Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 25th February 2021
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Delta sacks alcohol vendors from civil service secretariat
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Illegal structures where alcoholic beverages are being sold at the Delta State Civil Service Secretariat in Asaba have be demolished by the state government. The chairman of the state Task Force on Environment, Sylvester Oromoni, who supervised the demolition of the shanties, caravans and other unapproved makeshift structures within the secretariat,
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Federal Character Commission proposes state branches
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Federal Character Commission is proposing branches in states across the federation, Executive Chairman Muheeba Dankaka said in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Thursday. During a two-day national retreat on the theme, “Building cooperation for equitable delivery of service,” Dankaka noted that the retreat will offer an opportunity for the
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Rivers traders lose millions as fire razes timber market
From Tony John, Port Harcourt A fire outbreak has destroyed property worth millions of naira at the Marine Base Timber Market in the old Port Harcourt Township, Rivers State. The cause of the fire outbreak, which eyewitnesses said started about 11 pm on Wednesday, could not be ascertained by the time of this report. The
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Group wants minister to review suspension of SIM card activation
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos An advocacy group, the Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers Network (DEMS Volunteers Network), a non-governmental group of media practitioners, has urged the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami, to review the current ban on new registration or renewal of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards. The digital economy
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Space technology necessary tool in achieving digital transformation – DG NITDA
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has said that to achieve Digital Transformation in Nigeria, there is need to efficiently use of the vast opportunities embedded in the Space Technology ecosystem. Abdullahi made this call at the Corporate Headquarters of the Agency when he
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Digital poultry founder selected for Westerwelle Young Founders programme in Germany
From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Nigerian Entrepreneur and founder of the first digital poultry investment platform, ePoultry.NG, Anthony Owei has been selected as one of 11 young founders from Africa for the 2021 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme in Germany. The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is a fully funded 6-month long programme for outstanding young entrepreneurs from
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Bauchi governor challenges Ortom to prove his claim that he wants to kill him
From Paul Orude, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has challenged his Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, to substantiate his claim that he (Mohammed) is in cahoots with anybody to kill (Ortom). This is the first time that Mohammed officially replies Ortom who called the Bauchi governor a terrorist and urged people to hold
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COVID 19: USAID launches food safety programmes in Kebbi
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The United State Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched a new consumer food safety evidence and learning platform in Kebbi State. The programme, known as ‘EatSafe’, are meant to support Nigerians in improving food safety, security, nutrition, and resilience, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Augustine Okoruwa, the Head
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New dawn for basketball, as Hennessy becomes NBA’s first global spirits partner
BY MONICA IHEAKAM World’s best selling cognac, Hennessy and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a global expansion of their partnership, making Hennessy the “Official Spirit of the NBA” worldwide. The multiyear agreement, which marks the league’s first-ever global partnership with a spirits brand, ushers in the next chapter of Hennessy’s relationship with the
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BREAKING: Youths shut down Nigeria Governors’ Forum headquarters in protest
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Hundreds of youths under the umbrella of Nigerian Youth Union (NYU), and others have shut down the headquarters of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in protest. The Youths in their large numbers barricaded the NGF office located at Lake Chad Crescent, Maitama, Abuja, as early as 9am denying staff and
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Liverpool goalkeeper, Alisson Becker’s, father drowns in Brazil
Father of Liverpool’s shot-stopper, Alisson Becker, has reportedly drowned in a lake near his holiday home in Brazil. Jose Becker, who had been swimming at a dam on his property was reported missing to local police on Wednesday evening. The 53-year-old’s body was later discovered after a thorough search by the Cacapava do Sul
#EndSARS: Kwara receives panel report
…to set up implementation committee Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received a three-volume report from the Justice Tunde Garba-led Panel of Inquiry on #EndSARS protest, promising to set up an implementation committee on its recommendations. Receiving the report, AbdulRazaq said: “Kwara State is one of the few states that
NAF plane crash: Tears as crew buried
The burial ceremony of seven Airforce Officers who lost their lives on Sunday has commenced at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. The officers were crew members of the ill-fated Beechcraft King Air 350 that crashed at Bassa village near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while on a reconnaissance mission to Niger State.
India, Pakistan agree to stop cross-border firing in Kashmir
India and Pakistan’s militaries said on Thursday that they had agreed to stop firing along their disputed border in Kashmir, where such gunfire has been frequent in recent months, often killing or maiming people living in the area. “In the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable peace along the borders, the two DGsMO
JUST IN: Remains of NAF crash personnel arrive National Military Cemetery
The remains of the seven Nigeria Airforce officers who lost their lives in Sunday’s plane crash in Abuja, have arrived the National Military Cemetery, Abuja for burial. Families, men of the Nigerian air force, army and navy are all present to pay their last respects. All on board the NAF plane died when it
COVID-19: Nigeria records 655 new infections, 11 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 655 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 153,842. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday. The centre also reported 11 COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total fatality in the country to 1,885.
China’s Xi trumpets ‘victory’ in campaign to end rural poverty
Chinese President Xi Jinping celebrated “complete victory” in the effort to eradicate rural poverty at a ceremony in Beijing on Thursday to mark a signature initiative of his eight-year tenure. State media credit Xi’s leadership with lifting nearly 100 million people from poverty, a milestone he declared in December and framed as a
Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news
Australia has passed a world-first law aimed at making Google and Facebook pay for news content on their platforms. The news code legislation had been fiercely opposed by the US tech giants. Last week Facebook blocked all news content to Australians over the row, but reversed its decision this week after negotiations with the
Vaccinated for virus, Jimmy Carter and wife back in church
Now that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are vaccinated against COVID-19, they have returned to one of their favorite things: church. Maranatha Baptist Church in tiny Plains, Georgia, announced on its Facebook page Wednesday that Carter, 96, and Rosalynn Carter, 93, were again attending worship in person. The couple has been in
UEFA League: Man City cruise past Gladbach
…as Mendy scores Real winner at Atalanta Manchester City underlined why they are favourites for a maiden Champions League title as they put on another dominant display to sweep aside Borussia Monchengladbach for a 19th successive win. Pep Guardiola’s team were far too good for their meek last-16 opposition in Budapest, and perhaps should have
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