Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 13th May 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 13th May 2020 .
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Arrest of Dockworkers: Labour leaders meet on next line of action
LEADERS of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, will today meet in Lagos to determine the next line of action following the expiration of 48 hours issued to the Rivers State Government to release about 20 dockworkers arrested last Saturday.
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Criminal gangs frustrate export drive
NIGERIA’s export drive appears to be under serious threat from some criminal gangs that specialise in pilfering, diversion and stealing of goods meant for export on the route to the nation’s seaports.
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Covid-19: FCT discharges 12 more patients
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the discharge of 12 persons from its Covid-19 treatment centres, having undergone treatment and tested negative for the disease twice. The development brings the total number of those discharged to 104. Making the announcement on its twitter handle, the FCT administration said;Read More
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ICYMI Sisters remanded for beating, biting off finger of heavily pregnant woman in Ughelli
By Perez Brisibe UGHELLI – TWO sisters have been arrested and arraigned before an Ughelli Magistrate court for allegedly beating and biting off a finger of an 8-month pregnant woman during a fight between the sisters and the pregnant lady. The incident occurred at the Akporigbe residence of the ladies in Ughelli, headquarters of UghelliRead More
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Why Nigerian exporters are losing revenue — Ex NATO boss
FORMER President, National Association of Trawler Owners, NATO, Margaret Orakwusi, has attributed the loss of revenue by Nigerian exporters to delay in cargo processing at the nation’s ports occasioned by drive for revenue by government agencies in the section.
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ICYMI Dubai evacuee dies of COVID-19 complications in Lagos – Commissioner
…Total deaths hit 34 By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has announced the death of a 32-year-old male who was among the 256 Nigerians recently evacuated from the United Arab Emirate after succumbing to COVID-19 related complications. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known this evening via his official Twitter handle,Read More
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Buhari appoints Ikonne NALDA boss
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prince Paul Ikonne as the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Land Development Authority NALDA. The announcement was contained in a statement issued Tuesday night in Abuja by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF. The statementRead More
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Pirates board two ships, kidnap seafarers in Gulf of Guinea
Two new pirate attacks that resulted in the kidnapping of seafarers have been reported in the Gulf of Guinea. It appears that both incidents could be related.
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Demand for remote offshore rigsinspections skyrockets due to COVID-19
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV), a provider of testing, inspection, and certification services, has noted a 900 per cent rise in demand for the remote inspection of offshore assets and equipment since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ICYMI Nigeria records 146 new cases of COVID-19, total now 4,787
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday said Nigeria recorded 146 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 4,787. The NCDC also said that 6 new patients had been confirmed dead, bringing the total number of deaths to 158. “On the 12th ofRead More
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