Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 30th August 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 30th August 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Kidnapped man 65, dies after family paid N1.2m ransom
A 65-year-old man, who was kidnapped, has died after his abductors delayed his release even after his wife had paid the sum of N1. 2 million demanded by the man’s abductors. The victim, Sokari Braide, according to the spokesman of the Rivers State Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni, was kidnapped on August 8, 2020, …
COVID-19 is an opportunity for government to reset economy –Ekpo
Akpan Ekpo is a professor of Economics and Public Policy, Chairman of the Foundation for Economic Research and Training, former Director General, West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management. In this interview with ANNA OBOHO, he talks about the Covid-19 pandemic and what it means for Nigeria. Excerpts… Nigeria has always been …
Appeal Court puts INEC in dilemma over fringe parties
The August 10 Appeal Court judgement invalidating the deregistration of 23 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has put the Commission in dilemma. ONYEKACHI EZE examines the legal implications in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections It is trite in law that when an appeal is filed and …
Naira eases 1.3% as sale of FX to BDCs commences tomorrow
The Naira eased 1.3 per cent against the U.S. dollar on the official market on Friday, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it planned to resume forex sales to retail currency operators as the country reopens its airports for international travel. The naira opened for trade at N385.50 per dollar …
APC, ZLP will be roundly defeated in Ondo poll –Peretei
As the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State draws near, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei speaks with ADEWALE MOMOH on the party’s preparations and determination to win at the polls among other issues How prepared is the PDP for the governorship …
No one can distract Makinde, says Adisa
Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, speaks in this interview with SOLA ADEYEMO, on the controversies over the decision of the state government not to declare a public holiday to mark Hijrah 1442 AH, how the Makinde administration has been reversing the trend of infrastructure …
SON to develop standards for animal, poultry production
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says in responding to the Federal Government’s efforts to boost food security is developing standards for the animal and livestock feeds value chain in the country. The Standards were also developed to counter the adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on key sectors such as agriculture through its increased …
Fashion shades of Ini Edo
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo is all out for fashion ensembles that are not just classy but sexy too. The actress who have nicknamed herself as “Brown Sugar’ has been putting her hourglass figure on display for different fashion brands. Often referred to as the Barbie doll of the movie industry because of her perfect …
Ondo 2020 and imperative of continuity
The actualisation of the Aboto Water Project by the Oluwarotimi Akeredolu government could be regarded as one of the greatest thing that would be done for the people of the oil-rich Ilaje communities in recent times. For years, the people were surrounded by water but there was not a drop to drink. It was …
Alleged N5.474bn fraud: ICPC quizzes NDDC directors
Some top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have been quizzed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over allegations bordering on fraud and misappropriation of the agency’s COVID- 19 funds, to the tune of N5.474 billion. Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs. Azuka C. Ogugua, who made …
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