Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 2nd December 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Wednesday 2nd December 2020 .
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Boy 15, seeks N1.2m for cancer surgery at LUTH
Unless there is urgent intervention, 15- year-old Samuel Ogunwole may not live much longer. Samuel, who is currently on admission at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, was diagnosed for Right Colon Cancer which was earlier confirmed at Faniyet Hospital Lagos. A medical report from the NSIA – LUTH Cancer Care, signed by a ConsultantRead More
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US probing possible bribe for presidential pardon scheme
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a suspected bribery scheme in which a “substantial political contribution” would be offered in exchange for a presidential pardon or reprieve of sentence, according to a court document unsealed on Tuesday. The record was unsealed by Chief Judge Beryl Howell, of the U.S. District Court in Washington. The heavily-redactedRead More
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Zidane says won’t resign after shocking loss to Shakhtar Donetsk
Zinedine Zidane rubbished suggestions he could walk away from Real Madrid and said the Spanish giants did not deserve to lose after going down 2-0 to Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, their second defeat by the Ukrainians in this season’s Champions League leaving their hopes of reaching the last 16 in the balance. Substitutes Dentinho andRead More
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E2%80%95-acting-ebonyi-apc-chairman/ Anyim’s Letter: This is just pettiness ― Acting Ebonyi APC Chairman
By Peter Okutu THE Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State, Mr. Stanley Okoroemegha has described the letter written by the Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim as mere pettiness that is undeserving of an elder statesman of the State. He said: “There is no reason for such outburst. It shows pettinessRead More
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HIV/AIDS prevelance drops to 0.4 in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday said HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state significantly dropped from 6.8 per cent recorded in 2001 to 0.4 per cent in 2019. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, made the disclosure in Bauchi on Tuesday at an event to mark World AIDS Day, annually celebrated on Dec. 1 toRead More
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Trump lost by not showing empathy on pandemic – Former campaign chief
U.S. President Donald Trump would have won the election in a “landslide” had he publicly showed empathy with regards to the coronavirus pandemic, former campaign manager Brad Parscale said on Tuesday. “I thought we should have public empathy. I think people were scared,” Parscale said in an interview on Fox News, his first since theRead More
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Why kolanut is celebrated, venerated in Igboland
•We use it to call on our ancestors in prayer — Enugu monarch •It is used to welcome visitors — Imo monarch •It serves as a mediator between the ancestors and the living •Kolanut symbolizes unity •It represents good omen, love and togetherness — Ebonyi monarch •It is most important object in Igbo tradition —Read More
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COVID-19: NCDC reports 281 new infections in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 281 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified Website on Tuesday. The agency said that the infections brought the total number of cases in Nigeria to 67,838. Of the new infections, data obtained from the agency’sRead More
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Gov Abiodun assures protection of other ethnic groups living in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has assured other ethnic nationals living in the state of adequate protection of their lives and property. He said, his administration would continue to encourage inter-ethnic relationships among various groups residing in the state for the progress and development of a country. Governor Abiodun, who gaveRead More
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IPOB opts for restructuring, sends memorandum to NASS
By Dennis Agbo The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disclosed that it sent a memorandum to the National Assembly, requesting for devolution of powers and a restructure of Nigeria into six autonomous regions. The development was disclosed by the original founder of IPOB, Mr. Emeka Emekesiri in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday inRead More
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