Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 3rd December 2019 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Anambra 2021: The OAU agenda
OKEY MADUFORO reports on the move by some political leaders in Anambra South Senatorial District to position their area ahead of the 2021 governorship election in the state Former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, currently has a heavy cross he is carrying following the death of former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme,
Senate: Change of baton in Kogi West
The victory of Senator Smart Adeyemi at the Kogi West Senatorial election has effected change in the political landscape of the senatorial district. TEMITOPE OGUNBANKE writes on the change of baton that didn’t come cheap The battle for whom to represent the people of Kogi West Senatorial District in the Senate was determined at
Why Child Rights Law is a priority in Akwa Ibom – Edet
Dr. Glory Emmanuel Edet is Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Agriculture and Women Affairs. She speaks, in this interview with Tony Anichebe, on efforts by her ministry to boost agriculture in the state as well as implementation of the Child Rights Law. Excerpts: Perhaps, out of confidence, Governor Udom Emmanuel has given you two
APU: African lawmakers laud Buhari as Kalu speaks on FG’s strides
It was encomiums for President Muhammadu Buhari at the recent four-day 42nd African Parliamentary Union (APU) Conference held in the East African country of Djibouti as the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and leader of Nigerian delegation to the conference, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, enumerated the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programme (SIP) and its
Bayelsa poll: 12 dead, 93 injured in electoral violence, says Dickson
?Gov explains why he counselled against reprisal Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, yesterday, said no fewer than 12 persons were killed and about 93 others injured in the violence unleashed on Nembe community in the build up to the November 16 governorship election in the state. Dickson, who disclosed this in Abuja, said the
‘Stop attacking officials, obey traffic laws’
Traffic officials in Nigerians have urged motorists to stop attacking their officials, who are carrying out their lawful duties. This was stated during a recent meeting of officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Man O War. The team also alerted Nigerians to dangers on the highways
A’Ibom convicts 18 gender-based violence offenders, arrests 180
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Women Affairs and Agriculture, yesterday, said it has convicted 18 offenders for cases of gender-based violence and arrested over 180. The ministry listed such offenses to include rape, child abuse, molestation and wife battering. The ministry therefore called for the passage of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibited) Law in
430 suspects arrested for drug trafficking, 187 prosecuted
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Abia State Command, said it has successfully prosecuted 187 drug traffickers out of the 430 suspects arrested by the Agency between January and November 2019. The NDLEA, Abia State Commander, Akingbade Bamidele, disclosed this yesterday while reeling out the Agency’s achievements for January and November this year. Bamidele
EFCC arraigns ex-naval officer, wife, 14 others for illegal bunkering
A retired naval officer, Captain Dada Labinjo and his wife, Mrs Bola Labinjo, were yesterday arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged bunkering. The Labinjos were docked alongside a Vessel, M. T. Adeline Jumbo and 14 others before Justice Muslim Hassan on a 2-count
LASTMA killings: We’ll not condone lawbreakers, says Sanwo-Olu
… visits slain officer’s family, vows to prosecute perpetrators The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said that the state government would no longer condone any form of disobedience to the laws of the state. This was even as he vowed that harsh punishment awaits anyone who attacks officials of the state’s law
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