Thisday Newspaper News Today Thursday 1st October 2020
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Buhari Transmits PIB to Senate, Seeks Approval to Refund N148.1bn to 5 States for Executed Road Projects
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the Senate for approval. He is also seeking the approval of the upper legislative chamber for the refund of N148.1 billion to five states for the execution of federal roads in those states. The two request letters from the President were …
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Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval for Elevation of Eight Appeal Court Justices to Supreme Court
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of the Senate for the elevation of eight Appeal Court Justices to the Supreme Court. The president, in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, said the approval was necessary to fill the vacant seats in the apex court. The …
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Nigeria @ 60: FG Declares Thursday Public Holiday
By Kuni Tyessi The federal government has declared Thursday, October 1, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 60th Independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s diamond jubilee and assured them of government’s unwavering …
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Buhari Commissions 326km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line
*Says rail line will link Abuja By Omololu Ogunmade President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday commissioned the 326 kilometre-Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation 30 years after the project was conceived. The president who also launched the ancillary facilities yard, at the recently named Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex in Agbor (Owa-Oyibu), Delta State, said the rail line …
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Nigeria’s 2020 Budget Suffered over $14bn Loss, Says Lawan
By Deji Elumoye The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has disclosed that the revised 2020 Appropriation Act suffered over $14 billion loss due to the nation’s overdependence on oil. Lawan, who made this known in his welcome address as the Senate resumed plenary after a two-month vacation, told his colleagues that Nigeria was …
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Court Dismisses El-Zakzaky’s No-case Submission, Fixes Nov 18 for Continuation of Trial
By John Shiklam A Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday, dismissed a no-case submission filed by the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife Zeenat. The duo have been in detention since December 2015, following clashes between his members and the Nigerian Army which led to many …
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Flood: 150 Communities under Water in Niger, Says Gov
By Laleye Dipo Not less than 150 communities in Niger State are now under water as a result of flood, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has disclosed. The governor also said that 20 of the 25 local government areas are affected by the flood occasioned by heavy rains this year. The governor also blamed the development …
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CUPP Rejects FG-Labour Truce, Insists on Reversal of Fuel Price Hike
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has rejected last Sunday’s agreement reached between organized labour and the federal government to suspend the planned protest against the increase in fuel price and electricity tariff. It said that as far as it is concerned, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress …
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P&ID Loses Again, as UK Court Orders Release of $200m Guarantee to Nigeria
*Emefiele hails court order, says it will boost reserves A London Commercial Court Tuesday ordered the release of the $200million guarantee put in place as security for the stay of execution granted Nigeria for the appeal filed against the judgment of Justice Christopher Butcher for the execution of the Arbitral award of $10 billion in …
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Elumelu’s Enduring Influence on the Global Stage Has Much Benefits for Africa
By Adeola Akinremi In a world full of 7.8 billion people with diverse demographics, making a list of 100 most influential people is extraordinary. Time Magazine has released its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2020 and Nigeria’s billionaire banker and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, who has become a household name due to his …
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