Nigeria
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:45:56 GMTWhy a Bacterium in Goat and Sheep Milk in Southwest Nigeria Poses a Health Risk
[The Conversation Africa] Sheep and goats in southwest Nigeria are carrying bacteria that are resistant to a range of drugs, such as antibiotics. This is a problem because the bacterium, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, poses a potential ...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:42:08 GMTLagos Is Country's Tuberculosis Epicentre - Official
[Premium Times] Nigeria remains one of the 30 countries globally with the highest burden of the disease, while it also ranks first in Africa in the number of undetected cases.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:32:41 GMTCountry Doesn't Have a Coherent Strategy to Manage Freight - How It Can Get There
[The Conversation Africa] Nigeria's transport network is largely in a state of disrepair due to inadequate investment over the decades, economic and population growth, and ineffective policies and plans.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:42:18 GMTSenate Divided Over Bill On Slaughtering, Breeding, Ranching of Donkeys
[This Day] The Senate was on Tuesday sharply divided over the debate on a Bill to regulate the slaughtering, breeding and ranching of donkey in the country.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:42:04 GMTSoyinka Accuses Govt of Kidnapping Biafra Leader
[Premium Times] "You can say intercepted as much as you want but for me Kanu was kidnapped and that is wrong internationally and it is wrong morally."
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:42:00 GMTSenate Fumes Over Maltreatment of Nigerians By Benin Republic
[Leadership] The Senate has condemned what it described as the "unlawful" encroachment and arrest of Nigerians by the authorities of the Republic of Benin.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:41:44 GMTNigeria Has Third Most Developed Internet Ecosystem in Africa - Report
[Premium Times] "Internet Exchange Points (IXP) are critical to improving internet access and lowering connectivity costs in the continent," the report states.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:32:52 GMTKaduna State Closes Schools After 140 Students Kidnapped
[VOA] Abuja -- Nigerian authorities in northwest Kaduna state have closed 13 schools after more than 140 students were kidnapped Monday from a Baptist high school. The closures follow a string of armed attacks on schools that authorities say threaten...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:01:41 GMTFor the Record - Buhari's Henchmen Leading Attack On Free Speech, Civic Space
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES highlights the roles of some appointees encouraging President Muhammadu Buhari administration's proclivity to suppress free speech and free media.
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:32:06 GMTThe Rise and Fall of Nigerian Fugitive Leader Nnamdi Kanu
[Nation] When Nnamdi Okwu Kanu was born in September 1967 in Afia State, Nigeria was a young nation bracing for its bloodiest civil war yet. The Biafran war, as it is now known, would go on to claim the lives of three million people, mostly from star...
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:14:08 GMTLagos Passes Bill Stopping Parade of Suspects
[This Day] Segun James
Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:14:06 GMTSupreme Court to Hear CBN's Motion to Appeal U.S.$15 Billion Judgement
[This Day] Alex Enumah
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:32:54 GMTInsecurity - Katsina Assembly to Convert Television Viewing Centres to Islamic Schools
[Premium Times] The lawmaker says that the call became necessary because the schools were more important than the viewing centres.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:29:33 GMTSanwo-Olu Gives 10 Cars to Outstanding Civil Servants
[Premium Times] The governor also announced a N5 million cash gift for a Level 16 officer in Lagos State Civil Service for winning an impromptu quiz
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:05:10 GMTSenate Flays 'Unlawful' Arrest of Nigerians By Benin Republic
[Daily Trust] The Senate yesterday condemned the "unlawful" encroachment and arrest of Nigerians by the authorities of the Republic of Benin.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:05:09 GMTSenate Okays Creation of French Language Village, Institute of Directors
[Daily Trust] The Senate has passed a bill to establish the Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State, as an inter-university centre for French studies.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:05:09 GMTFiscal Responsibility Commission Generates N2trn in 14yrs
[Daily Trust] The Fiscal Responsibility Commission has generated over N2trn since inception in 2007.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:05:03 GMTOsun Muslim Community Demands Prosecution of Masquerade
[Daily Trust] The Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC) has called on the police to ensure the prosecution of the masquerade who attacked Muslims while praying at a mosque in Osogbo, Osun State.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:54:01 GMTWe Got Nnamdi Kanu Via 'Cross-Border Cooperation' - Presidency
[Vanguard] Abuja -- The Presidency, on Tuesday, stated that it got the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, due to "cross-border cooperation" in a well-coordinated "international operation".
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:58 GMTKidscon Gives Scholarships, Child Empowerment Support to Talented, Brilliant but Indigent Children
[Vanguard] Akure -- A Non-Governmental Organization, Kiddies Concert Education Foundation (Kidscon Multicreations) has offered scholarship and other child empowerment support initiatives to over fifty talented, brilliant but indigent children across ...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:30 GMTEkiti 2022 - Fayose Won't Leave His PDP House for Political Rodents - PDP LG Chairmen
[Vanguard] Local Government Chairmen of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has said that the former governor of the State, Ayodele Fayose, will not be bothered by petty blackmail, linking him with any threat to join the All Progressiv...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:30 GMTElectoral Law, PIB - Northern Groups Battle Southern Governors
[Vanguard] The Southern governors' position on raging national issues, yesterday, raised dust in the polity, eliciting support and criticisms in many quarters.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:29 GMTINEC Commissioners Nomination - Onochie, Ajayi, Ahmad Others Know Fate Thursday
[Vanguard] The Chairman Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Senator Kabiru Gaya has yesterday disclosed that nominated commissioners including Miss Lauretta Anochie would on Thursday know their fate.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:29 GMTAPC Asks Abia Assembly to Stop Probe of N22bn Paris Club Refund 'Mismanagement'
[Vanguard] Umuahia -- The All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia State chapter, has called on the state House of Assembly to respect the judiciary and stop the investigation into how the N22 billion Paris Club refund was utilized in the state.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:29 GMTAtaga Murder - LEDAP Condemns Alleged Media Trial, Violation of Chidinma's Rights
[Vanguard] Abuja -- Following alleged murder of the Super TV Chief Executive Officer, Michael Usifo Ataga, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, LEDAP, yesterday, condemned alleged media trial and violation of Chidi...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:28 GMTReps Bill Threatens 5-Year Jail Term for 'Unlawful Protesters'
[Vanguard] Abuja -- THE House of Representatives, Tuesday, presented for consideration a bill seeking to jail unlawful protesters in the country.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:28 GMTApapa Customs Command Generates N366bn in 6 Months
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, on Tuesday, said it generated N366 billion in the first half of the year.
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:28 GMTPerspectives On the Nigeria Police Force
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Police still parades many officers of high moral and ethical standards who strive to uphold the code of conduct of the force
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:21:25 GMTNorthern and Southern Governors Have Banned Open Grazing in Nigeria
[Vanguard] At the virtual meeting of Northern Governors Forum held on February 9, 2021, the members unanimously resolved to ban open grazing. According to the communique issued at the end of the meeting, it was stated that the Forum noted with concer...
Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:10:50 GMTYou Have Saved Nigeria From Disintegration - Buhari Tells Army
[Vanguard] Abuja -- President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the Nigerian Army for its impressive performance in the conduct of operations that flushed out terrorists' and Criminal elements from their strongholds across the country saying that by so ...