Author: Alex Enemanna
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Turkey, Greece earthquake leaves 14 dead, buildings collapse
Rescuers dug through heavy blocks of concrete with their bare hands on Friday in a desperate search for survivors from a powerful earthquake that levelled buildings across Greece and Turkey, killing at least 14 people. The late afternoon quake caused a mini-tsunami on the Aegean island of Samos and a sea surge that turned streets…
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WTO: Nigeria lobbies US, others over Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy
The Federal Government on Friday announced that it was currently reaching out to the United States and other members of the World Trade Organisation to clear all bottlenecks to the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as Director-General of the WTO. Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, who doubles as the Chairperson of the…
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Quake hits Turkey, Greece, 6 dead, buildings collapse
A powerful earthquake hit Turkey and Greece on Friday killing at least 7 people levelling buildings and creating a sea surge that flooded streets near the Turkish resort city of Izmir. Greek public television said the quake also caused a mini-tsunami on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Samos, damaged homes and injured at least…
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#EndSARS: Looters of Kogi medical equipment enemies of state — Ramatu
Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has condemned in strong terms the wanton destruction and raiding of medical equipment worth billions of naira at the Central Medical Store in Kogi state by hoodlums. The minister who described the looters as enemies of the state, also called on the state government especially the…
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Dr. Adebola’s appointment as ED CRIN justifies Buhari’s preference for credible technocrats — Omoluabi
Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has congratulated the newly appointed Executive Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) Dr. Patrick Olu Adebola. Omoluabi says his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari justifies the President’s preference for credible technocrats to drive various areas of the country’s economy. The governor’s…
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WTO: Our support still with Okonjo-Iweala, says EU chief
President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, has reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The EU Council President made this known when he held a video conference with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, Vanguard reports. A statement issued by the Special Adviser…
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IGP Adamu advises policemen to defend themselves against attacks
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the personnel of the force to protect themselves against attacks. He said the men and officers have the right to defend themselves in case of physical danger. The IGP spoke on Friday during an assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, where he also…
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Poor breastfeeding kills 800,000 annually — Ekiti Health Commissioner
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani, on Thursday, disclosed that no fewer than 800,000 babies die of poor breastfeeding yearly across the globe. Oyebanji stated that poor breastfeeding was largely responsible for high infant mortality in Nigeria, which he said was being gradually checkmated due to the advent of exclusive breastfeeding and…
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Suspected arsonists who torched BRT buses, TVC station arrested
The police in Lagos on Tuesday paraded 520 suspects arrested for their roles in last week’s violence. Six policemen and four others were killed in the state during the mayhem unleashed on Lagos, the police added. No fewer than 38 policemen were injured; 16 police stations were torched and 13 vandalised by hoodlums who hijacked…
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How US is blocking Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment as WTO DG
Key WTO ambassadors tapped Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Wednesday as the best pick to lead the organisation but she was opposed by Washington, who said it supported South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee instead. The so-called troika of ambassadors heading the World Trade Organization’s three main branches determined after four months of consultations with member states…