Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 3rd July 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 3rd July 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Lagos East: Battle for Osinowo’s successor hots up
TEMITOPE OGUNBANKE writes on the forthcoming Lagos East Senatorial District by-election to fill the seat vacated by late Senator Bayo Osinowo The contest for who succeeds late Senator Bayo Osinowo, who represented Lagos East Senatorial District in the Ninth Senate till June 15, has started earlier than expected as about 10 personalities across the All …
Geopolitical zones: Reps move for constitutional backing
A bill seeking for the inclusion of geopolitical zones in the constitution was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. PHILIP NYAM reviews the bill The six geopolitical zones in the country – North-West, North-East, North Central, South-West, South-East and South-South – have been in existence since 1994. Since then, the nation’s economic, political and …
Flight resumption: NCAA expresses satisfaction over VAIA’s readiness
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed satisfaction with the standard of facilities put in place and preparedness of the management of the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, capital, towards resumption of flights operation in the country. This commendation was given yesterday by 18 Inspectors from NCAA led by Mr. Adebayo …
FG charges RMARC to mobilise funds from non-oil sources
…inaugurates boards for three commissions Due to the shortfall in the nation’s revenue caused by the fall in the price of crude at the international market, the Federal Government has charged the newly inaugurated board of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to mobilize funds from non-oil sectors in the country. Secretary to …
Buhari suspends NSITF boss, 11 others over financial, procurement breaches
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate, compulsory, and indefinite suspension of the Managing Director/ Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr. Adebayo Somefun and 11 other staff of the Fund over alleged infractions and gross misconduct in the last four years. Among those suspended alongside Somefun were three executive directors …
APC meeting: Politics without media crisis less interesting, says Tinubu
*Insists closed-door meeting was ‘consultation’ not ‘reconciliation’ Muritala Ayinla National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, late Thursday night ruled out the existence of internal wrangling in the party, saying there was no crisis in the party but some disagreements that could be discussed and moved on. The former Governor …
Fayose to Ojudu, others: You’re not wanted in PDP
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, yesterday told Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and a former Minister of Works, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye, that they were not welcome in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Ekiti All Progressives Congress (APC) set to expel them. Fayose said …
FAO: Nigeria, others to experience food crisis in post-COVID-19
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned Nigeria and other countries to expect food crisis in post-COVID-19 following conflicts, weather shocks as well as effects of the pandemic on global agriculture. In a quarterly crop prospects and food situation report yesterday, the UN food agency stated that some countries, including Nigeria, should expect high …
649 COVID-19 patients discharged in 24 hours — highest recovery rate
*As NCDC confirms 626 new cases For the first time in weeks, the number of persons discharged in one day exceeded the figure of new cases recorded across the country. This is the highest rate of recoveries recorded in Nigeria with 649 people discharged within 24 hours. The new figure was given by the Nigeria …
WHO wants strong COVID-19 safety measures ahead of air travel resumption
As African countries begin to reopen borders and air spaces, it is crucial that governments take effective measures to mitigate the risk of a surge in infections due to the resumption of commercial flights and airport operations. Many African governments acted swiftly, implementing confinement and travel restrictions in the early days of the pandemic. In …
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