Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 24th January 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 24th January 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Oyo to Malami: You can’t dabble into LGs’ dissolution
… says AGF lacks adequate information on matter Sequel to the recent directive by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to the Attorney General of Oyo State, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, that Governor Seyi Makinde should reverse his sack of the former local government council chairmen, the state government, yesterday, described the order as “uncalled for, misguided and lacking in merit as far as the constitution of Nigeria is concerned,” The Attorney-General of Oyo State, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, in a four-page response to…
Electoral reform’ll save Nigeria’s democracy – Ozekhome
Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), a constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, believes that recent developments in the polity have shown that the peoples’ votes are continually being relegated to the background in preference of the courts, which according to him, now delivers candidates to the people. In this interview, he also speaks on the need for electoral reform and the controversy over the South-West Regional Security Outfit. Felix Nwaneri reports The Supreme Court recently affirmed the election of Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state. As counsel to the…
Abiodun’s large heart on appointments
In the Nigerian political scene, successive political office holders always attempt to take the shine off their predecessors. The practice which has become the grundnorm across the country is such that the new helmsman’s first major focus on assumption of office is to rubbish or discard the last vestiges of whatever lofty programmes or projects executed by his predecessor. To a large extent, tax payers’ money bears the full brunt. In the same vein, some office holders, whose tenures are coming to an end, have been known to lay booby…
ICPC, WARDC task Nigerians on corruption
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and some government agencies have called on Nigerians, especially women to join the fight against corruption to reduce crimes and corrupt practices in Nigeria. Speaking yesterday at the interactive meeting between grassroots women and service providers, organised by WARDC in Lagos, leaders and representatives of government agencies and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) implored all Nigerians to be upright and stand against corruption. The Executive Director of WARDC, Dr.…
Govs move to tackle Lassa fever, coronavirus epidemics
State governors are collaborating with the Federal Government to tackle outbreak of Lassa fever epidemic in the country. The governors, who met under the umbrella of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja on Wednesday, said they have been briefed on the Chinese virus, the coronavirus that has claimed about 15 lives and led to the closure of Heathrow Airport in London. NGF Chairman, Governor Kayode Fayemi who briefed journalists at the end of the meeting, said the governors are taking precautionary measures to address the Lassa fever epidemic in…
Pension fraud: ‘Ruling on Maina’s request on bail variation, not ready’
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday said that ruling in an application filed by a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)’ Abdulrasheed Maina, seeking the variation of his bail conditions was not ready. The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, held that the ruling, though was not ready, was still within time. Justice Abang, however, frowned at a Thursday’s newspaper publication, which he described as “contemptuous.” The judge said that the court registrar had called his attention to the publication before sitting in the morning.…
Zulum: We’re ready to key into Zero Oil Plan of NEPC
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, yesterday said that the state was ready to key into the ambitious Zero Oil Plan of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) being spearheaded by the Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Segun Awolowo. Zulum made the statement during Awolowo’s working visit to the state in his drive towards advancing non-oil export as a cornerstone of the diversification policy of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Describing Awolowo as a reputable investment guru in his own right and a grandson of one of Nigeria’s greatest…
Ondo LG polls: APC promises transparent, fair primaries
A head of April 18 local government’s election in Ondo State, the state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has assured members that the party would ensure transparent, fair and credible primaries for the emergence of the party’s candidates. While affirming its readiness to participate in the forthcoming local government election, the party stated that it would ensure the unity of the party during the process. The party’s Chairman, Ade Adetimehin gave the disclosure yesterday during a press conference on the preparation of the party ahead of the polls. Adetimehin,…
Oyetola ready to take mining, agric, tourism, others to next level
Osun State Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has been described as a media savvy leader who would neither look for trouble nor court controversy. Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode said this in Osogbo while receiving the executive of Lagos Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by the Council Chairman, Dr. Qasim Akinreti. Egbemode, however, observed that behind Oyetola’s gentle attitude to life was an uncommon energy to work long hours without losing…
Osun Muslim Community backs Operation Amotekun
The Osun State Muslim Community has allayed fears of Muslims in the state that the security outfit, Amotekun, would be anti-Islam or tilt its employment to favour Christians, saying it was far from the truth. The Muslim body in a statement signed by its President, Alhaji Mustafa Olawuyi, also said its members were in full support of the security outfit designed for the protection of lives and property in Nigeria as provided for by the Nigerian constitution and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Olawuyi in the statement…
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