The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 17th July 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/07/20
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Tolulope Arotile: Too early for hangar in the sky, by Femi Adesina
By Femi Adesina When a pilot dies, the colleagues say he or she has gone to the hangar in the sky. Hangar is a place where aircraft are housed, but it was way, way too early for Nigeria’s first female helicopter fighter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, to go there. Not a time for parking yet. Not …
APC governors meet on poll
Jide Orintunsin, Abuja THE All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Monitoring Sub-committee of the National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election met on Friday to strategise on the September 10 governorship election. The meeting, held behind closed doors at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, lasted for about 45 minutes before it was …
Why Ihedioha is desperate to return, by Imo govt
From Chris Njoku, Owerri Imo State government on Thursday said former Governor Emeka Ihedioha intended to return to the office to avoid being probe for his administration’s alleged misdeeds. A whistleblower, Obodozie Ihezue, had alleged in a May 8 petition to the House of Assembly that over N78.4 billion spent in seven months by the …
Bello heads Ondo APC primary election committee
Jide Orintunsin, Abuja KOGI State Governor Yahaya Bello has been appointed by the Caretaker/Extra-ordinary National Convention Planning Committee (CEONCPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to head a nine-man Ondo State Governorship Primary Election Committee slated for Monday. The party also approved Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe to head a nine-man Primary Election Appeal Committee. …
NDDC crisis: Buhari orders speedy, coordinated probe
Ag. MD, others walk out on Reps We won’t tolerate ‘rascally appointees’, says Lawan House wants Pondei arrested Southsouth Governors’ Forum backs forensic audit Bolaji Ogundele and Tony Akowe, Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday spoke on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) N40 billion probe, which has sparked a row between the National …
Jaiz Bank pays shareholders N884m maiden dividends
From Nduka Chiejina (Assistant Editor) Shareholders of Jaiz Bank Plc, will receive their first ever dividend payment since the bank began operation. Shareholders of Jaiz Bank yesterday approved the bank’s proposed dividend payment out of N0.03 kobo per 50 kobo ordinary share N884 million) for the year ended 2019. At its 8th Annual General Meeting …
Obaseki’s govt emptying treasury, APC alleges
Bisi Olaniyi, Benin EDO State Media Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Godwin Obaseki administration of emptying the treasury by sponsoring nefarious political activities, fake protests and campaigns of calumny. It said the government was chasing shadows, while neglecting important governance issues, especially the management of flood and protection …
GTBank wins Euromoney award
By Collins Nweze Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has been awarded the Euromoney Excellence in Leadership Africa Award, a premier award category set up to recognise banks around the world who are playing a pivotal role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The foremost African financial institution, which was also named Nigeria’s Best Bank for a record …
PDP rejects APC’s request to transfer Edo matter to Abuja
Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship Election has rejected the request by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to transfer a court case in the Federal High Court from the Benin Division to the Abuja jurisdiction. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Publicity Secretary of …
FCMB promotes offshore expansion for SMEs
By Collins Nweze First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has provided a platform for Nigeria-based Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to expand beyond the shores of the country. The has organised virtual seminars for SMEs aimed at connecting them with globally recognised experts and business entities. The match-making seminars were organised in collaboration with …
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