Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines Thursday 14th November 2019
Here are some of the Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines on some of the newspapers.
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It won’t be a taboo for Bayelsa to have a female governor – Clement
Blessing Clement is the candidate of the Mega Party of Nigeria (MPN) for this weekend’s governorship election in Bayelsa State. In this interview with PAULINE ONYIBE, she speaks on why she wants to govern the state Nigeria has never had a female elected governor. What is your driving force in the contest for
Senate summons Customs CG
The Senate yesterday summoned the Comptroller- General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Hamid Ali, to appear and explain other ways of addressing border issues without placing ban on the supply of fuel to border communities. The decision followed a motion entitled, “the need to revisit the Suspension Order placed on the Supply of petroleum products
Lagos PDP elects Doherty as chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has elected Engr. Deji Doherty as chairman of the party after garnering 27 votes to defeat his closest rival, Omotanwa Kudirat, who polled 21 votes in an election conducted by Senator Ben Obi-led three-man committee from the National Working Committee (NWC). The election was conducted barely
Oyetola approves N472m for LAUTECH
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has released N472million to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. The money was released through the state Commissioner for Finance, Bola Oyebamiji. In a letter directed to the Chairman of Council, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso entitled “RELEASE OF FUND,” said the release of the fund was in
Senate moves to end child trafficking, slavery
The Senate, yesterday, took steps to totally eradicate the menacing trend of child trafficking and slavery of persons in the country by some criminal elements. In line with its resolve to tackle this problem, the Senate mandated its committees on Women Affairs and Youth Development, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, to probe the activities
Osun Assembly, most dynamic, supportive – Oyetola
Osun Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has described the State of Osun Assembly as the most dynamic, focused, people oriented and supportive legislature in the country. Oyetola gave the description while delivering a keynote address at a 3-Day legislative retreat, organised by the 7th Assembly of the State House of Assembly, held at the Royal park Hotel,Iloko-
Obaseki proposes N177.6bn as 2020 Appropriation Bill to Assembly
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki yesterday presented a budget proposal of N177.601 billion to the state House of Assembly for the 2020 fiscal year. The amount represents 3.34 per cent decrease compared to the 2019 budget. The budget comprises N85.539 billion for Recurrent and N92.062 billion for Capital expenditure, based on a $55 per
Delta: APC, PDP at war over anti-people bills
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has attacked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for sponsoring immoral, unlawful and anti-people bills in the state House of Assembly for passage. The party was aggrieved that the governor sponsored the amendment of Governors’ and Deputy Governors’ Rights Bill to accommodate the past acting governors and make the position
Edo: PDP flays alleged N6bn defection/ticket bribe
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State yesterday declared that its doors are wide open for intending members desirous of joining the fold ahead of the 2020 governorship election in the state. This was as the party denied receiving any amount from the alleged N6 billion said to have been agreed
Reps approve 7.5% VAT increment
The House of Representatives yesterday endorsed the increase of value-added tax (VAT) from five to 7.5 percent as proposed by the executive in the 2020 appropriation bill. The approval was given after passing for second reading a bill for an act to amend the companies income tax, value-added tax, customs and excise etc. (Consolidation) Act, […]
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