Day: April 15, 2022

U.S. Approves $997 Million Weapons’ Sale for Nigeria

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Why we jettisoned human rights violation claims, sell 12 attack helicopters, 2,000 advanced precision kill weapon system guidance sections and night vision imaging system to Nigeria – US Department of Defence The United States of America has approved the sale of military weapons worth an estimated $997 million to Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the development was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the United States Department of Defence. READ ALSO: UK To Send, Relocate Thousands of Migrants To Rwanda, UNHCR Kicks Buhari Pardons ex-Governors Dariye, Nyame Jailed…

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Osinachi Slept In Uncompleted Buildings, Suffered Till Death — Govt

Abibat Babalola

The Nigerian government has through its Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, said that the late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu slept in uncompleted buildings, suffered pains till her death. Tallen urged Nigerian women to speak out when in a marriage that is full of violence. The Minister gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists at a world press conference. The conference was organised by Women Radio 91.7FM and Nigerian Women Trust Funds on: “The Landmark Judgment on 35% Affirmative Action for Women on April 6,…

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UK To Send, Relocate Thousands of Migrants To Rwanda, UNHCR Kicks

Aoko Benjamin

Rwanda has reportedly agreed to the Offshore Migration Processing Deal in which UK is to process and relocate its migrants to the Central African country   The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has opposed a deal reportedly made by the United Kingdom to send some migrants for processing and relocation to the Central African nation of Rwanda. Platforms Africa reports that UNHCR said in a statement on Thursday that the processing and relocation of the migrants were at odds with States’ responsibility to take care of those in need…

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20 million Nigerians Living With Kidney Problems – Expert

Precious Ibekwe

“One in 10 Nigerians suffers from a renal disease. Here is how to survive the problem” 20 million Nigerians are living with kidney problems, Mr. Zahi El-Khatib, the Managing Director, Rencare-Reeemer’s Health Centre (Rencare-RHC) Dialysis Centre, Ibadan, has declared. Saying that one in 10 citizens of the country with 200 million population is with kidney problems, El-Khatib maintained that no fewer than 20,000 Nigerians develop end-stage kidney disease every year. Platforms Africa reports that El-Khatib made this known on Thursday in Ibadan at the inauguration of the Rencare-RHC Dialysis Project,…

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How Nigerian Veteran Songwriter, Orlando Julius, Died – Wife

Ganiyu Amodu

“There was no indication that death was coming, he was not ill, here is how he died” More facts have emerged on the death of the Veteran Nigerian Saxophonist and Song writer, Orlando Julius. Wife of the deceased, Latoya Ekemode, who gave the details, disclosed that Orlando Julius passed out in his sleep on Thursday night. READ ALSO: Buhari Pardons ex-Governors Dariye, Nyame Jailed for Stealing N2.7bn Why Malaria, Killer of 430,000 People Yearly, Will Kill More In Africa FirstBank Reduces Banking Time to 5 hours, Blames Energy Crisis Man…

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Buhari Pardons ex-Governors Dariye, Nyame Jailed for Stealing N2.7bn

Aliyu Aliyu

Convicted ex-military governor, aides, and soldiers who participated in Gideon Orkar coup boost number on the list of those pardoned to 159 as NEC gives reasons for clemency    The National Council of State led by President Muhammadu Buhari has granted state pardon to former Governors Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame of Plateau and Taraba States respectively, who are serving terms in jail for stealing N2.7 billion. READ ALSO Just Like I Need Nigeria, Nigeria Needs Me, Says Tinubu Osinbajo is the lynchpin of a phenomenon called entryism, by Farooq…

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