Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 22nd August 2020
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CDHR National Body Splits, Exco Members Battle Chairman Over Suspension Of Vice
ASABA – The suspension of the National Vice President of the Committee for Defense of Human Rights (CDHR), Comrade Prince Kehinde Taiga, by the National President, Dr. Osagie Obayuwana has caused a divide among the executive. This is as other members of the executive have dissociated themselves from the action. Recall that Dr. Obayuwana, the …
Onipokia Tussle: We Never Congratulate Oba Yisa On Radio Station – Ruling House
LAGOS – The head of the family of Oteni Dodo, Chief Obanla Oteni, of a ruling house in Ipokia Local Government Ogun State has denied congratulating the newly installed Oba Yisa Olaniyan on a Radio Station. The royal family house in a statement on Thursday, denied congratulating Oba Yisa Olaniyan, knowing full well that the …
NCF Virtual Eco- Summer School Ends
LAGOS – The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), through its Environmental Education unit has rounded off its two-week free virtual summer school for children and teenagers. The virtual summer school which was organized for children between the ages of five and 17 was organised to engage them on environmental education during the lockdown. While sharing her …
Fear Grips Residents Of Asaba, Environs Over Cult Killings
ASABA – Residents and business owners in Asaba and its environs have been placed under unprecedented fear. Sources disclosed that the developmentwasnotunconnected with the recent cult killings between Eye and Black axe Cult groups in the area. No fewer than 11 deaths have been confirmed by the Delta State Police Command within the space of …
2023 Elections: South East Should Produce President – Igbo Group
ABAKALIKI – Ahead of the 2023 general elections, an Igbo group identified as Ndigbo Lagos has stated that the southeast geo-political zone should produce the next president of Nigeria. The group maintained that this would foster equity, justice, and fair play. In a press statement made available to Saturday INDEPENDENT, Ndigbo Lagos explained that the …
Adebayo Seeks NPA, Maritime Stakeholders’ Cooperation
LAGOS – Gboyega Salvador-Adebayo, the Executive Chairman of Lagos State government-owned Wharf Landing Fees Collecting Authority, has called for the cooperation of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders in the maritime industry to ensure ease of doing business in the area. Adebayo mentioned that lack of cooperation had resulted in the massive leakages …
Air Peace Boss Lauds Aviation Minister Over Flight Reciprocity Policy
LAGOS – The Federal Government has been commended over its plan to activate the reciprocity policy in granting permission to airlines as the country reopens its international gateways for flight operations. Chief Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace said the decision by Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation would elevate the image of …
NUPENG Accuses Chevron Of Sacking 175 Workers Over Unionism
LAGOS – The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Chevron Nigeria of engaging in anti-labour union activities by sacking 175 contract staff over their resolve to join the organised labour. The union demanded that the sacked workers must be reinstated to their positions within seven days or would be compelled …
Obaseki, Shaibu Bound For Success – Edo Leaders
Prominent Edo State leaders on Friday described the campaign of All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as dull, cold and colourless. The leaders also scolded Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for assaulting the sensibility of the populace with mundane rhetoric. ‘’Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has not convinced anybody why he should be preferred to the …
Stamp Duty Controversy Will Be Addressed Administratively – Minister
ABUJA – Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has weighed in on the Stamp Duty collection controversy currently raging between NIPOST, a subsidiary of the ministry and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), insisting that the issues would be settled administratively by the government. Consequently, the minister disclosed that he has …
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