Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 9th February 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 9th February 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ship Registry as a veritable tool for economic growth
NIMASA sets December 2020 for phase-off of Single Hall Tankers In this report, PAUL OGBUOKIRI examines the concrete steps the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency is taking to create a world class Ship Registry which will be attractive to shipowners with the aim of maintaining the influence of Nigeria in the evolving international commercial and regulatory environment for shipping Reinventing the Nigeria Ship Registry Determined to create the Nigerian Ship Registry to meet international standards, attract tonnage and boost the Nation’s economy, the…
Eve Esin unveils new home in honour of late mum
F ew weeks after getting engaged by her heartthrob, Nollywood actress, Eve Esin unveils newly built apartment to honour her mother who died 15 years ago. According to a video post on her Instagram handle, the actress have always wanted to gift her late mum a house. Though the mum is no longer around to witness it, she was glad she could finally fulfill that dream. Remembering the death anniversary of her late mother, Mary Patrick Esin, the actress said that she has finally given her mother…
US visa ban: Don’t beg, fix Nigeria, Yul Edochie tells FG
N ollywood actor, Yul Edochie have asked the Federal government not to beg the American government to lift the ban on Nigerians from entering their country. In a post the actor shared on his Instagram handle, he described the US visa ban, like a friend asking him (Yul Edochie) to stop coming to his house, which he explained that if that were the case, he would never beg the friend to change his mind. He would find what attracts him to his friend’s house and put them in place…
Ihedioha shouldn’t have been declared governor, says Onuora
Prince Ben Onuora is a lawyer, a political analyst and President of the pan-Igbo Organisation, Igboekulie. In this interview with CHIJIOKE IREMEKA, he speaks on national issues of concern, especially the controversial Supreme Court judgment on the Imo State governorship election The Supreme Court on January 14, handed down the most controversial and criticised judgment in the history of Nigeria regarding Imo State governorship election. What do you think about this judgment? Like most Nigerians, when the Supreme Court gave the judgment, I was alarmed. It…
Prices of oil, foodstuffs escalate as border closure bites harder
N igeria’s inflation rose to 11.98 per cent in December 2019, driven by increases recorded in food prices as a result of the border closure. This was contained in a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on selected food price watch for the month. From the report, it gathered that rice, one of the major commodities consumed in the country, which was one of the reasons for the closure of the land borders to check its smuggling into Nigeria, recorded a 3.2 per cent increase in price…
Bola Akinterinwa: Why US imposed immigrant visa ban on Nigeria
Amidst flurry of reactions to the United States’ imposition of immigrant visa ban on some high risk countries, including Nigeria, former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, in this interview with BIYI ADEGOROYE, states that US acted in their national interest and he blames Nigeria for its poor attitude to reliable data base for its citizens and visitors How did you receive the news of the exoneration of President Donald Trump of charges against him by the Senate, for the offence…
Insecurity: FG’ll deploy new maritime security architecture soon –Amaechi
•Says: ‘I stopped Secure Anchorage because it’s illegal’ •Deep Blue assets 80% ready in June –Dakuku D etermined to tackle insecurity on Nigeria’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone, the Federal Government says it is set to deploy its integrated maritime security infrastructure. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, stated this recently in Lagos while briefing the media ahead of the launch of the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also called the Deep Blue Project. Amaechi, who addressed the press conference alongside all…
N’Assembly won’t rescind decision on service chiefs, says Hon. Kalu
Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu represents Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State and is the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs. In this interview with PHILIP NYAM, he sheds light on the funding of committees, the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus and minority leadership in the lower chamber and other issues The PDP recently warned Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila to stop intimidating the leadership of its caucus in the House, led by Hon. Kingsley Chinda. The party also reaffirmed its stand…
Rage of angels as Lagos CAN protests against killing of Christians
L agos residents witnessed what could best be described as rage of angels, last Sunday when Christians in the state took to the streets, to protest against insecurity and other evil in Nigeria, in compliance with the directive by Christian Association’s Chairman, Rev Samson Ayokunle, Different denominations marched around their localities displaying placards with inscriptions such as ‘CAN says: Stop relugiuis and ethnic war in Nigeria, ‘Stop invading Christian communities in the north, CAN advocates for values on human lives, ‘Let our people dwell freely etc.’ Back at the Thrown…
Community policing will solve Nigeria’s security problems –Pastor Bassey
R enowned criminologist and General Overseer of Royal House of Faith, Pastor Bassey James, has reiterated his belief that community policing is the ultimate solution to the prevailing insecurity in Nigeria. James, also the Chairman of Bascon Nigeria Ltd, a security and telecommunication consultant expert, spoke to to Sunday Telegraph ahead of a proposed conference intended to focus on the launch of Niger Delta Integrated Community Policing Centers, recently. He explained that the project is aimed at complementing the federal government’s effort in securing the region and build partnership…
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