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12 January

W’Bank: Nigeria’s Economy to Rebound, Grow by 1% in 2017

The World Bank has predicted that the Nigerian economy would rebound from recession and grow by one per cent in 2017 The multilateral institution stated this in its January 2017 Global Economic Prospects report. Nigeria’s third quarter 2016 real gross domestic product (GDP) had contracted by 2.26 per cent from -2.06 per cent in the second quarter of this year, …

12 January

Kaduna to spend N45bn on education

The Kaduna State Government said on Wednesday that it would spend more than N45 billion on education as part of efforts to raise the standard of the sector in the state. Gov. Nasiru El-Rufa’i disclosed this when he received the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director, Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, in Kaduna. He said that the government would use part of …

12 January

Today’s Headlines

News Headlines Thursday , January 12, 2017 **The Nation News Headlines** Boy, 4, dies inside well EFCC finds N632.2m in ex-Chief Judge’s account $40b more Chinese investment coming Court remands Fayose’s aides for alleged $50,000 theft Ex-director, ex-NJC secretary, 12 others to testify in Justice Ademola’s trial Boko Haram: Troops recover bodies of Lt.-Col., 15 soldiers Confusion in The Gambia …

12 January

Ten Arrested For Cultism

Folake Sokoya The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects who partook in cult related activities which led to the disturbance of public peace in Mowe yesterday,Tuesday January,2017. The men were arrested in various locations in Mowe following the violent cult clash between two rival groups. The groups came to Mowe and unleash mayhem in the area, they vandalized …

12 January

IPC CONDEMNS RECENT ATTACKS ON JOURNALISTS AND THE PRESS

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has condemned recent attacks on three Nigerian journalists as well as the clampdown on media organizations in the Gambia. In a release made available to www.nationalwire.com.ng by IPC’s Safety Alert Desk Officer, Melody Akinjiyan, the Lagos-based media NGO totally condemned any undemocratic treatment against journalists. IPC in its recent update report on monitoring of …

11 January

Former Niger State Gov, Kure lay to rest amidst encomiums

Olabode Adaramola Minna, Niger State capital was a Mecca of sorts on Wednesday as friends, political associates, former members of the executive council that served during the 8 year rule of the late former state governor, Eng. Abdullahi Abdulkadir Kure as well as sympathizers stormed his Minna, GRA residence of the deceased to pay their last respect and bid him …

11 January

DMO to Sell N130bn Bonds

The Debt Management Office says it will raise N130billion worth of bonds in three categories on Jan. 18. The DMO said this in its January “Bond Circular” posted on its website on Tuesday. The issuance will be the first in 2017. According to the DMO, the three categories of bonds include a 20-year bond, a 10-year bond and a five-year …

11 January

LCCI’s President Courtesy Visit to Rotimi Amechi in Abuja…Pix

11 January

Farmers/herders clash claims 4 lives in Niger community

Olabode Adaramola Four people were reportedly killed in a clash between farmers and herders in Sabon Daga community of Bosso local government area of Niger state yesterday. The clash resulted when some farmers attempted to denied herders and their cattle access to farmland. Witnesses told National Wire on Tuesday in Minna the state capital that an argument had resulted between both parties, …

10 January

FLEEING BOY RESCUED IN LAGOS

Folake Sokoya A 14-year old boy, Israel Solomon, who fled his parent’s home in Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, was yesterday evening, 9th January intercepted and rescued by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command at Ojota, Lagos. Solomon, a Birom by tribe, was seen wandering Ojota Bus Stop, when the operatives decided to call …