Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 1st February 2021
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 1st February 2021 .
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SERVICE CHIEFS: Our plan for NASS’ approval — Presidential aide
By Tunde Oso The Presidency has explained the processes involved in seeking the approval of the National Assembly for the appointment of service chiefs. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly, Senator Babajide Omoworare, obtained by Vanguard, said the National Assembly will only resume plenary sessions on 9th of February 2021Read More
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AfCFTA: MAN asks FG to ensure strict compliance on anti-dumping laws
By Tunde Oso The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged Federal Government to put in place effective monitoring mechanism to ensure that all countries operate based on the rule of origin that has been agreed on dumping. Speaking at the 2021 edition of the MAN Reporter of the year Award Ceremony/ Presidential Media Luncheon, the presidentRead More
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9 dead in hotel attack in Somali capital – Police
Security forces in Somali on Monday ended an assault by al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab fighters which left nine people dead in a hotel attack in Mogadishu. A police spokesman said a suicide car bomb exploded on Sunday and was followed by a shootout between al Shabaab militants and security forces at the Hotel Afrik addingRead More
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Breaking: Second Unical student dies five days to school resumption
By Emma Una A female final year student of the University of Calabar, Miss Blessing Onete has reportedly passed on after a brief illness. Miss Onete who was a student of Curriculum Education died on Sunday evening, the second to pass on in January after another female student, Miss Ruth Ogar a third year studentRead More
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Herdsmen: Makinde visits Ibarapa, assures of commitment to tackle insecurity
Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, visited the troubled Ibarapa area of Oyo state where he met with selected stakeholders, local government chairpersons and political office holders from the zone.
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IGP Adamu, Lamorde, others set to retire from police today
By Kingsley Omonob The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and many other top officials of the Nigerian Police Force are billed to retire on Monday, after spending the maximum number of years in service. The IGP, who joined the service on February 1, 1986, will attain the mandatory 35 years in service. Adamu tookRead More
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CDS assures troops of improved welfare to boost fighting spirit
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabo, has said that the welfare of troops fighting insurgents in the nation’s northeast remains one of the top priorities of the present administration. Irabor stated this on Sunday in Maiduguri while addressing troops at the Military’s Command and Control Centre during his first operational visit. The CDS,Read More
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COVID-19: NCDC records 685 new infections as total rises to 131,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,242. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle late Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the number of cases recorded on Sunday is theRead More
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Insecurity: OPC drums up support for Amotekun, urges South East to back ESN
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) at the weekend threw its weight behind the southwest security Network, better known as operation Amotekun, for its commitment to enhanced security in the region. In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oguntimehin, the group said with the recent efforts of Amotekun in Oyo and Osun states, thereRead More
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Trump hires new defence team ahead of impeachment trial
Former U.S. president Donald Trump has hired a new defence team shortly before his second impeachment trial is due to start. The defence will be led by David Schoen and Bruce Castor, Trump’s office said late on Sunday. Broadcaster CNN had reported earlier that Trump’s initial defence team of five lawyers would not be representingRead More
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