Nigerian Newspapers Today : Thursday 27th August 2020
Here are some of the Nigerian Newspapers Today on Thursday 27th August 2020 .
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For BBNaija Housemates, No Means No
By Vanessa Obioha In recent times, there’s been an alarming number of rape cases in Nigeria — from the brutal rape and murder of the University of Benin undergraduate Uwavera Omozuwa in Edo State to the shocking case of Barakat Bello, who was raped and left in a pool of blood at her home in …
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Nigerians Need Right to Bear Arms, Ortom Insists
By Deji Elumoye Benue state governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, has justified his recent call on federal government to allow Nigerians to carry arms saying this will serve as defence in the wake of the growing insecurity in the country. The governor, who spoke in Abuja at the weekend, therefore, asked the federal government to seriously …
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APC Inaugurates Reconciliation Committee for Ogun, Imo
By Adedayo Akinwale The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the reconciliation committee for both Ogun and Imo states to reconcile aggrieved members. The Chairman, APC Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee and the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, while inaugurating the committee yesterday in Abuja, said the on-going reconciliatory initiatives of APC would …
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COVID-19: Delta Establishes Free Testing Centres
By Omon-Julius Onabu In a bid to ensure that the Coronavirus pandemic is brought under control and halted through increased testing of citizens and residents, the Delta State Government has established sample collection centres in government hospitals across the state, which can be easily accessed by those desirous to know their COVID-19 status. This is …
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In Fresh Bid for Deal, Jonathan Leads West African Leaders to Mali
•ECOWAS insists on release of President Keita, restoration of constitutional government •UN gains access to deposed president; junta denies him TV, radio, phone By Ahamefula Ogbu Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, will lead other West African leaders to coup-torn Mali today in fresh attempt for solution to the political crisis in the West African country. Mali’s …
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UNILAG: FG Suspends Babalakin, Ogundipe, Sets up Special Visitation Panel
By Bennett Oghifo in Lagos and Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The federal government yesterday directed the Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of Council, University of Lagos, Dr. Wale Babalakin and the sacked Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe to step aside from their official duties pending the outcome of a Special Visitation Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to …
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NBA to El-Rufai: Withdrawal of Invite Has No Religious, Ethnic Colouration
Tobi Soniyi in Lagos, Alex Enumah in Abuja and John Shiklam in Kaduna President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Paul Usoro yesterday stated that the decision of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NBA to withdraw its invite to Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai was not based on ethnic or religious …
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Mamman Daura is Hale and Hearty, Says Son
•He neither has a history of renal problems nor does he have any breathing difficulties By Bennett Oghifo Mohammed, son of elder statesman, Mamman Daura, has said his father is hale and hearty, contrary to stories about his demise, describing it as wicked and reminded those behind the story of their own mortality. There were …
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NDDC Contractors Support Forensic Audit
By Bennett Oghifo The Contractors Association of Niger Delta Development Commission (CA-NDDC) has endorsed the forensic auditing of the NDDC by the Interim Management Committee (IMC), ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari. This is as a group, Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiative, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to dissolve the board of Niger Delta Development …
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Catholic Bishops: Southern Kaduna Feel Abandoned by EL Rufai
By John Shiklam The Catholic Bishops of Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province, have said that “the people of Southern Kaduna feel abandoned by their governor in their grief”. The province is made up of Kaduna, Kano, Kontagora Minna, Sokoto and Zaria dioceses of the Catholic Church. The bishops also lamented the general insecurity across the country, saying …
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