COVID-19: Nigeria’s infections hit 203,081

The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC), says the country’s COVID-19 cases rose to 203,081 on Wednesday, recording additional 377 new infections. The NCDC, via its official website, disclosed this on Thursday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the additional 377 COVID-19 infections, on Wednesday, indicated a decrease from the 513 cases…

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FG may file fresh charges against Sunday Igboho – Malami

The Federal Government may file a fresh action against Yoruba secessionist agitator, Sunday Adeyemo (also know as Sunday Igboho), following the judgment of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages in his favour. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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1.3% agric output insufficient for food, raw materials demands – Ighodalo

The Chairman, Board of Directors, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr Asue Ighodalo, has said that the annual agriculture output of 1.3 per cent is insufficient to meet food and raw materials demands. Ighodalo said in his address at the 4th Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2021 organised by Sterling Bank with the theme: “Building the New Agro…

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Sanwo-Olu launches nutrition scheme to curb cognitive disabilities in newborns

•Lagos to Support 5,000 Indigent Mothers in M.I.C.H Initiative Trust Africa News, Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State has launched a comprehensive nutrition programmes to tackle cognitive and learning disabilities in newborns. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, rolled out the Mother, Infant and Child (M.I.C.H.) Initiative to address nutritional needs of pregnant women across the 57 Local Government Areas…

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Nigeria joins other countries to remember 9/11 victims

Nigeria took part in a special tribute to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US. The National Security Adviser, Maj.-Gen Babagana Monguno (Rtd), represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the event which also attracted other global leaders. The Head, Strategic Communication, Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security…

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Envoy mulls establishment of Chinese Banks in Nigeria to boost economy

Mr Cui Jianchin, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, says he is in talks with Chinese owned Banks to establish operations in Nigeria. This, the envoy said, is to boost Nigeria’s economy and expand trade relations between the two nations. Cui made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing Journalists during the commemoration of the…

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Nigeria reports 513 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths on Tuesday

Fourteen states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have announced 513  new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to figures released on Wednesday morning by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,(NCDC). The NCDC added that the 513 new cases, bring the total number of infections in the country to 202,704 additional 513 COVID-19 infections, on Tuesday indicates…

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Rare Australian earthquake triggers panic in Melbourne

A rare earthquake rattled southeastern Australia on Wednesday morning, shaking buildings, knocking down walls and sending panicked residents running into the streets of Melbourne, the country’s second-biggest city. The magnitude 5.9 seism struck at about 9:15am (23:15 GMT on Tuesday) near the rural town of Mansfield in the state of Victoria, about 180 km (112…

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