Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Stage Fully Set For Deltans To Witness More Development – Speaker
Asaba – With the early passage of the 2020 budget by the Delta State House of Assembly, DSHA, and it’s signing into law by Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, the stage is now fully set for Deltans to witness more developments. The Assembly passed the bill Wednesday, December 4 while Governor Okowa accented it Thursday, December 12, 2019.
Delta Govt Approves 11 Roads For Construction
Asaba – Delta Government has approved 11 new roads for construction in the state. Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguye, disclosed this to newsmen at the end of the state’s Executive Council meeting in Asaba. The roads approved for construction are; Oniore/High Court road, Orerokpe; Obi Azikwuo Street, Boji Boji, Owa; Alika Street in Boji
Fear Grips Northern Christians As B/Haram Kills CAN Chairman
Michael David; Innocent Oweh; Chinyere Abiaziem Lafia / Abuja / Lagos – The execution of chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State and the District Church Council Secretary of the Ecclesiya Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) Church in Michika, Rev. Lawan Andimi, who was abducted by Boko Haram recently
Amotekun: Mobilising Internal Security Not Call For Secession — Atiku
Abuja – Atiku Abubakar, former vice president and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general election, has said that the call for the tightening of internal security was not a call for secession. Atiku expressed appreciation to groups like the Civilian Joint Task Force in the North East, as well as
Drama In Imo Assembly As Nine Members Defect To APC
Owerri – Nine members of the Imo State House of Assembly, including the minority leader of the House, Ekele Nnodimele (Orsu constituency), on Tuesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the new ruling party in the state. The lawmakers, whose defection took place during plenary session of the House, comprised three members of the
18 High-Profile Looters To Be Extradited This Year — EFCC
Ilorin – Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said “18 high-profile looters” outside the country will be extradited this year in the fight against corruption. Magu also said there will be massive fight against corruption in Nigeria this year. He made this known on Tuesday during his visit to
“Obiano Will Conduct Local Government Elections”
Awka – Contrary to the claims by opposition parties in Anambra state that Governor Willie Obiano has allegedly decided that local government polls will not be conducted but adopt transition committees in its place, the governor’s aide comrade Innocent Nduanya has said such claims were arrant nonsense because the governor will conduct local government elections
FRSC, DPR, Others Advocate Specialized Petrol Tankers To Curb Explosions
Awka – The Government of Anambra State at some point last year placed a ban on articulated vehicles especially petrol tankers plying roads within the state during day time due to incessant calamities and catastrophic consequences such category of vehicles brought upon the state whenever such vehicles had misfortunes. The extent to which the order
Why Supreme Court Can’t Review Judgment On Imo Governorship Election – Ozekhome
Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), a constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on the latest Supreme Court rulings, how to improve the electoral process and the controversy trailing the South-West security outfit, Operation Amotekun, which has been declared illegal by the Federal Government. Excerpts: The Supreme Court on Monday
Amotekun: South-South Must Unite On Insecurity – Onuesoke
Chief Sunny Onuesoke, a public affairs analyst and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in this interview, speaks on the controversy trailing South-West security outfit, Operation Amotekun, and what South—South governors and leaders must do to effectively secure the region. TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI brings the excerpts: declaration of Operation Amotekun as illegal by the federal
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