Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 27th August 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Thursday 27th August 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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2023: Ominous signs as defection hits Benue PDP
CEPHAS IORHEMEN reports on the recent defection of some chieftains of major political parties in Benue State, particularly the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State seems to be walking a tip rope ahead of the 2023 general election given the defection …
We can’t compel Buhari to sack service chiefs – Johnson
Hon. Ganiyu Johnson represents Oshodi/ Isolo II in the House of Representatives. In this interview, he speaks on the ongoing probes in the National Assembly, foreign borrowings of the government and state of insecurity, among other issues. WALE ELEGBEDE reports The Minister for Niger Delta Development (NDDC), Godswill Akpabio, has fingered some lawmakers for corruption …
Edo guber: How Obaseki is reaching the grassroots
Cajetan Mmuta reports on the wardto- ward campaign approach adopted by the governor of Edo State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 election to market his MEGA manifesto to the people Ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party’s strategic ward-to-ward campaign in …
Rigging claim: PDP’ll reap its cocktail of lies – APC
The Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state as a party of “oneday, one-fib,” urging Edo people to ignore the latest lie from its stable. Chairman of Edo State APC Media Campaign Council, Mr. John Mayaki, who made call, said the PDP’s latest lie …
Buhari receives updates on Mali from Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday received an update on the security situation in Mali from the Special Envoy to that country and former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. According to a statement made available to newsmen by his spokesman, the President stressed that the priority in that country now should be security because of the presence …
Two weeks not enough to resolve UniLag crisis –Presidential panel
The Presidential Visitation Panel to the University of Lagos, yesterday said it may require more than the two weeks’ time frame given by Visitor to the University, President Muhammadu Buhari, to resolve the lingering governance crisis in the Ivory Tower. Speaking at the formal inauguration ceremony, Chairman of the Sevenman Special Presidential Visitation Panel, Prof. …
Kalu, Abiodun laud Osoba’s appointment as Chairman, NIJ Governing Council
Former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip in the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu, has congratulated a former governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba, on his appointment as Chairman, Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ). Kalu described the appointment as well deserved and timely, stressing that Osoba’s leadership qualities were extra-ordinary …
Sanwo-Olu to unveil 2,160 Lagoshoms’ units, upgrades dilapidated estates
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu will unveil 2,160 housing units by the first quarter of 2021 just as the state government would embark on aggressive rehabilitation of the state government’s owned dilapidated estates across the state. Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Akinderu Fatai, who disclosed this, said that the government was considering Lagosians in different …
Akeredolu to IGP: We’ll resist plans to collapse Amotekun into community policing
…tasks guber candidates on issue-based campaign Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has vowed that Amotekun Corps would not be allowed to operate under the guise of community policing as being projected by the Nigeria Police. Akeredolu, who is the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum emphasized that the grassroots’ security outfit had come …
NLC threatens to tackle infractions on workers’ rights
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday said it will mobilise action against state governments and other employers of labour using the COVID-19 pandemic as a ploy to sack workers and undermine their rights. NLC President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, said this while speaking with newsmen on the commencement of the Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of …
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