Author: Alex Enemanna
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End looting now, release all COVID-19 palliatives, NLC charges govt
The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged federal and state governments to release forthwith, all COVID-19 palliatives still stored in warehouses across the country to end the orgy of lootings. The union also condemned the mass looting of both COVID-19 palliatives and non-COVID-19 items by looters in the country. This was contained in a statement on…
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Looters invade agric warehouse in Kogi cart away fertilizers
The Agricultural Development Project warehouse where fertilizers were stored have been looted overnight. The PUNCH reports that the looting was carried out on Sunday night when the security men attached to the warehouse in the Felele area of Lokoja were overpowered and several bags of fertilizers carted away. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication,…
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#EndSARS: Dingyadi urges an end to violence
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to shun all forms of incitement as peaceful ENDSARS protests had been hijacked by bad elements. Dingyadi made the plead at a news conference in Sokoto, reassuring Nigerians that the Federal Government remains committed to enhance the living standard of Nigerians. He…
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President Buhari condemns attacks, looting of public property
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Sunday qouted President Muhammadu Buhari as condemning the looting of public and private property in parts of the country. He qouted the President as saying that the development was inimical to public good and stood condemned. Shehu disclosed these in a…
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Omoluabi salutes Catholic Church for sound morals, corporate contribution to societal development
Says he’s happy to be Chairman Adult Harvest at St Clement Kabba The Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has applauded the Catholic Church leadership and community for their value for sound moral upbringing, corporate community development initiatives and consistency in doctrine and practice. He made this…
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After looting, arson, Sanwo-Olu plays host to South West governors, ministers
South West Governors, accompanied by three Ministers, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the looting and arsons of public properties and institutions last week by suspected hoodlums. The Southwest Governors led by its chairman, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu as well as the Ministers commiserated with those that lost their lives…
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#EndSARS: NECO announces indefinite postponement of exams
The National Examinations Council has postponed the ongoing nationwide Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations indefinitely due to the current security challenges, occasion by the #EndSARS protests. This was contained a statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations Division NECO, Azeez Sani, and made available to newsmen in minna on Sunday. Sani said the…
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NIMC sets 2.5 million NIN monthly enrollment target
The National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) has set a 2.5 million enrolment and issuance target of the unique National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Nigerians. This is about 200 percent increase from the current 500,000 monthly. The Director-General/CEO of the Commission, Engr. Aliyu Aziz gave this assurance while playing host to the Honourable Minister of Communications…
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TheCable Reporter Wins 2020 African fact-checking awards
A Nigerian journalist, Taiwo Adebulu, has won the 2020 African fact-checking awards. His story “FACT CHECK: Nigeria told UN that 7 varsities run strictly on renewable energy, but is this true?” was rated as the best among 192 entries from 27 countries across the continent. Adebulu, a reporter with TheCable, an online newspaper, had investigated…
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Buhari meets Gowon, Obasanjo, other former leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting some former Nigerian leaders. Although the agenda of the meeting is not made public, issues bothering on the current security situation in the country are believed to top the agenda. While Buhari is presiding from the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, some former Nigerian leaders are participating…