Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 6th August 2020
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Covid-19: I’m Still Waiting On God To Re-Open Church – TB Joshua
LAGOS – Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Joshua has disclosed that he is waiting to hear from God before physical church service in SCOAN. Speaking on the announcement made by Lagos State Government over ease of lockdown on worship centres via Emmanuel YouTube TV Channel, the prophet said the …
Northern Youths Honour Ozekhome
LAGOS – The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Tuesday honored constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, for standing up for democracy in the country. NYCN, which presented Ozekhome with the award of Garkuwan Mattassan Arewa (The Shield Of Northern Youths) and paragon of judicial transformation, described him as a …
We’ll Retrieve Billions Of Oyo’s Stolen Wealth In 96 Months – Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday that his administration was ready to retrieve billions of the state’s funds looted by officials of the previous administration. The governor, who made the vow while kick-starting the construction of the 21km Ajia-Airport-New Ife Expressway in Ajia town, said his administration was ready to put measures …
N2bn Libel Suit: Court Fixes Sept 30 To Hear Suit Against Sowore, Others
ABUJA – Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed September 30 to hear a suit filed by Global Integrity Crusade Network (GICN) against Sahara Reporters and its publisher, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. GICN had dragged Sowore and three others before the court over publications alleged to be libelous against Abubakar Malami, Attorney- …
MTN To Sell Over $243m Stake In Jumia
LAGOS – MTN Group is said to be considering selling part or all of its $243 million interest in Jumia Technologies AG as Africa’s biggest wireless carrier looks to pay down debt and enter new markets. MTN, which has previously marked the online retailer as a non-core business, is reviving plans for a sale after …
APC Asks EFCC, ICPC To Investigate Obaseki’s Firm
LAGOS – The Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate Afrinvest, a company owned by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The party also said the planned approval to Primus Bank should be suspended, pending the outcome of the investigation. Edo …
Akin Osuntokun’s Vituperation On The State Of Corruption In Nigeria
PROFESSOR ITSE SAGAY (SAN) My attention has just been drawn to a rabid article written by Akin Osuntokun and published in This Day Newspaper on 31st July 2020. Since I did not see the hard copy of the Newspaper itself, I merely rely on the online copy forwarded to me. Altogether, Akin Osuntokun indulged in …
Why Akeredolu Deserves To Be Reelected – Medaiyedu
Hon. Austin Medaiyedu is the Convener of Non-Indigenes Forum for Aketi Season 2 and former Special Assistant, Special Duties and Special Adviser, Intergovernmental Affairs in Kogi State with two past governors in the state. In this interview with OLUSEGUN KOIKI, he spoke on the performance of Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and why he should be re-elected …
Suspension From PDP Won’t Stop My Support For Ize-Iyamu – Afegbua
Prince Kassim Afegbua, a former Commissioner for Information in Edo state and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in this interview with TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI, speaks on his suspension by the party for alleged anti-party activities. Excerpts: The Edo state chapter of PDP on Sunday your announced your suspension from the party for one month …
No Plans To Recruit Repentant Boko Haram Into Military — Presidency
ABUJA – The presidency has reacted to speculations that it is planning to enlist newly rehabilitated terrorists into the Nigerian military. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, gave the clarification on Wednesday in a statement he made available to newsmen. He said it had come to the notice of …
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