Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 11th September 2020
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 11th September 2020 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Ebonyi: How PDP swept LG polls
UCHENNA INYA writes on the just-concluded local government elections in Ebonyi State in which the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state swept all the chairmanship and councillorship seats The long awaited local government and councillorship elections across the 13 local government areas and 171 wards in Ebonyi State has come and gone, following …
Abia is suffering from hangover of borrowing – Chukwu
Hon. Chijioke Chukwu is the member representing Bende North in the Abia State House of Assembly. In this interview with IGBEAKU ORJI, he bares his mind on governance in the state As a first timer in legislative business, how is your experience in the Abia State House of Assembly? Actually, I am a first timer …
Ngige, Eze in battle of wits
OKEY MADUFORO reports on the political battle between a former governor of Anambra State and current Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and business mogul, Prince Arthur Eze The raging battle of wits between a former governor of Anambra State and current Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and business mogul, …
You proved to be competent, made us proud, Buhari tells AfDB President
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday told the newly elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, that he supported his re-election bid because he proved to be competent and made Nigerians proud in his first term. “I congratulate you on your second and final term in office. Congratulations on winning the election. Nothing …
COVID-19: How we’ll conduct Edo, Ondo polls, by Yakubu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the policy it developed on the conduct of elections during Coronavirus (COVID-19) would assist in the conduct of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, who appeared at the media briefing of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said the policy had been test …
Edo guber: INEC Commissioner colluding with APC to rig poll –PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. This is coming barely two weeks after the APC accused Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom State, Mike Igini, …
NCC raises the alarm over rising internet fraud
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned telecommunications subscribers in the country to be wary of the latest wave of internet fraud known as phishing. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, who gave this warning in a statement released yesterday, said this is being perpetrated through voice calls to the victims. According to him, …
Fuel price hike: JAF, others to commence nationwide protests Sept 16
The Joint Action Front (JAF) yesterday urged Nigerians to brace up for mass actions to protest the latest hike in prices of fuel, electricity tariffs and Value Added Tax (VAT). The labour movement said it would commence a nationwide protest to reject the hike on Wednesday, September 16, and demand the immediate and unconditional reversal …
COVID-19: Manufacturers spend over N8bn on palliatives –MAN
Manufacturers under the auspices of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said they have donated about N8 billion in cash and N300 million worth of palliatives to both federal and states governments during the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. MAN President, Mansur Ahmed, made this known at the MAN 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos …
Flooding: Sokoto urges FG to desilt Goronyo, Bakolori Dams
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has called on the Federal Government to desilt Goronyo and Bakolori Dams to forestall and checkmate the problem of perennial flooding that occurs in parts of the state. The governor made the call while commiserating with the people of Goronyo and Rabah Local Government Areas of the state over the …
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