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Latest News In Nigeria, April 22, 2021: Top 10 Headlines For Thursday

Latest News In Nigeria, April 22, 2021: Top 10 Headlines For

Welcome to the AllNews evening roundup of the top 10 Latest Nigerian news for today Thursday, April 22, 2021.

Here are the Latest News In Nigeria headlines:

Calls For Nigeria’s Secession: IPOB Fires Presidency Over Statement On Separatists Being Country’s ‘Greatest Problem’

The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has tackled the Nigerian presidency, saying the government should ‘first destroy bandits rampaging the North, before crushing the animals disturbing South East’.

AllNews recalls that Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, had recently said that those calling for secession from the country are its problem. He also condemned the current unrest in the South-East region. Read more here.

N-Power Beneficiaries Continue To Wait For Alert Of Their N150, 000 Stipends

Two weeks after Nneka Ikem Anibeze, the Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Sadiya Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development announced on her known Twitter handle that 8, 900 N-Power Batches A and B beneficiaries have been cleared for payment of their 5 months arrears of their stipends, AllNews independent findings revealed that the erstwhile volunteers have not gotten paid - till now. Read more here.

Bandits Renew Attacks in Zamfara Villages, Kill Scores Of Residents – Authorities

No less than 30 people were killed in renewed bandits’ attacks on four villages in Zamfara State, authorities and locals confirmed.

The attacks were carried out simultaneously in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state on Tuesday. Read more here.

Governor Bello Matawalle Re-Shuffles Cabinet Members

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has ordered the redeployment of some commissioners to other ministries in the state.

The Governor's directive was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to State Government, Bala Maru. Read more here.

Guaranty Trust Bank Reports N53.7bn Profit In Q1

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc declared a profit before tax of N53.7 billion in its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of the year 2021.

The lender disclosed its financial performance for the period which ended March 31, 2021, on both the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges on Wednesday. Read more here.

Chelsea Legend, Drogba Advises Mourinho, Slams European Super League

The Ivorian legend, Didier Drogba has advised his manager during his stint at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho to 'enjoy his life after the Portuguese was shown the door at Tottenham Hotspur.

Mourinho was relieved of his duties after 17 months at the North London club as a result of poor performance which puts the 2019 UEFA Champions League finalist in a situation that they might not see European club in the next season. Read more here.

In Memoriam: 5 Da Grin Songs We Will Never Forget

On this day, 11 years ago, the death of Nigeria's promising rapper, Oladapo Olaonipekun Olaitan, popularly known as Da Grin, shook the music industry to the core. He sustained critical injuries that left him unstable after his car ran into a stationary truck in front of Alakara Police Station, Mushin on April 14, 2010. The rising act succumbed to the injuries and died on April 22, 2010, at the age of 25. 

Born on October 25, 1984, Dagrin was a vocal Yoruba rapper whose music portrayed a cultural significance, laced with relatable lyrics that resonated with millions of Nigerian youths.  Read more here.

Apple Plans Notifications, iPad Home Screen Upgrades For iOS 15

Apple Inc. plans a major revamp of its mobile software that will include an upgrade to how users handle notifications, a redesigned iPad Home Screen, an updated Lock Screen and additional privacy protections for its flagship devices, according to people familiar with the matter.

The blooming changes are planned to be included in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, forthcoming major software updates for the iPhone and iPad. Read more here.

COVID-19: S/Korean Women Suffer Greater Employment Shock Than Men — Report

South Korean women have suffered employment strains more than men amid the pandemic as job posts in the in-person service segment, hard hit by the virus outbreak, sharply eroded, a report showed on Thursday.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to married women in the labor force, compared with previous economic turmoil when married men suffered sharp job losses, according to the report by the Korea Development Institute (KDI). Read more here.

Lagos: Police Orders Immediate Investigation Into Attack On Traffic Officer

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the attack on a Traffic Officer, Daudu Ajayi attached to the Abattoir Division of the Command.

Recall a video had gone viral on Wednesday where an erring motorist broke a bottle on the officer’s head for impounding his truck. Read more here.

These are the Latest News in Nigeria headlines this evening. Visit our website www.allnews.ng for the more latest news in Nigeria and around the world.

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