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UN retracts claim that “110” farmers were slain in Borno attack
The United Nations (UN) has retracted its initial casualty figure of farmers killed in Borno state during an attack on Zabarmari community in Jere local government area of the state. UN said the “gruesome” massacre against farmers killed “tens of people”, amending an earlier statement putting the death toll at 110. Eve Sabbagh, UN’s head …
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Calls for sack of service chiefs are ‘out of place’ – Presidency
Nigerian Government has said the demands for the sack of service chiefs is not the solution to the security challenges in the country. “The clamour for the sack is out of place considering that the president is not subject to the opinion of opposition political party which has clamoured for this all the time,” presidential …
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Fleeing Maina arrested in Niger Republic
Security agents have arrested the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who fled Nigeria. Maina was arrested by operatives of Niger Republic intelligence service in a collaboration with Nigerian anti-corruption agency on Monday evening. Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Maina for alleged money laundering to the tune …
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VAWG: Group calls for adoption, implementation of Child Right Act in all states
The Mothers and Marginalised Advocacy Centre (MAMA Centre) has called for adoption and transmission of the Child Right Act into law in all states. In a statement to mark the International Day on Eliminating Violence against Women, the group expressed worry over the delay in adoption and transmission into law, of the ACT since its …
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Rivers proposes N448 billion budget for 2021
The Rivers State Executive Council on Monday proposed a budget of N448 billion for the 2021 fiscal year.
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COVID-19: FG rolls out grant for transport operators
The Federal Government has inaugurated an intervention grant for micro transport operators under its Survival Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to overcome challenges of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Senate President empowers 300 new wedded couples
Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Monday inaugurated empowerment programme for 300 newly wedded couples from less privileged families in Yobe North Senatorial District.
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COVID-19: NCDC announces 145 fresh infections, takes Nigeria’s total to 67,557
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced 145 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
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FG concedes N1.02tr import duty waiver, grants in 3 years -Minister
The Federal Government says it has conceded about N1.024 trillion import duty waivers, concessions and grants to drive economic growth in the country in the past three years. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning made this known at a one-day sensitisation on Digitisation of Import Duty Exemptions Certificate (IDEC) on Monday …
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Blame game as Borno buries victims of Boko Haram insurgency
As Nigeria and the world lament Saturday’s killing of farmers in Borno State, the Federal Government, yesterday, resisted attempts to blame it for the killing.
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