Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 13th August 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 13th August 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Umahi: My priority is service to Ebonyi people
Ebonyi State Govenor, Chief Dave Umahi, in this interview, speaks on projects embarked upon by his administration to connect the state with neighbouring states of Abia, Enugu, Cross River and beyond, UCHENNA INYA reports As the Chairman of South-East Governors Forum, how functional is the preview mechanism you introduced at the inception of your administration? …
Bad roads stalling economic devt in Badagry –David
The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Setonji David, in this interview, reiterates that the people of Badagry deserve better infrastructure and social amenities to catch up with other parts of the state. WALE ELEGBEDE reports The Lagos Badagry Expressway has become an eyesore, as the representative of …
Edo: History beckons on PDP
CAJETAN MMUTA reports on steps being taken by Governor Godwin Obaseki and his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as they solicit for votes ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State Last week the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki formally began the journey in his quest for a second term in office …
Ayade: C’River NASS caucus warns Fani-Kayode
Members of the National Assembly have warned a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode against dabbling into Cross River State politics, saying he should mind his business in his home state. The warning came against the backdrop of a claim by the former Presidential spokesperson to President Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Committee that he would dump …
NLC to FG: Prioritise investment in health, education
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised federal and state governments in the country to draw lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and prioritise investments in the health and education sectors to drive economic development. President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, gave the advice yesterday in Abuja, at the award investiture on the President, Medical and …
Fashion designer: Prosecute killer inspector, family tells police
Family of a 20-year-old fashion designer allegedly murdered by an inspector in Osun State has raised the alarm over plans by the police to cover up the case. The victim, Ayomide Taiwo, was reportedly beaten to death last week by Inspector Ago Egharevba over the victim’s refusal to part with N500 bribe. But the victim’s …
COVID-19: FG receives 2,000 Nigerian-made face masks from Israel
The Federal Government has received a second donation of 2,000 Nigerian-made facemasks from Israel, to boost its continued fight against the COVID- 19 pandemic. This donation is the second from Israel, in fulfillment of its promised donation of 10,000 facemasks to support frontline health workers in the country. A statement made available to newsmen yesterday …
Lebanese arrested for attempting to smuggle $890,000
Officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Area Command, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have arrested two Lebanese for allegedly attempting to smuggle $890,000 out of Nigeria, through the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. The NCS has handed over the Lebanese, Dina Jihad Khali and Chamseddine Waell Mohmmed, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). …
WHO: Asymptomatic coronavirus patients, not infectious
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has made a complete Uturn and said asymptomatic coronavirus patients neither needed to be isolated nor quarantined or social distanced. While making the detour in its release yesterday, the WHO Technical Lead on COVID-19, Dr. Maria Kerkhove, said, “It seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward …
Dad ‘marries’ 13-year-old daughter after wife’s death
A 40-year-old man, identified as Gbenga, has been arrested at the Baruwa area of Ipaja, Lagos State for allegedly converting his daughter to his ‘wife’ after his wife died. New Telegraph was told that Gbenga had been sleeping with his daughter when she was 13 years old. The victim is now 15. Gbenga, who works …
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