Nigerian Newspapers Today : Wednesday 12th February 2020
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Wednesday 12th February 2020 .
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WHO Names Coronavirus ‘Covid-19’, as Death Toll Climbs to 1,018
* To convene forum of 400 scientists for global action against virus By Martins Ifijeh The strain of Coronavirus that has killed 1,018 persons and infected 43,141 others across 28 countries has been given the name ‘Covid-19’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday in Geneva, the Director General,
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PDP Takes Protest against Buhari Govt to French Embassy, UN, EU
Atiku lament Auno massacre Chuks Okocha in Abuja Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday morning resumed their protest to draw attention to what they described as the deplorable state of affairs in the country. The protest which was led by the PDP Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Suleiman Nazif, took off from
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NUJ Members to Attend Agba Jalingo’s Court Proceeding
Alex Enumah in Abuja The National President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, has disclosed that it will mobilize its members to attend the next court proceedings of detained Cross River-based journalist, Agba Jalingo. Isiguzo said the move is to show solidarity to the plight of Jalingo, who has been in
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NSITF Woos States to Subscribe to Social Insurance Fund
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The management of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has embarked on a drive to get the 36 states of the federation to subscribe to the fund’s facilities as a means of boosting its reach and impact on Nigerians. The Fund said that it has commenced talks with the Akwa
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TETFund Boss Explains Late Submission of 2014/16 Accounts
By Kuni Tyessi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) on Monday responded to a National Assembly inquiry into a report of the Auditor General of the Federation which alleged infractions by the Fund in the submission of its 2014- 2016 accounts. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, said the delay was due to lack
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Supreme Court Dismisses Lokpobiri’s Suit Challenging Lyon’s Emergence as APC Guber Candidate
, By Alex Enumah The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the nomination of Mr David Lyon as candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State. The apex court in a unanimous decison dismissed the appeal filed by an aspirant of the APC, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, challenging the nomination
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Fayemi Approves 180 Days Maternity Leave for Female Workers
By Victor Ogunje In a bid to make life easier for nursing mothers, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved six months (180 days) maternity leave for female workers in the state public service. Fayemi said this is in line with the administration’s determination to key into global best practices that will
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Gombe Partners with FRSC to Ensure Adherence to Traffic Rules
By Segun Awofadeji The Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has said that his administration will continue to partner with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to ensure that road users in the state adhere to traffic rules and regulations. Governor Yahaya stated this when he received in audience, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC,
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CBN Restricts Milk Importation to Six Companies
By Obinna Chima The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has limited the importation of milk, its derivatives and dairy products into the country, to six companies. The companies are FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria, Chi Limited, TG Arla Dairy Products Limited, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Nestle Nigeria Plc, and Integrated Dairies Limited. More details later..
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