Follow AllAfrica News: Nigeria, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-nigeria Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:15:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-QGlf99QGS5i1Ly282xAAw [Premium Times] Statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) show that Cardiovascular Diseases are the foremost cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year.]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:06:09 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-QGlf99QGS5i1Ly282xAAw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArUFW8UNEQjUn [Daily Trust] The Ekiti State Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) has said it will conduct the 2023 LGA and Local Council Development Area (LCDA) elections on December 2, in the 16 LGAs and 22 LCDAs across the state.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:05:41 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArUFW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArarkJyTkC_2b [Daily Trust] Exotic vehicles seized from suspected drug traffickers by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) estimated to cost several billions of naira are currently rotting away at various facilities belonging to the anti-narcotic agency across the country.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArarkJyTkC_2b https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArSVCAQLB0bf5 [Daily Trust] Collaboration, knowledge sharing and enlightenment will help banks to checkmate fraudulent activities in the banking sector.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArSVCAQLB0bf5 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yAre4DA87rvhPr [Leadership] The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has identified stability as one of the primes in the economic agenda of the Tinubu administration for the year 2024.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yAre4DA87rvhPr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArYeLGixeGJZp [Leadership] The National Coalition Against Terrorism has accused members of the Kwankwasiyya movement of allegedly threatening the lives of judges that entertained the petition arising from the Kano State governorship election.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:52 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArYeLGixeGJZp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArRKeetMRuZbW [Vanguard] The Federal Government, in a desperate move to avert the planned nationwide strike from October 3, has summoned an emergency meeting with the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArRKeetMRuZbW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yAragzzHWHxDTV [Vanguard] The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has directed his legal team to immediately proceed with an appeal against today's judgment of the governorship election tribunal that upheld the election of Sheriff Oborevwori as governor of Delta State.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yAragzzHWHxDTV https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArXMq2h3ehXEp [Vanguard] Nigerian socialite, Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry has explained that his brawl with Mohbad was over N2million owed him by the late singer.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArXMq2h3ehXEp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArbkdRKkm2PJP [Vanguard] The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Thursday, maintained its resolve to ensure Nigerians have access to clean water, proper sanitation, and sustainable irrigation practices.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArbkdRKkm2PJP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArX-fx8LWuXng [Vanguard] Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, over alleged environmental infractions including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non payment of waste bills, among others.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:55:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArX-fx8LWuXng https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArQp41t9tiERU [Premium Times] The government said it granted tax incentives to support businesses and enhance business and economic performance in the country.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:49:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR_uHNucT8yArQp41t9tiERU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR8d6Jsj4DDSkwaB2UxGNFpJ [Leadership] Deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Philip Agbese, said fuel subsidy constitutes 50 percent of Nigeria's problems and its removal would usher the country into her glorious era.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:35:05 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR8d6Jsj4DDSkwaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR81C8oU2YjNJ5JTpfXVttXD [Daily Trust] When Chinua Achebe penned the prophetic political tract, The Trouble with Nigeria, in 1983, he laid his keen insight on what ailed the nascent Nigerian state - just barely 23 years old: the problem of leadership. When Lee Iacocca, in his bestselling 2007 book asked, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?" We know that is not just a rhetorical question. It is a universal question that resonates much more poignantly within the struggle to make Nigeria work better than it has been doing since independence. The]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:16:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR81C8oU2YjNJ5JTpfXVttXD https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-ow_1CZIZgdLb9ICM-PHur [Daily Trust] The United Nations (UN), established in 1945, has persistently proclaimed its mission to foster peace, security and international cooperation. Nevertheless, a careful exploration of its structural foundation, particularly the configuration of its Security Council, illuminates an unsettling narrative of inequality. This imbalance is glaringly evident when we scrutinise the representation of Africa, a continent consisting of 55 sovereign nations. Despite playing a substantial role in global peacekeeping]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:04:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-ow_1CZIZgdLb9ICM-PHur https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-ow_1CZIZgdKvLeqE6yv18 [Leadership] Former president Goodluck Jonathan has called on African leaders to identify gaps and seek to understand why democracy has failed to guarantee peace and economic growth for their citizens.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:01:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-ow_1CZIZgdKvLeqE6yv18 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-ow_1CZIZgdIMOI2eu70Rg [Leadership] Ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, the Labour Party (LP) Senator Athan Nneji Achonu has called on the people to work for him.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-ow_1CZIZgdIMOI2eu70Rg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-3ypSLSU03S1e5jCclomp- [Vanguard] Abuja -- The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite strike from October 3, saying going ahead with the proposed industrial action will amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:59:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-3ypSLSU03S1e5jCclomp- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-3ypSLSU03S0oy9CZgXDJO [Vanguard] The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Commission, ICPC has auctioned two 20 footer containers of samples of items seized from officials of government agencies undertaking physical examination at the Tin-can Island Port.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:56:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-3ypSLSU03S0oy9CZgXDJO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-3ypSLSU03S3OFESPuQWsX [Vanguard] The Joint Task Force of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday crushed more than 470 motorcycles impounded for operating illegally in the capital city, Abuja.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:55:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/Tsf2H54iKR-3ypSLSU03S3OFESPuQWsX