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Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:56:24 GMT
From the Darkest of Days to a New Dawn - 35 Years of the Nigerian Response to HIV and Aids
[Nigeria Health Watch] From the Darkest of Days to a New dawn: 35 years of the Nigerian Response to HIV and AIDS is the title of a seminal book just published by a team of institutions that have been part of the AIDS response in Nigeria, for the past...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:53:26 GMT
Nigeria's President Swears in New Acting Chief Justice
[Premium Times] The swearing of Olukayode Ariwoola as the new acting CJN followed the resignation of his predecessor, Tanko Muhammad, on health grounds.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:53:17 GMT
Nigeria's Zamfara State to Issue Gun Licenses to Individuals
[VOA] Authorities in Nigeria's Zamfara state said they will begin granting gun licenses to residents. The rare move will allow individuals to carry guns so that they can defend themselves against gunmen and rebels in the troubled West African country...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:28:08 GMT
Plastic Pollution in Nigeria Is Poorly Studied but Enough Is Known to Urge Action
[The Conversation Africa] In recent years, the amount of plastic in the environment has become a global concern. With the world population approaching eight billion, more and more plastic and plastic-derived products are being used and discarded. An ...

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:22:04 GMT
Nigeria's Chief Justice Resigns On Health Grounds
[Premium Times] The resignation by the CJN, Tanko Muhammad, 68, comes about 18 months ahead of his official retirement time in December 2024 when he will clock 70.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:46:51 GMT
Nigerian Activists Encourage Young Concertgoers to Vote
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Hundreds of young people chanted joyously Saturday at a concert in Abuja, listening to some of Nigeria's biggest music stars.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:28 GMT
Gov. Diri Chairs PDP National Campaign Council for Osun Governorship Election
[Premium Times] INEC will conduct the governorship election in Osun State on July 16.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:28 GMT
Exit of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CJN
[Premium Times] Yesterday, Nigerians before mid-day, were treated to the news that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had resigned his appointment on health grounds. Arise TV broke the news, and it was my lot to make the a...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:28 GMT
Fresh Registrations Hit Over 10m - INEC
[Premium Times] INEC says 8,631,696 registrants have completed their registrations.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:33:25 GMT
At Least 58 Senators Exiting As NASS Braces for Another High Turnover in 2023
[Premium Times] For a variety of reasons, at least 58 senators will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2023 as the Nigerian culture of high turnover rate of lawmakers from every general election continues.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:58 GMT
102 Unclaimed Corpses in Abuja Hospital
[Daily Trust] One hundred and two corpses have been left unclaimed at the mortuary unit of Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:55 GMT
Growing Inflation, Budget Deficit Sign of Economic Recession
[Daily Trust] For more than eight years, Nigeria has consistently maintained a budget deficit, which has progressively grown from four to six per cent of the GDP. The inflation figure left the single digit benchmark of nine per cent last attained in ...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:53 GMT
Covid-19 Vaccination - Nigeria Still Far From Achieving Herd Immunity
[Daily Trust] Herd immunity involves the indirect protection from an infectious disease which happens when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:07:44 GMT
MultiChoice Reports N196.3 Bn in Subscription Revenue From Nigeria
[Daily Trust] South African-based pay-TV operator MultiChoice Group's full-year 2022 results showed Nigeria leads the Rest of Africa (RoA) in the percentage of subscription revenue and y-o-y subscription growth.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:06:30 GMT
2023 - INEC Won't Interfere in Nigerians' Choice - Yakubu
[Daily Trust] Success of poll vital for stability - UN

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:06:24 GMT
How $450m Foreign Airlines' Funds Accumulated 4 Years After Govt Cleared $600m
[Daily Trust] There is mounting pressure on the federal government to clear the $450 million foreign airlines' funds which accumulated four years after the country cleared over $600 million, Daily Trust reports.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:02:57 GMT
Disquiet in Lagos PDP Over Choice of Deputy Gov'ship Candidate
[Daily Trust] There is a growing disquiet among the political leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State over the choice of the deputy governorship candidate of the party for the 2023 general elections.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:02:50 GMT
Two Oxygen Plants Will Save 7m Lives in Borno - UN
[Daily Trust] The United Nations Office of Projects Services (UNOPS), People of Japan in collaboration with North East Development Commission (NEDC) have donated two medical oxygen plants to Borno State.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:45:36 GMT
Buhari to Swear in New CJN After Tanko Muhammad's Resignation
[Premium Times] The resignation by the CJN, Tanko Muhammad, 68, comes about 18 months ahead of his official retirement time in December 2023, when he will clock 70.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:06:05 GMT
Petrol Subsidy - Nigeria Faces Higher Economic Risks, Fiscal Deficit - Experts
[Leadership] Economists and key stakeholders in the oil and gas industry have expressed concern over the perennial problem of fuel scarcity, declaring that unless the highly unsustainable fuel subsidy is dealt with decisively, Nigeria would continue ...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:06:04 GMT
Irabor, Gumi Kick As Akeredolu Backs Matawalle's Call for Arms
[Leadership] Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has kicked against the call by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State to the people of the state to bear arms to defend themselves against bandits.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:03:00 GMT
Why Govt Should Equip Local Laboratories - Analysts
[Daily Trust] The Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SOTLAN) has raised concern over the increased use of foreign laboratories for analysis due to a perceived lack of capacity in the local laboratories.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:06:01 GMT
Hajj - Kano to Airlift First Batch of Intending Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia
[Daily Trust] Baring any last minute change of plans, the first batch of the 400 intending pilgrims from Kano State will be airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2022 hajj exercise on Monday.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:05:58 GMT
Banditry - Military Fumes, Rejects Zamfara's Call for Citizens to Take Up Arms
[Daily Trust] The Military High Command, on Monday, flayed the call of Zamfara State government for residents to take up arms and defend themselves against marauding bandits and terrorists.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:05:54 GMT
Acting CJN Comments On Allegations Levelled Against Tanko
[Daily Trust] Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has commented on the allegation levelled against Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:05:52 GMT
We're Winning War Against Drug Abuse - Osinbajo
[Daily Trust] Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria is winning the war against drug abuse.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:57:22 GMT
Ex-CJN, Tanko's Resignation, End of an Error - Ogebe
[Vanguard] A senior lawyer and son of a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Mr. Emmanuel Ogebe, on Monday, took a swipe at the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, describing his voluntary resignation on Monday as "end of ...

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:57:20 GMT
Zamfara Assembly Passes Banditry, Terrorism, Other Offences Bill
[Vanguard] The Zamfara Assembly on Monday passed a bill to provide a law for the prohibition and punishment for banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, kidnapping, terrorism and other incidental offences. 2022.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:57:19 GMT
Ansaru Terrorists Ban Political Activities in Kaduna LG - Report
[Leadership] A report released by the Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives' Union (BEPU) revealed that Ansaru terrorist group has banned political activities in many communities in the eastern part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 04:57:17 GMT
Clarify Your Comment On Atiku in 48 Hours or I Expose You, PDP BoT Chair Tells Obasanjo
[Leadership] The People's Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin, has threatened to expose former President Olusegun Obasanjo if the latter fails to clarify the statements credited to him on the PDP presidential...



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