Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 5th August 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 5th August 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Govt sponsoring crisis in Cross River APC – Ochala
Sir John Ochala is a factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State. In this interview, he explains why the crisis in the party has lingered and what stakeholders are doing to harmonize the two factions. Clement James reports The APC in Cross River State has been in crisis over its …
Service chiefs, NASS and public decorum
Uneasy, so goes a popular saying, lies the head that wears the crown. Never has this saying been more apt than in the case of the current Service Chiefs of the various Services of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. More than ever before, there have been calls for the removal of …
COVID-19’ll engender devt of health sector – Sokunle
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Akeem Sokunle, has said that the state government is gradually defeating the dreaded COVID-19. Sokunle, who serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Health Services, revealed that the pandemic has led to improved development in the healthcare sector in the state. WALE ELEGBEDE …
Ondo guber: PDP NWC urged to rally behind Jegede
Following the victory of Mr. Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) in the Ondo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primaries, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and other party leaders have been reminded of the need to close rank and work for victory of the party. A group within the opposition party, the Vanguard for …
FIRS to NIPOST: We’ll recover Stamp Duties you collected
Every dime of Stamp Duty illegally collected by the Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST) from 2016 till date will be collected, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has declared in series of tweets yesterday. The tax collecting agency, in addition, warned that anyone found culpable of misappropriating the funds in the said illegal NIPOST Stamp Duties …
Edo 2020: Wike seeks neutrality of INEC, security agencies
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Security Agencies to be neutral in the September 19, 2020, governorship election in Edo State. Wike said the success of Edo election would depend largely on the role of security agencies and INEC, stressing that as the giant of Africa, …
Bayelsa govt. charges teachers, parents to take responsibility
As schools resume on Wednesday across the country, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has charged teachers, parents and students to take responsibility to avoid further spread of the Corona Virus disease. Inugurating a special committee monitoring committee on Tuesday in Yenagoa to ensure the safe reopening of schools across the state, the governor said that …
$3m bribe: You’ve case to answer, A’Court tells Farouk Lawan
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, yesterday, dismissed the appeal filed by former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, seeking to terminate the $3 million bribery charges brought against him by the Federal Government. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision, held that a prima facie case was well established against Lawan that warranted him …
Why I’ll continue to monitor LG funds, by Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Dave Umahi, yesterday said he would continue to probe funds coming into the state local government system to ensure they were judiciously spent. He stated this in Akaeze, Ivo local government area of the state while monitoring various projects embarked upon by his administration in Ebonyi South senatorial zones of …
Enugu retired teachers tackle Ugwuanyi over unpaid pension
Retired primary school teachers in Enugu State yesterday appealed to the relevant authorities to consider their plight and pay them their accumulated pension. They also claimed that they were yet to get their gratuity since 2009. The retired teachers told journalists in Enugu that some of them that retired for some years were yet to …
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