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South East Governors meet with Inspector General of Police ahead of zonal Security Summit

South East Governors and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu Abubakar  in a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu, ahead of Wednesday’s South East Geo-political Zone Security Summit, holding at The Base Event Centre, Independence Layout, Enugu. Theme of the summit is “Strategic Partnership for Effective …

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Nigeria, Ethiopia sign visa waiver agreement; Buhari assures of defeat of terrorism; Ends state visit

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, declared that his administration is fully determined to combat and defeat all acts of criminality, banditry and terrorism in the country. Speaking at a meeting with the Executive Committee members of the Nigerian Community in Ethiopia (NICE), the President appealed to all …

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Boko Haram: 1,115 children died from acute malnutrition in Borno in 2019 – UNICEF

By: Hamza Suleiman Maiduguri, Feb, 11, 2020 The United Nation Children Fund(UNICEF) on Tuesday said 1,115 children  have died from acute malnutrition in Borno between January and December 2019. UNICEF Nutrition Sector Coordinator, Mr Simon Karanja, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Borno Steering Committee on Food and Nutrition …

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Denise Williams, Eme Essien, Isabel Neto, Jackie Ugowe, others discuss digital economy for Nigeria  

A World Bank-backed panel discussion on “Nigeria’s digital transformation journey: what will it take?” will be holding on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 from 10.30 am to 12 pm ET MC 4-800. All are expected to join the high-level conversation on twitter at #NigeriaOnTheMove. The discussion will feature Denise Williams, President …

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Bauchi hopes for good outing in Edo 2020

Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has reiterated his government’s commitment to ensure that the state contingent to the 2020 National Sports Festival slated for Edo State takes its rightful position in the competition. The Governor Bala said this while receiving the Unity Torch for the 20th …

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‘Nigeria is like a ship stranded on the high seas, rudderless, with broken navigational aids’ – Bishop Kukah at burial of murdered Seminarian

Homily of His Lordship Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah at the Funeral Mass of Seminarian Michael Nnadi at Good Shepherd Seminary Kaduna (11th February 2020). 1. We have gathered around the remains of Michael in supplication but also as solemn witnesses to the penetrating darkness that hovers over our country. I …

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Tony Elumelu Foundation disburses first tranche of $5m partnership commitment from African Development Bank • AfDB joins TEF Programme catalysing entrepreneurship across Africa

Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, on their commitment to African entrepreneurship, with the disbursement of $2.5 million seed capital to the AfDB-sponsored beneficiaries of the 2019 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. $2.5m was released with the remainder expected to be disbursed to …

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Boko Haram: President Buhari condemns ‘cowardly, murderous’ attacks in Maiduguri   

President Buhari has commiserated with families of victims of attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, assuring them that his administration will continually frustrate the devilish operations of Boko Haram, and bring it to an end. President Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), condemned the …

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President Buhari congratulates D’Tigress for qualifying for 2020 Olympics 

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Nigeria’s female Basket Ball team, D’Tigress, for qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, urging them to remain focused, determined and energized for a good outing at the tournament. President Buhari, in a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) commended the sportsmanship and …

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Buhari, Lawan mourn Sen. Ignatius Longjan 

Abuja, Feb. 10, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the National Assembly, government and people of Plateau over the demise of Sen. Ignatius Longjan, who represented Plateau South. The President’s condolence message was conveyed via a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam …

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