Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 6th July 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 6th July 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Tackling politicians’ forum shopping
Can a candidate seeking elective office initiate nomination process in more than one political party? Lawyers say no. AKEEM NAFIU reports S ome senior lawyers have berated politicians who seek elective offices through initiation of nomination process in more than one political party. The lawyers said the action not only runs …
Marijuana use in pregnancy may cause sleep problems in kids
A new study by researchers in the University of Colorado, Boulder, United States (US) has shown that the children of women who use marijuana while pregnant, were more likely to suffer sleep problems as much as a decade later. The findings of the study of nearly 12,000 youths published in the journal, ‘Sleep Health’: …
COVID-19: Ortom may shut down worship centres, markets again
Clear indications emerged over the weekend that Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, may lock down the state again following increasing cases of Coronavirus in the state. The state last Friday recorded 32 fresh cases of the pandemic from 65 cases thus bringing the total number of confirmed cases by the Nigeria Centre for Disease …
Enugu Chief Judge frees 24 inmates, grants 53 others bail
E nugu State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Priscilla Emehelu, has set 24 inmates free from two different custodial centres within the state. Emehelu, who was assisted by other judges in the state, also granted bail to 53 other inmates from Nsukka and Enugu Custodial Centres. At the Nsukka Custodial Centre, on Friday, …
$3bn loans: 27 indigenous oil firms fret as banks begin recovery
●Lenders rally AMCON, more loan facilities turn toxic BICKERING Controversy greets AMCON’s alleged takeover of Pan Ocean Group O ver 27 of the indigenous oil firms in Nigeria are at the breaking point as more out of the total $3 billion loan facilities they accessed from banks turn toxic. …
Uzodinma assures Imo communities of democracy dividends
Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma has assured communities in the state of accelerated development during his tenure while urging them to be part of the vision to develop the state and make it prosperous. Uzodimma spoke at the weekend when leadership of Nkwerre Aborigines Development Town Union paid him a solidarity visit at …
Jonathan, Africa leaders seek collaboration on Covid-19, terrorism
Onwuka Nzeshi ABUJA Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has called for closer collaboration among African leaders in tackling the continent’s growth and development challenges as well as recovery efforts in the post- COVID19 period. Jonathan, who spoke during a webinar on post Covid-19 reconstruction organised by the African chapter of the International Summit Council …
Police re-arraign BDC operator over N162m fraud
The police have re-arraigned an unregistered Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, Uju Peace Izuogu, before Justice Ayokunle Faji of a Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N162 million fraud. Uju was re-arraigned at the weekend alongside her accomplice, Richard Owegie, and a firm, Reoworld Enterprises Limited, on a three-count charge of fraud, …
Mobile court orders 5 traders to cut grass in Edo Government’s House
A Uselu Mobile Court in Egor Local Government area of Edo State on Friday ordered five traders to serve community service by cutting grass at Government House’s premises as punishment for displaying their wares in an unauthorised place. The court also ordered two drivers, who parked their vehicles in an unauthorised place to …
Army donates palliatives to 700 in Zamfara, Katsina
The Nigerian Army has distributed packages of palliatives, including rice and other food items, 20,000 copies of exercise books to communities in Kaura Namoda and Faskari Local Government Areas of Zamfara and Katsina states, respectively. Distributing the palliatives in the two beneficial communities, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, said the …
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