Day: December 2, 2020

Senate urges Ministry of Health to investigate unidentified ailment in Benue

The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Arbovirus and Vectors Research Centre (NAVRC) to investigate the outbreak of an unidentified ailment in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue.   It also called on the…

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RMAFC urges closer collaboration with revenue regulatory agencies

Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has called for increased collaboration and cooperation with revenue regulatory agencies to enhance revenue accruals to the Federation Account.   The Chairman of RMAFC, Mr Elias Mbam, made the call in a statement…

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Zabarmari Killings: Buhari pledges to honour House of Reps’ invitation – Speaker

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to honour the invitation of the House of Representatives to answer questions bordering on the nation’s security.   The House of Representatives had summoned the president over Friday’s killing of 43 farmers in Zabarmari community…

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Ooni hosts Emir of Kano, urges youth empowerment

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Wednesday hosted the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, in his palace, with a call on government and other stakeholders to prioritise youth empowerment efforts. While welcoming the Emir to his Ile…

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Japan passes law to make COVID-19 vaccines free for residents

Japan enacted a law on Wednesday to cover the cost of vaccination against COVID-19 for residents.   Amid rising hopes for the early arrival of vaccines, following recent progress and a resurgence of infections in Japan, the country’s House of…

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NALDA launches rabbit farming project to empower 17,000 youths

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) says it has started a rabbit farming programme, aimed at engaging 17,000 youths, especially in the southern part of the country.   The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Paul Ikonne disclosed this while…

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Abiodun presents N339bn budget proposal for 2021 to Ogun Assembly

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday presented a budget proposal of N339 billion for the 2021 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly, with N177 billion earmarked for capital expenditure. In the budget, tagged “Budget of Recovery…

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COVID-19 vaccines could be targeted by criminals, Interpol warns

The Interpol global police co-ordination agency on Wednesday warned that organised criminal networks might be targeting COVID-19 vaccines, and could plan to sell fake shots.   Interpol, with headquarters in France, said it had issued a global alert to law…

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Court rejects EFCC’s request to order Fani-Kayode’s arrest

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the arrest of a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode.     EFCC’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar, had asked the court to revoke…

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Pope condemns killing of Nigerian farmers by terrorists

Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the killing of scores of farmers and villagers in northeast Nigeria by suspected Islamist militants as a “terroristic massacre” that offended the name of God.   Francis spoke of Saturday’s attack during his weekly general…

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