Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 22nd February 2020
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Malawi Maize Output Projected To Climb 8.8% As Rains Return
Malawi’s maize production will increase by 8.8% in the 2020 crop season as much-needed rainfall helps to raise yields, its agriculture ministry said on Thursday. The small southern African nation, among the poorest in the world, is heavily dependent on agriculture. The sector employs nearly 80% of the population and accounts for two-thirds of export
South Africa To Increase Personal Income, Excise Taxes In Budget
South Africa’s National Treasury will try to trim its swollen budget deficit by raising revenue through personal income and excise tax hikes at its budget review on Feb. 26, a Reuters poll found on Friday. The poll, taken over the past four days, showed all but one of 17 economists expected budget revenue to fall
Imported Camels Evacuated From Tripoli After Port Comes Under Fire
Three thousand camels imported from Australia have been walked out of Libya’s capital Tripoli in an overnight evacuation after the port where they arrived came under artillery fire. The camels left Tripoli’s port shortly after midnight on Wednesday, and were herded along a highway leading west to the city of Zawiya, some 45 km (30
Justin Bieber Asks James Corden If Harry Styles Has More Talent
Justin Bieber and James Corden played a hilarious game of Spill Your Guts on Thursday night. On the latest episode of The Late Late Show, the superstar singer sat down with the talk show host to ask each other some tough questions. And as fans of the game will know, if either player decides not to answer the question,
Woman Jailed For Forging Documents To Get Training Grants
A woman who worked as an administrator at Adonis Group, a beauty and wellness salon chain, was given a 20-week jail term for her role in cheating the authorities of more than $160,000 in training grants. Tan Zhenni, 38, pleaded guilty on Friday (Feb 21) to 15 charges of forgery for the purpose of cheating, with
Pope Francis Angry Over Manipulation Of Meeting
Pope Francis expressed his anger over the way a 2019 meeting with LGBT promoter Father James Martin was manipulated to convey apparent papal approval for his work, according to U.S. bishops who met with the pope earlier this month. Father Martin met with Pope Francis for a 30-minute private audience last September 30, which the Jesuit-run America magazine called
Honours For Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele
Humility is not a virtue synonymous with a lot of privileged men. However, men with this asset attract a lot of people to themselves. Hence, it wasn’t much of a surprise when the movers and shakers of society and captains of industry gathered to honour Primate Ayodele Babatunde Elijah, founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church,
Mabel Segun: A Rare Gem @ 90
Mama Mabel Dorothy Segun, the one formally inducted as The Honourable Gentleman because she was always taking up tasks and activities thought to be the preserve of men, is one writer in a million that has mentored a generation of writers both within and outside Nigeria. Mabel Segun, author of the evergreen children novel, My
Dapo Abiodun’s Nightmare Returns
Waking up to a nightmare again and again can be troubling. This appears to be what is happening to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. Prior to being the first citizen of Ogun State, Abiodun was plagued by a major obstacle, Ibikunle Amosun’s political structure. The setup by Amosun was aimed at bringing in Adekunle
Femi Branch Playfest: One Musical, 10 Cities
Musicals have magical effects on audience with their orchestral overture and interludes that compliment stage actions. One of such thrilling stage musicals Nigerians must look out for this year is the 10 cities tour of Branch’s biggest play yet, ‘KUNME THE MUSICAL’. ‘KUNME’ is one of the plays written and directed by Femi Branch, one
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