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Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:03:37 GMT
Buhari Assigns Portfolios to Four New Ministers, Reassigns Four Old Ones
[Premium Times] President Buhari urges the new ministers to be conscious that time is of the essence as they assume office.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:35 GMT
Despite Worsening Insecurity, Attack On His Convoy, Prison, Buhari Jets Out Again
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported the Tuesday attack on a presidential team in Katsina, the ambush of security officials in the same state, the attack on a major prison in Abuja and another killing of a police officer and kidnap of an expatriate...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:59:50 GMT
Ways to Avoid Malaria Medicine Misuse in Nigeria
[Malaria Consortium] The supply of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) medicines needs to be synchronised to prevent high levels of ACT misuse in Nigeria, a new study has found. Malaria Consortium researchers...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:31:26 GMT
About 300 Prisoners Declared Missing As Security Operatives Expand Search
[Premium Times] Suspected terrorists attacked the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja at about 10pm on Tuesday.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:04:07 GMT
UK Court Blocks Nigeria From Appealing Ruling On OPL 245 Deal - Report
[Vanguard] The UK high court of justice has blocked the Federal Government from appealing last month's ruling dismissing a $1.7 billion (£1.4 billion) claim against JP Morgan Chase Bank over the transfer of proceeds from the sale of OPL 245 in 2011.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:39:03 GMT
Hundreds of Prisoners At Large After Armed Attack
[VOA] The Abuja prison attack is the latest incident in a series of widespread violent episodes perpetrated by armed gangs in Nigeria.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:22:05 GMT
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Abuja Prison Attack
[Premium Times] In a video shared by the terrorist group on Wednesday, many of the inmates were seen fleeing the prison while the terrorists chanted 'Allahu Akbar'.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:04:43 GMT
I Prefer Younger Running Mate, Not Old Politicians - Peter Obi
[Premium Times] "I want those who can look into my face and say, Mr President, you are wrong.'

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:45:42 GMT
Rescued Turtles Find Refuge in Nigeria's Conservation Centre
[Premium Times] There are over 40 turtles at the centre, brought in by various people who rescued them. Some of them injured and traumatised.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:20:57 GMT
Forget Favourites Tag - Banyana Banyana Coach Tells Players
[Ghanaian Times] South Africa coach Desiree Ellis has warned her team to forget their tag as one of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (WAFCON) favourites.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:07:32 GMT
How Terrorists Attacked Kuje Prison in Abuja - Witnesses, Residents
[Premium Times] "I slept under my bed, the military man that was on the road entered my house. He removed his uniform and hid the guns.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:07:31 GMT
Kuje Attacks - 'Only God Saved Us' - Abba Kyari Relives Experience
[Vanguard] Reliving his ordeal yesterday, DCP Abba Kyari who is an inmate in the prison, said: "Only God saved us today (yesterday). For over two hours and 45 minutes, more than 300 terrorist took over the Kuje prison in Abuja with GPMGs, Bombs, RPGs...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:07:29 GMT
Train Attack - Terrorists Threaten to Kill Kidnapped Passengers in 24 Hours
[Vanguard] Terrorists who kidnapped the AK9 train passengers en route Kaduna from Abuja, have threatened to start killing the remaining 51 in their captivity in 24 hours, if the Federal Government failed to seek their release.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:07:27 GMT
Kuje Prison Attack - Five Killed, 879 Inmates Escaped, 443 Recaptured, Says NCOs
[Vanguard] Giving further details on the attack yesterday, spokesman of the Service, Chief Superintendent Abubakar Umar, said suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and other high-profile inmates were still in custody, contrary to report...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:07:25 GMT
Govt Backs Fidelity Bank's Takeover of Benin, Kano, Kaduna Discos Over Insolvency
[This Day] The federal government has announced the takeover of three non-performing electricity distribution companies, namely Kano Disco, Kaduna Disco and the Benin Electricity Distribution Companies (BEDC) by Fidelity Bank over the power investors...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:07:22 GMT
Fresh Tragedy in Katsina As Air Force Jet Accidentally Bombs Villagers
[Daily Trust] A fighter jet targeting terrorists has accidentally bombed villagers at Kunkuna in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:04:01 GMT
Fuel Queues May Persist Until We Fully Deregulate - Govt
[Vanguard] The Federal Government said, yesterday, Nigerians, especially residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and some other cities, may continue to witness fuel queues until there was complete deregulation of petrol.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:07:19 GMT
UK, U.S. Caution Citizens Against Travel Near Kuje Prison, 19 States
[Daily Trust] The United States Embassy in Nigeria has warned its citizens in Nigeria against going to some places in Abuja.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:45:45 GMT
Nigeria's Foundation for Investigative Journalism Receives Threatening Messages
[CPJ] On May 15 and June 3, 2022, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), a privately owned Nigerian investigative news website, received threatening messages to the outlet's official WhatsApp contact number from an unknown number with an ...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:53 GMT
Two Sides of the Same Coin - Improving Primary Health Care in Kano State Through Sustained Financing and a Strengthened Health Workforce
[Nigeria Health Watch] A shortage of well trained, and motivated Human Resources for Health (HRH) and inadequate funding are some of the challenges confronting Nigeria's Primary Health Care (PHC) system. Against this backdrop, in June 2022, Nigeria H...

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:47 GMT
Wizkid Records Fourth Billboard Hot 100 Entry - Tems Spends 9th Week On Chart
[Vanguard] Afrobeats stars, Wizkid and Tems successful reign in the global music scene continues, days after their international hit song "Essence" earned them a record-breaking feat- winning the Best Collaboration Award at the 2022 BET Awards.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:44 GMT
Groups Urge NBC to Ban Smoking in BBNaija Season 7
[Premium Times] The group said BBNaija season 6 sparked public outrage when its participants flagrantly smoked on live television.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:38 GMT
Buhari Visits Kuje Prison After Terrorist Attack
[Premium Times] About 63 of the inmates still at large are members of the terror group, Boko Haram.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:32 GMT
Nigerian University Hospital Receives Diesel Donation, Begs for More Intervention
[Premium Times] The hospital's spokesman, Mr Akinrinola said; "We need diesel, so Nigerians should focus on helping us rather than castigating us over the N1,000 electricity fee."

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:32:27 GMT
UK Court Sentences 85-Year-Old Nigerian Doctor 3 Years for Manslaughter
[Vanguard] A Manchester Crown Court, the United Kingdom has sentenced an 85-year-old Nigerian doctor, Isyaka Mamman to three years jail term for killing Shahida Parveen.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:29:37 GMT
Rebels Attack Prison, Free All Boko Haram Suspects
[DW] Gunmen ambushed Kuje prison near Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, freeing around 600 of the nearly 900 inmates late Tuesday. Bandits attacked the maximum-security prison with guns and high-grade explosives. One security officer was killed during...

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 13:30:04 GMT
All Boko Haram Inmates Escaped From Kuje Prison - Defence Minister
[Leadership] An unspecified number of all Boko Haram inmates in Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja have escaped after an attack on the facility on Tuesday night.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:59:38 GMT
Abuja Prison Attack - 64 Boko-Haram Terrorists At Large - Defence Minister
[Premium Times] The Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja was attacked by suspected terrorists on Tuesday night.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:07:29 GMT
Abba Kyari Not Missing - Inside Story of How Boko Haram Terrorists Attacked Kuje Prison, Freed Over 600 Inmates
[Vanguard] There was pandemonium among residents of the Kuje Prison area in Abuja on Tuesday evening, after gunmen suspected to be terrorists launched an attack on the prison in Abuja and freed over 600 inmates.

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:43:47 GMT
We'll Start Killing Kidnapped Train Passengers in 24hrs - Again, Terrorists Threaten
[Vanguard] Terrorists who kidnapped the AK 9 train passengers have threatened to start killing the remaining passengers in their captivity in 24 hours; alleging that government has failed to seek for their release.



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