Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 update (April 14, 2021) Buhari returns to Abuja after medical check-up Governor of Kano, others reconcile Dangote and BUA on a candy Coronavirus – South Africa: COVID-19 update (April 14, 2021) NPA suspends ETO ticket at APM terminal Lawmaker lists obstacles to women’s empowerment Cooking gas prices rise in March – NBS AWF and Best Nature Photography announce call for nominations for Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards Minister apologizes to Nigerians for power outages British Queen enters debate over Philip’s funeral outfits Police deploy 17,500 for LG Rivers election Russia, Ukraine hold military exercises, NATO responds FG reacts to location of Twitter’s African headquarters in Ghana German Constitutional Court drops controversial Berlin rent ceiling Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 update (April 14, 2021) Buhari saddened by killing of soldiers in Bénoué, says Magashi Edo 2020 release: Okowa congratulates the Delta team Residents of Kano and Katsina accuse manufacturers of cement price Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (April 14, 2021) Greece lifts quarantine requirement for tourists NAFDAC impound vehicle loaded with unhealthy drugs and vaccines Afghanistan respects US troop withdrawal – Presidential Aid Stepping up vigilance as Africa deploys COVID-19 vaccines NOA to organize youth summit in Bauchi state IG dissolves surveillance units in Lagos, Port Harcourt NSF: Why I took Naija Ratels FC to Benin – Edeh FG will inject 5m cooking gas cylinders in 1 year Dear Presidents Museveni and Suluhu Hassan (by Vanessa Nakate and Landry Ninteretse) DPR refuses to revoke 32 refinery licenses WHO COVID-19 Online Briefing in Africa NETCO targets business opportunities in E / Guinea Why FG alone cannot bring down the price of cooking gas Lawmaker urges ECOWAS Parliament to reject nominations from countries without 30% female representation Manchester City in first UCL semi-final under Guardiola A decade later, the Rugby Union returns to the Nigeria National Sports Festival – Edo 2020 The House of Reps will commit the governors on the autonomy of the judiciary UPFIELD Announces Etihad Airways Chef As Winner Of The First Vegan Dessert Category In This Year’S Emirates Salon CulinaireAR’S EMIRATES SALON CULINAIRE Group condemns attack on Ebonyi community 17,000 to date receive AstraZeneca’s first blow to Enugu – Official Concussion education leads to increase in World Rugby course completions to 1.8 million Nigeria registers 89 new COVID-19 infections, now totaling 164,000 Hon. Bolaji Dada charges women to actively participate in politics UN mandates ECOWAS with policies to protect and recognize women in informal sectors UN COVID-19 pooled fund funded 40% of medical supplies in Nigeria – Kallon FCTA educates farmers on resilient agriculture and food security systems Guber seeker advocates innovative approaches to boost Anambra IGR Chibok girls always on our minds, says the presidency NSCDC foils jailbreak attempt at correctional facility in Ubiaja, Edo Edo 2020: a sports festival to never forget – MOC Lawan is committed to supporting the profession of surveyor
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General news13 mins agoBuhari returns to Abuja after medical check-up
By Ismaila ChafePresident Muhammadu Buhari returned to Abuja after a successful medical examination in the UK. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that the presidential plane carrying the president and some presidential assistants landed in the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at around 4:45 p.m. Those present at the airport to greet the president included the president’s chief of staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammed Bello and the president’s national security adviser, the retired major. Gen. Babagana Monguno. Others were the department heads, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Rufa’i, the Director General of the State Services Department. , Yusuf Bichi and other presidential assistants. NAN reports that the President, after a brief welcoming ceremony at the airport, boarded a presidential helicopter that took him to.
- Economy33 mins ago
Governor of Kano, others reconcile Dangote and BUA on a candy
By Abbas BamalliGovernor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has floundered in the dispute between Dangote and the BUA companies owned by two state business tycoons. This is to resolve the continuing conflict between the two important natives of Kano State, Aliko Dangote and Abdussamad Isyaka-Rabi’u over the establishment of a sugar factory by the BUA. A statement from Abba Anwar, the governor’s chief press spokesperson Thursday in Kano, said the reconciliation meeting took place in Abuja on Wednesday. He said Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Kano Emirate and the Kano State Council of Imams joined the governor in the reconciliation meeting. The Nigeria News Agency (NAN) recalls that recently there have been reports that Dangote complained about the establishment of a sugar mill by BUA International Limited in the Port Harcourt Free Trade Zone, claiming that ‘it did not comply with export laws. Anwar said that after the meeting, the presidents of.
- General news57 mins ago
NPA suspends ETO ticket at APM terminal
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) unveiled on Thursday the suspension of the ETO ticket (Electronic Call-up for trucks) for cargoes bound for the AP Moller terminal (APMT) in Apapa. The is contained in a series of tweets on the official NPA Twitter page. Following a dispute with the management of the AP Moller terminals at the Lagos port complex, Apapa, members of the Maritime Workers Union today, April 15, halted operations at the terminal. “As the NPA works to resolve the dispute between the two parties, the APMT will not be able to receive or remove cargo for the next 24 hours. “The authority hereby urges stakeholders to take note, as ETO tickets will not be issued for shipments destined for APMT,” the tweets read. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) closed the AP Moller Terminal (APMT) in Apapa on.
- General news1 hour ago
Cooking gas prices rise in March – NBS
By Folasade Akpan According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average price for filling a 5kg cooking gas cylinder rose to N2,057.71 in March, from N2,018.91 in February. The figure is contained in the NBS “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch” for March 2021 obtained on its website by the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) Thursday in Abuja. He said the price of filling a 5kg bottle of cooking gas rose 1.92 percent month-over-month and 3.87 percent year-over-year. during the period under review. According to him, the states with the highest average price for filling a 5kg cooking gas cylinder are Bauchi, N2 487.46, Borno N2 397.56 and Adamawa N2 397.37. He said, however, that the states with the lowest average price for filling a 5kg bottle of cooking gas were Jigawa N1 717, Abuja N1 800.98 and Kaduna N1 825.86. “Likewise, the average price of filling a.
- General news2 hours ago
Minister apologizes to Nigerians for power outages
By Constance Athekame Energy Minister Sale Mamman has apologized to Nigerians for the current blackouts in many parts of the country. Aaron Airtimas, senior special adviser on media and communications to the Minister of Energy, said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Mamman said he regretted this unfortunate situation and offered his sincere apologies to all affected Nigerians for the inconvenience the power shortages are causing them. He assured Nigerians that the ministry, through the appropriate agencies, was working diligently to address the technical and gas issues affecting the factories. Mamman said the Energy Ministry is not unaware of the current blackouts affecting parts of the country. “The problem is caused by the breakdown of some of the integrated national power plants supplying electricity to the national grid. “The factories include Sapele, Afam, Olonrunsogo, Omotosho, Ibom, Egbin, Alaoji and Ihovbor. “The Jebba power plant has been closed for.
- Defence/Security2 hours ago
Police deploy 17,500 for LG Rivers election
By Desmond EjibasRivers Police Command deployed as many as 17,500 people for Saturday’s local state elections. Command spokesman SP Nnamdi Omoni said so in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Omoni said the deployment of personnel and equipment was aimed at preventing possible violence and ensuring a free, fair and transparent exercise. He said: “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that adequate security has been put in place to ensure a peaceful exercise. “To fully achieve the goal of council elections and generate a flawless exercise, the command deployed 17,500 people. “The deployment will be complemented by deployments from other sister security agencies to maintain law and order before, during and after the elections.” Omoni said State Police Commissioner (PC) Eboka on Friday ordered the total restriction of the movement of people, vehicles and boats on land and waterways before and during the exercise..
- General news3 hours ago
FG reacts to location of Twitter’s African headquarters in Ghana
By Rotimi IjikanmiThe federal government blamed the media and some unpatriotic Nigerians for choosing Ghana over Nigeria for citing Twitter’s mainland headquarters. Information and Culture Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed in an interview Thursday in Abuja said the development would serve as a lesson for Nigerians to be patriotic in managing the country’s image. Mohammed said that Nigeria with around 25 million Twitter users versus Ghana’s eight million users, it was fitting that Nigeria was Twitter’s choice to locate its headquarters for the continent. “Twitter’s reasons for citing the headquarters of Accra, Ghana, are that Accra is a champion of democracy and the rule of law prevails in the country, among other reasons. “That’s what you get when you take the market out of your country. “The media are more to blame for this which, most of the time, exaggerates the challenges of the country. “At no time was it worse.
- General news3 hours ago
Edo 2020 release: Okowa congratulates the Delta team
By Mercy Obojeghren Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa congratulated the state contingent at the recently concluded 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Edo, on the new winners at the Games. In a statement by his chief press secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, Thursday in Asaba, the governor congratulated the contingent on their exceptional performance and for maintaining the state’s winning streak at the sports festival. According to him, the Delta team has once again brought credit to the state by winning the competition for the sixth consecutive time. “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I congratulate the members of the victorious Delta team for once again bringing honor to our great state with their sixth consecutive NSF victory. “As I said before you left for Benin for the games, you all went through difficult times to prepare for the 20th edition of the festival. “I am glad that by.
- Economy4 hours ago
Residents of Kano and Katsina accuse manufacturers of cement price
By Maharazu AhmedSome residents of Kano and Katsina states blamed cement makers for the scarcity and high cost of cement across the country. Some residents told the Nigeria News Agency (NAN) that the situation had affected construction projects and left masons redundant. Alhaji Kabiru Idi, a building contractor, said he had delayed some of his projects due to the high cost of building materials. “I want to continue but had to stop because of the high cost of building materials, including cement,” he explained. According to him, a bag of cement that cost between N2,650 and N2,750 in 2020 is now sold for N3,650 and N3,750. Idi added that the situation had forced many people to change their construction plans or put the project on hold. Another entrepreneur, Suraj Najeem, said he had to review a contract he had with a company due to the high cost of materials, especially.
- General news5 hours ago
NOA to organize youth summit in Bauchi state
By Auwalu Birninkudu The National Guidance Agency (NOA) has announced that it will host a youth summit in Bauchi state to look at x-ray issues affecting young people in the state. Alhaji Nuru Kobi, director of the NOA in the state, told the Nigeria News Agency (NAN) on Thursday that the summit would be held on April 20, with more than 1,300 young people attending. The director explained that 300 young people would be physically present at the summit while the others would join the discussion via the agency’s webner link. He explained that the event was part of NOA’s community engagement, to identify the challenges that affect young people and expose them to the opportunities offered by the government to improve their status. Kobi said some of the issues to be addressed at the summit include the marginalization of young people in governance, poverty, unemployment and corruption as well.
