This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Friday, 12th, March 2021.
AK-47: Presidency Releases Video Of Buhari’s Shoot-On-Sight Order
The Presidency on Thursday released a video showing President Muhammadu Buhari direct security agents to shoot on sight anyone seen with an AK-47 rifle.
Recall that the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, had earlier disclosed that his principal directed the security agents to shoot anyone bearing AK-47 rifles.
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House Of Reps Is Broke And Needs More Money – Spokesman
The spokesman for the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has declared that the House is broke and in need of more funds.
The lawmaker added on Thursday while speaking with newsmen in Abuja that this has made the lawmakers unable to carry out some constitutional functions.
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Npower Unveils New Portal For Applicants As It Gives Update On Batch C Selection
The federal government of Nigeria, on Thursday, unveiled the next step in the recruitment process for Npower Batch C beneficiaries.
This is as it officially launched batch C of the scheme after earlier batches of A and B have exited the social investment programme.
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Details Of PDP Governors Meeting With Reconciliation Committee Emerges
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have promised to join hands with the federal government in the fight against insecurity in Nigeria.
The governors who spoke under the auspices of the PDP governors’ forum after their meeting on Thursday said the security challenges in Nigeria need to be tackled without consideration for political or ethnic affiliations.
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COVID-19: Side Effects Reported By Those Vaccinated Mild – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency, on Thursday, disclosed that Nigerians who have received the COVID-19 vaccine have reported mild side effects.
The agency announced this in a statement released on its Twitter account on Thursday.
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