensure that Nigerians have access to steady power supply. Minister...

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Coalition seeks support for ailing Nollywood actor, Fadeyi Oloro

Bode December 29, 2021

The Coalition for A Better Nigeria has called on well meaning Nigerians to rise to save the life of ailing Nollywood Actor, Ojo Arowosafe, popularly known as Fadeyi Oloro.

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Banditry: Katsina Govt to lift ban on telecom service before January -Masari

Bode December 29, 2021

The Katsina State Government has said it would lift the ban on telecommunication services in the remaining seven affected local government areas (LGAs) before January 2021. The Governor of the state, Aminu Masari, who disclosed this during a media parley with journalists on Tuesday in Katsina, urged residents to...

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Nwosu’s arrest: The mystery of ‘unknown gunmen’ in Imo is now unravelling – Okorocha

Bode December 29, 2021

Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has said that elements described as ‘unknown gunmen’ in Imo State may soon be revealed after the arrest of Uche Nwosu. Okorocha, a serving Senator at the National Assembly, made the comment on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today. According to...

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2023: E-transmission of results doubtful as 301 LGAs lack Internet facilities

Bode December 29, 2021

The Independent National Electoral Commission’s plan to transmit election results electronically in 2023 is currently doubtful as the Federal Government has revealed that only 473 out of 774 local government areas in the country have Internet access. By implication, 301 local government areas have no Internet access, thus transmitting...

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FG responding to passport supply to Embassy in Italy – NUNAI

Bode December 29, 2021

The National Union of Nigerian Associations in Italy (NUNAI) says the Federal Government is already responding to its appeal for the supply of passport booklets to the Embassy in Italy. NUNAI confirmed this in a video interview with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, debunking recent media publication that over...

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Fire guts Enugu State-owned broadcasting house

Bode December 29, 2021

The ground floor of the headquarters building of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) was gutted by fire on Tuesday. The Chief Fire Officer in Enugu State, Chief Okwudili Ohaa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu that the fire service deployed three fire engines to the scene...

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I bear no grudge against Niger Delta Region, Obasanjo replies Clark

Bode December 29, 2021

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday denied allegation by Chief Edwin Clark, that he (Obasanjo) bore resentment against the people of the Niger Delta region. Obasanjo, in a letter addressed to Clark, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, insisted that he had been an...