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UN recants on over 110 death toll in Borno farming field
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
In what seems a rebuttal of earlier claim by United Nations (UN) that over 110 farmers were killed in the attack on rice field in Borno State by Boko Haram, another statement was issued on Monday…
Killing of rice farmers: Government needs to do more to protect citizens, NHRC says
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Nigerian government needs to do more in protecting the lives and properties of citizens, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said.
Reacting to the attacks on a rice field in…
OPEC members meet to extend oil production cuts
The OPEC oil producers’ club will meet virtually to mull over an extension to production cuts as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on global demand.
Ministers from the cartel will start meeting via video conference…
EFCC re-arraigns ex-SGF Lawal over N544m grass cutting fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and six others, over an alleged fraudulent N544m grass cutting contract.
In the…
Senate President leads FG delegation to commiserate with Borno over killing of farmers
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday led a Federal Government delegation on a condolence visit to the Borno State government over Saturday’s killing of about 43 rice farmers by the Boko Haram insurgents.
This is was…
36 UCH nurses contracted COVID-19 — NANNM
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, University College Hospital, Ibadan, on Monday said about 36 nurses were infected with the COVID-19 virus during the peak of the pandemic in Nigeria.
Chairman, NANNM,…
Farmers killed by Boko Haram did not get clearance to go to farm says Presidency
The Presidency on Monday said the 43 farmers that were killed by Boko Haram on Saturday did not obtain clearance from the military to be on the rice farms when they were attacked.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
N32bn debt: Innoson seeks court order stopping GTB from deregistering itself as Limited Liability…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has struck out GTB’s motion filed to set aside its earlier decision/order made on 27th February 2019 dismissing GTB’s against Court of Appeal judgement of 6th February 2014 in favor of Innoson Nigeria Ltd…
NEMA presents relief materials to disaster victims in Abia
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of relief materials to victims of flood, windstorm and fire in Obingwa, Osisioma and Ukwa West Local Government Areas of Abia.
The Head of NEMA,…
Police arrest three suspects over attack on Wike’s father’s church
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspects who allegedly detonated explosives at a Pentecostal church said to be owned by the father of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
The Christian Universal Church…