Insecurity: Over One Million Nigeria Children Are Afraid of School – UNICEF

EducationUnited NationsInsecurity: Over One Million Nigeria Children Are Afraid of School – UNICEF

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 16, 2021

No fewer than one million children in Nigeria are unable to return to school due to the terror caused by insecurity according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). With over 20 cases of school attacks, more than 1,000 children have been abducted in 2021. The organisation disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. UNICEF noted that of the 37 million children who started school at the beginning of the year, no less than...

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FG Approves N38bn for Completion of Abandoned Road Projects in Five States

InfrastructureNational DevelopmentNewsFG Approves N38bn for Completion of Abandoned Road Projects in Five States

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 15, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government has approved a sum of N38.4 billion for the completion of abandoned road projects in Benue, Bayelsa, Anambra, Imo, and Nasarawa state. Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing confirmed the development to state house correspondents on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting. According to the minister, the projects are old and were inherited from past administrations. He noted that the cost of the projects was revised to reflect...

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Why FG Keeps Obtaining Loans – APC

MoneyPoliticsWhy FG Keeps Obtaining Loans – APC

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 15, 2021

ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the loans obtained by the federal government are directed toward improving the welfare of the citizens. According to the ruling party, the series of debts incurred by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was a result of the desire to uplift the living standard of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Wednesday, John Akpanudoedehe, the party’s caretaker committee national secretary, said borrowings are based on a genuine need...

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Catholic Priest Abducted in Kaduna

Crime & SecurityNewsCatholic Priest Abducted in Kaduna

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 15, 2021

A Catholic priest named Luka Yakusak, was abducted in Anchuna village, Zangon Kataf LGA, Kaduna state on Monday at about 8pm. The bandits were said to have stormed the town and shot sporadically before eventually heading to the official residence of the Catholic priest. The priest is in charge of St Matthew’s Catholic Church in the community. The cable reported that Luka Binniyat, spokesman of the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), confirmed the abduction incident....

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Buhari Seeks National Assembly’s Approval for Fresh $4bn, €710m Loan

EconomyMoneyNewsBuhari Seeks National Assembly’s Approval for Fresh $4bn, €710m Loan

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking for the approval of the National Assembly to borrow fresh sums of $4,054,476,863 and €710 million in an addendum to the 2018-2020 borrowing plan. The president is also seeking the national assembly’s approval for a grant component of $125 million. The request was in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. “I write on the above subject...

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Edo Prohibits Unvaccinated Civil Servants From Entering Government Offices

CoronavirusEdo Prohibits Unvaccinated Civil Servants From Entering Government Offices

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

BENIN — The Edo state government has said unvaccinated civil servants will be denied entry into government offices from Wednesday. Osamwonyi Irowa, permanent secretary, Edo ministry of health disclosed this on Tuesday. He stated that only those with the Covid-19 vaccination card will be allowed access to government facilities. Irowa asserted that this is the first phase of its enforcement of restrictions on large public gatherings for persons without evidence of COVID-19 vaccination. “If you...

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End Strike, Debts Will Be Paid – Ehanire Urges Doctors

HealthLabourNewsEnd Strike, Debts Will Be Paid – Ehanire Urges Doctors

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

ABUJA — Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, has told resident doctors that their demands will be met and as such should put an end to the ongoing strike action. Ehanire urged the doctors to opt for a peaceful resolution and return to work, assuring that the debts will be cleared. He said this at the briefing of the presidential committee on COVID-19 on Monday. “Last week his excellency, the president received the leadership of the...

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Insecurity: Take Decisive Actions, Army Chief to Commanders

NewsInsecurity: Take Decisive Actions, Army Chief to Commanders

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

ABUJA — Faruk Yahaya, the chief of army staff, has urged military commanders to take decisive actions in their respective areas of responsibility in order to end insecurity in the country. “Motivate the troops to intensify their effort in all ongoing operations,” Yahaya told the commanders on Monday while speaking at the opening ceremony of the ‘Combined Second and Third Quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference’ in Abuja. “Commanders must, therefore, glean from my `Command...

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FG Removes India From List of Countries Flagged Over High Covid-19 Infection

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaFG Removes India From List of Countries Flagged Over High Covid-19 Infection

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

On the basis that the covid situation has improved in Asia, the federal government has removed India from its list of flagged countries. Four months ago, the FG banned travellers from India and also those from Turkey and Brazil from visiting the country over the high surge of Covid-19 infection. But on Monday, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), declared that the situation in the Asian country is better. Mustapha said...

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Gbajabiamila Denies Plan to Contest for Lagos Gubernatorial Poll

NewsPoliticsGbajabiamila Denies Plan to Contest for Lagos Gubernatorial Poll

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

LAGOS — Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the house of representatives, has denied nurturing any motive to contest for the Lagos state governorship election in 2023. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by Gboyega Akosile, chief press secretary to the Lagos governor. According to the press secretary, Gbajabiamila stated that such a plan would only be a source of distraction to him as the speaker of the house. He noted that the...

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