Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 6th February 2021
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Kano gov’t approves Child Rights Act, transmits Bill to Assembly
From Desmond Mgboh Kano state Executive Council has approved the acceptable version of the proposed bill on Child Rights (protection) Act 2010. A statement by the state commissioner for information, Mohammed Garba said the bill reflected the position of Shari’ah on each and every section of the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003 as adopted by
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Ex-ADC governorship candidate, Oboh lauds Edo NUT over suspension of strike
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) in the September 19, 2020 Edo State governorship election, Mabel Oboh, yesterday, commended the leadership of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) for calling off its 19-day-old indefinite strike. Recall that a statement signed by the State
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Violence mars Magama/Rijau House of Representatives by-election in Niger
From John Adams, Minna Ballot box snatching, thuggery are the order of the day as violence has marred the Saturday’s by-election for Magama/ Rijau House of Representatives election in Niger state. The epic centers of the violence are Ibeto in Magama local government and parts of Rijau in Rijau local government areas where youths suspected
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Gombe governor announces plans to develop GSUTECH
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has disclosed plans to continue from where the previous administration stopped in establishing and development of the state-owned University of Science and Technology (GSUTECH) Kumo. According to the governor his administration has initiated talks with one of the Universities in Malaysia on how
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US finally backs Okonjo-Iweala for WTO DG
From Uche Usim, Abuja With the United States government endorsing Nigeria’s former Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the office of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the woman has now cleared all hurdles to occupy the coveted position no woman of colour has ever clinched. The US endorsement came late Thursday evening
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Gov. Fintiri Condoles with NUJ over the death of Abdulaziz
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the demise of Ibrahim Abdulaziz, Correspondent of the Voice of America (VOA), who died on Friday February 5. Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the Governor, gave this indication in a statement on Saturday. He stated that
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Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian in Anambra – FRSC
A hit-and-run driver, on Friday killed a male adult who was crossing the road at Aroma junction along Onitsha-Enugu expressway in Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. Kumapayi said the accident occurred at about 6 p.m.
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Nigeria records 1,624 new COVID-19 infections, 9 more deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,624 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 137,754. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the country has so far tested 1,302,410 people since the first confirmed
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Voices on the street: Nigerians list expectations from new Service Chiefs VIDEO
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Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, announces extension of IGP’s tenure by three months VIDEO
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Two officers killed as gunmen attack Imo police HQ
Two police officers have been shot dead during an attack by gunmen on Obowo Divisional Police Jeadquarters in Imo state. The police headquarters located at Umulowe autonomous community area was attacked on Friday night. Ikeokwu Orlando, spokesman for Imo State Police Vommand, confirmed the incident in a phone conversation with online newspaper, TheCable. He
Indonesian village turns red as floods hit batik-manufacturing hub
A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media. Thousands of users on Twitter shared photos and videos of the village south of Pekalongan city in Central Java being flooded by crimson-coloured water, which some social media
COVID-19 may have spread in Wuhan, but originated elsewhere — WHO expert
A Russian expert on Saturday said Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market may have made it possible for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to spread, but it does not mean the virus originated there. “There is no evidence that the virus originated there’’ but hypothetically, there are all conditions for the spread of the virus there,“ Vladimir
Cryptocurrency ban not good for economy – Atiku
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar wants the Federal Government to revise the ban on crytocurrency. Atiku, who was reacting to the order by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, said what Nigeria needs now is how to open up the economy and create jobs for the unemployed. “The
C’River rescues mentally challenged mother, baby
Clement James, Calabar The Cross River State government has rescued a mentally challenged woman and her baby on the street of Calabar with provision of medical, material and psychologically assistance for the upkeep of both of them. The victim, a middle aged woman who gave her name as “Pretty ” and a native
Nigerian artist creates rotting exhibit as coronavirus warning
Nigerian artist Olufela Omokeko carefully arranges fresh peppers on wooden boards hanging in a bare room. Instead of providing spice in a meal, he wants them to encourage people to obey measures that will stop the spread of the coronavirus. His pieces, comprising of red, yellow and green peppers mounted on boards and tomatoes
NMA, MWAN task stakeholders on reducing cancer deaths
Appolonia Adeyemi The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch has urged everyone and all stakeholders including all tiers of governments, the private sector, civil society groups, to collaborate with a view to ensure reduction in the number of premature deaths from cancer. The Chairman of Lagos NMA, Dr. Adetunji Adenekan who made the
COVID-19: NCDC reports nine new deaths, 1,624 fresh cases
…as WHO rejects Nigeria’s bid for Pfizer vaccine, citing storage, delivery capacities The country’s curve of new cases stayed above the 1,000 mark on Friday, as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported over 1,600 fresh samples confirmed positive for the coronavirus. A total of 1,624 cases were recorded across 22 states and the
Actress Jennifer Lawrence hurt by flying glass on movie set
Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence was hit near the eye by flying glass while filming her new movie in Boston, celebrity website TMZ and the Boston Globe reported on Friday. Glass from a controlled explosion on the set of “Don’t Look Up” cut Lawrence’s eyelid and left her bleeding, TMZ said. The Boston Globe said
Republicans win last disputed congressional race from Nov’s election
After more than three months since the November election and dozens of days in court, former Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney is headed back to Congress. A New York State supreme court justice ruled on Friday that Oneida County and the State Board of Elections can certify its final results for New York’s 22nd Congressional Race, which has Tenney
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