COVID-19: Akwa Ibom company to produce specialized syringes for vaccines

By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Management of Jubilee Syringe Manufacturing Company Limited, located in Onna Council of Akwa Ibom State has announced plans to go into the production of specialized syringes for COVID-19 vaccines. Its  Managing Director, Akin Oyediran dropped the hints while Fielding questions from newsmen immediately hosting the House of Assembly Committee on Rural Development and …

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Nasarawa: Gov. Sule orders staff verification as ghost works increase

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule By David Odama – Lafia Worried by the disturbing number of ghost workers in its payroll at the local government, the  Nasarawa state government is to embark on the verification of staff to ascertain the authentic number of workers in its payroll. State commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs,   Yusuf Aliyu Taraki who …

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Five children found dead in German apartment

Five children were found dead in an apartment in western Germany on Thursday, police said, with local media reporting they were murdered by their mother who later tried to kill herself as well. The children were found in a private apartment in the city of Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia state, police told AFP without giving further details. They …

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MAERSK bows to pressure, terminates peak season surcharge

By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Foremost integrated container logistics company, MAERSK has directed its commercial department to stop applying the peak season surcharge from 1st September 2020. This is in response to protests by the industry regulator, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, which recently convened a meeting of the Organized Private Sector to deliberate on the astronomical peak season surcharge …

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Delta LGA Election: youth group drums support for Agbroko

Matthew Agbroko A coalition of youth associations under the auspices Idjerhe Youths Political Vanguard (IYPV) yesterday drummed support for the Chairmanship  ambition of a Comrade Irikefe Matthew Agbroko Agbroko is a Chairmanship aspirant under the platform of the People Democratic Party, PDP, in Ethiope West local government area of Delta State. The group’s Convener Comr. choice Imirihre in Jesse Town …

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Illegal mining: Anambra community alleges plan to scuttle investigation

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi Oba Community in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Thursday, raised the alarm over alleged plans by some individuals in the Anambra State House of Assembly to scuttle investigations on illegal sand mining at the defunct Oba Airport site, threatening the community. The Regent of Oba community, Prince Noel Ezenwa, while …

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We’ll begin strike immediately FG reopens schools – COEASU

By Joseph Erunke AS government prepares to reopen schools in the country, there are indications that colleges of education may not reopen soon. The indication came following a directive by the College of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, Thursday that lecturers begin preparation for a possible strike which it explained, was meant to address some pending issues with the …

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Onitsha economic empowerment programme to take off soon

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Arrangements have been concluded for the takeoff of Onitsha economic empowerment programme being facilitated by indigenes of the commercial town. The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, who announced the institution of the programme said it is part of a strategy for medium to long term sustainable intervention in the fight against COVID-19 …

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We’ll begin strike immediately FG reopens schools,says COEASU

 *Prepare for imminent industrial action,it tells members  *Claims that FG in deficit of N441 billion funding  By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-AS government prepares to reopen schools shut down following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, there are indications that colleges of education may not reopen soon. The indication came following a directive by the College of Education Academic Staff …

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N-Power Batch C selection process will be transparent, Farouq pledges

N-Power By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, Thursday, assured Nigerians that the selection process in the N-Power Batch C will be transparent. This was as she said the government was working out modalities with a view to integrating beneficiaries of the batches A and B exited in June and …

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NASS should stop Water bill to avert catastrophe says Okon

The convict said he would bomb National Assembly. By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Elder statesman and former member of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Anietie Okon, has warned that Nigeria will be doomed if the National Assembly passes the Water Resources  Bill into law. According to him, the bill was a deliberate attempt at recolonizing the …

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SHOWDOWN IN DELTA: Gov Okowa, PANDEF disagree over oil communities’ agitation

By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South SHORTLY after a seemingly cutting-edge consultation between Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Petroleum (State), Chief Timipre Sylva and Deputy Governor of Delta State, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, July 29, at Abuja, over renewed agitations and threats by oil and gas-bearing communities of Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Isoko, Ndokwa ethnic nationalities in Delta State, …

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The need for stiffer sanctions against pangolins trafficking

By Mathew Dadiya Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of the order Pholidota. The one extant family, Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus and Smutsia. Manis comprises the four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and Smutsia include two species each, all found in Sub-Saharan Africa – mostly in Nigeria. Though many people think of them as …

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Oba of Benin to politicians: rein in your thugs

From Bisi Olaniyi, Benin The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has asked politicians to rein in their “thugs” and refrain from pre-election violence in the run-up to the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. He urged politicians to give peace a chance, saying occupying a public office should not be a do-or-die affair. The first-class monarch spoke in his …

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Ghana Speaker raises hope of truce with Nigeria

From Victor Oluwasegun and Tony Akowe Abuja Nigeria and Ghana are on the part of a smooth relationship again as speakers met on Wednesday in Accra on the frosty relationship between the two countries. Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila said after meeting Ghanaian’s Speaker Mike Oquaye that he was optimistic of a mutually acceptable resolution of the rift. …

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Despite border closure, smuggling thrives

While the federal government may be commended for bringing down the rate of cross border activities through its border closure in the last one year, the average businessman and communities in the affected border towns are continually praying for the lifting of the closure due to its attendant hardship on socio-economic activities at the border settlements, report, MUYIWA LUCAS, ADAMU …

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PHOTOS: Lagos reconstructs damaged property in helicopter crash

August 31, 2020 in News 0 SHOCKING LIFE STORY!!! AFTER 9 YEARS OF SUFFERING FROM PREMATURE EJACULATION & WEAK ERECTION, 45 YEAR OLD MAN FINALLY DISCOVERS THE SECRET SOLUTION THAT MYSTERIOUSLY JERKED HIS DEAD MANHOOD BACK TO LIFE,INCREASED HIS PENIS TO 8.5 INCHES,AND NOW LAST 32 MINUTES DURING SEX.CLICK HERE NOW… Small Manhood And Premature Ejaculation Made Me Stay Away …

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My abductors regretted kidnapping me, says school proprietor

Emmanuel Uja The proprietor of Excel Grace Secondly School Akaajime, Gboko Pastor Emmanuel Apeh has told The Nation that those who kidnapped him regretted their action. Pastor Emmanuel Apeh was abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday night, August 27, 2020, in his Church premises at about 8 pm, in Akaajime, Gboko, Benue state. He was forced on a motorcycle and …

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VIDEO: Release my husband, wife of Vijah Opuama tells IGP

August 31, 2020 in News, News Update 0 Vijah Opuama’ wife SHOCKING LIFE STORY!!! AFTER 9 YEARS OF SUFFERING FROM PREMATURE EJACULATION & WEAK ERECTION, 45 YEAR OLD MAN FINALLY DISCOVERS THE SECRET SOLUTION THAT MYSTERIOUSLY JERKED HIS DEAD MANHOOD BACK TO LIFE,INCREASED HIS PENIS TO 8.5 INCHES,AND NOW LAST 32 MINUTES DURING SEX.CLICK HERE NOW… Small Manhood And Premature …

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Why crashed helicopter came to Lagos

By Kelvin Osa Okunbor, Precious Igbonwelundu and Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The Quorum Aviation Bell 206 helicopter, which crashed in Lagos on Friday, flew in from Port Harcourt to position itself for prospective hire and reward otherwise known as charter. The chopper was flown by the late Captain Chika Prudence Ernest. The Flight Engineer was Clement Ndiok. On board with …

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