Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 27th December 2019
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Border Closure Saves Nigeria’s Poultry Industry N50bn — NIAS Boss
The land border closure with neighbouring countries has saved the poultry industry in Nigeria about N50 billion since its commencement in October. Prof. Eustace Iyayi, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), made the disclosure at a news conference in Abuja with the theme, ‘Nigeria border closure: Impact on
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Troops Chase Terrorists Out Of Adamawa Communities
The Nigerian army said its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Tuesday inflicted defeat on Boko Haram insurgents in the area. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, Army Operations Media Coordinator, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Iliyasu said that the feat was achieved when the
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INEC Set To Fill Vacant Edo Assembly Seats
Temidayo Akinsuyi; Francis Onoiribholo Lagos / Benin City – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it was ready to conduct bye-elections into the seats of 14 lawmakers-elect recently declared vacant by the Edo State House of Assembly provided that the conditions spelt out in section 109 of the 1999 constitution were met.
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FG Begins Final Payment Of N22.5bn Severance Package
Lagos – There are strong indications that the Federal Government has commenced the payment of the final severance package of N22.5 billion to workers of the defunct national carrier, Nigeria Airways. This emerged on Tuesday night when some of the staff of the liquidated airline confirmed receiving their final severance package through bank alerts. The
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Senate Committee Says $30bn Loan Request Necessary For Development
Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Olamilekan Adeola, on Thursday said the plan by the Federal Government to borrow about $30 billion was a necessary step to catalyse development. Adeola made the statement in Lagos while speaking with newsmen at the end of the year party he organised for residents of his Lagos West Senatorial constituency.
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Christmas Tragedy: Three Killed In Osun Auto Crash
Osogbo – No fewer than three persons lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash which occurred on Wednesday, Christmas day, along the Toro Road Cooperative Area of Modakeke in Ife East Local Government Area of Osun State. An eyewitness revealed that the accident occurred in the night about 10.30p.m when the driver of the
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We’re Working With FG To Free Abducted Aid Worker — Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau said his administration is working closely with the Federal Government and security agencies to secure the release of the abducted aid worker, Miss Jennifer Samuel, who hails from Plateau. Lalong in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Dan Manjang, said the state government would
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Much Ado About Dasuki, Sowore’s Release
LAGOS – Pressure from the international community, especially the United States government, was said to have forced the Federal Government to order the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mass protests, Omoyele Sowore, from detention last Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Also released was Sowore’s colleague, Olawale Adebayo Bakare, alias Mandate, who is said
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As Christmas Gift Raises Dust In Edo
LAGOS – The Christmas season is a special period that many people all over the world look forward to. Universally believed to be the date when Jesus Christ was born, it is a period that is associated with gifts. Many people who may not have received any gift throughout the year are optimistic that the
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Borno: Zulum Worried Over Latest Boko Haram Attacks
Despite numerous efforts he has put in place in securing Borno state from Boko Haram attacks, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has expressed serious concern over recent attacks by the terrorist group in some towns and villages of Askira-Uba Local Government Area of the state. To this end, the governor who has received
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