Nigerian Newspapers Today : Thursday 16th January 2020
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Thursday 16th January 2020 .
TACKLING THE MENACE OF CULTISM
The anti-cultism campaign across the states is in order The recent spike in killings associated with cultism is a time bomb that requires urgent intervention. This menace is a serious burden that has added to our national security challenge, in the shape of kidnapping, militancy, banditry and terrorism. Such is the impact of cultism on
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Uzodinma Sworn in as Imo Governor
Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been sworn in as the substantive governor of Imo after the Supreme Court declared him winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election. Uzodinma was sworn in on by the Imo Chief Judge, Justice Pascal Nnadi, with his team of over 30 judges from the
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(Updated) Bandits Attack Emir of Potiskum’s Convoy in Kaduna, Kill Six, Abduct Several Others
By John Shiklam in Kaduna The Kaduna state police command said on Wednesday that six people, including four aides of the emir of Potiskum, Alhaji Umar Bubaram, were killed by gunmen along the Kaduna-Zaria highway. Five people were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries, while unspecified number of people were said to have
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NEXUS Holds Fintech Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia
NEXUS has concluded arrangements to hold its Fintech conference in Jakarta, Indonesia. NEXUS is a series of events that will take place manually, focused on different market trends. The flagship event, organised by Omnific Associates, will be taking place on the 8th of April 2020 at the Westin, Jakarta, Indonesia, with the theme: Bridging Finance
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Don’t Intervene in Libya, Int’l Parliament for Peace Cautions Turkey
The international Parliament for Tolerance and Peace, IPTP, has condemned the intervention of the Turkish armed forces in Libya, describing it as “a very dangerous turning point for the worse” in the North African nation. Making its position known from its seat in Malta, IPTP said, “as advocates of tolerance and peace, we reject and
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Makinde: Malami’s Statement on Operation Amotekun Misguided
*Says outfit established to narrow gaps in security sector *Insists no constitutional provision was violated Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday declared that the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun was established to complement the work of the security agencies and bridge the gaps in the security of the geopolitical zone. He
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Ihedioha: Supreme Court Verdict Unfair, Unjust, Not Reflective of Voting During Election
Sacked Governor of Imo State, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has reacted to the judgment of the Supreme Court which voided his emergence as governor saying “I do not agree with the judgement of the Supreme Court. I think it is unfair, unjust and does not reflect the voting that took place during the elections.” The Supreme
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Soyinka Urges S’ West Governor’s to Defy FG on Amotekun
Nseobong Okon-Ekong Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to be careful not to go down in history as the person who led the country to the point of irreversible division. Soyinka, who addressed journalists in Lagos on the statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister
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APC Govs Congratulate Uzodinma
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has congratulated Senator Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the Supreme Court, which affirmed his victory in the March 9, 2019 Governorship election in Imo state. The Supreme Court had on Tuesday sacked Hon. Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as governor of the
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Abiodun’s Noble Gesture Towards Workers Recruited at the End of Amosun’s Tenure
By Bolu Adeosun There are quite a number of things that analysts have pinpointed as the laudable steps by the Dapo Abiodun-led administration in Ogun State, but nothing, for me, holds symbolic power and deep significance like the full absorption of workers recruited through the back door by the immediate past administration in the state.
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