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Nigeria’s foreign trade rises 23.28% in second quarter

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines Monday, September 6th, 2021

Nigeria’s total foreign trade rose to N12 trillion in the second quarter of 2021 as the country recorded increase in exports, the National Bureau of Statistics has said. The figure represents a 23.28 per cent increase over the value (N9.8 trillion) recorded in the first quarter of 2021 and an 88.71 per cent increase compared to the […]

COVID-19, doctors’ strike combine to render Sokoto women stranded

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Sokoto, State News Monday, September 6th, 2021

Coronavirus in Nigeria On Saturday, Nigeria recorded 49 additional fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic with 964 fresh cases reported across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that Nigeria’s total infection from the pandemic stood at 195,052 while the fatality toll increased to 2,544 […]

Finidi George may become Enyimba’s new coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, September 6th, 2021

Nigeria Professional Football League side, Enyimba International, are in talks with former Nigeria international, Finidi George, who indications suggest could be named Technical Adviser of the club if ongoing negotiations end well. A top source at the Aba-based club confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that there have been fruitful talks with the former Ajax winger and an official […]

Ebonyi commissioner for internal security resigns

Posted by admin Ebonyi, Headlines, State News Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

By Nnamdi Akpa, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security and Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stanley Okoro-Emegha, has resigned his position as commissioner. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji, who briefed journalists after the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting on Monday, disclosed that Okoro-Emegha’s resignation was approved at the […]

Akeredolu ignores Miyetti Allah, signs anti-open grazing bill into law

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

Rotimi Akeredolu. Photo/faceboo/rotimiaketi By Seye Olumide, Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan), Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Oluwaseun Akingboye (Akure) and Yakubu Muhammed (Minna) • Oyo anti-open grazing law not effective two years after • Enugu residents seek enactment of anti-open grazing law • Katsina bans inter-state transport of cattle • Niger suspends cattle markets over insecurity • Afenifere raises […]

Suspected kidnappers shoot DPO in Edo, abandoned for dead

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

By Ozioruva Aliu THE Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igarra Police Station in Akoko-Edo local government area, of Edo State, Suleiman Muhammed, has been reportedly shot by suspected kidnappers along the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo road. The incident which happened on Tuesday a few metres before Sasaro around 7 pm led to commuters becoming stranded until the local […]

Police okay local security outfits in Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Nigerian Police, State News Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

By Collins Osuji, Owerri Seek community leaders’ cooperation The formation of local security outfits in Imo State has got the nod of the police. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Rabiu Hussaini, has, therefore, urged community leaders in the state to help in efforts to combat insecurity and restore normalcy. During a meeting with the presidents-general of […]

Bandits abduct hundreds of students in fresh raid in Zamfara school

Posted by admin Headlines, State News, Zamfara Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

Suspected bandits have abducted hundreds of students at Kaya Day Secondary School in Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday in broad day light. The bandits stormed the school located in Maradun Local Government Area of the state around 11.00am and took the students away. The Zamfara State Police Command has not yet reacted to the […]

Why churches in Igbo land tax the living to bury the dead

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

By Anayo Okoli, Vincent Ujumadu, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chinedu Adonu, Chinoso Alozie, Ikechukwu Odu, Steve Oko & Emmanuel Iheaka *We have been canvassing against it in Bishops’ meetings — Chukwuma *I had met my community leaders to reduce high cost of burial — Anioma monarch *Not the church, but faithful impose levies — Rev […]

What really killed Victor Uwaifo

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, September 2nd, 2021

By Nwafor Sunday Edo-born, “Joromi” crooner, Sir Victor Uwaifo, died of Pneumonia, not Covid-19 complications, Goodman Osarentin Uwaifo, son of the late music icon, said on Sunday. Goodman Osarentin Uwaifo, was reacting to reports making the rounds that his father died of Covid-19 complications. Goodman Osarentin spoke in company of his sister, Mrs. Evelyn Oghonmwen. […]