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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 05:04:47 GMT
Govt Neutral in UN Vote Despite Russia's Abstention Threat
[Premium Times] Russia had warned countries that a yes vote or abstention on a U.S. push to suspend the country from the Human Rights Council would be viewed as an "unfriendly gesture" with consequences for bilateral ties.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:34:44 GMT
What I Said About Voting Buhari in 2015 - Soyinka
[Premium Times] According to Mr Soyinka, what he said at the time was "do not vote for Jonathan."

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:22:04 GMT
Kaduna's Train Attacks Add to Nigeria's Deep Security Problems
[ISS] The brazen targeting of transport and state infrastructure reflects a security breakdown that threatens lives and economic prospects.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:16:24 GMT
Kaduna's Train Attacks Add to Nigeria's Deep Security Problems
[Premium Times] The brazen targeting of transport and state infrastructure reflects a security breakdown that threatens lives and economic prospects.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:04:34 GMT
Our Planet Our Health - Why Nigeria's UHC Champion Must Address Environmental Health
[Nigeria Health Watch] Today, April 7, is World Health Day, an important day by any standard; one which draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The theme for World Health Day in 2021 hinged on building a fa...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:13:49 GMT
Kaduna Train Attack - Gunmen Threaten to Kill Captives Unless...
[Premium Times] He, however, did not state what the demands are. But stated that the government knew what they wanted.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:45:38 GMT
High Profile Terrorist Commander Surrenders, Says Nigerian Army
[Premium Times] The terrorist, Saleh Mustapha, popularly known as Inn Kathir, was the Qaid of Garin Ba-Abba, to troops in Bama.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:31:04 GMT
Country Lost $5.5 Million Since 2021 Due to Oil Theft - Managing Director
[Premium Times] The Chairman of the United Bank of Africa, Tony Elumelu, recently revealed that Nigeria was losing 95 per cent of oil production to thieves at Bonny Terminal, Rivers State.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:33:44 GMT
Nnamdi Kanu Not Receiving Medical Attention - Lawyer Alleges
[Vanguard] The legal team of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Friday, alleged that the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was not receiving proper medical attention in the detention facility of the Department of State Service, DSS, in Abuja.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:39 GMT
Abule Egba Residents Join Beneficiaries of 'Arise Pink Bucket' Food Basket
[Vanguard] The distribution of food palliatives for the underprivileged in the society tagged 'Arise Pink Bucket' which commenced in Lagos last year, has moved to Abule Egba, a community in Lagos State.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:37 GMT
High Cost of Forms Meant to Exclude Young People - Aspirant
[Vanguard] An All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirant into the House of Representatives, Christopher Ojo, has condemned the high cost placed on expression of interest and nomination forms by political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections, say...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:35 GMT
Detention of Africans in Poland Detention Centre Unacceptable - Abike Dabiri-Erewa
[Vanguard] Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM), says the profiling and detention of Nigerians and other African nationals in Poland detention centers is highly unacceptable and reprehensible.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:33 GMT
Terrorists to Govt - Talk to Us or We'll Kill All 167 Captives
[Vanguard] Terrorists who attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train have threatened to kill those in their captivity unless the government meets them.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:31 GMT
Northern Leaders Frown At Soyinka's Comment On Omisore, APC
[Vanguard] Political stakeholders in North-East geo-political zone on Thursday reacted to Wole soyinka comments against the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, saying it was in bad faith.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:23 GMT
Ghana, Other African Countries Lobbying Companies to Leave Nigeria - Adebayo, Industry Minister
[Vanguard] Abuja--The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, revealed yesterday that many African countries were lobbying companies operating in Nigeria to leave and come to them.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:17 GMT
UBA Will Sustain Growth Trajectory, Create Value for Shareholders - Elumelu
[Vanguard] United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured shareholders and investors of its unwavering commitment to sustain its current growth trajectory even as its efforts at business diversification across Africa and beyond continues to yield incre...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:13 GMT
EU, Nigeria Strengthen Ties to Tackle Threat in Gulf of Guinea
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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:07 GMT
Birnin Gwari - Seized By Terrorists, Avoided By Natives, Emirate Risks Extinction
[Vanguard] IT is a sad story that unnerves, but the natives are helpless and hapless as there is nothing they can do to avert what befell them. They are unhappy that their beloved community has been effortlessly taken over by criminals who first star...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:23:05 GMT
Train Attacks - Buhari Approves Railway Surveillance Contract
[Vanguard] Abuja -- TO avert a repeat of the recent bandits' attack on a Kaduna-Abuja bound train that claimed eight lives with scores injured of which many passengers are still in captivity, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a railway surveill...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:02:54 GMT
Be Cautious of Illegal Firms Offering Unrealistic Returns On Investments As Bait, CBN Advises Nigerians
[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria has advised Nigerians to be cautious of unlicensed or illegal financial operators who offer unrealistic returns on investments as bait to lure and defraud them.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:28:27 GMT
Another Look At El-Rufai's Threat to Employ Foreign Mercenaries
[This Day] Abuja-based lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo opines that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State's plan to employ foreign mercenaries may be interpreted as subversive

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:28:26 GMT
Academic Union Accuses Govt of Insensitivity Over Strike Action
[This Day] There is no end in sight to the protracted strike action embarked upon as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Nsukka zone, has accused the federal government of being intransigence and insensitive to resolve the current ASUU st...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:28:24 GMT
'Unchecked Oil Theft, Petrol Subsidy, Debt Servicing Will Push Nigeria Into Bankruptcy'
[This Day] An Economist and Founder of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf, has warned the federal government that unchecked crude oil theft, sustenance of petrol subsidy at its current rate and debt servicing wo...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:28:21 GMT
Govt Raises Concerns Over Worsening Insecurity
[This Day] The federal government yesterday expressed concern over the state of insecurity in the country. Speaking in Abuja, Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Dingyadi said government was worried about recent attacks in Kaduna and Zamfara ...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:25:53 GMT
Govt to Train 37,000 'Unemployable' Youths Nationwide, Says Ngige
[This Day] The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, says most Nigerian youths are unemployed because of a lack of functional skills.Ngige said this while declaring open a one-day 'Job, Career and Employability Fair', yesterday in Abuja.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:25:51 GMT
Oil Theft - Court Jails Captain, Forfeits Vessel to Govt
[This Day] A Lagos Federal High Court, yesterday, convicted a Vessel Captain, Mr. Omosehin Ipinle, and sentenced him to one year imprisonment for unlawful possession of 120 metric tonnes of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), popularly called diesel.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:25:46 GMT
Dangote Remains Africa's Richest Man, As Adenuga, Rabiu's Wealth Improve - Forbes
[This Day] Nigerian billionaires improved their ranking in the latest Forbes World's Billionaire List, which compiles the fortunes of the richest people in the world.According to the list released yesterday, Africa's richest man and President of the ...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:25:41 GMT
Nigeria Immigration Service Arrests Top Human Traffickers At Lagos Airport
[This Day] The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Lagos airport has identified and arrested some top human traffickers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, THISDAY has learnt.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:25:34 GMT
Danger Looms As Govt Insists On Lagos, Abuja International Terminals As Operation Hubs for New National Carrier
[This Day] Except for last minute changes, the federal government has concluded plans to use the international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos as operational hub for domestic services of the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air, whic...

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:13:56 GMT
2023 Presidential Election - Peoples Democratic Party Still At Zoning Crossroads
[Premium Times] The zoning of the presidency under a principle of rotation between North and South is the most contentious issue in the PDP going into the 2023 general elections



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