Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 21st December 2019
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Asadu trains 200 women, youths on agriculture value chain
Felix Ikem, Nsukka Hon. Pat Asadu, a lawmaker representing Nsukka/Igboeze-South in the House of Representatives, has facilitated the training of 200 youths and women in the agriculture value chain. In a remark on Saturday in Nsukka during the one-day training, Mr Edward Isiwu, a Development Consultant who is a consultant to Asadu on Empowerment matters,
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NLC threatens boycott of Calabar Carnival over kidnap of state chairman
Judex Okoro, Calabar The Cross River chapter of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has decried the kidnappings and other violent crimes that have become frequent across the southern state. The labour union said that due to the rising insecurity, it cannot guarantee industrial peace during the annual festivities in the state, particularly at a time when
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7th Kwara Sports Festival rescheduled
The seventh edition of Kwara Sports Festival, earlier scheduled to hold between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12, has now been rescheduled to hold from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1. Abdulquadir Akanbi, Chairman of the competition’s Main Organising Committee (MOC), who is also the Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, disclosed
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Ngozi Ufomba wins N5m grand prize in Brother’s Keeper Challenge
A 22-year-old undergraduate, Ms Ngozi Ufomba, has emerged winner of the Five Million Naira grand prize in the maiden edition of Brother’s Keeper Challenge, a humanitarian platform for the social-economic needs of local communities. The event was organised by Citizen Journalists Network (CJN), a community of regular citizens who investigate local communities to find out
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Everton announces Ancelotti as new manager
English Premier League (EPL) clubside Everton on Saturday named former Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager. Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich coach Ancelotti replaces Portuguese Marco Silva, who was sacked after Everton dropped into the relegation zone. Silva’s sacking followed the club’s 5-2 defeat by Merseyside rivals Liverpool earlier this month. Ancelotti
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North West zonal volleyball competition kicks off in Kebbi
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The National Coach for the Female National Volleyball Team, Rakiyyah Mohammad, has described the ogoing Under-17 North West Zonal volleyball competition in Birnin Kebbi as an eye opener for both female and male teams. Coach Mohammad, who stated this on Saturday while speaking with reporters at Birnin Kebbi’s Haliru Abdu Stadium,
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Ban on fireworks, bangers still in force in Jigawa: Police
The Police Command in Jigawa says the ban on the use of fireworks, bangers and other explosives during festivities is still in force. The spokesman for the command, SP Abdu Jinjiri, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Saturday. He, therefore, urged parents and guardians to
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Buhari holds bilateral talks with African leaders as ECOWAS commences 56th Session
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja held bilateral talks with some leaders of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meetings were held on the sideline of the ongoing 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. NAN reports that
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16 teams qualify for Emeka Anyaoku Cup national finals
Sixteen teams have qualified for the national preliminaries of 13th edition of Under-16 Boys and Girls Inter state Emeka Anyaoku Cup 2020. According to the organisers, National Youth Soccer Association (NYSC), the zonal finals in the five geo-political zones in the country were concluded except north west, owing to insecurity. The final closing ceremony will
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TRCN says 53,674 teachers qualify for licences
No fewer than 53,674 teachers, who wrote the December Diet of the Teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), have qualified to register for teaching licenses. Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, the Registrar, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), disclosed this in Abuja on in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN recalls that the examination,
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Struggling Fiorentina sack manager, Montella
Fiorentina announced on Saturday that they had fired coach Vincenzo Montella with the club struggling in 14th in Serie A. “Vincenzo Montella has been relieved of his duties as head coach of the first team,” the club announced on its web site. “The decision was taken following a long and detailed analysis of the team’s
Buhari, other W’African leaders hold bilateral talks in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, held bilateral discussions with some fellow Presidents of other West African countries in Abuja. The details or purpose for the talks were unknown. The discussions were held on the sidelines of the ongoing 56th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Among the West African
Trump signs spending bills, avoiding government shutdown
President Donald Trump late Friday approved a $1.4 trillion government spending package that includes some direct funding for what he has described as a border wall, as well as money to establish an Air Force operation called Space Force. “With my signature today, you will witness the birth of the Space Force, and that will
EPL festival fixtures: Vardy can’t play every game – Rodgers
Leicester City’s in-form striker Jamie Vardy will have to be rested during a “nonsense” festive programme, says boss Brendan Rodgers. Vardy has not missed a league match this season and is the Premier League’s top scorer with 16 goals in 17 matches. Second-placed Leicester host leaders Liverpool on December 26, play at West Ham two
ICC to probe alleged war crimes in Palestinian areas, pending jurisdiction
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said on Friday she would launch a full investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories as soon as the court’s jurisdiction had been established. The announcement opens the possibility of charges being filed against Israelis or Palestinians, reports Reuters. The Palestinians welcomed the decision but Israeli Prime
Hong Kong police arrest man after shooting incident
Hong Kong police arrested an 18-year-old man after he fired a single shot with a pistol at officers late on Friday evening, in an incident police said they suspected was linked to anti-government protests that have convulsed the city. Steve Li, a Senior Superintendent of the Police Organised Crime and Triad Bureau said early on
I’ll beat up any soldier who harassed me for wearing camouflage –Speed Darlington
American based- Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, has revealed what he would do if harassed for wearing camouflage, in a video posted on his social media page. Recall we earlier reported that the singer is in Nigeria for Zlatan’s concert. Speed Darlington has not hesitated to express his disappointment in the state of the country
I live for rings –Makanjuola
Funke Makanjuola is the CEO of FunFash Haven and the pioneer of Ankara shoes/bags. In this interview with DEBORAH OCHENI, the highly innovative designer whose passion for fashion spoke about her fashion philosophy, the gap she hopes to fill in the fashion industry and sundry issues. Would you say fashion business is lucrative
I was attracted to acting by RMD’s late wife –Sisi Nurse
Widely known as Sisi Nurse in the soap opera titled ‘Face2Face’, Ijeoma Emeka-Ogbuehi is a popular actress who has also taken part in one of the very popular Super Story editions. In this interview with PRECIOUS CHIBUEZE, she spoke about her acting experience and some of what she is working on. Who or
25 YEARS AFTER SURVIVING AIR CRASH: I never knew I could work in an airline company – Banji Ola
Football takes people around the world almost at all times. The game involves travelling and it is not only the main actors – players – that travel. There will be technical officials, backroom staff which could include doctors, media officer, psychologist, team secretary and even interpreters. Journalists, as key stakeholders of the
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