Category: News

Tomatoes’ Price Soar In Enugu Markets
June 7, 2020 No Responses

Tomatoes’ Price Soar In Enugu Markets

Price of tomatoes has soared by about 60 per cent in some major markets in Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN survey conducted on Saturday revealed that a big basket of tomatoes, which cost N16,000 some...
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Kano Tasks FG On W/African Protocols Review
June 7, 2020 No Responses

Kano Tasks FG On W/African Protocols Review

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has called on the Federal Government to seek review of the West African Protocols that allow free movement as part of measures to stop herdsmen migration to Northern Nigeria. Ganduje made the appeal on Saturday...
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“Post-COVID Recovery Should Lock In Ocean Sustainability“
June 7, 2020 No Responses

“Post-COVID Recovery Should Lock In Ocean Sustainability“

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland is urging governments to ensure their countries’ post-COVID economic recoveries are environmentally sustainable and safe for the ocean. Forty-seven of the Commonwealth’s 54 member countries ha...
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Buhari Approves Danbatta’s Reappointment As NCC’s Boss
June 6, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Approves Danbatta’s Reappointment As NCC’s Boss

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Friday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof. Umar Danbatta as Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Pantam...
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UNCTAD Appoints Dona Bertarelli Special Adviser For Blue Economy
June 5, 2020 No Responses

UNCTAD Appoints Dona Bertarelli Special Adviser For Blue Economy

Dona Bertarelli, the fastest woman to sail around the world, philanthropist, ocean conservation advocate and entrepreneur, has been named theUNCTAD Special Adviser for the Blue Economy. Ms. Bertarelli will help UNCTAD promote a sustainable blue economy, partic...
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Police In Ogun Arrests Lovers For Faking Kidnap
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Police In Ogun Arrests Lovers For Faking Kidnap

The Police Command in Ogun has arrested a 17-year-old girl, Seun Adekunle, and her 25-year-old boyfriend, Basit Olasunkanm, for allegedly faking kidnap of the girl. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made the discl...
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Fayemi Pledges To Continue Ekiti Airport Project
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Fayemi Pledges To Continue Ekiti Airport Project

The Cargo Airport, currently being built by the Ekiti State government in Ado Ekiti, will continue, notwithstanding the present unfriendly economy, Gov. Kayode Fayemi has said.The governor, who said this on Friday in Ado Ekiti, while on an inspection visit...
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Court Reaffirms INEC’s Power To Deregister Political Parties
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Court Reaffirms INEC’s Power To Deregister Political Parties

The Federal High Court Abuja on Friday  reaffirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister political parties. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, delivering judgment in a suit filed by Hope Democratic Party (HDP) against INEC, reaffi...
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Again, Messi Misses Training
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Again, Messi Misses Training

FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi sat out Friday’s training session as he has a small thigh strain, the Spanish league champions have said. Barca returned to full training on Monday for the first time in three months ahead of the...
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Niger Inaugurates 2020 Farming Season, Subsidizes Inputs
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Niger Inaugurates 2020 Farming Season, Subsidizes Inputs

The Niger State government on Thursday inaugurated the 2020 farming season and announced subsidies for essential farming inputs to farmers in the state. At the event, Gov. Abubakar Bello explained that the administration would provide fertilizers to farmers fo...
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Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of Coronavirus
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NAN) announced on Thursday that it recorded 350 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in the country to 11,516. NCDC stated that the new cases were reported from 20 States: Lagos (102),...
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NNPC To Deepen Business Portfolios In Power, Medical
June 5, 2020 No Responses

NNPC To Deepen Business Portfolios In Power, Medical

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is firming up business portfolios in the power, medical, housing and other sectors that would strengthen the profitability of the state owned oil company. The corporation said in a statement on Thursday that t...
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Ekiti, Ondo To Give Olumilua Befitting Burial
June 5, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti, Ondo To Give Olumilua Befitting Burial

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that the governments of Ekiti and Ondo States would work out a modality to give a befitting burial to former Governor of the old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua, who passed on...
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COVID-19: Group Unveils New Campaign To Support Seafarers
June 4, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Group Unveils New Campaign To Support Seafarers

The Mission to Seafarers has launched a new flagship campaign to address the severe welfare issues facing seafarers worldwide in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Flying Angel campaign is a top priority for the organisation as crews remain...
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