Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 23rd January 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 23rd January 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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EFCC’ll get Diezani back in Nigeria for prosecution – Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, yesterday gave assurances that the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke will be brought to Nigeria from the United Kingdom for prosecution this year. Magu, however, accused foreign partners of EFCC of sabotaging his commission’s efforts at repatriating Diezani. He made this clarification at the South-West zonal office of the commission in Ibadan while speaking with journalists after meeting with the management led by Mr. Friday Magu. The EFCC boss, who remarked that the performance of the…
Electricity tariff: Reps move to stop hike
The House of Representatives recently directed the Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to put on hold, the planned upward review of tariff for electricity consumers in the country. PHILIP NYAM reports Nigeria has unfortunately become synonymous with erratic power supply leading to constant power outages and total blackout in most parts of the country. This problem has been intractable for some decades now and no administration seems to have a solution in sight. In 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari, during his electioneering campaign promised…
Amotekun should spur S’South to current reality – Onuesoke
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Sunny Onuesoke, in this interview, speaks on the controversy over the South-West Regional Security Outfit, suggesting what governors of the South-South geopolitical zone and leaders should do to effectively secure their region. Temitope Ogunbanke reports How would you react to Federal Government’s declaration of the South-West Regional Security Outfit code named, “Operation Amotekun” as illegal? I believe that the Federal Government is wrong by describing the South-West security outfit as illegal. The Federal Government’s position is unfair and not…
There’s no basis for court to nullify my election – Ubah
Recently, the Federal High Court Abuja delivered a judgement insisting that the senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Ifeanyi Ubah, forged his school certificate and ordered that Dr. Obinna Uzor should be sworn in as senator. Ubah has since filed an appeal against the judgement. He speaks with Okey Maduforo on the grounds of his appeal On what grounds are you challenging the judgement of the court that sacked you as a member of the Senate? As provided in the Electoral Act, the Federal Capital Territory High…
NASU/SSANU’s protest: FUOYE workers attack journalists in Ekiti
Workers of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) in Ekiti State yesterday descended on journalists who had come to carry out their constitutional duties as FUOYE’s workers paralysed activities on campus while protesting unpaid allowances, Christmas bonus, salaries and some other allowances spanning two years. The workers under the aegis of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) trooped out in their large number but were unruly as they bent on attacking journalists invited for coverage of the event. Two staff members of the institution popularly…
Kyari: NNPC’s recruitment policy favours all Nigerians
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has declared that it complied with the provisions of the law and Federal Government’s policy and regulations to include every segment of the Nigerian society in its recruitment policy. Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Mele Kyari, made this assertion during the visit of the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Ambassador Abdullahi H. Shinkafi, to NNPC Towers in Abuja, yesterday. Speaking on the Corporation’s alignment and compliance with the tenets of the Federal Character policy, Kyari, who described NNPC as a…
NLNG signs 10-year multi-million dollars sales deal with TGP
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and Total Gas & Power (TGP) have signed a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for 15 million metric tons worth millions of dollars of the remarketed volumes from NLNG’s Trains 1, 2 and 3. The agreement, according to a statement by NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations, Eyono Fatayi-Williams, is for the supply of 1.5mtpa for a 10-year term on a Delivered Ex-ship and Free on Board (FOB) basis. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NLNG, Tony Attah, signed on behalf of…
Peter Obi’s kinsmen express joy on Thisday Governor of the Decade Award
The people of Agulu have expressed happiness with their son and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi on the award of “The Governor of the Decade” by Thisday Newspaper on Monday. They said in a release signed by the traditional ruler of the town, His Royal Highness, Igwe Innocent Obodoakor and the Traditional Prime Minister, Ichie Anagboso entitled “Our Son in whom we are Well pleased” that the award by Thisday did not come to the people of Agulu as a surprise in view of…
Enugu farmer laments herders’ destruction of N17m rice farm
A rice farmer, Ekene Uzodinma yesterday cried out over destruction of his rice farm by cattle herders. Uzodinma, who gave the value of the rice farm to more than N17 million, said the rice farm was destroyed following grazing activities of herds of cattle in Oji-Agu axis of Akpugo community, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Speaking to journalists in Enugu, Uzodinma, Manager of Excellent Integrated Farms Ltd, said that herds of cattle had eaten up over eight hectares of farmland the company cultivated. Uzodinma lamented that the…
Uzodinma unveils plans to probe Imo finances
Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma has said that his political party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) which detested corruption would no doubt embark on recovery of missing public assets. The governor, who disclosed this yesterday during his maiden broadcast to the state, said his resolve to recover every stolen asset belonging to the state would be driven by a body, the Economic Development and Rehabilitation Council (SEDARC). He said: “SEDARC shall fully identify, locate and recover all missing Public Assets as well as coordinate a forensic investigation into…
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