Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 29th January 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 29th January 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Amotekun: Buhari, Osinbajo’s intervention smoothens rough edges
As controversy over the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), codenamed “Operation Amotekun,” subsided following the intervention of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, MURITALA AYINLA takes a look at the developments in relation to the clamour for state police There is relative calm in the air across the country, especially in the South-West geopolitical zone, following the agreement reached by the Federal Government and the six governors of the region on the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed “Operation Amotekun.” The security intervention project…
Edo 2020: Furore over Danjuma, Umahi’s support for Obaseki
TEMITOPE OGUNBANKE writes on reactions that have trailed the endorsement of Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki by a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Daisy Danjuma as well as Governor Dave Umahi’s of Ebonyi State A head of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, the second term bid of Governor Godwin Obaseki, is gaining positive support based on the endorsements he has being receiving from different quarters within and outside the state. The endorsements have gone beyond party level,…
Afenifere rejects community policing, insists on Amotekun
…says Fasoranti’s daughter was victim of political assassination Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has described the move by the Federal Government to recruit 40,000 police constables for community policing as a ploy to further undermine the establishment of the South-West Regional Security Outfit, codenamed “Operation Amotekun” by the states in the zone. The group, which stated this yesterday at its General Assembly held at the Akure residence of its National Leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, rejected community policing, saying the scheme will not be as effective as Operation Amotekun in tackling…
Why Anambra needs a visionary leader, by Nwibe
An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Engr. Bath Nwibe, speaks in this interview with OKEY MADUFORO on his vision for the state if elected in the forthcoming election There is this feeling among the people of Anambra State that your party, All Progressives Congress (APC) is a hard in the South-East. What makes you feel that Anambra will vote for the party if you get its ticket? The lone ranger status of our people is the bane of politics and governance in Anambra State.…
Suspected herdsmen kill farmer, policeman in Edo
The menace constituted by gunmen in parts of Edo State appeared to be taking a dangerous dimension as suspected herdsmen at the weekend killed a farmer and a policeman in Owan community, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state. New Telegraph learnt that the unidentified farmer was killed last Saturday by herdsmen. Already members of the community had sent a distress call to the police to help retrieve the body of the deceased. Sadly, the rampaging herdsmen were said to have fired shots at the police, killing one of…
Ugwuanyi lauds NDE’s stride in Enugu
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Enugu state yesterday organized a one-day orientation programme for 510 unemployed youths in the state. A total of 30 trainees were selected from each of the 17 local government areas of the state to make up 510 unemployed youths to be trained on vocational skills. Speaking while declaring the training open, Enugu State Governor, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi extolled the great partnership between NDE and the Enugu State and thanked the Directorate for undertaking to train 510 unemployed youths of the state, just as…
South-South govs set to maximise non-oil export potential
The six governors in the South-South geo-political zone of the country said they have mapped out strategies to harness non-oil potentials to comparatively lead the nation’s export zones to earn foreign exchange for the economic growth. The governors – Godwin Obaseki of Edo State; Serieke Dickson of Bayelsa; Nyesom Wike of Rivers; Emmanuel Udom of Akwa-Ibom; Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers and the host Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State – harped on the need for creative industries through entrepreneurship to create value addition to economic growth. Governor Okowa, who…
Obaseki demands probe of Benin Specialist Hospital contracts
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the probe of contracts for the construction of the Benin Specialist Hospital and supply of hospital equipment to the hospital. This was as the state government had consequently constituted a Commission of Inquiry to conduct a detailed inquiry into the process leading to the conceptualisation, design, construction and supply of equipment to the hospital, with a view to determining whether there was a breach of the Edo State Procurement Law or other extant laws and procedures. In a statement, the Secretary to the…
Ban: Cyclists, commuters demand alternative jobs, transportation
Following the announcement on Monday by the Lagos State Government that commercial cyclists would be restricted in the state, some of them, yesterday, expressed their feelings. This was also as commuters in the state expressed diverse opinions on the matter. A commuter, Pastor Nkem, said: “I don’t mind if government bans motorcycle riders in the state. They are a nuisance. However, I don’t approve of the ban of tricycles. If they want to stop them from riding on highways, then it is all right, but they shouldn’t stop them from…
Suspect arrested after gang kills couple in front of children
A suspected robber, Kingsley Emezue alias Pakins, alleged to be terrorising residents of Umuahia in Abia State, yesterday, confessed that he and his gang members robbed and killed a couple in the presence of their three children. Emezue, who introduced himself as a butcher, claimed that he was lured into armed robbery by bad friends. He further blamed frustration for his involvement in robbery. He said: “We did the robbery operation actually on Saturday night, but I did not shoot the couple. It was our driver that shot them.” The Abia…
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