Nigeria news today headlines : Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Troops Kill 17 Bandits In Kaduna – AFN
ABUJA – No fewer than 17 armed bandits were last Thursday neutralised by troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). The operation update released on Monday by the military High Command, through Major General John Enenche, Coordinator of the Defence Media Operations (CDMO), disclosed that some of the armed bandits also escaped with diverse …
COVID 19: Isichei Provides Palliatives To Ubulu-Uku Community
Mr. Andy Isichei, Chief Executive Officer of Cybernetics Oil Nigeria Limited, has provided food items as palliatives to his hometown, Ubulu-Uku, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. The items distributed include 50 cartons of tin tomatoes, 90 bags of salt, 90 cartons of sugar, 450 bags of 10kg rice, 45 100kg bags …
Abductors Of LG Chairman’s 80-Year-Old Father In Bayelsa Keep Mum
YENAGOA – Abductors of Elder Napoleon Alale, the 80-year-old father of the Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Council of Bayelsa State, Mr. Embeleakpo Alale, have not made contact with the family four days after the incident. Elder Alale was kidnapped on Friday at his residence in Agbere Community in the local council area. The bandits …
Delta Govt Reduces Daily Ticket Rates For Tricycle, Motorcycle Operators
ASABA – Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has directed a further reduction of the daily ticket rates for tricycle (keke) and motorcycle (okada) operators in the state with immediate effect. The measure is part of the state government’s efforts to assuage the plight of operators and passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the new …
Multiple Road Crashes Kill One, Others Injured
AWKA – It was a monstrous Monday in Anambra State as multiple road traffic crashes involving seven vehicles and nine persons claimed one life and left several others with varying degrees of severe injury. Information report on the cause of the crash released by the Public Education Officer of the Anambra Command of the Federal …
Over One Million Benefit From Refugee Zakat Fund – UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged Muslims and other faith-based organisations to support refugees struggling to cope with the repercussions of the global COVID-19 pandemic through the Refugee Zakat Fund. In a video statement at the official launch of the UNHCR’s 2020 Islamic Philanthropy Report in Qatar on Sunday, April 19,2020, …
Equities Market Begins Week Negative, Dips By 0.39%
LAGOS -The Nigerian equities market yesterday commenced the trading week on a negative note as the major indicators shed 0.39 per cent each. The All-Share Index decreased by 94.57 basis points, representing a dip of 0.39 per cent to close at 23,950.83 points. Similarly, the overall market capitalisation size shed N49 billion to close at …
Wema Holds 2019 AGM By Proxy
In furtherance to its 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM), Wema Bank Nigeria Plc has decided to remodel the process for the 2019 AGM due to the outbreak of COVID19 which has necessitated controlled movement across various states of the nation. The bank, which is also celebrating its 75th anniversary, has announced that the Annual General …
Emefiele Assures Investors Of Investments’ Security
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has assured investors of the security of their investments in the country despite dwindling revenue from the sale of crude oil globally. Speaking in Abuja, Emefiele said investors interested in repatriating their funds from the country were guaranteed to get their money, notwithstanding the drop …
POST-COVID-19: Diversify Nigeria’s Economy Now, Expert Urges FG
P/HARCOURT – In view of the devastating effect to the global economy due to the outbreak of the corona virus pandemic, the Federal Government has been urged to urgently diversify the economy from oil to aquatic and agro-based sector. The reality of such policy is anchored on economic diversification through maximising opportunities in the marine …
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