Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 10th June 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 10th June 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Husband, wife held for teacher’s murder
P olice in Ebonyi State have arrested a couple for allegedly killing a teacher, Sam Aleke. Aleke was killed two weeks ago with his body dumped inside his car. Police later recovered the body a few days later. It was alleged that Aleke’s killers poisoned his drinks when he visited them. He reportedly died after taking the drink while the killers allegedly put his body inside his vehicle. The deceased did not return home for some days and the family reported the matter to…
Corruption: Submit yourself to EFCC, PDP tells Obasa
T he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Lagos State Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, to submit himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation into allegation of corruption leveled against him. The party in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan regretted that the Lagos Assembly had become smeared with issues of corruption, misappropriation and allegations of embezzlement of funds meant for the welfare of the people of the state. It reads: “Our party notes…
MultiChoice broadcasts uLesson educational content on DStv, GOtv
W ith schools still closed as part of efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, MultiChoice Nigeria has commenced airing a new educational content, uLesson, to help keep young minds engaged on its DStv and GOtv platforms. The programme, which commenced on 8 June, is broadcast every weekday on Africa Magic Family (DStv 154 and GOtv channel 2) at 4p.m. uLesson is an intensive study programme, which offered students in SS1, SS2 and SS3 a holistic learning experience in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics preparing them for Senior…
NDDC N40bn probe: Detractors wasting their time, says Senate
T he bickering between the Senate and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over the former’s proposed probe of the latter of alleged financial fraud, is yet to settle as the duo still engage each other in war of words. The senate recently resolved to probe the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the NDDC of alleged financial recklessness, amounting to N40 billion. Consequently, it set up an ad hoc committee on May 5, 2020, to probe and ascertain the authenticity or otherwise of the allegation. However, the decision…
Ekiti reconsiders total lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise
T he Ekiti State government has urged residents on strict compliance with preventive measures stipulated by the World Health Organization to curb the spread of COVID-19 or else it would return to total lockdown. The government said it would have no option than to return to lockdown season should residents continue with the current carefree attitude of not obeying inter-state ban, social and physical distancing, mandatory use of face masks and sanitizers as well as other protocols. Commissioner for Information, Mr. Muyiwa Olumilua, said this while giving update via…
Gbajabiamila inaugurates committee on power sector reforms
S peaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila yesterday inaugurated the House ad-hoc committee on power sector reforms, charged with the responsibility of undertaking a holistic review of the power sector in Nigeria and recommending appropriate legislative action to the House. He said setting up the ad-hoc committee became necessary because of the resolve of the House to ensure a comprehensive review of all legislation relating to the power sector. The speaker noted that he was personally concerned about the myriad of challenges in…
Senate confirms NDIC, Law Reform Commission nominees
T he Senate, yesterday, confirmed the nominations of Mrs Diana Okonta (South-South); and Mrs. Ya’ana Talib Yaro (North-East) as non-Executive Directors of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The appointment of both nominees was approved after the Senate considered the report of its Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions. Also confirmed were the appointments of the Chairman and two Members of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission. The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary,…
SMBLF backs Ganduje on foreign herdsmen
T he Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has backed the call made by the Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the protocol on free movement which allows herdsmen from other countries to freely move into Nigeria. SMBLF, in a statement issued yesterday and signed by Yinka Odumakin for the South West, Chief Guy Ikokwu (South East), Senator Bassey Henshaw (South-South) and Dr Isuwa Dogo (Middle Belt), said it was worried that herdsmen carried illegal sophisticated weapons like…
NSE fines four firms N5.2m over filing default
SANCTIONS Listed companies are required to adhere to high disclosure standards T he Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has fined four quoted companies N5.2 million for failure to file their audited financial statements after the regulatory due date. Checks by New Telegraph showed that the companies were sanctioned for their inability to meet the regulatory requirements ranging between third quarter 2019, full year ended December 31, 2019 and second quarter of 2020. The companies include Greif Nigeria Plc, Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc, Thomas Wyatt Nigeria Plc…
Cargo shortfall imminent at Nigerian ports
●Shippers lose N5trn trade T here is fear among Nigerian shippers that the country would witness a shortfall of cargo throughput between second and third quarters of 2020. It was learnt that while some cargoes were trapped at the ports, importers have been finding it difficult to ship in their consignments from abroad. The shippers said that most factories, which need raw materials, have closed down because of the outbreak of novel coronavirus and lack of foreign exchange to import what they need for production.…
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